Susana Lopez-Aparicio

Dr Susana López-Aparicio is a Senior Scientist and Deputy Director of the Urban Environment and Industry department at NILU, where she coordinates research and activities related to air pollutant and greenhouse gas emissions.

With over 10 years of experience on emission modelling, her work focuses on developing high spatial and temporal resolution models to support air pollution control, climate mitigation strategies, and urban sustainability. She has led key projects delivering high-resolution gridded emissions for Norway, including the NordicWelfAir, NordSmoke, and EMISYS projects, and advanced emission models for residential wood consumption (METVED model).

Her main goal is to advance scientific knowledge and address environmental challenges faced by public authorities and the private sector. She has managed research projects targeting emissions from diverse sectors, including biofuels, biomass burning, construction machinery, transport hubs (e.g., port and airport), and tourism.

She also serves as reviewer and lead reviewer of national emission inventories submitted under the UNECE Convention of Long-Range Transboundary Air Pollution (CLRTAP), and the National Emission reduction Commitment Directive (NEC Directive).

She has coauthored 44 peer-reviewed publications, and her h-index is 25 (Google Scholar; December 2024).