Projects per year
Personal profile
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.
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
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):
-
SDG 1 No Poverty -
SDG 2 Zero Hunger -
SDG 3 Good Health and Well-being -
SDG 4 Quality Education -
SDG 6 Clean Water and Sanitation -
SDG 7 Affordable and Clean Energy -
SDG 8 Decent Work and Economic Growth -
SDG 9 Industry, Innovation, and Infrastructure -
SDG 10 Reduced Inequalities -
SDG 11 Sustainable Cities and Communities -
SDG 12 Responsible Consumption and Production -
SDG 13 Climate Action -
SDG 14 Life Below Water -
SDG 15 Life on Land -
SDG 16 Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions -
SDG 17 Partnerships for the Goals
Fingerprint
Dive into the research topics where Xavier Gabarrell Durany is active. These topic labels come from the works of this person. Together they form a unique fingerprint.
- 6 Similar Profiles
Collaborations and top research areas from the last five years
Recent external collaboration on country/territory level. Dive into details by clicking on the dots or
-
FIT4CEA: Futureproof Innovations and Technologies for Controlled Environment Agriculture
Gabarrell Durany, X. (Principal Investigator) & Petit Boix, A. (Co-Investigador/a Principal)
1/06/26 → 31/05/30
Project: International research project
-
COALA: CO-disseny i integració de projectes científics i d¿aprenentatge sobre ALimentació sostenible i economia circular a les comunitats escolars
Petit Boix, A. (Principal Investigator), Gabarrell Durany, X. (Investigator), Talens Peiro, L. (Investigator), Gonzalez Atero, R. (Collaborator), Salcedo Benedicto, L. (Collaborator), Díaz García, C. (Collaborator), Font Garriga, N. (Collaborator), Martínez Cleris, N. (Collaborator), Subirats Bort, J. (Collaborator), Padilla Giménez, C. (Collaborator), Vilela Ares, A. (Collaborator), Figuera Balagueró, M. (Collaborator), López‑Duran López, À. (Collaborator), Rodríguez Vargas, N. (Collaborator), Díaz Cobos, G. (Collaborator), Lara López, E. (Collaborator), Durán Moreno, S. (Collaborator), Evangelista , G. (Collaborator), Malet Sabaté, J. (Collaborator), Toboso Chavero, S. (Collaborator), Arosemena Polo, J. D. (Collaborator), Plans Vilardell, R. (Collaborator) & Céspedes Sague, M. (Collaborator)
17/09/25 → 16/03/27
Project: Research Projects and Other Grants
-
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) & Toboso Chavero, S. (Co-Investigador/a Principal)
1/01/24 → 31/12/27
Project: International research project
-
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
-
Análisis de la calidad y la sostenibilidad para los alimentos hortícolas producidos mediante técnicas de hidroponía, agricultura ecológica y técnicas de agricultura ecoregenerativas
Gabarrell Durany, X. (Principal Investigator), Arcas Pilz, V. (Investigator), Stringari ., G. (Investigator), Evangelista , G. (Predoctoral) & Tonini ., P. (Technician)
13/12/24 → 30/07/26
Project: Research Projects and Other Grants
-
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
72 Link opens in a new tab Citations (Scopus) -
Adopting circular strategies in different vertical farms yields comparable environmental impact reductions
Invernón Garrido, A., Petit Boix, A., Gabarrell Durany, X., Martin, M. & Muñoz Liesa, J., May 2026, In: Resources, Environment and Sustainability. 25, p. 100335 11 p., 100335.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Research › peer-review
Open Access -
A food system innovation: Vegetable production in rooftop greenhouses in Barcelona
Macall, D. M., Durany, X. G., Villamayor-Tomas, S. & Sànchez, D. R. I., Apr 2026, In: Cities. 171, 9 p., 106698.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Research › peer-review
Open Access1 Link opens in a new tab Citation (Scopus)2 Downloads (Pure) -
Applying recovered nutrients and pruning waste to enrich and regenerate agricultural soils in urban agriculture: Effects on emissions and yield of spinach and sweet potato
Evangelista, G., Arosemena, J. D., Stringari, G., Romanyà, J., Gabarrell, X., Orsini, F. & Villalba, G., 1 Nov 2026, In: Agriculture, Ecosystems and Environment. 411, 12 p., 110574.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Research › peer-review
Open Access -
Sustainable resource optimization for tomato cultivation in a rooftop greenhouse: an 8-year case study
Evangelista, G., Villalba, G., Orsini, F., Muñoz-Liesa, J., Arcas-Pilz, V. & Gabarrell, X., Aug 2026, In: Agronomy for Sustainable Development. 46, 4, p. 49 18 p., 49.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Research › peer-review
Open Access
Thesis
-
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
Organisations
-
Sostenibilitat i Prevenció Ambiental - SosteniPrA
Institute of Environmental Science and Technology (ICTA-UAB)
Organisational unit: Research Group