Dr. Rohit Panchal
PhD, Sustainability Management,
Indian Institute of Management (IIM), Mumbai
Professional Summary
Dr. Rohit Panchal is a sustainability expert with extensive experience in life cycle assessment, environmental product declarations, and carbon footprint analysis. With a strong academic background and practical industry experience, he has helped numerous organizations implement sustainable practices and reduce their environmental impact.
Professional Experience
Life Cycle Assessment Specialist at Materials Processing Institute, United Kingdom
November 2022 – March 2025
Leading life cycle assessment projects for various industrial clients, focusing on material processing and manufacturing sectors.
- ➢Environmental Product Declaration (EPD) of Vitrified Ceramic Floor Tile (Construction Products, EN 15804) (EPD verified and published in International EPD System)Link Data
- ➢LCA of Cambridge Electric Cement (World's first effort for zero emission cement) (Construction Products, EN 15804)
- ➢LCA of powder reuse of Inconel 718 nickel superalloy in additive manufacturing (Aerospace Industry)
- ➢LCA of Calcination of Alpha Spodumene to Beta Spodumene in lithium hydroxide monohydrate production (Battery Industry)
- ➢LCA of Ion Exchange Resin Process in lithium hydroxide monohydrate production (Battery Industry)
Research Associate at Loughborough University, United Kingdom
July 2022 – October 2022
Conducted research on sustainable manufacturing processes and life cycle assessment methodologies. Collaborated with industry partners to develop practical applications of sustainability principles in manufacturing environments.
Consultant at United Nations Institute for Training and Research (UNITAR), Germany
October 2021 – April 2022
Material flow analysis in electrical and electronic sector
Developed a toolkit in excel using VBA to determine the e-waste generation.
Education
PhD, Sustainability Management, Indian Institute of Management (IIM), Mumbai
PhD Thesis: "Modelling Circular Economy Potential of E-waste Management in India"
Master of Technology, Environmental Engineering
Bachelor of Technology, Civil Engineering
Publications
- Pollard, J., Osmani, M., Grubnic, S., Díaz, A.I., Grobe, K., Kaba, A., Ünlüer, Ö. and Panchal, R., 2023. Implementing a circular economy business model canvas in the electrical and electronic manufacturing sector: A case study approach. Sustainable Production and Consumption, 36, pp.17-31.
- Baldé C.P., Panchal R., Forti V. (2022), National E-waste Monitor for Lebanon 2022. United Nations Institute for Training and Research (UNITAR), Bonn, Germany.Link
- Panchal, R., Singh, A. and Diwan, H., 2021. Economic potential of recycling e-waste in India and its impact on import of materials. Resources Policy, 74, p.102264.
- Panchal, R., Singh, A. and Diwan, H., 2021. Does circular economy performance lead to sustainable development? – A systematic literature review. Journal of Environmental Management, 293, p.112811.
- Singh, A., Panchal, R. and Naik, M., 2020. Circular economy potential of e-waste collectors, dismantlers, and recyclers of Maharashtra: a case study. Environmental Science and Pollution Research, pp.1-19.
- Mhatre, P., Panchal, R., Singh, A. and Bibyan, S., 2020. A Systematic Literature Review on the Circular Economy Initiatives in the European Union. Sustainable Production and Consumption, p.e00384.
- Book chapter entitled "Economic Potential of Resource Recovery from E-waste" for book "Paradigm in E-waste Management: A vision for a future" in Taylor and Francis publication.
- Panchal, R., 2024. Uniform electronic waste classification—A required policy to compare country-level electronic waste statistics. In Solid Waste Management for Resource-Efficient Systems (pp. 65-81). Elsevier.
- Environmental Product Declaration
Areas of Expertise
- Life Cycle Assessment (LCA)
- Environmental Product Declarations (EPD)
- Carbon Footprint Analysis
- Sustainable Manufacturing
- Environmental Impact Assessment
- ISO 14040/14044 Standards
- Circular Economy Principles
- Sustainability Reporting
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