Erik Hansen

Erik Hansen is a Full Professor and Director of the Institute of Integrated Quality Design at Johannes Kepler University (JKU) Linz, Austria, and a visiting scholar at the Centre for Sustainability Management (CSM) at Leuphana University Lüneburg.

Affiliations:

• Johannes Kepler University Linz (JKU)
• Centre for Sustainability Management (CSM), Leuphana University
• Collaboration with the Ellen MacArthur Foundation

Research Focus: Sustainability-oriented and circular innovation management, spanning product development, business models, and quality design frameworks. His work emphasizes the integration of sustainability into corporate practices through systemic innovation.

Scientific Awards:

• Mentor in the Schmidt-MacArthur Fellowship Program for the Circular Economy
• Editorial board member of Business Strategy and the Environment

Collaborations: Engaged with the Ellen MacArthur Foundation as part of a network partnership, and previously served as a visiting scholar at Cranfield University's Doughty Centre for Corporate Responsibility.