Professor Tomohiko Sakao, Circular Economy, Linköping University

Professor Tom Sakao has worked at Linköping University in Sweden since 2007 and is an internationally recognized thought leader in Circular Economy (CE) research for manufacturing industries. His research has developed theory-based yet practical, cross-disciplinary approaches that combine engineering and business models to improve lifecycle performance. He also actively contributes to science-for-policy initiatives in the EU.