Carmen Jaca García

Carmen Jaca García is a Full Professor at the Universidad de Navarra, affiliated with the Tecnun School of Engineering and the Department of Organización Industrial. She is part of the "Mejora Sostenible" research group and the Instituto de Biodiversidad y Medioambiente (BIOMA). Her doctoral thesis (2011) focused on sustainability assessment models for improvement teams, supervised by Dr. Elisabeth Viles Diez.

Her research interests include circular economy implementation strategies, industrial symbiosis, sustainability assessment methods, quality management systems, teamwork effectiveness in educational and industrial settings, and innovation in higher education curricula. She emphasizes bridging theory and practice in circular economy frameworks and fostering stakeholder engagement through standardization and collaborative projects.

Her recent work explores consumer behavior's role in circular transitions, the application of ISO standards in climate resilience, and the development of performance metrics for circular SMEs. She collaborates actively with industry partners like Volkswagen Navarra, integrating real-world challenges into academic research.

Her publications demonstrate a focus on sustainability innovation across diverse sectors, including healthcare, manufacturing, and agriculture. She advocates for interdisciplinary approaches to sustainability education and has pioneered frameworks like the Circular Clock model and Environmental Comfort-Based (ECB) methodologies.