Steve Evans

Professor Steve Evans, Director of Research in Industrial Sustainability at the Centre for Industrial Sustainability, Institute for Manufacturing, Department of Engineering, University of Cambridge, brings 40 years of experience in improving industrial performance. He transitioned from 12 years in industry (including Engineering Systems Manager at Martin-Baker Engineering) to academic leadership, with a chair at Cranfield University (1998) and strategic research at Cambridge.

• 40 years industrial/academic experience
• Secured $20M+ funding for industry-academia partnerships
• Collaborated with Toyota Europe, Nissan Europe, Airbus, Unilever, and 300+ companies
• Elected Member of Academia Europaea (2019), now Treasurer and Board Member
• Advisor to UK House of Lords and UN industrial policy initiatives

His research focuses on sustainable business model innovation, system transformation, industrial ecology, and sustainable policy making, with publications spanning product-service systems, sustainability KPIs, and industrial symbiosis strategies. Key projects include COGENT, LIFEcar, THERM, and the UK National Centre for Innovative Manufacturing in Industrial Sustainability.

Steve’s scientific awards include:

• Member of Academia Europaea (2019)
• Sustainability Champion for Minister for Skills

He leads funding from EPSRC and TSB, with industry partnerships spanning automotive (Jaguar/Land Rover), aerospace (Airbus), consumer goods (Marks & Spencer), and global manufacturing ecosystems. His collaborative networks include governments, startups (RiverSimple), and academic institutions like Clark University.