Topics Webinar丨Interdisciplinary Approaches to Next Generation Circular Economy
From Material Valorization via Innovative Product Design to Sustainable Industrial Transformation
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Interdisciplinary Approaches to Next Generation Circular Economy
From Material Valorization via Innovative Product Design to Sustainable Industrial Transformation
The Circular Economy (CE) model, which aims to maximize resource efficiency and minimize waste generation throughout the entire life cycle of a product, is gradually replacing the traditional linear economy model based on the "produce, use, and dispose" approach.
In the search for sustainable solutions for various material groups, including metals, glass and ceramics, polymers, biomass, and composite materials, researchers and practitioners focus on both extending product lifetimes and promoting reuse through the application of environmentally safer material, chemical, and biological recycling methods. However, further progress depends more on interdisciplinary than on single-discipline approaches, integrating innovative concepts in materials science, energy, and waste management to develop sustainable, process-optimized green technologies aligned with the core principles of the Circular Economy.
The webinar will provide a forum for discussing interdisciplinary aspects of the Circular Economy. In addition, the related Special Issue (Topic), titled "Circular Economy in Interdisciplinary Perspective: Valorization of Raw Materials, Sustainable Products, and Pro-Ecological Industrial Developments," is open for submissions here.
Date: 15 September 2026
Time: 1:30 pm CEST | 7:30 am EDT | 7:30 pm CST Asia
Webinar ID: 879 6548 4522
Webinar Secretariat: journal.webinar@mdpi.com
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Meet Our Speakers
Cracow University of Technology, Kraków, Poland;
University of Salerno, Fisciano, Italy;
Aalborg University, Aalborg, Demark;
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Speaker |
Presentation Title |
Time in CEST |
Time in EDT |
Time in CST Asia |
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MDPI Speaker |
Introduction of Topics |
1:30 – 1:35 p.m. |
7:30 – 7:35 a.m. |
7:30 – 7:35 p.m. |
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Prof. Dr. Krzysztof Pielichowski |
Chair Introduction |
1:35 – 1:40 p.m. |
7:35 – 7:40 a.m. |
7:35 – 7:40 p.m. |
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Dr. Izabela Czekaj |
Smart Molecular Design of Catalytic Processes for Biomass Valorization and Circular Carbon Economy |
1:40 – 2:00 p.m. | 7:40 – 8:00 a.m. | 7:40 – 8:00 p.m. |
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Prof. Dr. Giovann De Feo |
From Waste Management to Circular Economy: The Role of Environmental Education and Stakeholder Engagement |
2:00 – 2:20 p.m. | 8:00 – 8:20 a.m. | 8:00 – 8:20 p.m. |
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Prof. Dr. Brian Vejrum Wæhrens |
Dynamic Data-Driven Process Optimization for Production Faced by Input Material Variance – Enabling Circular Manufacturing with Adaptive Manufacturing Using Industrial AI |
2:20 – 2:40 p.m. | 8:20 – 8:40 a.m. | 8:20 – 8:40 p.m. |
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Q&A Session |
2:40 – 3:00 p.m. |
8:40 – 9:00 a.m. |
8:40 – 9:00 p.m. |
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Prof. Dr. Krzysztof Pielichowski |
Closing of Webinar |
3:00 – 3:05 p.m. |
9:00 – 9:05 a.m. |
9:00 – 9:05 p.m. |
edited by Krzysztof Pielichowski, Piotr Duda, Michał Łach, Tomasz Mariusz Majka, Tomasz Zdeb and Giovanni De Feo
