Biography
Maghimai Marcus is a seasoned sustainability researcher with more than 8 years of research and consulting experiences in life cycle assessments (LCA). Research interests include various LCA approaches such as consequential LCA, hybrid LCA, IO & MRIO, LCSA, multi-indicator and integrated sustainability assessments. Modelled life cycle studies across various domains that include metals, polymers, energy fuels, refinery infrastructure, transportation, and food production systems. He is also an avid programmer in LCA development.
Interests
- Sustainability Metrics and Methods
- Computational tools in Sustainability
- Sustainability Standards and Reporting
Education
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Doctoral Student, 2017 - 2018
ETH Zurich, Switzerland
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MSc. in Enviromental Management, 2011
National University of Singapore
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BTech. in Biotechnology, 2008
Sathyabama University, Chennai
Skills
R
Advanced
Python
Intermediate
Research & Business Development
Experience
Co-founder and CEO
- A research laboratory cum aquaculture consultancy which provides diagnostic services in water, microbiology, and molecular biology with regard to fish and shrimp farming.
- Mentored by Scientists from Central Institute of Brackishwater Aquaculture, ICAR, India. Collaborating with dozens of Consultants and hundreds of Farmers while spearheading a scientific approach and implementing innovative techniques in a cost-effective manner.
Researcher and Consultant in LCA
- Research Assistant, “Environmental Impacts Assessment of Disposable Packaging through a Life Cycle Approach”, Prof.Harn Wei KUA, National University of Singapore and National Environmental Agency, Singapore (Nov 2016 - Feb 2017)
- Produced life cycle inventory development proposals for steel and petroleum industries.
Travel, Research and Self-employed
- Learned about organic farming, sustainable and alternative construction methodologies (Sacredgroves), eco-sanitary toilets and waste management practices (Ecopro) during my stay at Auroville, Tamilnadu.
- Marketed aquaculture inputs to aqua-farmers in collaboration with CIBA-ICAR, Chennai.
Research Assistant
Prof. Harn Wei KUA, Department of Building, National University of Singapore
- Analyzed life cycle hot-spots using cradle-to-grave and cradle-to-gate approaches. Studied market demand, production technologies, and supply chains in Singapore for Consequential Life Cycle Assessments (CLCA) scenarios.
- Gained expertise in material flow analysis (MFA), input-output analysis, allocation approaches and stochastic modelling methods.
Graduate Student Researcher
Centre for Sustainable Asian Cities (NUS), Urban Redevelopment Authority (SG), Housing Developing Board (SG), and Yale University (USA)
- Modelled material flow analysis and ecological footprint studies for power generation systems in Singapore.
- Conducted literature reviews, field surveys and interviews; drafted technical documents, quarterly and half-yearly reports, concept notes, and policy papers.
Research Intern
Mr.Nils Steinbrecher, Adjunct Professor, NUS
- Calculated baseline emissions and emissions reductions for an international hydroelectric power project in Pakistan.
- Assisted in developing project idea note (PIN) and project design document (PDD); interpreted UNFCCC laws for project validation. The project was successfully registered under Clean Development Mechanism (CDM) for carbon credits.
Honors & Activities
Finalist, Best Paper Award, JIE 2017
One of the finalists for the year 2017 for the research paper Kua and Maghimai (2016)
Finalist, Sustainable Recycling Industries
Shortlisted as one of the finalists among the top three bidders for the life cycle inventory development proposal for steel industries
Organizing Committee Member
Handled IT operations for the Master of Environment programme tenth anniversary conference
Second Symposium on Industriy Ecology for Young Professionals
Awarded 1610 USD as a travel grant for poster presentation
Director, Events
Organized NUS Welcome party for the incoming Graduate Students at Sentosa, Singapore. Represented GSS as a student leader for the community engagement program organized by the Ministry of Home Affairs, Singapore
Publications
(2016).
Steel-versus-Concrete Debate Revisited: Global Warming Potential and Embodied Energy Analyses based on Attributional and Consequential Life Cycle Perspectives.
Journal of Industrial Ecology, 21(1).
(2015).
Urban Metabolism of Steel in Singapore using Material Flow Analysis based Markov Chain Modeling.
Working paper.
(2014).
Integrated Policies to improve the Singapore Concrete Utilization Index - An attributional and consequential life cycle evaluation of possible effects of substituting concrete with bricks.
In Resilience - The new research frontier, Proceedings of the 20th annual international sustainable development research conference, Norwegian University of Science and Technology, June 18-20, pp.193-201.
(2012).
Application of Industrial Ecology Concepts to the Steel Consumption in Singapore.
Proceedings of The First International Conference on Performance-based and Life-Cycle Structural Engineering, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University (2012), pp.2136 - 2144.
(2011).
Resource Use for Steel Consumption in Asia - An Indicator approach for Resource Efficiency Policies.
Poster presented at Second Symposium on Industrial Ecology for Young Professionals (SIEYP) on June 11, 2011, UC Berkeley, USA.
(2011).
Sustainable Development in Rural India - Analysing the Barriers for Renewable Energy.
Thesis Submitted to MEM programme, SDE, NUS.
Portfolio
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Contact
- m.marcusarulraj@protonmail.com
- (91) 98840 90469
- 50 Big Street, Pulicat, TamilNadu 601205