Bachelor and Master Theses

The rapid growth of electric vehicles (EVs) and renewable energy systems has led to an unprecedented increase in the demand for batteries, creating a pressing need for efficient and sustainable recycling solutions. Battery recycling is critical for recovering valuable materials, reducing environmental impacts, and addressing resource scarcity. However, the current recycling landscape faces challenges, including high costs, inefficient processes, and limited scalability. Innovative business models tailored to battery recycling can bridge these gaps by fostering economic feasibility, enhancing value recovery, and aligning with circular economy principles.

Research Aim and Question
This research aims to explore and design sustainable business models for battery recycling that address economic, operational, and environmental challenges. The study seeks to identify stakeholder roles, value creation mechanisms, and strategies to enhance the scalability and profitability of battery recycling systems.

RQ: What are the most effective and sustainable business models for battery recycling, and how can they be designed to overcome current economic and operational challenges while promoting circular economy goals?

Research setting and research group 

The research work will be performed in the framework of Circul8 (Smart Battery Circularity). You can search the projects on MDU webpage for more information. This thesis work will be part of the research group DigiCircle (Digital and Circular Industrial Services). The group is currently leading research projects on battery circularity, digital and circular business models, digital servitization, and circular ecosystems with more than 10 industrial companies, public funded companies, municipalities, and industrial clusters. Your thesis work will be used as a knowledge development as part of the group and will be used in the relevant courses, projects or publications upon completion. 

Education in one of these areas (Industrial engineering and management, product development, innovation management, business management, product and process development, energy engineering and management) and good knowledge on circular economy, business models, and digital transformation.