Paniz is an engineer who holds a Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering and a Master’s degree in Construction Engineering and Management from Ferdowsi University of Mashhad (Iran). During her master’s studies, she obtained experience in sustainable practices, conducting different End-of-Life (EoL) scenarios and cost-benefit analyses for construction waste using Building Information Modeling (BIM).
Her academic work was complemented by practical experience in private-sector projects, where she developed an interest in environmentally friendly and cost-effective solutions. These experiences deepened her interest in circular economy principles and life cycle assessment (LCA) methodology, inspiring her to pursue a PhD.
As a doctoral candidate in the INCLUE project at KU Leuven, Paniz is jointly supervised by Raf Dewil (KU Leuven, Belgium), Lise Appels (KU Leuven, Belgium), and Barbara Rossi (University of Oxford, UK). Her research within DC8 focuses on evaluating the social, economic, policy, and environmental impacts of innovative sludge treatment technologies. By bridging science and industry, she aims to provide valuable insights for stakeholders, policymakers, and businesses to facilitate the adoption of sustainable waste management solutions.
In INCLUE project, Paniz works on Socio-economic and policy-driven evaluation of innovative sludge treatment techniques at KU Leuven.