Emma Fromberg

Emma Fromberg is a Researcher at TU Delft's Faculty of Industrial Design Engineering, specializing in Sustainable Design Engineering and Design for Sustainability. Her work focuses on advancing circular economy concepts through innovative metaphor-based frameworks, particularly leveraging the 'forest metaphor' to reimagine systemic sustainability. She contributes to both academic research and educational methodologies in sustainable design.

Her research explores intersections of ecological principles with industrial systems, emphasizing living systems theory and technosphere analysis. Publications highlight applications of metaphor in conceptualizing circular economies, with implications for policy, education, and interdisciplinary design practices.

While no specific awards or grants are listed, her active research profile indicates engagement with global sustainability challenges. She teaches courses integrating circular economy principles, emphasizing practical educational approaches derived from her metaphor-based research.