Martín Torres

Martín’s research focuses on applying advanced statistical methods to life cycle assessment (LCA) for buildings, with an emphasis on uncertainty characterization and the development of more robust, defensible analyses of building environmental impacts. His current work examines the cost-effectiveness and mitigation potential of low-carbon building material alternatives, including the development of marginal abatement cost curves to support embodied carbon policy in California. He received his PhD in Architectural Engineering from the University of Colorado Boulder, his MS in Structural Engineering, Mechanics, and Materials from UC Berkeley, and his BS in Civil & Environmental Engineering from Rice University. His PhD research focused on characterizing uncertainty in whole-building life-cycle assessment using kernel density estimation and other statistical methods. Prior to his PhD, he practiced as a structural engineer and embodied carbon policy consultant. His previous research includes the development of probabilistic whole-building LCA frameworks, comparative analysis of uncertainty quantification methods, and practitioner-focused studies of industry receptiveness to advanced LCA methods.