M.F.M. van Uden

M.F.M. van Uden is a researcher at Delft University of Technology's Faculty of Architecture and the Built Environment, Department of Design and Construction Management. Her work centers on socio-technical transitions toward circular economy implementation in architecture, engineering, and construction (AEC) sectors, integrating project management with sustainability principles.

She earned her PhD from TU Delft in 2025 with a dissertation examining practice reconfiguration in circular construction transitions. Her educational background includes an engineering degree (Ir.), though specific institutions beyond TU Delft are not detailed in available sources.

Her research focuses on:

• Circular economy frameworks for construction
• Socio-technical transition dynamics
• Resource efficiency in building processes
• Behavioral barriers in circular transitions
• Intermediate transition mechanisms like circular building hubs
• Integration of social practice theory with sustainability transitions

Analysis of her 2021-2025 publications reveals a cohesive trajectory in applying transitions theory to construction sector challenges. Her work identifies seven key transition pathways, emphasizes intermediate steps like circular building hubs, and bridges theoretical frameworks between sustainability transitions and social practice theory. This research consistently addresses systemic barriers while proposing actionable reconfiguration strategies for industry implementation.

Dr. van Uden actively disseminates findings through conference presentations including DRIVE 2020 (Circular & Biobased Building) and BEHAVIOURAL BARRIERS (2021). She collaborates with researchers Wamelink, van Bueren, and Heurkens on circular construction projects. No scientific awards are documented in current records. As a recent PhD graduate, she is not yet supervising students. Her work directly contributes to UN SDGs 11 (Sustainable Cities) and 12 (Responsible Consumption).