Aristide Athanassiadis

Aristide Athanassiadis is a prominent academic and researcher in the field of urban metabolism and circular economy, currently serving as Co-Founder and Researcher at Metabolism of Cities since February 2016, and as Podcast Host for the Circular Metabolism Podcast since 2019. Additionally, Aristide holds positions as Chargé de Cours and Senior Scientist at EPFL, along with academic roles as Maître de Conférences at Université libre de Bruxelles, where activities related to the Chair in Circular Economy and Urban Metabolism have been organized since 2018. Aristide's research includes collaborations with various stakeholders on urban metabolism projects and has included visiting academic positions and lectures at multiple prestigious institutions. Educational background includes a Joint PhD in Urban Metabolism from Université Libre de Bruxelles and the University of Melbourne, as well as multiple Master's degrees in Urban Studies and Architectural Engineering.