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Cleo Orfanidou’s work focuses on how wood and other bio-based materials can contribute to climate change mitigation through sustainable and climate-smart uses. She studies how wood moves through the economy—from forests to end uses such as construction, furniture, paper, and energy—and how these flows influence the sustainability of harvested wood products across their supply chains and life cycles. Her research combines material flow analysis and life-cycle thinking to examine the role of the forest-based sector in decarbonization, including carbon storage in wood products and the broader impacts of wood use.
Cleo is currently pursuing a PhD in Bioproduct Technology at Aalto University. She holds an MSc in Architectural Engineering from the Technical University of Denmark and a BSc in Civil Engineering from Greece.
Key topics: life cycle assessment (LCA); carbon footprint; wood construction; circular bioeconomy; wood technology