Description: Life cycle assessment (LCA) is a methodology for assessing environmental impacts associated with the life cycle of a product, process, or service. LCA can play a key role in transitioning to a net zero emissions system. Participants in this workshop get a general idea of the importance of the LCA, and learn to use and apply professional software tools and databases that address environmental impacts. The hybrid application of LCA with AI-based algorithms will be also discussed in the workshop. The LCA analysis will be performed on a case study on a cultivated meat product using Simapro software. Speaker: Amin Nikkhah (Tufts)Amin Nikkhah is a Postdoctoral Fellow in the Division of Agriculture, Food, and Environment at the Friedman School of Nutrition Science and Policy at Tufts University, Boston, United States. He has experience working on sustainability related projects on three different continents: Europe (Belgium), Asia (South Korea), and North America (the USA). He has published more than 40 scientific papers in some high impact journals, such as Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews (Impact factor=17), Journal of Cleaner Production (Impact factor=11), and Science of the Total Environment (Impact factor=11). Amin is also the guest editor of special issues in the Journal of Life Cycle Assessment (Springer; Impact Factor: 4) and sustainability (MDPI; Impact Factor: 3). His research has been cited over 800 times and has an h-index of 18 and i10-index of 24. Cumulative impact factor of Amin's publications stands at over 100. His current research interests are development of life cycle assessment (LCA) methodology, and circular economy in the food systems.Moderator: Isabella (Bella) YoungIsabella Young is a first-year Master's candidate in the Food and Nutrition Policy and Programs division at the Friedman School of Nutrition and Science Policy. Previously, she served on the performance nutrition staff at Texas A&M for four years, was a City Health Promoter at International Rescue Committee, and currently serves as an International Development Intern at the Network of Engaged International Donors in Boston, Massachusetts. Her academic focus at Tufts centers around zero hunger and humanitarian aid delivery in emergencies. After Tufts, Isabella will pursue her passion for nutrition, focusing on mothers and children in emerging countries.