The Magazine of the German Design Council

Dr. Manuel Bickel

Wuppertal Institute | Co-Head of Research Unit Product & Consumption Systems

How can material flows be used efficiently, and systems be designed to close loops? That’s the question Manuel Bickel explores. At the Wuppertal Institute, he researches the circular design of product and service systems. His work also focuses on sustainability assessment, resource efficiency, ecodesign, digitalisation and industrial applications.