Fernando Lit

Fernando Lit is a University Researcher at Eindhoven University of Technology (TU/e), working within the Innovation, Technology Entrepreneurship and Marketing (ITEM) group of the Department of Industrial Engineering & Innovation Sciences. He served as an early stage researcher in the Circular Plastics Network for Training (C-PlaNeT), a European Union-funded project under the H2020 Marie Skłodowska Curie Actions that ran from January 2020 to May 2024.

His educational background includes a Bachelor of Science in Chemical Engineering from the University of the Philippines, followed by four years of industry experience as a process engineer at Fluor Corporation. He later earned a triple degree through the Erasmus Mundus Joint Master's program in International Master in Industrial Management (IMIM) from Polytechnic University of Madrid, Polytechnic University of Milan, and Heriot-Watt University.

Lit's research focuses on sustainability, business models, circular economy, and innovation, with particular emphasis on developing new business models for circular plastics to stimulate market adoption. His work contributes to multiple UN Sustainable Development Goals related to environmental sustainability. The analysis of his publications reveals a consistent focus on practical applications of circular business models in the plastics sector, with increasing attention to stakeholder engagement strategies and implementation barriers in recent work.

He has been active in academic and professional communities, serving on program committees for conferences like the 9th Annual World Open Innovation Conference and organizing training events for the C-PlaNeT network. His research has generated significant academic impact with 49 total citations according to Scopus, including notable citations for his work in the Journal of Service Research.

Lit maintains active research collaborations with Ghent University and Dow Chemical Company as part of his work on circular plastics transition strategies. His activities demonstrate a strong commitment to translating academic research into practical business applications for sustainability challenges.