Linköping University
Linköping University (LiU) is a public research university in Linköping, Sweden, and one of the country’s largest academic institutions. LiU promotes interdisciplinarity through departments that integrate multiple disciplines. The Department of Management and Engineering hosts the division of Environmental Technology and Management, a THESEUS partner. The division views environmental challenges as opportunities for innovation in products, services, systems, and organizations. Through research, education, and collaboration, it contributes to a more sustainable society. A key research area is Industrial Symbiosis, which has a dedicated unit and a 20-year history in exploring both its managerial and technological perspectives.
About the partnership
Linköping University (LiU) specializes in governance, collaboration, and policy frameworks for Industrial Symbiosis. In the THESEUS project, LiU leads Work Package 2 and serves as task leader for Tasks 2.1, 2.2, and 11.5. In Task 2.1, LiU collaborates with partners to develop governance approaches supporting sustainable Industrial and Urban Symbiosis (I-US) systems. Task 2.2 focuses on participatory methods to enhance stakeholder engagement and co-creation for effective I-US development. In Task 11.5, LiU conducts policy analysis, identifying barriers and opportunities to strengthen circular economy policies.
Meet the Team
Murat Mirata
PhD – Associate Professor
Mr. Murat Mirata has worked with co-creation and knowledge utilization to scale cross-sectoral partnerships for Industrial and Urban Symbiosis since 2000. He has led and contributed to numerous applied research projects, assisting businesses and public organizations in over 15 countries in developing circular and bio-based strategies. He has designed and taught Master’s, PhD and practitioner courses. Currently, he co-leads research in on this topic at Linköping University and plays a key role in the Swedish and Nordic Networks for Industrial and Urban Symbiosis.
Marianna Lena Kambanou
PhD – Assistant Professor
Ms. Marianna Lena Kambanou’ s research focuses on innovations that enhance resource efficiency and promote a circular economy. She specializes in lifecycle costing, pricing, and value capture for circular solutions like product-service systems and industrial symbiosis. Since 2015, she has collaborated with large industries, SMEs, startups and government agencies, to build circular ecosystems. A dedicated educator and communicator, she has delivered numerous talks, seminars and training for practitioners as well as courses for students. As of January 2024, she serves as Director of Studies at the division of Environmental Management and Technology at Linköping University.
Funded by the European Union’s Horizon Europe Research and Innovation Actions programme under grant agreement No 101095303, under topic HORIZON-CL4-2024-TWIN-TRANSITION-01-38 – Hubs for circularity for industrialised urban peripheral areas (Processes4Planet partnership) (IA).
