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Professor of Design for Absolute Sustainability at DTU Construct and Principal Investigator of an ERC Consolidator project (REBOUNDLESS). Works within the fields of Design for Sustainability, Engineering Design, Rebound Effects, and Circular Economy. Strong research and innovation activities demonstrated in 20+ national and international projects, carried out in close collaboration with industry. Member of the Advisory Board of the Design Society. Several high-impact publications and international recognition with significant industrial impact.
External positions
Member of ResQ Design, Danish Research Network for Responsible Design
2023 → 2024
Advisory Board Member , Digital Health in the Circular Economy (DiCE)
2023 → 2026
International Scientific Advisory Board , PROSPERITY project
2023 → 2026
International Advisory Board, ASAP Service Management Forum
Feb 2022 → …
Board of Directors Member, Biomimicry Institute
Apr 2021 → Apr 2023
Advisory Board Member, The Design Society
1 Sept 2019 → …
Member of Steering Committee , The Design Society
2019 → 2023
Chair of Steering Committee , Sustainable Design Special Interest Group - Design Society
2016 → 2020
Keywords
- User defined:
- Design for Sustainability
- Eco-innovation
- Sustainability
- Circular Economy
- Engineering Design
- Rebound Effects
- Sustainablility Maturity
- System Dynamics
- Engineering Systems
Expertise related to UN Sustainable Development Goals
In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. This person’s work contributes towards the following SDG(s):
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SDG 1 No Poverty -
SDG 3 Good Health and Well-being -
SDG 7 Affordable and Clean Energy -
SDG 8 Decent Work and Economic Growth -
SDG 9 Industry, Innovation, and Infrastructure -
SDG 11 Sustainable Cities and Communities -
SDG 12 Responsible Consumption and Production -
SDG 13 Climate Action
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Publications
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Community-oriented reuse organisations: A strong sustainability articulation of the circular economy
Miranda de Souza, V., Rebehy, P. C. P. W., Cardoso de Mattos, P., Pigosso, D. C. A. & Fröhling, M., 2026, In: Journal of Environmental Management. 404, 18 p., 129405.Research output: Contribution to journal › Journal article › Research › peer-review
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Expanding the understanding of rebound effects through practice theory: an analytical framework for evaluating (un-)sustainable consumption dynamics
Andrew, E., Sonnberger, M. & Pigosso, D. C. A., 2026, In: Sustainability: Science, Practice, and Policy. 22, 1, 21 p., 2627074.Research output: Contribution to journal › Journal article › Research › peer-review
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Identification and Mitigation of Potential Rebound Effects within Dual Circularity: The Case of Bio-based Materials in Construction
Metic, J., Guzzo, D., McAloone, T. C. & Pigosso, D. C. A., 2026, In: Circular Economy and Sustainability. 6, 2, 59 p., 145.Research output: Contribution to journal › Journal article › Research › peer-review
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Navigating the Double Edge of Product-Service Systems: User Behavior, Adoption, and Rebound Effects
Aguiar, M., Guzzo, D., Mascarenhas, J. & Pigosso, D. ., 2026, (Accepted/In press) In: Business Strategy and the Environment.Research output: Contribution to journal › Journal article › Research › peer-review
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Rebound Effects in Circular Manufacturing: Overview of Potential Rebound Mechanisms Activated by Circular Strategies Across Key Business Processes
Ferrante, M., Sassanelli, C. & Pigosso, D., 2026, (Accepted/In press) In: Business Strategy and the Environment.Research output: Contribution to journal › Journal article › Research › peer-review
Open Access
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Towards a building-block-based approach for configuring casespecific simulation models
Meneguim, L. (PhD Student), Pigosso, D. C. A. (Main Supervisor), Guzzo, D. (Supervisor) & McAloone, T. C. (Supervisor)
01/04/2025 → 31/03/2028
Project: PhD
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reManuFactory
McAloone, T. C. (PI), Pigosso, D. C. A. (Project Applicant) & Ramanujan, D. (Project Coordinator)
01/04/2025 → 31/03/2028
Project: Research
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Unveiling design strategies to prevent rebound effects
McKay, L. (PhD Student), Pigosso, D. C. A. (Main Supervisor) & McAloone, T. C. (Supervisor)
01/09/2024 → 31/08/2027
Project: PhD
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Developing Strategic and Innovative Approachesto Support Companies to Track ProgressTowards Achieving Absolute Carbon Emission Reduction
Nicolajsen, A. B. (PhD Student), Pigosso, D. C. A. (Main Supervisor), McAloone, T. C. (Supervisor), Bjørn, A. (Supervisor) & Pieroni, M. (Supervisor)
01/11/2023 → 21/03/2027
Project: PhD
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Identifying the behavioural mechanisms underlying rebound effects at the individual level
Loo, I. V. D. (PhD Student), Pigosso, D. C. A. (Main Supervisor) & McAloone, T. C. (Supervisor)
01/09/2023 → 31/08/2026
Project: PhD
Activities
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Quantitative indicators to enable the critical assessment of decoupling at the company level
Villers, M. C. (Speaker), Pigosso, D. C. A. (Other), Howard, T. J. (Other) & McAloone, T. C. (Other)
26 Jun 2025Activity: Talks and presentations › Conference presentations
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Keynote "Towards REBOUNDLESS design"
Pigosso, D. C. A. (Guest lecturer)
6 Nov 2024Activity: Talks and presentations › Talks and presentations in private or public companies and organisations
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REBOUNDLESS
Pigosso, D. C. A. (Guest lecturer)
13 Nov 2024Activity: Talks and presentations › Conference presentations
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Keynote "Sustainability and Circular Economy: Two sides of the same coin?"
Pigosso, D. C. A. (Guest lecturer)
16 Sept 2024Activity: Talks and presentations › Conference presentations
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Keynote "Towards the prevention of rebound effects by design"
Pigosso, D. C. A. (Guest lecturer)
18 May 2024Activity: Talks and presentations › Conference presentations
Datasets
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Supplementary Data for MSc Thesis: "Using behavioural design to prevent rebound effects and promote secondary benefits of sustainable design"
Mammen, A. L. (Creator), Dirch, E. M. (Creator), Loo, I. V. D. (Supervisor) & Pigosso, D. C. A. (Supervisor), Technical University of Denmark, 2025
Dataset
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Nudging tool to prevent rebound effects and promote secondary benefits of sustainable design
Mammen, A. L. (Creator), Mia Dirch, E. (Creator), Loo, I. V. D. (Supervisor) & Pigosso, D. C. A. (Supervisor), Technical University of Denmark, 2025
Dataset
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Behavioural Rebound & Contextual Factors - Evaluation Toolkit
Aarsen, C. (Creator), Loo, I. V. D. (Supervisor) & Pigosso, D. C. A. (Supervisor), Technical University of Denmark, 2025
Dataset
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References explaining the behavioural mechanisms underlying rebound effects (supplementary data)
Loo, I. V. D. (Creator) & Pigosso, D. C. A. (Supervisor), Technical University of Denmark, 2024
Dataset
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Catalogue of rebound mechanisms represented in causal loop diagrams
Guzzo, D. (Creator) & Pigosso, D. C. A. (Contributor), Technical University of Denmark, 6 Dec 2023
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Prizes
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2013 Best Paper Award
Ferraz, M. (Recipient), Pigosso, D. C. A. (Recipient), Teixeira, C. E. (Recipient) & Rozenfeld, H. (Recipient), 2013
Prize: Prizes, scholarships, distinctions
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2014 Reviewers´Favourite Award
Pigosso, D. C. A. (Recipient), McAloone, T. C. (Recipient) & Rozenfeld, H. (Recipient), 2014
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2015 Best Paper Award
Pigosso, D. C. A. (Recipient) & McAloone, T. C. (Recipient), 2015
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2015 Design Society Reviewers´ Favourite Award
Pigosso, D. C. A. (Recipient) & McAloone, T. C. (Recipient), 2015
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2017 Design Society Reviewer´s Favourite Paper
Pigosso, D. C. A. (Recipient) & McAloone, T. C. (Recipient), 2017
Prize: Prizes, scholarships, distinctions
Press/Media
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How do we ensure that new solutions do not do more harm than good?
12/12/2023
1 Media contribution
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New study: Almost half of the potential of sustainable solutions is not realized
11/09/2023
1 Media contribution
Press/Media: Press / Media
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Fem prestigefyldte bevillinger til DTU-forskere
18/03/2022
1 item of Media coverage
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Danske virksomheder halter bagefter udlandet i at blive parate til en Cirkulær Økonomi
Funk, N. C., McAloone, T. C. & Antelmi Pigosso, D. C.
10/12/2019
1 Media contribution
Press/Media: Press / Media