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Brynhildur Davíðsdóttir - Professor

Brynhildur Davíðsdóttir

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School of Engineering and Natural Sciences

Brynhildur Davíðsdóttir

Professor

Environment and Natural Resources. Department of Economics, and Department of Life-and Environmental Sciences

Location
Oddi / O-315
Phone
525 - 5233
Email
bdavids [at] hi.is

Unit
Environment and Natural Resources

Curriculum Vitae
Brynhildur Davíðsdóttir - Curriculum Vitae
Consultation hours
Only by appointment
ORCID site
https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9783-9942
Research portal – Brynhildur Davíðsdóttir

Published works

2026

Impact assessment of battery-electric HDVs charging loads on the transmission and distribution system in IcelandApplied Energy
Developing Economic Policy Instruments for Tourism Management in Protected AreasEnvironmental Management
A leverage point perspective for policymaking for circular transition - A case study of the Icelandic building industryEnvironmental Innovation and Societal Transitions
The Genuine Progress Indicator’s Development and Applications –A Systematic Literature Review from 1995 to 2023Social Indicators Research
A comparative analysis of the opportunities and challenges for domestic biofuel development and deployment in Iceland's fishing fleetBiomass and Bioenergy
Early determinants of packaging waste recovery under Iceland's 2023 EPR reformEnvironmental and Sustainability Indicators
An environmental cost–benefit analysis of organic and non-organic dairy and beef production in IcelandOrganic Agriculture

2025

The role of ecosystem services in the pursuit of the doughnut economy – Implications for meat and dairy agroecosystemsEcosystem Services
A systematic review on the application of lifecycle-based approaches in assessing sustainability of hydropowerRenewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews
Low-Carbon Development Strategies for Power Generation Expansion in Sub-Saharan AfricaEnergies
Evaluating municipal solid waste management efficiency in IcelandEnvironmental and Sustainability Indicators
Optimising fast-charging infrastructure for long-haul electric trucks in remote regions under adverse climate conditionseTransportation
Applying the Sustainable Consumption Corridor (SCC) FrameworkSustainable Development
Sustainable energy development: The role of geothermal power
A systems approach to circular economy transitionCleaner Environmental Systems
Drivers and barriers for the development and deployment of hydrogen-based fuels for the maritime sectorInternational Journal of Hydrogen Energy

2024

Integrated Energy Systems Modeling with Multi-Criteria Decision Analysis and Stakeholder Engagement for Identifying a Sustainable Energy TransitionEnergies
Optimal geothermal resource utilization — A holistic methodological frameworkGeothermics
Systematic literature review on system dynamic modeling of sustainable business model strategiesCleaner Environmental Systems
An environmental cost-benefit analysis of organic and non-organic sheep farming in IcelandJournal of Agriculture and Food Research
Recent Ventures in Interdisciplinary Arctic ResearchAdvances in Atmospheric Sciences
Proposed paradigm shift from shareholders and stakeholders to future successorsDiscover Sustainability
Toward sustainable food consumptionGlobal Sustainability
The Transitional Gains Trap in Grandfathered Individual Transferable Quota FisheriesEcological Economics
Technical and economic assessment of battery-electric and hydrogen fuel cell heavy-duty vehicles for long-haul freight applications in Iceland
Safe and just housing for all–Towards establishing a sustainable consumption corridor for housingSustainable Production and Consumption
Heavenly lightsEcosystem Services
Hydrogen fuel cells in shippingMarine Policy
Auroral ecosystem servicesEcosystem Services

2023

Electrification potential for heavy-duty vehicles in harsh climate conditionsJournal of Cleaner Production
An assessment of the scope and comprehensiveness of well-being economy indicator setsEcological Economics
The Yellow Brick Road to a Decarbonized World Economy
A development of intergenerational sustainability indicators and thresholds for mobility system provisioningEnvironmental and Sustainability Indicators
Decarbonization of passenger transport in Reykjavík, Iceland – A stakeholder analysisCase Studies on Transport Policy
Of booms, busts, and sustainabilityEnvironmental Innovation and Societal Transitions
Ecological intensity of social provisioning in mobility systemsEnergy Research and Social Science
Benefits and opportunities of zero-emission shipping in the Arctic
Evaluating economic impacts of protected areas in contexts with limited data; the case of three national parks in IcelandJournal of Environmental Management
The role of ecosystem services in the doughnut economy – The example of whale ecosystem services in Disko Bay, GreenlandEcosystem Services
A comparison of the economic value of fuel externalities from whale watching vesselsOcean and Coastal Management
Understanding the barriers for using green hydrogen-based fuels in Nordic shipping with a focus on ferries
Hydrogen HOPE for the Nordic Region: Shipping as a frontrunner
Nordic Stocktake – Pathways to Climate Neutrality

2022

An environmental life cycle cost assessment of the costs of deep enhanced geothermal systems – The case studies of Reykjanes, Iceland and Vendenheim, FranceGeothermics
Peering into the fire – An exploration of volcanic ecosystem servicesEcosystem Services
A Conceptual Exploration of How the Pursuit of Sustainable Energy Development Is Implicit in the Genuine Progress IndicatorEnergies
Technical, economic, and environmental feasibility of alternative fuel heavy-duty vehicles in IcelandJournal of Cleaner Production
Connecting the dotsOcean and Coastal Management
A preliminary estimate of the economic value of Iceland's terrestrial ecosystem services and opportunities for future researchSustainable Futures
Interactive governance of whale ecosystem servicesEcology and Society
Drivers and barriers for the large-scale adoption of hydrogen fuel cells by Nordic shipping companiesInternational Journal of Hydrogen Energy
Capital assets underpinning economic well-being – The example of whale ecosystem services in Arctic coastal communitiesEcosystem Services
Waste management in IcelandWaste Management
Diversity in Protected Area Governance and Its Implications for ManagementLand
Sustainable Geothermal Development
Towards an Icelandic Renewable and Sustainable Energy System
Ecosystem services and disservices of meat and dairy productionEcosystem Services
Indicators for sustainable energy developmentEnergy Policy

2021

A Safe and Just Space for Urban Mobility - A Framework for Sector-Based Sustainable Consumption Corridor DevelopmentGlobal Sustainability
Challenges of national measurement of environmental sustainability in tourismCurrent Research in Environmental Sustainability
An estimate of the Genuine Progress Indicator for Iceland, 2000–2019Ecological Economics
Socio-cultural valuation of whale ecosystem services in Skjálfandi Bay, IcelandEcological Economics
Evolution of Corporate Social Responsibility: A Historical Overview
Implications of renewable resource dynamics for energy system planningEnergy Policy
The barriers to corporate social responsibility in the nordic energy sectorSustainability (Switzerland)
The energy company of the futureJournal of Cleaner Production
Fuel Intensity in Icelandic fisheries and opportunities to reduce emissionsMarine Policy
Whale Ecosystem Services and Co-production Processes Underpinning Human Wellbeing in the Arctic
When justice narratives meet energy system modelsEnergy Research and Social Science
An appraisal of interlinkages between macro-economic indicators of economic well-being and the sustainable development goalsEcological Economics
A life-cycle analysis of deep enhanced geothermal systems – The case studies of Reykjanes, Iceland and Vendenheim, FranceRenewable Energy
Co-production processes underpinning the ecosystem services of glaciers and adaptive management in the era of climate changeEcosystem Services
Decarbonization scenarios for Reykjavik's passenger transportSustainable Cities and Society
Correction: Dillman et al. Review and Meta-Analysis of EVs: Embodied Emissions and Environmental Breakeven. Sustainability 2020, 12, 9390Sustainability (Switzerland)
It is best to ask: Designing a stakeholder-centric approach to selecting sustainable energy development indicatorsEnergy Research & Social Science
Sustainable energy development: History of the concept and emerging themesRenewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews
Preparation of the abaya project for geothermal sustainability assessment protocol in Ethiopia
Spatiotemporal analysis of the impact of electric vehicle integration on Reykjavik's electrical system at the city and distribution system levelUtilities Policy

2020

Integrated energy systems’ modeling studies for sub-Saharan AfricaRenewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews
How does the arctic council support conservation of arctic biodiversity?Sustainability (Switzerland)
How Does the Arctic Council Support Conservation of Arctic Biodiversity?Sustainability
Willingness to pay for expansion of the whale sanctuary in Faxaflói Bay, IcelandOcean & Coastal Management
Review of indicators for sustainable energy developmentRenewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews
A contingent valuation approach to estimating the recreational value of commercial whale watching – the case study of Faxaflói Bay, IcelandTourism Management Perspectives
Reflections on the ecosystem services of whales and valuing their contribution to human well-beingOcean & Coastal Management
A cascade model and initial exploration of co-production processes underpinning the ecosystem services of geothermal areasRenewable Energy
Realising blue growth in the fishing industry in Iceland and NorwayMarine Policy
How Does the Arctic Council Support Conservation of Arctic Biodiversity?Sustainability
An evaluation of the cost-competitiveness of maritime fuels – a comparison of heavy fuel oil and methanol (renewable and natural gas) in IcelandSustainable Production and Consumption
Review and meta-analysis of EVsSustainability (Switzerland)
Integrated energy systems’ modeling studies for sub-Saharan AfricaRenewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews
Drivers that motivate energy companies to be responsible. A systematic literature review of Corporate Social Responsibility in the energy sectorJournal of Cleaner Production
The role of geothermal resources in sustainable power system planning in IcelandRenewable Energy
Willingness to pay for expansion of the whale sanctuary in Faxaflói Bay, IcelandOcean and Coastal Management
Classification of stakeholders of sustainable energy development in IcelandEnergy for Sustainable Development
Data accuracy in Ecological Footprint's carbon footprintEcological Indicators
The Arctic CouncilGlobal Environmental Change
Species-level quota concentration in the Icelandic harvesting sectorMarine Policy
Chapter 9
Modelling geothermal resource utilization by incorporating resource dynamics, capacity expansion, and development costsEnergy

2019

The contingent valuation study of the wind farm Búrfellslundur - Willingness to pay for preservationJournal of Cleaner Production
The need for integrated valuation tools to support decision-making – The case of cultural ecosystem services sourced from geothermal areasEcosystem Services
Ecosystem services in the Arctic: a thematic reviewEcosystem Services
Whale sanctuaries – An analysis of their contribution to marine ecosystem-based managementOcean & Coastal Management
Profit and rent in the Icelandic harvesting sectorFisheries Research
A literature review of the history and evolution of corporate social responsibilityInternational Journal of Corporate Social Responsibility
Synergies and Trade-Offs in the Sustainable Development Goals—The Implications of the Icelandic Tourism SectorSustainability (Switzerland)
Increasing the accuracy of marine footprint calculationsEcological Indicators
Understanding the current energy paradigm and energy system models for more sustainable energy system developmentEnergies
Tools for Sustainable Soil ManagementEcological Economics
Simulation-based appraisal of tax-induced electro-mobility promotion in Iceland and prospects for energy-economic developmentEnergy Policy

2018

Steady state of energyEnergy Policy
The mechanics of blue growth: Management of oceanic natural resource use with multiple, interacting sectorsMarine Policy
What is blue growth? The semantics of “Sustainable Development” of marine environmentsMarine Policy
Standard Ecological Footprint Method for Small, Highly Specialized EconomiesEcological Economics
The contingent valuation study of Heiðmörk, Iceland – Willingness to pay for its preservationJournal of Environmental Management
Macroeconomic effects of fiscal incentives to promote electric vehicles in Iceland: Implications for government and consumer costsEnergy Policy
Willingness to pay for the preservation of geothermal areas in Iceland – The contingent valuation studies of EldvÖrp and HverahlíÐRenewable Energy

2017

Energy, economic, and mitigation cost implications of transition toward a carbon-neutral transport sectorJournal of Cleaner Production
Multi-criteria decision analysis of fiscal policies promoting the adoption of electric vehiclesEnergy Procedia
Measuring countries’ environmental sustainability performance—The development of a nation-specific indicator setEcological Indicators
Energy performance of dwelling stock in IcelandJournal of Cleaner Production
How to measure national energy sustainability performanceEnergy for Sustainable Development
Cost-effectiveness analysis of inducing green vehicles to achieve deep reductions in greenhouse gas emissions in New ZealandJournal of Cleaner Production
Valuation of Soil Ecosystem Services
Life cycle assessment of Icelandic arctic char fed three different feed typesTurkish Journal of Fisheries and Aquatic Sciences
Sustainable energy development; the role of geothermal power
Life Cycle Assessment of Icelandic Arctic Char Fed Three Different Feed TypesTurkish Journal of Fisheries and Aquatic Sciences
An ecosystem services perspective for classifying and valuing the environmental impacts of geothermal power projectsEnergy for Sustainable Development

2016

Integrated agent-based and system dynamics modelling for simulation of sustainable mobility
Temperature response functions for residential energy demand - A review of modelsUrban Climate
Energy projects in Iceland - Advancing the case for the use of economic valuation techniques to evaluate environmental impactsEnergy Policy
CLIMATE IMPACT on ENERGY DEMAND for SPACE HEATING in IcelandClimate Change Economics
Classification and valuation of soil ecosystem servicesAgricultural Systems
Residential energy demand for space heating in the Nordic countriesRenewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews
Simulating the impact of infrastructure support on the market penetration of hydrogen vehicles in New Zealand
Áhrif umhverfisþátta á íslenskt rekstrarumhverfi – meginlínur dregnarVorráðstefna Viðskiptafræðistofnunar Háskóla Íslands
Analysis of supply-push strategies governing the transition to biofuel vehicles in a market-oriented renewable energy systemEnergy
Soil indicators for sustainable developmentAgriculture, Ecosystems and Environment

2015

Simulation of alternative fuel markets using integrated system dynamics model of energy systemProcedia Computer Science
Assessing the sustainability of geothermal utilization
Five capital impact assessmentRenewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews
Comparative analysis of hydrogen, biofuels and electricity transitional pathways to sustainable transport in a renewable-based energy systemEnergy
Economic impact of adaptation to climate change in Iceland's energy supply sector
A comparative analysis of the energy return on investment of organic and conventional Icelandic dairy farmsIcelandic Agricultural Sciences
Accounting for the utilisation of geothermal energy resources within the genuine progress indicator-A methodological reviewRenewable & Sustainable Energy Reviews
A sustainability assessment framework for geothermal energy projectsRenewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews
Accounting for the utilisation of geothermal energy resources within the genuine progress indicator - A methodological reviewRenewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews
Geothermal energy for sustainable developmentRenewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews
Cost-effectiveness and potential of greenhouse gas mitigation through the support of renewable transport fuels in Iceland
Methodology for Designing a Sustainability Assessment Framework for Geothermal Energy Developments
Development of a sustainability assessment framework for geothermal energy projectsEnergy for Sustainable Development
The value of soil ecosystem services
Hlutverk vátryggingafélaga við úrlausn umhverfislegra vandamálaStjórnmál og stjórnsýsla
Energy return on investment of Austrian sugar beet: A small-scale comparison between organic and conventional productionBiomass and Bioenergy
Leadership role and employee acceptance of change implementing environmental sustainability strategies within nordic insurance companiesJournal of Organizational Change Management

2014

On the value of soil resources in the context of natural capital and ecosystem service deliverySoil Science Society of America Journal
SoilTrECEnvironmental Science and Pollution Research
Potential impact of transition to a low-carbon transport system in IcelandEnergy Policy
Adaptation decision-making in the Nordic countriesEnvironment Systems and Decisions
Multinational Insurance Companies and Environmental Sustainability IssuesVorráðstefna Viðskiptafræðistofnunar Háskóla Íslands
How to Measure a Country’s Environmental Sustainability Performance – A Case Study of IcelandRenewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews
Insurance perspective on talent management and corporate social responsibility: A case study of Nordic insurersInternational Journal of Management and Sustainability
Umhverfisleg sjálfbærni Íslands: Staðan og aðkoma stjórnvaldaStjórnmál og stjórnsýsla
Insurers' role in enhancing development and utilization of environmentally sound technologiesJournal of Cleaner Production
What is the potential and demonstrated role of non-life insurers in fulfilling climate commitments? A case study of Nordic insurersEnvironmental Science and Policy
Measuring countries environmental sustainability performance - A review and case study of IcelandRenewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews
Invasion of the Atlantic rock crab (Cancer irroratus) at high latitudesBiological Invasions
ICELAND’S ENVIRONMENTAL SUSTAINABILITY: STATUS AND GOVERNMENT INVOLVEMENTStjórnmál og stjórnsýsla
Samfélagsábyrgð íslenskra fyrirtækjaVorráðstefna Viðskiptafræðistofnunar Háskóla Íslands

2013

Integrated Agent-based and System Dynamics Modelling for Simulation of Sustainable MobilityTransport Reviews
The means and the means; CSR and sustainable development
Stelpurnar í eldhúsinu: Viðhorf og aðgerðir á sviði umhverfismála hjá norrænum vátryggingafélögumSamtíð
Insurance perspective on talent management and CSR
The role of employees when implementing CSR

2012

Potential contribution of geothermal energy to climate change adaptationRenewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews
Sustainable energy development
An agent-based modeling approach to predict the evolution of market share of electric vehiclesTechnological Forecasting and Social Change
Potential contribution of geothermal energy in climate change adaptation. A case study of arid and semi-arid eastern Baringo lowlands, KenyaRenewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews
A hybrid modeling framework for diffusion of alternative fuel vehicles
Opportunities for adaptation-mitigation synergies in geothermal energy utilization- Initial conceptual frameworksMitigation and Adaptation Strategies for Global Change
Soil processes and functions across an international network of Critical Zone ObservatoriesComptes Rendus - Geoscience

2011

Lighting villages at the end of the line with geothermal energy in eastern Baringo lowlands, Kenya - Steps towards reaching the millennium development goals (MDGs)Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews
Samleiðniverkefnið – sjálfbærni og jafnrétti innan þolmarka jarðarinnar
The odd coupleEnergy Policy

2010

Sustainable development, human wellbeing and forest ecosystem services
The cost effectiveness of mitigating greenhouse gas emissions in Iceland
Ecosystem services and human-wellbeing. Valuing ecosystem services

2009

The dynamics of regions and networks in industrial ecosystems
The dynamics of regions and networks in industrial ecosystems
Drivers and barriers for energy saving technological change
Samfélagsleg ábyrgð fyrirtækja: Getur orðasamband með fortíð átt framtíð?
The dynamics of regions and networks in industrial ecosystems
Índice de Sustentabilidad Energética: estimaciones para MéxicoPrincipios: estudios de economía política

2008

Background and concepts
Changing stocks, flows and behaviors in industrial ecosystems
The economic dynamics of stocks and flows
Changing stocks, flows and behaviors in industrial ecosystems

2007

Sustainable Energy Development: Iceland as a case study
Measuring Sustainable Energy Development with a three dimensional index

2006

The Price is Right?

2005

Pulp nonfictionJournal of Industrial Ecology
Pulp non-fiction
Fuel mix diversity, sustainability, and energy security

2004

Dynamic Industrial Systems Analysis for Policy Assessment
Forest Products and Energy Use
Climate change policies and capital vintage effectsJournal of Environmental Management
Capital vintage and climate change policiesEnvironmental Science and Policy

2003

Modeling industrial behavior and the feedback relationship between energy and material flows and capital vintage in the US paper industry: implications for policy design aimed at improving energy efficiency and reducing greenhouse gas emissions
Management of the Commons: Social Behavior and Resource Extraction

2002

Carbon emissions from U.S. ethylene production under climate change policiesEnvironmental Science and Technology

2000

Impacts of market-based climate change policies on the US pulp and paper industryEnergy Policy
Impacts of market-based climate change policy on the U.S. iron and steel industryEnergy Sources
Using climate change policies for U.S. pulp and paper industry efficiencyTappi Journal

1998

The determinants of atmospheric SO₂ concentrationsEcological Economics

1995

Cibicides spp. (Protozoa, Foraminifera) as epizoites on the Arctic antenna-brooding Arcturus baffini (Crustacea, Isopoda, Valvifera)Polar Biology

1994

Foraminiferan (Protozoa) epizoites on Arctic isopods (Crustacea) as indicators of isopod behaviour?Marine Biology

Keywords for Specialisation:

Environment and natural resources

Environmental management and planning

Environmental economics

Ecological economics

Cost-benefit analysis

Systems thinking

System dynamics modelling

Sustainable energy development

Energy transitions

Ecosystem services valuation

Industrial ecology

Climate change mitigation and adaptation

Circular economy

Sustainable development goals

Renewable energy

Sustainability indicators