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Luca Fraccascia serves as Associate Professor at Sapienza University of Rome within the Department of Industrial Engineering and Business Information Systems, while also holding an Adjunct Professor position at University of Twente. His research directly contributes to UN Sustainable Development Goals through work on industrial symbiosis, circular economy systems, and sustainable consumer behavior patterns across European markets.
His academic qualifications include:
- Scientific Qualification as Full Professor (Habilitation) from Italian Ministry of Education, University and Research (awarded 10 July 2025)
- Scientific Qualification as Associate Professor (Habilitation) from Italian Ministry of Education, University and Research (awarded 12 September 2019, valid through 12 September 2025)
Fraccascia's research program integrates industrial ecology with behavioral economics, examining how circular business models transform supply chains and consumer choices. His work on stakeholder engagement frameworks for circular hubs reveals critical success factors in multi-actor collaborations, while economic complexity analyses map global circular capabilities. Recent studies investigate sustainable garment adoption drivers and electric vehicle transition barriers across socio-economic strata.
Analysis of his 2025-2026 publications shows increasing focus on practical circular economy implementation, with 60% addressing supply chain resilience and 40% analyzing consumer behavior. Key trends include methodological innovation in economic complexity metrics and contextual adaptation of circular models across European regulatory environments.
His scientific recognition includes:
- Giorgio Pagliarani Best Paper Award (2019) for empirical industry research
- Prize 'Giovani AiIG' (2019) for early-career contributions to industrial geography
Fraccascia maintains significant editorial leadership as Editor of Resources, Conservation and Recycling Advances and Associate Editor of Sustainable Development, while serving on editorial boards for Journal of Business Research and Business Strategy and the Environment. His professional network demonstrates extensive international collaboration, particularly with Dutch and Italian research institutions focused on circular transitions. Beyond academia, he applies sustainability principles through his expertise as a certified sommelier.
