Hans Wamelink

Prof. Hans Wamelink serves as Professor in the Department of Design & Construction Management at Delft University of Technology's Faculty of Architecture and the Built Environment. His research drives circular economy integration across construction supply chains, infrastructure systems, and urban development frameworks through reconfiguration strategies and transition pathways.

His core research examines Circular Economy implementation in construction through Supply Chain Management optimization, Sustainability Transitions theory, and Urban Infrastructure Renovation. Current work investigates circular building hubs as transitional mechanisms, multi-project renovation approaches for urban systems, and human-centered digital twin applications for managerial decision support in complex construction environments.

Recent publications demonstrate concentrated focus on circular transition methodologies across the construction value chain, with emerging emphasis on digitalization tools for enhancing situational awareness and cross-disciplinary collaboration in built environment projects.

Key recognition includes:

• The ‘Paul Townsend’ Commemorative Award (2015) for outstanding project management contributions

Prof. Wamelink has supervised 13 research works and leads the ongoing Circular Built Environment Hub project (active since 2016), fostering multi-institutional collaboration across 25+ researchers. His governmental engagement includes a February 2024 research visit to the Tweede Kamer (Dutch House of Representatives), reflecting policy-relevant impact of his work on circular construction frameworks.

He actively contributes through conference organization (ERES 2017), editorial work for Delft University publications, and international speaking engagements on flexible housing systems and Dutch project delivery models within circular economy contexts.