P54: Circular Economy and Industrial Systems #01

Aim

The aim of this PhD course is to provide the foundations of the circular economy paradigm and its implementation;

• Provide conceptual frameworks necessary to understand the foundations of the CE and its implementation
• Give insights into current industrial trends regarding CE
• Provide the policy rationale for CE

Minimum number of students: 6

Course organisation

The course is organized in 6 meetings spread over 3 months with students own work before, in between and after the meetings. Observe that pre-reading and individual/group work is expected before the first meeting as well as during the course so allocate time before the first meeting.

Course content

The course will be a combination of lectures, industry talks, group discussions and course assignments. An important mechanism for learning is individual reflections and relating theory to practice. This PhD course will cover six CE related themes.

• Theme 1: Circular Economy – The concept and its imitation in a sustainability perspective
• Theme 2: A systems approach for developing a theoretical base for CE studies
• Theme 3: Closed loop manufacturing in the context of circular economy
• Theme 4: Operations and supply chain management in a circular economy
• Theme 5: Designing circular industrial systems and the need for innovation management
• Theme 6: Chemical engineering for resource recovery in a circular economy

Examination

A successful completion of this course will be judged on the following items:

• Attendance
• Participation in class and group activities
• Two Assignments