Casper Boks

Casper Boks is Professor in Design for Sustainability at the Department of Design, NTNU Norwegian University of Science and Technology within the Faculty of Architecture and Design. He has held significant leadership roles including Vice Dean for Research and Innovation (2017-2021) and Head of Department (2013-2017).

His research focuses on sustainable product and service design with specific expertise in design for sustainable behavior, circular economy implementation, societal sustainability narratives, and citizen engagement. With over 200 publications and an h-index of 42 on Google Scholar, his work bridges theoretical frameworks with practical industry applications to advance sustainability through design innovation.

His recent publications demonstrate a strong focus on contemporary sustainability challenges, particularly lithium-ion battery repurposing, second-hand consumption barriers, plastic consumption patterns, and the emotional dimensions of sustainable behavior. His interdisciplinary approach connects design methodology with behavioral psychology, business model innovation, and systems thinking to address complex sustainability challenges.

Professor Boks has supervised numerous PhD candidates as both main and co-supervisor, along with over 60 Master's theses at NTNU. His extensive project portfolio includes leadership in international initiatives such as NOTRAP (2025-2029), HolE-LiB (2022-2026), and TRANS-URBAN-EU-CHINA (2018-2021).

He serves on numerous national and international committees including as Leader of the national committee for publication in Architecture, Design and Art (2024-present), and as a member of the Norwegian Academy of Technological Sciences. His international recognition extends to serving as an external assessor for academic positions worldwide and as a jury member for international design awards.