Sustainable Resource Management: CRMs and Waste

David Peck serves as an Associate Professor at TU Delft's Faculty of Architecture and the Built Environment, where he specializes in Climate Design & Sustainability, Circular Built Environment, and Critical Materials. After transitioning from the Faculty of Industrial Design Engineering in 2016, he has established himself as a pioneer in sustainable resource management and circular economy. His research portfolio spans 21st-century sustainability challenges, critical raw materials, and circular business models, while leading major EU projects including Pop-Machina, ProSUM, and CRM Innonet

Jan-Henk Welink is a distinguished expert at TU Delft's Department of Materials Science and Engineering, specializing in waste management and circular economy. After graduating from Twente University of Technology in 1993 with research on waste incineration, he has established himself as a prominent figure in sustainable resource management. At TU Delft, he leads educational programs and research initiatives focused on critical materials, waste management, and industrial symbiosis. He currently serves as a project leader and initiator of the Circular Circuits research project funded by NWO, which brings together companies and knowledge institutions to develop next-generation circular electronics. His work encompasses critical raw materials recovery, sustainable resource management, and the development of circular economy solutions. As an instructor, he contributes to courses on waste management and critical raw materials, teaching students about recycling technologies, collection systems, and circular business models. His expertise extends to industrial ecology, where he focuses on developing practical solutions for sustainable waste management and resource recovery, particularly in electronics and critical materials.

Professor Colin Fitzpatrick has established himself as a leading authority in sustainable electronics and circular economy at the University of Limerick, where he currently serves as Head of Department of Electronic & Computer Engineering since April 2021. His career trajectory includes roles as Associate Professor, Course Director, Senior Lecturer, and Lecturer, spanning over two decades at the institution. His research portfolio is particularly noteworthy in sustainable lifecycle engineering, focusing on electronic waste management, digital remanufacturing, and circular economy solutions. He has made significant contributions to behavioral change in e-waste management, electronics repair and reuse strategies, and sustainable national policies for electronic equipment. His academic influence is evident through his extensive publication record, with over 3,600 citations covering topics from demand-side management of industrial electricity consumption to innovative approaches in electronic waste reduction. His international experience includes valuable research positions at prestigious institutions such as MIT and Fraunhofer IZM Berlin, enhancing his global perspective on sustainable electronics. As a leader in his field, he has pioneered research in repurposing end-of-life electronics and developing strategies for the circular economy in the electronics sector.

Kamila Mascart currently serves as an Innovation Officer at UGent TechTransfer while maintaining her role as a Bioengineer at Ghent University's Department of Green Chemistry and Technology within the Environmental Organic Chemistry and Technology (EnVOC) research group. Her academic foundation was established at Poznan University of Life Sciences, where she graduated in environmental management in 2011. She has developed significant expertise in waste management and circular economy, particularly contributing to critical raw materials (CRMs) research and education. Her work includes teaching in international courses on waste management and critical raw materials, where she focuses on sustainable resource management, circular economy implementation, and waste valorization strategies. As a representative of Ghent University at the European Lithium Institute, she contributes to platforms focusing on Processing and Recycling, Circular Economy, and Predictive Modeling. Her expertise spans life cycle assessment, waste management systems, and the development of sustainable technologies for resource recovery, making her a valuable contributor to both academic research and practical applications in environmental technology.

Dr. Maud Rio serves as an Associate Professor at Grenoble Alps University's G-SCOP Laboratory, where she leads groundbreaking research in sustainable product design and environmental engineering. As part of the CoSys (formerly Product Process Design) Team, she specializes in developing innovative models and methods for integrated design to enhance environmental and sustainability performance of products and processes. Her current research portfolio includes supervising five PhDs in collaboration with G2Elab, I2M, and LIG research teams, focusing on projects like ecodesign of technology upscaling and digital-electronics resilient usage. As a dedicated educator at IUT's Mechanical and Manufacturing Technological School of Grenoble, she teaches courses in Mechanical Engineering, Eco-design, and Project Management while coordinating international relations for undergraduate students. Her notable achievements include co-creating the Technical Comity Sustainability in 2023, leading the PlayRoom Project on Life Cycle Assessments, and coordinating scientific initiatives in various interdisciplinary projects including Power@Alps, Glyco@Alps, and the European EECONE project. Her expertise spans from mechanical design engineering to sustainable development, building upon her experience as a research fellow at RMIT University's Centre for Design and Society in Australia, where she developed resource efficiency tools and conducted life cycle engineering research.