Matthew Eckelman
Associate Professor AdjunctCards
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2026
Five years of Greener NHS: improved carbon footprint assessment of the National Health Service in England
Simpson R, Tennison V, Episkopou E, Bagga Y, Patel H, Caunt M, Eckelman M. Five years of Greener NHS: improved carbon footprint assessment of the National Health Service in England. The Lancet Planetary Health 2026, 101464. PMID: 42285123, DOI: 10.1016/j.lanplh.2026.101464.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchHealth careNational Health Service (NHS)Delivery of health careHealth care systemHealth-care activitiesNational Health ServiceData quality scoresHealth servicesCare systemPre-pandemic levelsNHSMonitoring of progressEmission estimatesCareQuality scoresInternational evidenceCarbon dioxide equivalentCOVID-19 pandemicCarbon footprint assessmentGreenhouse gas emissionsEnglandFootprint assessmentTitle: From runoff to resilience: Exploring multifunctional nature-based solutions for sustainable urban stormwater management
Khromova S, Busse S, Benati G, Herreros-Cantis P, Segura-Barrero R, Ventura S, Eckelman M, Méndez G, Langemeyer J. Title: From runoff to resilience: Exploring multifunctional nature-based solutions for sustainable urban stormwater management. Urban Forestry & Urban Greening 2026, 120: 129431. DOI: 10.1016/j.ufug.2026.129431.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchNature-based solutionsStormwater managementCo-benefitsGrey infrastructureSocial-ecological-technological systemsProvision of co-benefitsUrban stormwater managementCurrent land useWater storage capacityTraditional grey infrastructureHabitat provisionHabitat qualityStormwater retentionGIS-based frameworkLand useCompact urban environmentRunoff volumeWater qualityHigh-intensity storm eventsClimate adaptationClimate changeMultifunctional performanceStorm eventsWater storageScenario 2Reduction of iodinated contrast waste, cost, and greenhouse gas emissions using imaging bulk packaging in a pediatric hospital
Noda S, Eckelman M, Porter P, Dyba J, Iyer R, Phillips G, Kim H. Reduction of iodinated contrast waste, cost, and greenhouse gas emissions using imaging bulk packaging in a pediatric hospital. Pediatric Radiology 2026, 1-8. PMID: 42149152, DOI: 10.1007/s00247-026-06654-7.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchIodinated Contrast MediaChildren's HospitalGreenhouse gas emissionsComputed tomographyContrast-enhanced CT examsContrast injectorContrast-enhanced CTSingle-use productsGas emissionsLow computed tomographyContrast doseCT examsSingle-use plasticsContrast mediumContrast usePediatric hospitalAdult hospitalsHospitalProduction wasteCT volumesMonthsHoursSingle-useGreenhouseEstimates of reductionClimate-Related Health Risks In US Hospital Community Health Needs Assessments: A Mixed-Methods Analysis
Locke S, Silva G, Arnés-Sanz C, Eckelman M, Marino M, Ong A, Vartany S, Ickovics J, Sherman J. Climate-Related Health Risks In US Hospital Community Health Needs Assessments: A Mixed-Methods Analysis. Health Affairs 2026, 45: 462-470. PMID: 42081759, DOI: 10.1377/hlthaff.2025.01652.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsCommunity health needs assessmentHealth needs assessmentClimate-related health risksNeeds assessmentHealth care deliveryHealth system resilienceHealth risksCare deliverySocioeconomic disadvantageMixed-methods analysisTax-exempt statusCommunity healthUS hospitalsMixed-methodsHealthNonprofit hospitalsFederal RulesHospitalFederal requirementsRiskAssessmentCommunityClimate hazardsClimate changePublic health riskHybrid Grid-Renewable Strategies for Green Steel Production under Electricity Market Uncertainty
Roulier A, Kwan T, Eckelman M. Hybrid Grid-Renewable Strategies for Green Steel Production under Electricity Market Uncertainty. Industrial & Engineering Chemistry Research 2026, 65: 8903-8921. DOI: 10.1021/acs.iecr.5c03878.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchSteel productionGlobal GHG emissionsIntermittency of renewable generationGreen steel productionElectricity market uncertaintiesPrice volatilitySpot priceDemand pressureMarket uncertaintyFinancial riskVolatilityGHG emissionsElectricity purchaseBattery storageGrid-connectedArc furnaceCost-effective solutionPriceCost reduction strategiesRenewable generationLevelized costOperational scenariosMixed-modeOptimal sizeHydrogen storageThe 2026 Europe report of the Lancet Countdown on health and climate change: narrowing window for decisive health action
Kriit H, Chen-Xu J, Semenza J, Heiliger H, Markandya A, Dasandi N, Jankin S, van Daalen K, Achebak H, Alari A, Alcayna T, Ball E, Ballester J, Bechara H, Callaghan M, van Cauwenberghe M, Charnley G, Courtenay O, Cirach M, Garcia-Corral P, Cross T, Dasgupta S, Dickson Z, Eckelman M, Erfort C, Fransson P, Farooq Z, Gasparyan O, Hamilton I, Hesselman M, Hänninen R, Hsu S, Janoš T, Jatkar H, Jay O, Kennard H, Khanna K, Kiesewetter G, Lowe R, Lührsen D, Maia C, Martinez-Urtaza J, Minx J, Nieuwenhuijsen M, Palamarchuk J, San José Plana A, Repke T, Roa-Contreras J, Robinson E, Scamman D, Shartova N, Sherman J, Sirotkina E, Singh P, Sofiev M, Springmann M, Stucki L, Tartarini F, Triñanes J, Walawender M, Romanello M, Antó J, Nilsson M, Tonne C, Rocklöv J. The 2026 Europe report of the Lancet Countdown on health and climate change: narrowing window for decisive health action. The Lancet Public Health 2026, 11: e386-e407. PMID: 42030967, DOI: 10.1016/s2468-2667(26)00025-3.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchEuropean legislation suspends crucial opportunity to promote planetary health
Waaijers-van der Loop S, Valicente M, Stobernack T, MacNeill A, Eckelman M, Pieters L, Sherman J, van Bruggen A, van Zeben J. European legislation suspends crucial opportunity to promote planetary health. The Lancet Planetary Health 2026, 10: 101433. PMID: 41698384, DOI: 10.1016/j.lanplh.2026.101433.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchComparative life cycle assessment for two structural framing plan alternatives in a composite hybrid steel—cross laminated timber (CLT) building
Chen B, Eckelman M, Laboy M, Webster M, Hajjar J. Comparative life cycle assessment for two structural framing plan alternatives in a composite hybrid steel—cross laminated timber (CLT) building. Environmental Research Infrastructure And Sustainability 2026, 6: 015003. DOI: 10.1088/2634-4505/ae368d.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchLife cycle assessmentBiogenic carbon storageCycle assessmentLaminated timberSteel framesComparative life cycle assessmentCarbon-intensive materialsHigh-rise buildingsNet-zero carbonConstruction industryProject schedulingCLT panelsCarbon storageComposite actionTransport stageCarbon emissionsLong spanTimber useCarbon benefitsTimberStructural massTrade-OffsForest regrowthDesignAECES&T at 60: Science, Community, and the Facets of Impact
Zimmerman J, Boehm A, Cousins I, Dachs J, Eckelman M, Fenner K, Gago-Ferrero P, Gardea-Torresdey J, Gibson J, Hollender J, Hong P, Hsu-Kim H, Leusch F, Li X, Lin S, Lowry G, Maurer-Jones M, Miller S, Mills M, Raskin L, Ren Z, Richardson S, Rosario-Ortiz F, Schlenk D, Shi H, Tratnyek P, Wang B, Wang S, Wang Z, Westerhoff P, Wong M, Yoon S. ES&T at 60: Science, Community, and the Facets of Impact. Environmental Science And Technology 2026, 60: 1-2. PMID: 41530938, DOI: 10.1021/acs.est.5c16945.Commentaries, Editorials and LettersComputational optimization for low-carbon and circular pavement management at the network level
Wang Z, Yang L, Ranyal E, Briessinck M, Eckelman M, Cao Z, Hernando D. Computational optimization for low-carbon and circular pavement management at the network level. Resources Conservation And Recycling 2026, 225: 108636. DOI: 10.1016/j.resconrec.2025.108636.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchPavement management systemPavement conditionPMS frameworkLower life cycle emissionsGreenhouse gasesLife cycle emissionsRoad maintenance planningGreenhouse gas emissionsPavement performancePavement managementSkid resistanceAsphalt pavementInfrastructure planningCycle emissionsLow-carbonMaintenance planningMulti-objective optimizationBudget constraintsMaintenance strategyBudget allocationNetwork levelComputational optimizationManagement systemPlanningBalance goals
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- May 27, 2022Source: Yale Planetary Solutions Project
From carbon capture to infectious disease: Planetary Solutions Project seed grants span disciplines to address global environmental challenges
- December 08, 2020
YSPH Researchers Contribute to New Lancet Countdown Report