Our Research Network

I am a second-year PhD candidate in Civil Engineering at Politehnica University of Timișoara, Romania, with a research focus on the Green Transition. My dissertation explores "Applying Circular Economy Principles in the Built Environment," emphasizing the transformation of waste from natural disasters and end-of-life buildings into valuable resources. This work involves developing circular business models to close material loops, with particular attention to Nordic pilot projects and case studies in the construction sector. In addition to my academic pursuits, I have professional experience as a special consultant in public administration and service department for the Municipality of Asker, Norway, within the Water and Wastewater Department.

I’m a postdoctoral researcher in the Fashion/Textile Futures Group, Department of Design, Aalto University, Finland. My work applies social life cycle assessment (S-LCA) to emerging circular value chains in the textiles and packaging sectors. In EU-funded consortia, I collaborate with industry partners to identify and mitigate social risks such as employment disruption, community impacts, consumer acceptance, and supply-chain vulnerabilities. I also supervise master’s and doctoral students to expand the research network around S-LCA in circular transitions. I received my doctoral degree from Tampere University (Materials Science and Environmental Engineering) in 2022, where I evaluated the environmental and techno-economic feasibility of converting agricultural residues from North India into specialty chemicals and biochar via small-scale mobile pyrolysis.

I am a trained furniture designer from the National Institute of Design, Ahmedabad, India and a master's in strategic design from the Royal Danish Academy, Copenhagen. My PhD, titled ‘Circular Economy (CE) in the Danish furniture industry’ investigates the various aspects of CE that are instrumental in helping the Danish furniture industry transition to more circular ways of functioning. With market demands, governmental mandates and EU regulations as strong forces driving this transition, the aim of the project is to find key areas where there is a knowledge gap and, in the process, highlight methods to bridge those gaps.

I am a third-year PhD Candidate in Supply Chain Management at the University of Trento, in Italy. My research focuses on advancing our understanding of supply chain and organizational dynamics when transitioning towards a circular economy in the manufacturing industry. Beyond this sector, I am dedicated to addressing the timely issue of food loss and waste across the agri-food supply chain. Through my work, I strive to develop innovative solutions that mitigate waste and promote efficiency, contributing to more sustainable and equitable food systems.

I’m a PhD researcher at Copenhagen Business School studying how digital technologies, such as digital product passports, shape systemic change towards a sustainable, circular economy. My work bridges information systems and the circular economy discourse, focusing on how we define and assess value in our economic system. Anchored in the Nordic/EU context, I primarily apply qualitative methods and data collection techniques such as case studies and interviews.

I am in my second year of doctoral studies in the engineering logistics division at Lund University. My research area focuses on circular retail logistics networks, including omnichannel and e-commerce retail. The study is conducted in different retail sectors and includes various aspects affecting the circular logistics network configuration, e.g., logistics transformation, organisational capabilities, material handling responsibility, stakeholders' relationships, etc.

Associate professor in Life Cycle Engineering, Department of Green Technology, SDU His research focuses on environmental and techno-economic assessment of production and consumption systems as means to inform the green transition.

Daniel is a Master's student at RUC.

Disna Eheliyagoda is an interdisciplinary researcher specializing in circular economy and sustainability, with experience spanning both academia and industry. She has conducted research in Denmark, across Europe, China, and Sri Lanka.

Ellen Palm takes an interest in plastics governance and how ideas of circularity shape future developments. Currently, she works at Roskilde University in the Velux-funded MarinePlastic II project and studies the Global Plastics Treaty negotiations. She has published work on strategies for plastics decarbonisation, narratives and limits of circular (carbon/ plastics) economy, expectations on carbon capture and utilisation and corporate climate targets. Her background is in environmental engineering, and she holds a PhD in Society and Technology from Lund University, Sweden. In her PhD thesis, she adopted an interdisciplinary approach by mapping and exploring the framings and technologies that surround plastics decarbonisation and the proposed mitigation pathway of carbon capture and utilisation.

Eugène is a doctoral researcher in the ‘Sustainable Resource Flows’ project within the Mistra Geopolitics Programme at the Environmental and Energy Systems Studies, LTH, Lund University. He holds an International Relations degree from Tyumen State University and an MSc in Environmental Management and Policy from Lund University. His PhD project draws on environmental, innovation, socio-technical transition, and critical security studies exploring interlinks between circular transformation and security, deconstructing security discourse around circular policies to identify the effects of security concerns on the political approach to circularity and the broad security and geopolitical implications of these policies.

Giovana holds a BSc in Environmental Engineering and a PhD in Industrial Engineering from the University of São Paulo (Brazil), with a research focus on Circular Economy (CE). Her work explores CE transitions across different levels - from consumption systems in the apparel industry (PhD thesis) to the manufacturing value chain and collaborative CE transitions (ready2LOOP | Postdoc). Currently, as a Tenure-track Researcher at DTU, she is investigating a CE ecosystem approach. Her interests lie in the establishment, operation, and evolution of circular business ecosystems, the dynamics of consumption systems within these ecosystems, and the positioning of Circular Economy within Absolute Sustainability.

Dr. Jagdeep Singh is an Associate Professor in Environmental Science at the Department of Earth and Environmental Sciences at Lund University, Sweden. In his academic career so far, he has investigated the societal sustainability challenges by applying novel approaches, devising innovative assessment frameworks, and adopting methods and tools from other research fields. Specifically, he has advanced the field of sustainable production and consumption in emerging areas, such as circular economy, product reuse, repair and upcycling, the sharing economy, and sustainable business model innovation. Dr. Singh has conducted inter- and trans-disciplinary research with an impact on academia and society.

Jennifer has a strong background in industrial engineering and a deep commitment to food sustainability and waste management. She obtained her master’s degree from Stellenbosch University in an industry funded project for the South African forestry giants Mondi, Sappi and York Timbers. The project gave her a strong foundation in supply chain simulation modelling and optimisation. Her experience as a consultant for prominent companies in the food and beverage industry, such as Heineken and Nedan Oils, underscores her ability to apply her expertise in practical, industry-specific contexts. Currently, she holds a doctoral position at Lund University, in the Division of Engineering Logistics at LTH. Her research focusses on the role of governance mechanisms, such as contracts and incentives, in contributing to (or mitigating) food waste at the manufacturer-retailer interface. Her research incorporates both circular economy and industry 5.0 themes. Furthermore, she works as course assistant and teaches in the course Sustainable and Circular Supply Chains (MTTN90) at LTH.

Joakim Kembro is an Associate Professor, awarded the distinction of Excellent Teaching Practitioner at Lund University, Sweden. Prior to joining academia, he worked as a logistician in various positions with the United Nations. His research interests include humanitarian logistics, retail logistics, warehouse operations, information sharing, and circular economy. Joakim has received multiple Emerald Awards as well as the Bernard J. LaLonde best paper runner-up award and the Impact Innovation Award at the Journal of Business Logistics. His research has appeared in Journal of Operations Management, Production and Operations Management, International Journal of Production Research, Journal of Supply Chain Management, Journal of Business Logistics and others. He serves as Senior Associate Editor at International Journal of Physical Distribution and Logistics Management and supports Journal of Business Logistics in the role as Senior Editor.

My research focuses on how established, large corporations benefits from innovative startups with environmental innovations. My teaching combines environmental topics with innovation and entrepreneurship, catering to both students and professionals.

I’m a professor and Head of Section at Department of Science and Environment, Roskilde University. I further lead our Center for Interdisciplinary plastic Research.

My name is Lovisa Harfeldt-Berg and I am a researcher with a focus on circular economy, industrial symbiosis, and systems thinking. In my work, I explore how industries and societies can collaborate to close resource loops, reduce waste, and create more resilient systems. I am particularly interested in the practical challenges and opportunities that arise when diverse actors come together to implement industrial symbiosis, and how systems thinking can help us better understand and manage this complexity.

Magnus Harfeldt-Berg conducts research within the field of operations and supply chain management. His research interests include supply chain strategy, supply chain sustainability, and empirical research methods used in social sciences, such as management, for instance. His work, as of today, primarily concerns the implications of different positions of the customer order decoupling point. From a methodological point of view, Magnus works extensively with statistical analyses such as factor analysis and regression analysis, but he has also done case studies and systematic literature reviews.

I research the business side of the circular economy, focusing on how companies can integrate circularity principles while remaining economically viable. My work explores how innovations in products, services, business models, and value chains can be designed and managed to support both profitability and reduced resource use. My PhD centred on applying life cycle costing (LCC) to enable these goals, and I have also worked with product-service systems (PSS) and industrial symbiosis (IS). I am based in Sweden and much of my research is carried out with Nordic organisations including not only companies but also actors within entrepreneurial ecosystems. I have led and contributed to several projects in Sweden and across Europe, including initiatives on circular workwear, industrial symbiosis in large industries, and circular solutions for vehicles and furniture. This work involves collaboration with large firms, SMEs, start-ups, public organisations, and policymakers. I actively disseminate circular economy research through teaching, company workshops, and public talks.

Engineer and researcher with a PhD in Circular Economy and Waste Systems, currently working as an R&D Manager with a focus on advancing innovation in waste management, material recovery, and industrial decarbonisation. I specialise in system analysis and the strategic integration of emerging technologies as well as targeted policy interventions, into European research, policy, and industry contexts. My work supports science-based decision-making for sustainability transitions. I have led and contributed to multi-stakeholder projects across academic, industrial, and regulatory domains.

I am an ESG researcher at the Sustainability Center of Copenhagen Business School at the Department of Management, Society, and Communication. My research interests lie at the intersection of sustainability, responsible investment, and circularity. My current research focuses on the impact of the incorporation of circularity into sustainable investments.

Nikoline G. Oturai is a postdoctoral researcher at the Department of Natural Science and Environment at Roskilde University. As a part of the Center for Interdisciplinary Plastics Research (CIPR), I take a great interest in working across disciplines, mainly in the cross-section between social sciences and the natural sciences within the topic of plastic pollution. At present, I spend the majority of my time investigating how circular economy principles can be implemented in the healthcare sector - a sector with a staggering consumption of textiles and single-use plastics. We work with multiple partners across the value chain to better understand the interconnectedness of a circular transition.

A doctoral researcher at the University of Helsinki, Finland. My research focuses on the sustainable use of renewable natural resources. Specifically, this involves analyzing the wood-based construction policy network, managing circular business ecosystems, strategic planning for the construction industries to achieve circularity and thrive in sustainability transitions.

Dr. Sandeep Jagtap is a Senior Lecturer in Logistics and Supply Chain at Lund University, with expertise in sustainable supply chains, Industry 4.0/5.0 technologies, and circular economies. He holds a PhD in Sustainable Food Supply Chains from Loughborough University and has extensive experience in teaching, research, and industry collaborations. Dr. Jagtap has led numerous projects with industrial partners focusing on digitalisation, IoT integration, and resource efficiency. A prolific author, he is ranked among the top 2% of scientists globally (Stanford University & Elsevier, 2024) and actively contributes to international networks promoting sustainability in manufacturing and supply chain.

Sönnich is currently an Associate Professor on business transformation at the Nottingham Trent University. His postdoc was on business management and circular economy (Lund University), and PhD - in marketing and circular economy (Copenhagen Business School). He is the Lead MSc Strategic Entrepreneurship and Innovation Management, Nottingham Business School. Sönnich also lectures and serves as the module leader for Innovation and Business Transformation, Entrepreneurial Operations and Circular Economy. He is member of the Advisory for Digital Innovation and Circular Economy (DICE) Network+.

I hold a PhD in Innovation and Sustainability with broad experience in climate and environmental work across the public sector, consulting, and academia. I am motivated by developing practical solutions to climate challenges and contributing to the green transition in both public and private sectors. Through CERC, I am eager to connect with peers and explore opportunities for collaboration on future circular economy research.

Sustainability Scholar with a background on Mechanical Engineering and a PhD in Sustainable Operations Management. Experienced product developer with international experience, former MCSA/EurotechPostdoc2 fellow and UTFPR Assistant Professor. Currently a postdoc at Lund University's Design Science Department, investigating the transition of Global Value Chains to the Circular Economy.