Faculty Profiles - SAUERWEIN Meike | The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology

Meike SAUERWEIN
梅珂

PhD in Environmental Science, Policy and Management
The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology, 2016

Lecturer I
Division of Environment and Sustainability

(852) 3469 2699
meike@ust.hk
Room 4355
Personal Web

ORCID

0000-0002-1240-3662

Scopus ID

56734393600

Research Interest Publications Teaching Assignment Space used

Research Interest

Life cycle assessment
Sustainable consumption
Sustainability education
Environmental chemistry

Publications

All Years 13 2025 1 2024 2 2023 1 2022 2 2021 0 2020 0 2019 7

2025 1

A life cycle assessment on food delivery packaging in Guangzhou, China: Using consumer preferences to infer viable circular economy policy pathways

Journal of Environmental Management, v. 391, September 2025, article number 126478
Chen, Peixiu; Steuer, Benjamin; Wu, Genhao; Dong, Liang; Tong, Xin; de Jong, Martin; Sauerwein, Meike
Article

2024 2

A comparative life cycle assessment of recycling waste concrete powder into CO₂-Capture products

Journal of Environmental Management, v. 352, February 2024, article number 119947
Kravchenko, Ekaterina; Sauerwein, Meike; Besklubova, Svetlana; Ng, Charles Wang Wai
Article

Life cycle assessment of waste materials in deep cement mixing for land reclamation in Hong Kong

Environmental Impact Assessment Review, v. 105, March 2024, article number 107398
Kravchenko, Ekaterina; Lu, Wenjun; Sauerwein, Meike; Wong, Anthony H.K.
Article

2023 1

Exploring greenhouse gas emissions pathways and stakeholder perspectives: In search of circular economy policy innovation for waste paper management and carbon neutrality in Hong Kong

Journal of Environmental Management, v. 341, September 2023, article number 118072
Chen, Peixiu; Sauerwein, Meike; Steuer, Benjamin
Article

2022 2

Fashion consumption during COVID-19: Comparative analysis of changing acquisition practices across nine countries and implications for sustainability

Cleaner and Responsible Consumption, v. 5, June 2022, article number 100056
Vladimirova, Katia; Henninger, Claudia E.; Joyner-Martinez, Cosette; Iran, Samira; Diddi, Sonali; Durrani, Marium; Iyer, Kavitha; Jestratijevic, Iva; McCormick, Helen; Niinimäki, Kirsi; Thangavelu, Priyadarshini; Sauerwein, Meike; Singh, Renu; Simek, Petr; Wallaschkowski, Stephan
Article

When mortality knocks: Pandemic-inspired attitude shifts towards sustainable clothing consumption in six countries

International Journal of Sustainable Fashion & Textiles, v. 1, (1), April 2022, p. 9-39
Iran, Samira; Martinez, Cosette M. Joyner; Vladimirova, Katia; Wallaschkowski, Stephen; Diddi, Sonali; Henninger, Claudia; Mccormick, Helen; Matus, Kira; Niinimäki, Kirsi; Sauerwein, Meike; Singh, Renu; Tiedke, Loredana
Article

2019 1

The Smart Consumer - Letting students uncover the hidden story behind the product label

Sauerwein, Meike
Conference paper

2017 1

Heterogeneous uptake of ammonia and dimethylamine into sulfuric and oxalic acid particles

Atmospheric Chemistry and Physics, v. 17, (10), May 2017, p. 6323-6339
Sauerwein, Meike; Chan, Chak Keung
Article

2015 3

Hygroscopic and phase transition properties of alkyl aminium sulfates at low relative humidities

Physical Chemistry Chemical Physics, v. 17, (30), August 2015, p. 19789-19796
Chu, Yangxi; Sauerwein, Meike; Chan, Chak Keung
Article

Water Activities and Osmotic Coefficients of Aqueous Solutions of Five Alkylaminium Sulfates and Their Mixtures with H₂SO₄ at 25^oC

Aerosol Science and Technology, v. 49, (8), August 2015, p. 566-579
Sauerwein, Meike; Clegg, Simon L.; Chan, Chak Keung
Article

Hygroscopic Properties of Alkyl Aminium Sulfates at Low Relative Humidities (RH)

Chu, Yangxi; Sauerwein, Meike; Chan, Chak Keung
Conference paper

2014 2

Does anoxic processing of dissolved organic matter affect organic-mineral interactions in paddy soils

Geoderma, v. 228-229, September 2014, p. 62-66
Hanke, A.; Sauerwein, Meike; Kaiser, K.; Kalbitz, K.
Article

Study of Water Activities and Osmotic Coefficients of Five Alkylamine-sulfates at Different Molar Ratios

Sauerwein, Meike; Chu, Yangxi; Clegg, L. Simon; Chan, Chak Keung
Conference paper

Article 1

A life cycle assessment on food delivery packaging in Guangzhou, China: Using consumer preferences to infer viable circular economy policy pathways

Journal of Environmental Management, v. 391, September 2025, article number 126478
Chen, Peixiu; Steuer, Benjamin; Wu, Genhao; Dong, Liang; Tong, Xin; de Jong, Martin; Sauerwein, Meike

Article 2

A comparative life cycle assessment of recycling waste concrete powder into CO₂-Capture products

Journal of Environmental Management, v. 352, February 2024, article number 119947
Kravchenko, Ekaterina; Sauerwein, Meike; Besklubova, Svetlana; Ng, Charles Wang Wai

Life cycle assessment of waste materials in deep cement mixing for land reclamation in Hong Kong

Environmental Impact Assessment Review, v. 105, March 2024, article number 107398
Kravchenko, Ekaterina; Lu, Wenjun; Sauerwein, Meike; Wong, Anthony H.K.

Article 1

Exploring greenhouse gas emissions pathways and stakeholder perspectives: In search of circular economy policy innovation for waste paper management and carbon neutrality in Hong Kong

Journal of Environmental Management, v. 341, September 2023, article number 118072
Chen, Peixiu; Sauerwein, Meike; Steuer, Benjamin

Article 2

Fashion consumption during COVID-19: Comparative analysis of changing acquisition practices across nine countries and implications for sustainability

Cleaner and Responsible Consumption, v. 5, June 2022, article number 100056
Vladimirova, Katia; Henninger, Claudia E.; Joyner-Martinez, Cosette; Iran, Samira; Diddi, Sonali; Durrani, Marium; Iyer, Kavitha; Jestratijevic, Iva; McCormick, Helen; Niinimäki, Kirsi; Thangavelu, Priyadarshini; Sauerwein, Meike; Singh, Renu; Simek, Petr; Wallaschkowski, Stephan

When mortality knocks: Pandemic-inspired attitude shifts towards sustainable clothing consumption in six countries

International Journal of Sustainable Fashion & Textiles, v. 1, (1), April 2022, p. 9-39
Iran, Samira; Martinez, Cosette M. Joyner; Vladimirova, Katia; Wallaschkowski, Stephen; Diddi, Sonali; Henninger, Claudia; Mccormick, Helen; Matus, Kira; Niinimäki, Kirsi; Sauerwein, Meike; Singh, Renu; Tiedke, Loredana

Conference paper 1

The Smart Consumer - Letting students uncover the hidden story behind the product label

Sauerwein, Meike

Article 1

Heterogeneous uptake of ammonia and dimethylamine into sulfuric and oxalic acid particles

Atmospheric Chemistry and Physics, v. 17, (10), May 2017, p. 6323-6339
Sauerwein, Meike; Chan, Chak Keung

Article 2

Hygroscopic and phase transition properties of alkyl aminium sulfates at low relative humidities

Physical Chemistry Chemical Physics, v. 17, (30), August 2015, p. 19789-19796
Chu, Yangxi; Sauerwein, Meike; Chan, Chak Keung

Water Activities and Osmotic Coefficients of Aqueous Solutions of Five Alkylaminium Sulfates and Their Mixtures with H₂SO₄ at 25^oC

Aerosol Science and Technology, v. 49, (8), August 2015, p. 566-579
Sauerwein, Meike; Clegg, Simon L.; Chan, Chak Keung

Conference paper 1

Hygroscopic Properties of Alkyl Aminium Sulfates at Low Relative Humidities (RH)

Chu, Yangxi; Sauerwein, Meike; Chan, Chak Keung

Article 1

Does anoxic processing of dissolved organic matter affect organic-mineral interactions in paddy soils

Geoderma, v. 228-229, September 2014, p. 62-66
Hanke, A.; Sauerwein, Meike; Kaiser, K.; Kalbitz, K.

Conference paper 1

Study of Water Activities and Osmotic Coefficients of Five Alkylamine-sulfates at Different Molar Ratios

Sauerwein, Meike; Chu, Yangxi; Clegg, L. Simon; Chan, Chak Keung

2019 1

The Smart Consumer - Letting students uncover the hidden story behind the product label

Sauerwein, Meike
Conference paper

2017 1

Heterogeneous uptake of ammonia and dimethylamine into sulfuric and oxalic acid particles

Atmospheric Chemistry and Physics, v. 17, (10), May 2017, p. 6323-6339
Sauerwein, Meike; Chan, Chak Keung
Article

2015 3

Hygroscopic and phase transition properties of alkyl aminium sulfates at low relative humidities

Physical Chemistry Chemical Physics, v. 17, (30), August 2015, p. 19789-19796
Chu, Yangxi; Sauerwein, Meike; Chan, Chak Keung
Article

Water Activities and Osmotic Coefficients of Aqueous Solutions of Five Alkylaminium Sulfates and Their Mixtures with H₂SO₄ at 25^oC

Aerosol Science and Technology, v. 49, (8), August 2015, p. 566-579
Sauerwein, Meike; Clegg, Simon L.; Chan, Chak Keung
Article

Hygroscopic Properties of Alkyl Aminium Sulfates at Low Relative Humidities (RH)

Chu, Yangxi; Sauerwein, Meike; Chan, Chak Keung
Conference paper

2014 2

Does anoxic processing of dissolved organic matter affect organic-mineral interactions in paddy soils

Geoderma, v. 228-229, September 2014, p. 62-66
Hanke, A.; Sauerwein, Meike; Kaiser, K.; Kalbitz, K.
Article

Study of Water Activities and Osmotic Coefficients of Five Alkylamine-sulfates at Different Molar Ratios

Sauerwein, Meike; Chu, Yangxi; Clegg, L. Simon; Chan, Chak Keung
Conference paper

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Teaching Assignment

2025-26 Fall 5 2024-25 Summer 2 2024-25 Spring 5 2024-25 Winter 0 2024-25 Fall 4 2023-24 Summer 1

ENVR2080	Circular Economy and Life Cycle Assessment
ENVR3110	Life Cycle Assessment for Sustainable Development
HMAW1905E	Behavioral Foundations of University Education: Habits, Mindsets, and Wellness
SUST1000	Sustainability Fundamentals
UROP1100Q	Undergraduate Research Opportunities Series 1

ENVR1080	The Smart Consumer - Uncovering the Hidden Story behind the Product Label
UROP1000	Undergraduate Research Opportunities

CTDL1901	Cognitive Foundations of University Education: Critical Thinking and Data Literacy
ENVR1080	The Smart Consumer - Uncovering the Hidden Story behind the Product Label
HMAW1905E	Behavioral Foundations of University Education: Habits, Mindsets, and Wellness
SUST1010	Introduction to Sustainability
UROP3200	Undergraduate Research Opportunities with Mini-conference Experience

ENVR2080	Circular Economy and Life Cycle Assessment
ENVR3110	Life Cycle Assessment for Sustainable Development
HMAW1905E	Behavioral Foundations of University Education: Habits, Mindsets, and Wellness
UROP2100N	Undergraduate Research Opportunities Series 2

UROP1100M

Undergraduate Research Opportunities Series 1

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Projects

From January 2023 to December 2025

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