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Research interests
Dr Gabarrell i Durany, Professor in the Department of Chemical, Biological and Environmental Engineering of UAB (www.uab.cat), is Director of ICTA-UAB (www.icta.cat) and Scientific Coordinator of the SMART-ER in the ECIU University (https://www.eciu.org/). He leads the research group on Industrial Ecology called Sostenipra (www.sostenipra.cat), and the Fertilecity project (www.fertilecity.com). He is an expert in Circular economy, urban agriculture, Life Cycle Analysis (LCA), Material Flow Analysis (MFA), and waste management. 21 researchers (14 from 2011) have successfully finished and defended a PhD/doctorate thesis under his supervision. In addition to several book chapters, he has more than 150 publications in international journals from 2008. Dr Gabarrell i Durany has also been the Academic Secretary of the UAB Graduate School (2013-2016). Previously, he was the UAB coordinator of the Erasmus Mundus Joint European Master programme in Environmental Studies (JEMES)(2007-2010); coordinator of the Chemical Engineering Degree (2010-2013), and member of the Permanent Board (JP) of the CODDIQ (Conferencia de Directores y Decanos de Ingeniería Química), 2012-2014.
Dr Xavier Gabarrell is one of its six guarantors of the ICTA ‘María de Maeztu’ Unit of Excellence 2015 (MDM-2015-0552) and 2020 (CEX2019-000940-M) accredited as by the Spanish Ministry of Economy and Competitiveness.
General quality indicators of scientific research
Dr Xavier Gabarrell is one of its six guarantors of the ICTA ‘María de Maeztu’ Unit of Excellence 2015 (MDM-2015-0552) and 2020 (CEX2019-000940-M) accredited as by the Spanish Ministry of Economy and Competitiveness.
Expertise related to UN Sustainable Development Goals
In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. This person’s work contributes towards the following SDG(s):
Education/Academic qualification
Ph. D., Prog. Biotecnologia, Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona (UAB)
Award Date: 1 Dec 1995
Degree, Ciencias Químicas, Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona (UAB)
Award Date: 1 Jul 1989
External positions
Profesor asociado, A46, Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona (UAB)
1 Jan 1996 → 1 Jan 1998
Profesor ayudante, Y3, Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona (UAB)
1 Jan 1991 → 1 Jan 1996
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FOODCITYBOOST: Integrated assessment of urban farming impacts and policies for boosting sustainable urban agricultural development linking urban, peri-urban and rural areas
Gabarrell Durany, X. (Principal Investigator), Arcas Pilz, V. (Investigator) & Manosalva, J. A. (Investigator)
1/01/24 → 31/12/27
Project: International research project
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FOCUSE: Food production and provisioning through Circular Urban Systems in European Cities
Gabarrell Durany, X. (Principal Investigator)
22/12/23 → 21/12/26
Project: International research project
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BINAFET: Agricultura integrada en edificios para una transición ecológica efectiva (BINAFET): -recursos locales
Gabarrell Durany, X. (Principal Investigator), Villalba Mendez, G. (Investigator), Rovira Val, M. R. (Investigator), Guisasola Canudas, A. (Investigator), Talens Peiro, L. (Investigator), Slof, J. (Investigator), Toboso Chavero, S. (Investigator), Maiza Pavez, M. V. (Collaborator), Estruch Puig, C. (Collaborator), Rufi Salis, M. (Collaborator), Pena , A. M. (Collaborator), Arcas Pilz, V. (Collaborator), Stringari ., G. (Collaborator), Molins Cabaní, S. (Collaborator), Tonini ., P. (Collaborator), Manosalva, J. A. (Collaborator), Baeza Labat, J. A. (Collaborator) & Petit Boix, A. (Collaborator)
1/12/22 → 31/08/25
Project: Research Projects and Other Grants
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MODULAR VENTILATION SYSTEM INTEGRATED WITH URBAN FOOD PRODUCTION IN EDUCATIONAL BUILDINGS (MOVE4EDU): EXPLORING THE INDOOR CO2 GENERATION FROM RESPIRATION FOR SUSTAINABLE FOOD PRODUCTION.
Gabarrell Durany, X. (Principal Investigator), Rovira Val, M. R. (Investigator), Slof, J. (Investigator), Stringari ., G. (Collaborator), Tonini ., P. (Collaborator), Macall , D. M. (Collaborator), Molins Cabaní, S. (Collaborator), Arcas Pilz, V. (Collaborator), Evangelista ., G. (Collaborator), Rufi Salis, M. (Collaborator), Talens Peiro, L. (Collaborator), Manosalva, J. A. (Collaborator), Zambrano Prado, P. L. (Collaborator) & Petit Boix, A. (Collaborator)
1/09/22 → 31/08/25
Project: Research Projects and Other Grants
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Baterías biodegradables y compostables para agricultura de precisión y sistemas energéticos descentralizados (BIDEKO)
Barrena Gomez, R. (Principal Investigator), Talens Peiro, L. (Co-Investigador/a Principal), Gea Leiva, M. T. (Investigator), Gabarrell Durany, X. (Investigator), Font Segura, X. (Collaborator) & Muñoz Liesa, J. (Collaborator)
1/10/21 → 30/09/25
Project: Research Projects and Other Grants
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Combining LCA and circularity assessments in complex production systems: the case of urban agriculture
Rufí-Salís, M., Petit-Boix, A., Villalba, G., Gabarrell, X. & Leipold, S., Jan 2021, In: Resources, Conservation and Recycling. 166, 105359.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Research › peer-review
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Agronomic and organizational aspects of Barcelona’s community gardens
Macall, D. M., Durany, X. G. & Villamayor-Tomas, S., 26 Mar 2025, In: Frontiers in Sustainable Food Systems. 9, 9 p., 1459265.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Research › peer-review
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Urine luck: Environmental assessment of yellow water management in buildings for urban agriculture
Maiza Pavez, M. V., Muñoz Liesa, J., Petit Boix, A., Arcas Pilz, V. & Gabarrell Durany, X., Jan 2025, In: Resources, Conservation and Recycling. 212, 10 p., 107985.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Research › peer-review
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Circular Economy Principles in Urban Agri-Food Systems: Potentials and Implications for Environmental Sustainability
Rufí-Salís, M., Toboso-Chavero, S., Talens Peiro, L., Petit Boix, A., Villalba, G., Madrid-Lopez, C. & Gabarrell Durany, X., 2024, A Systemic Transition to Circular Economy. Business and Technology Perspectives. Ometto, A. R., Sarkis, J. & Evans, S. (eds.). 1 ed. Springer, Cham, Vol. 12. p. 187-205 19 p. (Greening of Industry Networks Studies).Research output: Chapter in Book › Chapter › Research › peer-review
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Predicting willingness to pay and implement different rooftop strategies to characterize social perception of climate change mitigation and adaptation.
Untereiner, E., Toboso-Chavero, S., Vázquez fariñas, A., Madrid-López, C., Villalba, G. & Gabarrell durany, X., Jan 2024, In: Environmental Research Communications. 6, 1, 15 p., 015004.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Research › peer-review
Open Access4 Citations (Web of Science)
Thesis
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Tractament biològic de llexius negres de paperera amb el fongs Phanerochaete crysisporium
Gabarrell Durany, X. (Author), Vicent Huguet, M. T. (Director), 14 Dec 1995Student thesis: Doctoral thesis
Datasets
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Registro de la base de datos LCADB (i-Depot number: 120008)
Talens Peiro, L. (Creator), Gabarrell Durany, X. (Creator), Rieradevall Pons, J. (Creator) & Gasol, C. M. (Creator), Oficina de Propiedad Intelectual del Benelux (BOIP). , 2019
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Base de datos DoSE - semiconductores y otros componentes (i-Depot number: 120009)
Talens Peiro, L. (Creator) & Gabarrell Durany, X. (Creator), Oficina de Propiedad Intelectual del Benelux (BOIP). , 2019
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Organisations
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Sostenibilitat i Prevenció Ambiental - SosteniPrA
Institute of Environmental Science and Technology (ICTA-UAB)
Organisational unit: Research Group