John Posada Duque

John Posada Duque serves as Tenured Assistant Professor of Integral Sustainability Analysis at TU Delft's Department of Biotechnology, where he leads groundbreaking research in sustainable bioeconomy development. After earning his PhD cum laude in chemical process design from the National University of Colombia, he gained valuable experience through postdoctoral research at Utrecht University's Copernicus Institute of Sustainable Development, focusing on environmental assessment of biobased products and sustainable biorefinery design. As part of the Biotechnology and Society section, he leads initiatives in Integral Sustainability for the Biobased Economy, combining engineering practices with social sciences to develop comprehensive solutions. His research portfolio spans process design, techno-economic evaluation, environmental impact assessment, and social impact analysis, with particular emphasis on integrated quantitative sustainability assessment and multi-criteria analysis for bio-based products. Through his work, which has garnered over 2,400 citations, he continues to advance the development of long-term sustainable solutions within the bioeconomy, bridging the gap between technical innovation and societal implementation while fostering the transition toward more sustainable bio-based processes and products.