Researcher Mengyu Li Wins Eureka Prize for Supply Chain Sustainability Study
Dr. Mengyu Li received the 2024 Macquarie University Eureka Prize for Outstanding Early Career Researcher for her work analyzing global supply chains. Her research employs advanced computational models to assess environmental and social impacts of international trade networks, particularly in food and energy sectors. The study reveals how these systems contribute to ecological damage and economic inequality while proposing sustainable alternatives. Li's findings suggest that prioritizing economic growth may hinder climate action, advocating instead for societal shifts toward sufficiency lifestyles. Her research aims to influence policy and support United Nations sustainability goals through data integration.
Key facts
- Dr. Mengyu Li won the 2024 Macquarie University Eureka Prize for Outstanding Early Career Researcher
- Her research quantifies environmental and social costs of international supply chains using computer modeling
- The work proposes sustainable pathways including degrowth principles and societal restructuring
Entities
Institutions
- Macquarie University
- University of Sydney
- Australian Museum
- Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change
- United Nations