Doctoral Researcher · University of Graz

Hi, I'm Saumya

Sustainability in the electronics industry, specializing in life cycle assessment : from the environmental impacts of how chips are made to the methods that make those impacts measurable, region by region.

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Research

My research interests

My work runs on two tracks that feed each other — one rooted in a specific industry problem, the other in the methods that let us assess it honestly.

Thematic

Environmental impacts of novel etching in the semiconductor industry

Methodological

Regionalization of LCIA methods: development of characterization factors using AI

Experience

Where I’ve worked

A selection spanning development economics, impact assessment, and sustainability research. Full history on my CV.

Doctoral Researcher · University of Graz

2024 – Present

HaloFreeEtch, EC: Improving early-stage decision-making in semiconductor etching and building an integrative tool to minimize life-cycle emissions.

Voestalpine: LCA and prospective LCA for steel manufacturing, developing decarbonization scenarios to 2050.

  • Analyst · World Bank, Vienna

    2022

    Sustainable transport and transport-decarbonization projects across the Western Balkan countries.

  • Market Researcher ·European Institute for Sustainable transport, Hamburg

    2023

    Market research and environmental impact assessment for e-bike and charging-infrastructure projects in Uganda and Tanzania.

  • Strategic Communications Consultant ·ACT Assist (for GIZ), Hamburg

    2023

    Supported GIZ in adding value to Uzbekistan’s cotton economy through KAP analysis and stakeholder engagement.

Talks & conferences

Where I’ve been sharing this work

  • 2025 REV · Graz Presented

    Discrete Choice Analysis of Travel Behaviour in Styria, Austria

  • 2026 MNE · Interlaken Presenting

    A Ranked Framework for Bottom-Up LCA of Etching Processes

  • 2026 SETAC LCA Symposium · Bruges Presenting

    Integrating Machine-Learning-Based Population Models with High-Resolution Atmospheric Fate Modeling for Spatially Refined PM2.5 Exposure in LCIA

Teaching

Teaching

Master’s courses I teach at the University of Graz.

Currently

  • Geospatial sustainability analysis on site and with AI — develop your own AI model to gain sustainability insights
  • Is it sustainable enough? Applying absolute sustainability in a case study with an everyday context
  • Sustainability Controlling and Management

Previously

Publications

Publications

A full list is on the way. Papers are in preparation, including the MNE 2026 manuscript. In the meantime, reach out and I’ll happily share a current CV.

Contact

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