Steven Tyler Pires

College of Natural Resources

Works (4)

Updated: December 19th, 2025 09:25

2024 journal article

Evaluating cotton apparel with dynamic life cycle assessment: The climate benefits of temporary biogenic carbon storage

BioResources, 19(3), 5074–5095.

By: S. Pires n , A. Williams*, J. Daystar*, W. Sagues n , K. Lan n  & R. Venditti n 

author keywords: Biogenic carbon; Dynamic life cycle assessment; Climate change; Cotton sustainability; Circular economy; Regenerative agriculture; Textile sustainability
topics (OpenAlex): Environmental Impact and Sustainability
UN Sustainable Development Goals Color Wheel
UN Sustainable Development Goal Categories
Sources: Web Of Science, NC State University Libraries, Crossref
Added: July 17, 2024

2024 article

Sustainable cotton farming trends: Leveraging natural resource survey insights for U.S. cotton production

Bayramova, J., Pires, S., Barnes, E., Morgan, G., Kurtz, R., & Daystar, J. (2024, August 19). BioResources, Vol. 19.

By: J. Bayramova n, S. Pires n , E. Barnes n, G. Morgan n, R. Kurtz n & J. Daystar n

author keywords: Cotton; Survey; Sustainable agriculture; Precision technologies; Cover crops; Pest management and pesticides; Water use; Conservation practices; Biodiversity
topics (OpenAlex): Agriculture, Land Use, Rural Development; Agricultural Innovations and Practices; Global trade, sustainability, and social impact
UN Sustainable Development Goals Color Wheel
UN Sustainable Development Goal Categories
2. Zero Hunger (Web of Science; OpenAlex)
13. Climate Action (Web of Science)
Sources: Web Of Science, NC State University Libraries
Added: September 30, 2024

2024 article

The global apparel industry is a significant yet overlooked source of plastic leakage

Kounina, A., Daystar, J., Chalumeau, S., Devine, J., Geyer, R., Pires, S. T., … Boucher, J. (2024, June 12). Nature Communications, Vol. 15.

By: A. Kounina *, J. Daystar*, S. Chalumeau*, J. Devine *, R. Geyer *, S. Pires n , S. Sonar, R. Venditti n , J. Boucher *

topics (OpenAlex): Microplastics and Plastic Pollution; Recycling and Waste Management Techniques; Municipal Solid Waste Management
UN Sustainable Development Goals Color Wheel
UN Sustainable Development Goal Categories
Sources: Web Of Science, NC State University Libraries
Added: July 1, 2024

2023 article

Aquatic aerobic biodegradation of commonly flushed materials in aerobic wastewater treatment plant solids

Smith, M. M., Zambrano, M., Ankeny, M., Daystar, J., Pires, S., Pawlak, J., & Venditti, R. A. (2023, December 18). BioResources, Vol. 19, pp. 1150–1164.

By: M. Smith n , M. Zambrano n, M. Ankeny *, J. Daystar*, S. Pires* , J. Pawlak n , R. Venditti n 

author keywords: Biodegradation; Sustainability; Cellulose; Microfibers
topics (OpenAlex): Microplastics and Plastic Pollution
UN Sustainable Development Goals Color Wheel
UN Sustainable Development Goal Categories
Sources: Web Of Science, NC State University Libraries, ORCID
Added: February 22, 2024

Employment

Updated: January 30th, 2023 13:40

2018 - present

Cotton Incorporated Cary, North Carolina, US
Associate Director Sustainability

2010 - 2018

AECOM Raleigh, North Carolina, US
Project Manager/Environmental Scientist Environment

Citation Index includes data from a number of different sources. If you have questions about the sources of data in the Citation Index or need a set of data which is free to re-distribute, please contact us.

Certain data included herein are derived from the Web of Science© and InCites© (2026) of Clarivate Analytics. All rights reserved. You may not copy or re-distribute this material in whole or in part without the prior written consent of Clarivate Analytics.