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POSTDOCTORAL FELLOW
Postdoctoral Fellow
(Aug 2023–Present)
Anissa Nurdiawati earned her Ph.D. in Environmental Science and Technology from the Tokyo Institute of Technology, Japan, in 2018. She has a strong research background in energy system transformation, industrial decarbonization, and sustainability assessment. Following her Ph.D., Dr. Nurdiawati spent three years as a postdoctoral researcher at KTH Royal Institute of Technology in Sweden. In August 2023, she joined KAUST as a Postdoctoral Fellow, where she continues on advancing sustainable practices in industrial, urban and energy systems, with an emphasis on decarbonization strategies. She employs various methods in her work, including life cycle analysis, GHG inventory calculations, policy analysis, cost-benefit analysis, material flow analysis, and the development of process simulations and mathematical models for process and supply chain optimization.
Anissa’s research spans crucial areas of sustainable development, focusing on energy system transformation and industrial decarbonization to reduce carbon emissions through innovative methods. Her work includes investigating sustainable construction practices, performing life cycle analysis (LCA), and conducting techno-economic assessments. She also engages in policy analysis, process simulation, and optimization to enhance energy system modeling and efficiency. Additionally, Dr. Anissa explores thermochemical conversion for converting biomass and waste into valuable energy resources, addressing both technical and policy aspects of sustainability.
Nurdiawati, A., Tahir, F., Zaini, I. N., & Al-Ghamdi S. G. (2025). Prospective environmental and economic assessment of green steel production in the Middle East. Resources, Conservation and Recycling. https://doi.org/10.
Yu, Z., Kanwal, Q., Wang, M., Nurdiawati, A., & Al-Ghamdi, S. G. (2025). Spatiotemporal dynamics and key drivers of carbon emissions in regional construction sectors: Insights from a Random Forest Model. Cleaner Environmental Systems. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cesys.2025.100257
Yu, Z., Nurdiawati, A., Kanwal, Q., Al-Humaiqani, M., & Al-Ghamdi, S. G. (2024). Assessing and mitigating environmental impacts of construction materials: insights from environmental product declarations. Journal of Building Engineering. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jobe.2024.110929
Mir, B. A., Nurdiawati, A., & Al-Ghamdi, S. G. (2025). Assessing the environmental impact of freshwater use in LCA: established practices and current methods. Environmental Science: Water Research & Technology. httops://doi.org/10.1039/D4EW00641K