Andreas Johan de Gier

Andreas Johan de Gier is a Postdoctoral Researcher at the Department of Technology and Innovation within the Faculty of Civil and Architectural Engineering at the University of Southern Denmark (SDU). His research focuses on sustainability implementation in the construction industry, circular economy principles, and institutional responses to regulatory demands for environmental sustainability.

Dr. de Gier's research interests span multiple critical areas in sustainable construction:

• Circular economy implementation in construction projects and organizations
• Institutional theory applications to sustainability challenges in the built environment
• Construction waste management and European regulatory frameworks
• Standardization processes for sustainable building practices
• Market creation mechanisms for circular construction solutions
• Organizational dynamics in sustainability transitions

His recent publications (2021-2025) reveal a strong focus on the practical implementation gap between sustainability policy and construction industry practices. A significant portion of his work examines how institutional pressures translate into practical sustainability measures within construction organizations, with particular emphasis on inter-organizational networks as catalysts for circular economy adoption. His research demonstrates growing attention to the role of construction clients as change agents and the complexities of waste regulation implementation.

Dr. de Gier has received notable recognition for his scholarly contributions:

• Taylor and Francis Best theoretical paper award (2025)
• Taylor and Francis Best theoretical paper award (2022)
• CME best paper on transformative impact regarding grand societal challenges (2022)

As an active researcher at SDU, Dr. de Gier participates in significant collaborative initiatives including the Circular Built Environment Network (CBEN), which focuses on practical implementation of circular economy principles in construction. He is also involved in the EUROFusion BB RH facility project, an EU-funded initiative running from 2024-2026, demonstrating the applied relevance of his research to sustainable infrastructure development. His work consistently addresses the practical challenges of translating sustainability policy into industry practice, with particular attention to institutional dynamics and network effects that influence adoption of circular practices in the construction sector.