Daniel Guzzo

Daniel Guzzo is a Researcher at the Department of Civil and Mechanical Engineering, Technical University of Denmark (DTU), based at DTU Construct. He specializes in Design for Sustainability, with a focus on Circular Economy transitions, rebound effects, and System Dynamics modeling. His work contributes to UN Sustainable Development Goals related to sustainable consumption and production.

• PhD in Industrial Engineering, Technical University of Denmark, 2020
• Doctoral research: 'A systems view on Circular Economy transitions: examining the deceleration of resource flows'

Daniel Guzzo's research centers on understanding and mitigating unintended consequences in sustainability initiatives, particularly rebound effects—where efficiency gains lead to increased consumption. He employs System Dynamics to model complex interactions in product-service systems (PSS) and socio-technical systems. His work integrates design science, behavioral economics, and industrial ecology to support systemic sustainability transitions. He actively contributes to both qualitative and quantitative modeling approaches, emphasizing feedback structures and causal mechanisms.

His recent publications (2023–2025) reveal a strong trend toward policy-relevant research, simulation-based modeling of rebound dynamics, and the development of practical tools for identifying and preventing rebound effects. These works span environmental management, policy briefs, and design science, often in collaboration with leading researchers like Daniela C. A. Pigosso and Timothy C. McAloone. The research consistently addresses circular economy implementation challenges in industrial and societal contexts.

Scientific recognition includes:

• Reviewer's Favourite Award, May 2024

Daniel Guzzo is involved in advising PhD students and contributes to major research projects such as REBOUNDLESS (ERC Consolidator Grant) and PhD projects on simulation model configuration and circularity in industrial systems. He collaborates extensively with industry and international partners. He has also contributed to open science by publishing datasets on rebound mechanisms and behavioral design tools.

He is a core member of the Design for Sustainability research group at DTU Construct, which focuses on systemic approaches to sustainable product and service design, ecodesign, and absolute sustainability. The group leverages interdisciplinary methods including systems thinking, behavioral modeling, and decision analysis to address complex sustainability challenges.