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Wolfram Scharnhorst (Ph.D., M.Sc.)


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The performance of truly independent critical reviews for sustainability research and advisory work represents Mr. Scharnhorst' key expertise.

Following basic and advanced studies in environmental science (hydrology/meteorology) in Dresden and Uppsala (Sweden), Mr Scharnhorst started to concentrate on Life Cycle Assessment by performing his Ph.D. (supervision Prof. Dr. Olivier Jolliet) between 2002-2006. During this time he also performed lab scale experiments on the incineration of electronic scrap and the potential recovery of precious metals (cf. references). After the successful completion of the Ph.D. thesis Mr. Scharnhorst worked several years as independent consultant
(cf. references). He was also hired as senior consultant primarily mandated with the task to implement sustainability advisory at company level. Get in touch to receive the entire CV by sending an e-mail.


Downloadable Documents (Selection)/URL’s
[1] _kt75 | mirror http://kt75-mirror.blogspot.com/.

[2] Ph.D. thesis on ‘Life cycle assessment of mobile telephone networks, with focus on the end-of-life phase.’: http://dx.doi.org/10.5075/epfl-thesis-3443.

[3] Scharnhorst, W., Ludwig, C., Wochele, J. and Jolliet, O. (2007): Heavy metal partitioning from electronic scrap during thermal End-of-Life treatment, Sci Tot Env, 373 (2-3) pp: 576-584: http://1.usa.gov/17RV9II.

[4] Scharnhorst, W. (2006): Life Cycle Assessment in Telecommunication Industry: A Review. Int J LCA, online first: http://bit.ly/1D71sAV.

[5] Scharnhorst, W. (2006): Life Cycle Assessment of Mobile Telephone Networks, with Focus on the End-of-Life Phase. Int J LCA; 11 (4) pp: 290-291: http://bit.ly/1zCAJv0.
 
[6] Scharnhorst, W., Hilty, L. M. and Jolliet, O. (2006): Life Cycle Assessment of Second Generation (2G) and Third Generation (3G) Mobile Phone Networks, Environ Int 32 (5), pp: 656-675: http://bit.ly/1EqZpwb.

[7] Scharnhorst, W., Althaus, H.-J., Hilty, L. and Jolliet, O. (2006): Environmental assessment of End-of- Life treatment options for an GSM 900 antenna rack, Int J LCA., 11 (6), pp: 426-436: http://bit.ly/17tHNTa.

[8] Scharnhorst, W., Althaus, H.-J., Classen, M., Jolliet, O. and Hilty, L. M. (2005): End of Life treatment of second generation mobile phone networks: strategies to reduce the environmental impact, Env Imp Ass Rev 25 (5), pp: 540-566: http://bit.ly/1Ap48fW.

[9] Scharnhorst, W., Köhler, A., Rebitzer, G., Hischier, R. and Jolliet, O. (2004): Progress in Modern Life Cycle Assessment: Practice and Research, Int J LCA 9 (3), pp: 143-151: http://bit.ly/1FSKg8t.

[10] Scharnhorst, W. (2004): Transition from second generation to third generation mobile phone systems in Western Europe - environmental assessment of the disposal phase, SETAC Globe.

[11] http://www.ecoinvent.ch/

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