Dr. Stijn Van Ewijk

Biography

Stijn (pronounced "Stine") is a Lecturer in Environmental Engineering at University College London. His expertise lies in waste management and the circular economy. Stijn aims to drive sustainability by advancing the integration of material flow analysis and life cycle thinking into policymaking. He has worked internationally with policymakers to develop evidence-based policies aimed at reducing environmental impacts. Previously, Stijn was a Postdoctoral Associate at the Yale Center for Industrial Ecology and worked as a Research Associate at UCL. He also served as an ABSW Media Fellow and as a visiting researcher at the Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs (Defra) in the UK. Stijn obtained his PhD from UCL's Institute for Sustainable Resources and holds MSc degrees in Sustainable Energy Technology and Public Administration from the University of Twente. He leads a research group focusing on industrial ecology and policy, examining how public policy influences the use of materials and energy in society. The group's research methods include material flow analysis (MFA), life cycle assessment (LCA), techno-economic modeling, and policy analysis, collaborating with industry and policymakers to support transitions toward a sustainable circular economy.

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