Israel Carrete

Israel Carrete is a PhD Researcher at TU Delft's Faculty of Industrial Design Engineering, specializing in the Design for Sustainability group. His research focuses on circular design strategies for composite materials, particularly structural reuse of fiber-reinforced polymers. Prior to his PhD, he worked as a technician at Applied Labs, maintaining materials and chemical labs while supporting material innovation projects. His academic background includes studies in Integrated Product Design and materials science, leading to innovations like 3D-printable composites from plastic/textile waste. His graduation project analyzed bio-manufactured plant root materials' mechanical properties. Carrete's work bridges materials science and industrial design to enhance material circularity, addressing challenges in end-of-life treatments for composites. Key contributions include methodologies for wind turbine blade reuse (CATSS framework) and studies on plant-root material mechanical behavior. No scientific awards listed, but active in academic collaborations through TU Delft's research ecosystem. Current position runs from 2024-2026 without ancillary activities noted.