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Elsa João
Elsa João is senior lecturer and director of postgraduate studies and the course leader for the M.Sc. courses in sustainability in environmental studies, and environmental entrepreneurship. She has expertise in the areas of strategic environmental assessment (SEA), environmental impact assessment (EIA), enhancement of positive impacts, sustainability and the circular economy. Her current research focuses on how enhancement can improve project design and strategic planning, and how best to implement the circular economy. She was elected one of the directors of the prestigious International Association for Impact Assessment for the period 2014–17. She is the leader of the innovative SME Carbon Clinic, run in collaboration with the Carbon Trust, where students carry out carbon audits for small- and medium-size organizations.
Contact: Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, University of Strathclyde, Level 5, James Weir Building, Glasgow, G1 1XJ, Scotland, UK.