D.M. Yazan

Associate Professor D.M. Yazan holds a position at the Industrial Engineering & Business Information Systems (IEBIS) Department, University of Twente. He specializes in sustainable supply chain management and circular economy, focusing on industrial symbiosis networks, bio-based economies, and renewable energy systems. His research integrates IT-based decision support tools, including recommender algorithms and agent-based modeling to drive sustainable transitions.

• Affiliations: Resilience Theme Chair (BMS Faculty), Founder of Sustainable and Resilient Circular Economy Laboratory (SRC Lab), Founder of Circular Economy Platform Twente (CEP Twente).
• Education: PhD in Innovation Management and Product Development.

Research: Aims to support circular economy and energy transitions through multi-disciplinary approaches. Key methodologies include game theory models and input-output analysis to aid companies, policymakers, and researchers in achieving smart, sustainable, and resilient industrial systems. Current work emphasizes urban, rural, and industrial symbiosis as pillars of circularity.

Labs/Initiatives: Leads SRC Lab and CEP Twente to foster collaboration and innovation in circular economy practices.