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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.
University of Turin • Turin, Italy
Conducted research in civil and environmental engineering.
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