This course is part of Sustainable Resource Management.
This comprehensive course explores the challenges and solutions in managing critical raw materials (CRMs) through effective waste management strategies. Students learn about sustainable resource management, focusing on recycling technologies, circular procurement, and innovative business models. The curriculum covers practical approaches to collection systems, recycling technologies, and product design for sustainability. Perfect for professionals in manufacturing, government officials, and students interested in sustainable resource management.
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What you'll learn
Understand current challenges in resource resilience and CRM management
Implement effective waste collection and recycling methods
Develop strategies for remanufacturing and refurbishment
Optimize product design for efficient recycling
Create innovative business models for resource resilience
Apply circular procurement principles in waste management
Skills you'll gain
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There are 6 modules in this course
This course addresses the critical challenges of raw material scarcity and sustainable waste management in modern manufacturing. Students learn about the identification and management of critical raw materials in products, efficient collection systems, and recycling technologies. The curriculum covers environmental regulations, waste prevention strategies, and circular economy principles. Special emphasis is placed on practical applications in product design, remanufacturing processes, and developing resource-resilient business models. The course integrates technological, legal, and economic aspects of waste management.
Urgency and Challenges with Critical Raw Materials
Module 1 · 1 Weeks to complete
Collection Systems for Recycling and Remanufacturing
Module 2 · 1 Weeks to complete
Recycling Technology
Module 3 · 1 Weeks to complete
Remanufacturing and Refurbishment Systems
Module 4 · 1 Weeks to complete
Product Design for Recycling
Module 5 · 1 Weeks to complete
New Business Models and Circular Procurement
Module 6 · 1 Weeks to complete
Fee Structure
Individual course purchase is not available - to enroll in this course with a certificate, you need to purchase the complete Professional Certificate Course. For enrollment and detailed fee structure, visit the following: Sustainable Resource Management
Instructors
Dr. at Delft University of Technology
Associate Professor, David Peck, researches and teaches in the field of circular built environment and critical materials, based in the faculty of Architecture and the Built Environment at TU Delft. He is a founding member of the Circular Built Environment Hub, which connects to BauHow5 and Ellen MacArthur Foundation networks. David is also an Honorary Associate Professor at University College London – The Bartlett and an adjunct Professor at MIP Politecnico di Milano, Graduate School of Business. David works with ad hoc committees in the EU, Brussels.

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A Leading Expert in Circular Economy and Waste Management at TU Delft
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.
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