Inge Oskam

Inge Oskam is a Full Professor at the Amsterdam University of Applied Sciences, specializing in Circular Design & Business and affiliated with the Centre of Applied Research Technology and City Net Zero. Her work bridges academic research with practical applications to advance circular economy principles through collaborative business models, urban upcycling, and sustainable design.

Research Interests: Oskam’s research focuses on circular economy strategies, urban upcycling of discarded materials, and collaborative business model innovation. She investigates how strategic partnerships, waste stream utilization, and digital tools like Digital Product Passports can transform sustainability challenges into opportunities for economic and environmental value creation.

Article Trends: Her recent publications emphasize

• roadmaps for SMEs in high-tech circular manufacturing
• taxonomies for upcycling business models
• toolkits for repurpose-driven design
• urban food packaging sustainability
• agent-based modeling for industrial symbiosis
• transdisciplinary collaboration frameworks

These works highlight systemic approaches to repurposing waste, optimizing resource use, and fostering stakeholder-driven innovation.

Scientific Awards:

• 2nd prize, Boundary Spanning Tool (2020)
• 3rd prize, ISPIM 2021 dissertation award (2021)
• RAAK-MKB RE-ORGANISE project prize (2016)

Oskam’s accolades reflect her contributions to circular business tool development and academic-industry collaboration.