Tim C. McAloone

Tim C. McAloone is a Professor of Design for Sustainability and Head of the Section of Design for Sustainability at DTU CONSTRUCT, Technical University of Denmark. His research focuses on circular economy, eco-design, and sustainable product development, with emphasis on manufacturing industries. He co-leads the DTU Centre for Absolute Sustainability and holds roles in organizations like the Design Society (president 2019-2023). He earned his PhD from Cranfield University (1998) and was a guest professor at Stanford University.

Education: PhD in eco-design strategies from Cranfield University (1998), with postdoctoral work at Stanford. His work integrates industry collaboration, advancing methods for sustainability through design. He leads projects on circular economy implementation, rebound effects, and sustainable product-service systems (PSS).

Research Interests: Circular economy strategies, design for sustainability, eco-innovation, and industrial applications. His projects address trade-offs in sustainability, decoupling value from resource use, and policy frameworks for green transitions.

Awards: Multiple Best Paper Awards and recognition from the Design Society for contributions to sustainable design research. His work emphasizes practical industry solutions and policy alignment.

Advising/Grants: Supervises PhD projects on rebound effects, decoupling metrics, and circular economy readiness tools. Collaborates with Danish Industry Foundation on remanufacturing initiatives. Projects often involve industry partnerships for real-world impact.

Labs/Teams: Leads DTU’s Design for Sustainability section and contributes to the DTU Centre for Absolute Sustainability, fostering interdisciplinary research on sustainability challenges.