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Zahra is a tenured Assistant Professor of Circular Economy, Operations, and System Dynamics in the ITEM group at the Department of Industrial Engineering and Innovation Sciences. Her main research interests fall within the intersection of the circular economy and the digital economy. Utilizing System Dynamics, Zahra investigates potential rebound effects in circular economy-based systems, particularly in digitally-enabled sharing platforms. She studies product-service systems and sharing platforms from a broad perspective considering innovation, circular economy strategies, and sustainable consumption initiatives to promote a more sustainable circular ecosystem. Her research interests also include circular economy metrics, circular product design, and the integration of smart industry principles to reinforce sustainable industrial practices.
Zahra is an Associate Editor in Journal of Public Affairs (Wiley) and Circular Economy and Sustainability (Springer), and has a proven track record of publications in well-known journals, such as Technovation, Journal of Cleaner Production, Sustainable Production and Consumption, International Journal of Contemporary Hospitality Management, Science of the Total Environment, Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews, and Resources, Conservation and Recycling (Please see her published articles on Google Scholar). In 2023, she received an Honorable Mention for the “Dana Meadows Award” from the System Dynamics Society. Besides, in 2022, she received the “Best Young Paper” award from the MeRIT (Megaprojects Research Multi-disciplinary Team) conference and workshop in Italy, the “High-quality Publications Award” from the Georesources and Environment Association in Italy, and the “Outstanding Reviewer in the 2022 Emerald Literati Awards” from Emerald Publishing.
Due to her interdisciplinary approach, Zahra has a wide research collaboration network with researchers from different disciplines and domains. She is a research director in the Servitization community and a research manager in the Circular program of the European Supply Chain Forum (ESCF). She is also a member of the System Dynamics Society and is collaborating with the Market Formation Dynamics team based at EMLYON Business School, France.
Academic background
Prior to joining TU/e, Zahra was a post-doctoral research fellow at the University of Turin, Italy. She received her Ph.D. in Civil and Environmental Engineering from Politecnico di Torino, Italy.
Expertise related to UN Sustainable Development Goals
In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. This person’s work contributes towards the following SDG(s):
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SDG 1 No Poverty -
SDG 2 Zero Hunger -
SDG 7 Affordable and Clean Energy -
SDG 8 Decent Work and Economic Growth -
SDG 9 Industry, Innovation, and Infrastructure -
SDG 11 Sustainable Cities and Communities -
SDG 12 Responsible Consumption and Production -
SDG 13 Climate Action -
SDG 14 Life Below Water -
SDG 15 Life on Land
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Projects
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SP 2022 TECHII OIW TBB - ITEM "Slimme industrie en duurzaamheid, Wereldwijde toeleveringsketens en logistiek"
Walrave, B. (Project Manager), Shams Esfandabadi, Z. (Project member), Baltus, A. (Project communication officer), van Broeckhoven, B. (Project communication officer) & Kortstee, F. (Project member)
1/01/23 → 31/12/28
Project: First tier
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Circular Economy in the Healthcare Industry: Developing a Circularity Assessment Tool for Complex Medical Devices
Shevchenko, T. (Corresponding author), Durivault, L., Ranjbari, M., Shams Esfandabadi, Z., Yannou, B., Heidsieck, R., Saidani, M. & Bouillass, G., 20 Mar 2026, (E-pub ahead of print) In: Business Strategy and the Environment. XXResearch output: Contribution to journal › Article › Academic › peer-review
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How Sustainability Education and Achieving SDGs Are Interconnected: A Systems Thinking Perspective
Shams Esfandabadi, Z. (Corresponding author), Corazza, L., Shevchenko, T. & Scagnelli, S. D., 3 Apr 2025, North American and European Perspectives on Sustainability in Higher Education. Filho, W. L., Newman, J., Lange Salvia, A., Viera Trevisan, L. & Corazza, L. (eds.). Cham: Springer, p. 1307–1319 13 p. (World Sustainability Series).Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Chapter › Academic › peer-review
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Completing the design for product circularity toolkit with hierarchical computation of circularity maturity diagram and redesign circular strategies
Shevchenko, T. (Corresponding author), Cluzel, F., Yannou, B., Shams Esfandabadi, Z., Ranjbari, M., Saidani, M. & Danko, Y., 15 Jan 2024, In: Journal of Cleaner Production. 437, 19 p., 140742.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Academic › peer-review
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Digitally enabled food sharing platforms towards effective waste management in a circular economy: A system dynamics simulation model
Ranjbari, M. (Corresponding author), Shams Esfandabadi, Z., Siebers, P.-O., Pisano, P. & Quatraro, F., Feb 2024, In: Technovation. 130, 31 p., 102939.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Academic › peer-review
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Megaprojects from the lens of business and management studies: A systematic literature review
Cottafava, D. (Corresponding author), Corazza, L., Shams Esfandabadi, Z. & Torchia, D., Aug 2024, In: Journal of Public Affairs. 24, 3, 15 p., e2937.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Academic › peer-review
Open AccessFile7 Link opens in a new tab Citations (Scopus)171 Downloads (Pure)
Prizes
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Honorable Mention for the “Dana Meadows Award”
Shams Esfandabadi, Z. (Recipient), Jul 2023
Prize: Other › Career, activity or publication related prizes (lifetime, best paper, poster etc.) › Scientific
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Outstanding Reviewer in the 2022 Emerald Literati Awards
Shams Esfandabadi, Z. (Recipient), 2022
Prize: Other › Career, activity or publication related prizes (lifetime, best paper, poster etc.) › Scientific
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“Best Young Paper” award
Shams Esfandabadi, Z. (Recipient), Nov 2022
Prize: Other › Career, activity or publication related prizes (lifetime, best paper, poster etc.) › Scientific
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“Premio Pubblicazioni di Elevata Qualità” (High Quality Publications Award)
Shams Esfandabadi, Z. (Recipient), 2022
Prize: Other › Career, activity or publication related prizes (lifetime, best paper, poster etc.) › Scientific
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Technology in Society (Journal)
Ferraris, A. (Guest editor), Shams Esfandabadi, Z. (Guest editor), Ranjbari, M. (Guest editor) & Czakon, W. (Guest editor)
Feb 2025 → Sept 2025Activity: Publication peer-review and editorial work types › Editorial activity › Scientific
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Circular Economy and Sustainability (Journal)
Shams Esfandabadi, Z. (Associate editor)
Jan 2025 → 2028Activity: Publication peer-review and editorial work types › Editorial activity › Scientific
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2025 International System Dynamics Conference (Event)
Shams Esfandabadi, Z. (Peer reviewer)
2025Activity: Publication peer-review and editorial work types › Publication peer-review › Scientific
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2024 International System Dynamics Conference (Event)
Shams Esfandabadi, Z. (Peer reviewer)
2024Activity: Publication peer-review and editorial work types › Publication peer-review › Scientific
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Journal of Public Affairs (Journal)
Shams Esfandabadi, Z. (Associate editor)
Jan 2023 → …Activity: Publication peer-review and editorial work types › Editorial activity › Scientific
Courses
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Entrepreneurship in action: business development
Markus, A., Wouters, J. P. M., Bobelyn, A. S. A., Slaats, H. W., Nijssen, E. J., de Jonge, J., Shams Esfandabadi, Z., Vazquez Villegas, O. & Göbbels, D. 1/09/24 → 31/08/27
Course
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Sustainability perspectives on product innovation
Opdenakker, R. J. G., Shams Esfandabadi, Z. & Keskin, D. 1/09/20 → 31/08/27
Course
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Press/Media
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Polytechnic University Torino Researcher Publishes New Study Findings on Sustainability Research (The Pandemic Implications for Carsharing: An Italian Context)
17/03/23
1 item of Media coverage
Press/Media: Expert Comment
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New Findings Reported from Polytechnic University Torino Describe Advances in Systems Engineering (Exploring Carsharing Diffusion Challenges through Systems Thinking and Causal Loop Diagrams)
24/02/23
1 item of Media coverage
Press/Media: Expert Comment