Jan Carel Diehl

Jan Carel Diehl is a Professor in Design for Inclusive Sustainable Healthcare at the Faculty of Industrial Design Engineering, Delft University of Technology, and a Medical Delta Professor at Erasmus Medical Center. With over 30 years of experience in Design for Sustainability, he co-developed UNEP's sustainability manuals and three translated Product Service System books used globally in academia and industry.

• Co-Lead of €6M ESCH-R project (Circular Hospitals)
• Co-Lead of ZEE project (Zero Emission Endoscopy)
• Lead of Erasmus+ DESHEALTH project (Sustainable Healthcare Education)

His research focuses on environmental assessment methodologies (LCA, MFA, Product Journey) and circular interventions in healthcare systems. He has published over 250 articles and supervised 300+ MSc students.

Scientific Recognition:

• Winner of multiple Design for Sustainability Awards
• External examiner for 16+ PhD defenses

Current affiliations:

• Faculty of Industrial Design Engineering, TU Delft
• Erasmus Medical Center
• UNIFIX steering committee (2024-2026)