Research interests

I'm a development economist with a passion for fostering strong sustainability strategies in the context of economic transitions. My research delves into the fourth energy transition towards renewable energy, examining its impacts on human and environmental well-being from a post-growth perspective. Using case studies, I employ a mixed-methods approach: computable general equilibrium (CGE) models to analyze the social, environmental, and economic trade-offs of various transition pathways for industries and households, and focus group discussions (FGDs) to assess the feasibility and desirability of these scenarios. My goal is to shed light on the energy transition from a justice perspective, highlighting how different pathways can reduce socio-economic inequalities, promote inclusivity, and enable societies to thrive within planetary boundaries. To what extent the transition towards renewable energy sources can pave the way towards a post-growth society where the wellbeing of humans and the environment are prioritized is the overarching research question I seek to answer.

Curriculum Vitae

Since 5/2024: PhD candidate, Research Group “Global and regional land-use change” – Switzerland.

4/2023-1/2024: Monitoring & Evaluation Temporary Junior Advisor at the Global Programme Sustainable Fisheries and Aquaculture of GIZ – Germany & Madagascar.

1/2023-3/2023: Project Management Intern at the Italian NGO LVIA promoting employment creation through waste management, circular economy approaches, and agroecological practices – Senegal.

10/2021-6/2022: Research Assistant for various projects within the Departments of Economic History, Physical Geography and Ecosystem Science, and Advanced Middle Eastern Studies at Lund University – Sweden.

8/2021-6/2023: Master of Science in Economic Development at Lund University School of Economics and Management – Sweden.

3/2021-8/2021: Academic Intern at Permanent Mission of Switzerland to the Rome-based UN Agencies (FAO, WFP, IFAD & CFS) – Italy.

9/2017-6/2020: Bachelor of Arts in International Relations with specialization in International Economics at the University of Geneva – Switzerland.

Publications

Small-scale Freshwater Aquaculture, Income Generation and Food Security in Rural Madagascar (Angermayr, Palacio & Chaminade, 2023)

Pathways to a Sustainable Blue Economy in Latin America and the Caribbean (Palacio, Chaminade & Angermayr, 2023)

The Syrian Climate-Migration-Conflict Nexus: An Annotated Bibliography (Angermayr, Dinc & Eklund, 2022)