Material recycling and circularity - opportunities for future research collaborations?
- Date: 24 May 2023, 09:00–14:30
- Location: Ångström Laboratory, Sonja Lyttkens (101121)
- Type: Seminar
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- Organiser: Ångström Materials Academy (ÅMA)
- Contact person: Helena Bysell
- Phone: 1768
Welcome to a thematic day with inspiring presentations from both the industry and the academic perspective, organised by Ångström Materials Academy. This theme day aims to present examples from industry related to circularity and recycling of materials, highlighting ongoing research at the University and inspire to new ideas for research collaboration and education.
PROGRAMME
09:00-09:45 INTRODUCTION
Material recycling and circularity – challenges and opportunites
Cecilia Tall, RISE, Programme Director RE:Source
Implementing Circularity in the Product Development Process
Madelene Wiil, Advisor Sustainability & Circular Design, Knightec
09:45-10:45 INDUSTRY EXPERIENCE AND EXAMPLES
Volvo Cars Circular Business 2040
Jelena Olsson, Technical leader Circular economy, Volvo Cars
A Circular Energy Future
Edvin Lindgren, Circular Economy Specialist, Hitachi Energy
Building circularity
Lovisa Svarvare, Global Environmental Specialist, Sandvik Coromant
10:45-11:15 COFFEE BREAK
11:15-12:15 RESEARCH HIGHLIGHTS FROM UPPSALA UNIVERSITY
Sustainability from a tribological perspective
Staffan Jacobsson, Professor, Materials Science
The Reflexive and Critical Circular Economy
Thomas Lennerfors, Professor, Industrial Engineering and Management
Global assets and import dependencies
Mikael Höök, Associate Professor, Natural Resources and Sustainable Development
12:15-13:00 NETWORKING LUNCH
13:00-13:45 FUTURE OPPORTUNITIES
No impact without materials
Gert Nilson, VP Research & Education, Jernkontoret
Upcoming possibilities from RE:Source
Cecilia Tall, Program Director, RE:Source
WISE, a new materials science initiative
Olle Eriksson, vice-director, WISE
Opportunities for EU funding
Harris Stamatopoulos, Collaboration Manager, UU Innovation Partnership Office
13.45-14:15: CHALLENGES AND OPPORTUNITIES FOR MATERIAL RECYCLING AND CIRCULARITY (Panel Discussion)
Gert Nilson, VP Research & Education, Jernkontoret
Cecilia Tall, Program Director, RE:Source
Madelene Wiil, Advisor Sustainability & Circular Design, Knightec
Olle Eriksson, vice-director, WISE
Moderator: Fanny Blom, Project Manager, STUNS
14:15-14:30 SUMMARY AND CLOSING
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We welcome researchers and teachers at the University as well as industry representatives to participate in this theme day.