The Stathatou/ ASSET Lab (Assessing Sustainable Systems and Emerging Technologies) is committed to advancing the design and evaluation of next-generation chemical engineering systems that support energy security and addition, resource resilience, and environmental stewardship. Our work spans multiple sectors, including (1) transportation and alternative energy carriers, (2) sustainably sourced materials and chemicals, and (3) water and wastewater treatment systems targeting contaminants of emerging concern. Through the development of integrated, standardized, and measurement-informed frameworks - including Life Cycle Assessments (LCA) and Techno-economic Analyses (TEA) - the ASSET Lab performs rigorous, multi-dimensional evaluations of emerging technologies, products, processes, and supply chains. These frameworks leverage field and lab-generated emissions data to produce meaningful, system-level insights that enable safer, more efficient, and robust decision-making.

Her research focuses on the development, experimental evaluation, and systems-level assessment of innovative technologies for energy, materials, and water applications. She brings expertise in environmental and fuel analysis, dynamic system modeling, and empirical data integration—with particular emphasis on complex, evolving systems such as long-term plastics recycling and the safe, efficient transportation of energy carriers. Her work has been featured in Forbes, WSB-TV, and other media outlets. She was also a TEDx Atlanta speaker, and her talk was selected as an Editor’s Pick by Global TED. In addition to modeling and systems research, Dr. Stathatou leads experimental efforts in bioremediation using microbial systems for the removal of emerging contaminants and the recovery of critical materials from drinking water sources. She also contributes to international policy development as a member of the International Maritime Organization’s Correspondence Group on Life Cycle Assessment guidelines for marine fuels.

Prof. Stathatou received her B.S./M.S. in Civil Engineering and her Ph.D. in Chemical Engineering from the National Technical University of Athens (NTUA), Greece. She conducted postdoctoral research at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), Center for Bits & Atoms as a Bodossaki Postdoctoral Fellow, where she led interdisciplinary projects on alternative energy, environmental remediation, and bio-based materials.