About
Leon Rostek is a Researcher at the Fraunhofer Institute for Systems and Innovation Research (ISI), based in the Department of Sustainability and Infrastructure Systems. His work focuses on raw material cycles, particularly zinc, using dynamic material flow analysis (MFA) to quantify resource efficiency and circular economy potentials. He holds a PhD from Clausthal University of Technology (2024) and degrees in mechanical engineering from the Karlsruhe Institute of Technology.
Research interests include recycling technologies, critical material supply security, and the intersection of technological transitions with resource demand. His work bridges technical analysis with policy recommendations, focusing on sustainability metrics for EU regulations and industry decarbonization beyond 2030.
Key contributions include models analyzing global zinc cycles, steel supply chains, and urban mining potentials. Publications emphasize closing material loops through recycling and optimizing resource policies. While no formal awards are listed, his collaborative projects with institutions like the European Commission demonstrate impactful applied research.
His advisory work contributes to Fraunhofer ISI's sustainability initiatives, addressing both academic and industrial stakeholders through reports on emerging technologies, battery recycling quantification, and raw material criticality assessments.
