Andrea Urbinati

Andrea Urbinati is an Associate Professor at Università Carlo Cattaneo - LIUC, specializing in Industrial Engineering and Information Engineering. His research centers on the practical implementation of circular economy principles, with emphases on circular business models, digital circular economy, and innovation processes. He actively investigates how open innovation, Industry 4.0 technologies, and lean production synergize to enable sustainable transitions in manufacturing and construction sectors.

Urbinati's work explores:

• Collaborative frameworks for circular product design in resource-intensive industries like construction
• Policy intermediation in green public procurement
• Stakeholder engagement strategies for circular ecosystems
• Theoretical advancements in circular economy modeling and implementation roadmaps

His recent publications (2024-2025) predominantly analyze the intersection of circular economy with digital transformation, open innovation, and operational methodologies. Themes include Industry 4.0 integration, metaverse leadership capabilities, bioeconomy applications, and performance management systems for circular businesses. No awards, student advisements, or lab affiliations are documented in the provided materials.