Dr. Zahra Shams Esfandabadi

Assistant Professor

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Biography

Zahra Shams Esfandabadi is a tenured Assistant Professor in the Department of Industrial Engineering and Innovation Sciences at Eindhoven University of Technology. Her primary research interests lie at the intersection of Circular Economy and Digital Economy, employing System Dynamics to explore potential rebound effects in circular economy-based systems, especially in digitally-enabled sharing platforms. Zahra investigates product-service systems and sharing platforms from a broad perspective, focusing on fostering sustainable consumption initiatives to support a sustainable circular ecosystem. Her interests further extend to circular economy metrics and circular product design, as well as integrating smart industry principles to strengthen sustainable industrial practices. Zahra is also an Associate Editor for the Journal of Public Affairs published by Wiley and has a strong publication record in reputable journals such as Technovation, Journal Cleaner Production, and Renewable Sustainable Energy Reviews. In 2023, she received an Honorable Mention for the 'Dana Meadows Award' from the System Dynamics Society. Furthermore, Zahra has been recognized for her contributions with several awards at various conferences and has built a wide network of research collaborations across disciplines. She is actively involved in managing research groups focused on servitization and circular economy initiatives.

Research Interests

Experience

Post-Doctoral Research Fellow

— Present

University of Turin • Turin, Italy

Conducted research in civil and environmental engineering.

Awards

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Dana Meadows Award Honorable Mention

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Best Young Paper

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High-quality Publications Award

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Outstanding Reviewer 2022

Requirements for Eindhoven University of Technology

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3.4
IELTS
Listening
Required:6
Reading
Required:6
Writing
Required:6
Speaking
Required:6
Overall
Required:6.5
TOEFL
Listening
Required:21
Reading
Required:21
Writing
Required:21
Speaking
Required:21
Total
Required:90
PTE
Listening
Required:65
Reading
Required:65
Writing
Required:65
Speaking
Required:65
Overall
Required:70
Prerequisites
Bachelor's degree in a relevant engineering or science discipline Specific subject knowledge related to the chosen program (e.g., Calculus, Linear Algebra) Maximum 15 ECTS deficiency for international applicants
Application Checklist
  • Certified copy of Bachelor's degree and transcript
  • Authenticated English/Dutch translation of documents
  • Proof of English proficiency
  • Curriculum Vitae (CV)
  • Motivation Letter
  • Two letters of reference
  • Summary of Bachelor thesis/dissertation
  • Concise course descriptions of relevant subjects
  • Copy of passport
  • Proof of payment of application fee (EUR 100)
Specialization Notes

Specific departments like Industrial Design require a portfolio. Programs like Data Science and AI require a GRE-General test for certain international backgrounds.