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Research Interests
Her research interests focus on the economic and environmental analysis of new technologies for decarbonization and circular economy. For this he combines methods from different disciplines such as Life Cycle Analysis, Techno-Economic Analysis, Supply Chain Equilibrium Models and Multicriteria Analysis.
Key Words
Clean Technologies; Economic and Environmental Model Integration; Environmental Policy; Circular
Profession
Civil Engineer of Industries with a diploma in Environmental Engineering, Pontificia Universidad Católica 2012
Education/Academic qualification
PhD, Universiteit Antwerpen
Award Date: 16 Nov 2022
Expertise related to UN Sustainable Development Goals
In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. This person’s work contributes towards the following SDG(s):
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SDG 8 Decent Work and Economic Growth -
SDG 12 Responsible Consumption and Production
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Projects
- 1 Active
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11251721: Consequential life cycle assessment and techno-economicassessment of green hydrogen carriers
Larraín, M. (Principal Investigator)
Agencia Nacional de Investigación y Desarrollo
1/04/25 → 1/04/28
Project: Research
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AI term aversion in career decision-making: contextual reactions to algorithmic labels
Chacon, A. & Larrain, M., 2026, In: Journal of Decision Systems. 35, 1, 2599916.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
4 Scopus citations -
Techno-economic and policy insights from a cross-country assessment for plastics recycling
Larrain, M., Chacón, A., Billen, P. & Van Passel, S., 1 Apr 2026, In: Journal of Environmental Management. 405, 129720.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Economic and environmental implications of policy instruments for the circular economy: A case study for postconsumer polyethylene film recycling in Europe
Larrain, M., Billen, P., Cifuentes, L. & Van Passel, S., May 2024, In: Resources, Conservation and Recycling. 204, 107519.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
9 Scopus citations -
Corrigendum to techno-economic assessment of mechanical recycling of low value post-consumer plastic packaging waste (Resources, Conservation & Recycling (2021) 170, (S0921344921002160), (10.1016/j.resconrec.2021.105607))
Larrain, M., Van Passel, S., Thomassen, G., Van Gorp, B., Nhu, T. T., Huysveld, S., Van Geem, K., De Meester, S. & Billen, P., Feb 2022, In: Resources, Conservation and Recycling. 177, 106004.Research output: Contribution to journal › Comment/debate
1 Scopus citations -
The effect of plastic packaging recycling policy interventions as a complement to extended producer responsibility schemes: A partial equilibrium model
Larrain, M., Billen, P. & Van Passel, S., Nov 2022, In: Waste Management. 153, p. 355-366 12 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
Open Access40 Scopus citations
Press/Media
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Researchers at Universidad Adolfo Ibanez Target Technology (Techno-economic and policy insights from a cross-country assessment for plastics recycling)
4/05/26
1 item of Media coverage
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