Zaneta Stasiskiene

Prof. Dr. Žaneta Stasiškienė is the Director of the Institute of Environmental Engineering at Kaunas University of Technology, Lithuania. With extensive administrative experience and exceptional leadership skills, she has made significant contributions to sustainability initiatives in the Baltic Sea Region and globally. As a professor and UNEP DTIE expert, she has coordinated over 100 projects across multiple countries, focusing on mitigating environmental, social, and health impacts of industrial growth while promoting sustainable business practices and societal behavior changes. Her work has enhanced the competitiveness of green industries.

Dr. Stasiškienė’s research emphasizes a systematic approach to developing sustainability strategies and tools applicable at various strategic levels. Notably, in 2021-2022, she led the project to develop Lithuania's roadmap for transitioning to a circular economy. The methodologies she developed help assess environmental risks and design strategies to reduce climate change impacts.

She also plays a key role in training and consulting industrial leaders on sustainability assessment, climate change mitigation, environmental performance, and sustainable finance. Since 2015, Dr. Stasiškienė has led the "Smart and Sustainable Cities" research group at Kaunas University of Technology. She regularly lectures to MSc and PhD students in Lithuania, the EU, and internationally.