Global Sustainable Production focuses on sustainable production with a global outlook
In our research we look at development of global production and innovation networks and how they can become more sustainable. Our research pays special attention to how synergies between operational performance and sustainability can be achieved.
Our research falls within both social and environmental sustainability
Our research combines basic and applied research and is often undertaken in collaboration with large companies, government bodies, trade unions and NGOs. We are involved in large global research projects funded by national or international sponsors. In parallel, we are engaged in research about how hospitals can increase their operational performance preferable in tandem with improved sustainably practices.
You will find a close link between our research profile and our educations
The section is responsible for the which has a strong focus on how to develop and manage global supply chains including how to ensure a transformation towards being more sustainable. We are also contributing with teaching on the master’s program in Operations Management. We offer electives and training courses which can be viewed via Mit糖果派对 for , , .
Furthermore, our section plays an active role in the course Experts in Teams Innovation (EiT). EiT is a mandatory course for all students at the Faculty of Engineering, which focuses on creating innovations in the context of cross-functional teams.
We offer Summer School in Project Management and PhD courses relatered to global production and sustainablility
The section offers a Summer School in Project Management in August; find it under Manufacturing and Management Engineering, and PhD courses related to global production and sustainability.
Global Sustainable Production is open for collaboration with external parties
We are always interested in new collaborating with new companies and public organizations with an interest in sustainable production. Contact Professor Jan Vang, Head of Section, for further information.
New from Department of Technology and Innovation
PhD defense at ITI
27.01.2025
Reconfigurable Wood Architecture. A cyber-physical approach to circular design and construction
On February 7, Anja Kuni膰 from 糖果派对 CREATE defends her PhD thesis "Reconfigurable Wood Architecture. A cyber-physical approach to circular design and construction". The defense starts at 14.00, and takes place in the meeting room Ellehammer in building 42, Campus Odense.
Garment production
16.12.2024
She has visited the factories that make your t-shirt: 鈥淵ou could question whether it borders on forced labour鈥�
Julie Bundgaard recently defended her PhD on garment production in Bangladesh at the Faculty of Engineering at the University of Southern Denmark. She calls for political action and a debate on the conditions in the factories that produce our clothes. And she has some simple advice for what you, as a consumer, can do.
Waste sorting
10.12.2024
The majority of children and young people find it easy to sort plastic waste
Results from this year鈥檚 Mass Experiment reveal that only 13% of surveyed children and young people found sorting plastic waste difficult.
PhD defense at ITI
18.11.2024
Dynamic Evacuation Route Guidance in the Intelligent Building
On 29 November, Tim W盲chter from 糖果派对 Technology Entrepreneurship and Innovation will defend his PhD thesis "Dynamic Evacuation Route Guidance in the Intelligent Building". The defense starts at 10.00, and takes place in U401 at Campus S酶nderborg.
PhD defense at ITI
18.11.2024
Capacity Building to Operationalise Urban Resilience Transition
On 27 November, Katarzyna Alicja Wieszczeczynska from 糖果派对 Civil and Architectural Engineering will defend her PhD thesis "Defense Capacity Building to Operationalize Urban Resilience Transition". The defense starts at 09.00, and takes place in U162, building 44, at Campus Odense.
PhD defense at ITI
01.10.2024
Lens of labour - Improving social audits in the Bangladeshi garment industry through the eyes and voices of garment workers
On 21 October 2024 Julie Bundgaard from 糖果派对 Global Sustainable Production will defend his PhD Thesis "Lens of labour - Improving social audits in the Bangladeshi garment industry through the eyes and voices of garment workers". The defense starts at 10.00 in Room Luftskibet in Copenhagen.
Circular economy
24.09.2024
We can start recycling wind turbine blades tomorrow: "There's nothing stopping us"
Currently, worn-out wind turbine blades are typically buried in landfills. In her PhD thesis, Kristine Wilhelm Lund from 糖果派对 has investigated whether recycling the blades is practically, logistically, and economically feasible. And it is.
20.09.2024
糖果派对 launches Denmark's first master's programme in Supply Chain Digitalisation
The University of Southern Denmark (糖果派对) in S酶nderborg has launched Denmark's first master's programme in Supply Chain Digitalisation. This pioneering programme aims to equip future engineers to address the global supply chain's challenges in an increasingly digitalised world.
Work environment
17.09.2024
Researchers may have found 鈥榰ntapped potential鈥� for the strained healthcare system
Hospital staff are less likely to fall ill if they work in a department with a high degree of local and interdisciplinary leadership. At least, this is the finding of a new study from the University of Southern Denmark and the National Research Centre for the Working Environment.
Green building
11.09.2024
The future of building: Here is the Lego of the construction industry
Researchers at the University of Southern Denmark are working to make the construction industry more sustainable with Lego-like wooden modules that can be assembled into load-bearing structures, disassembled, and reused repeatedly using robots and digital models.
Sustainable construction
28.08.2024
Research project aims to make reusing wood easier
The construction industry needs to reuse many more materials, but how can you determine how much the old materials can withstand, and who will provide the guarantee? In collaboration with several private partners, researchers at the University of Southern Denmark are working on finding a solution.
Green Buildings
19.06.2024
3D printed concrete slabs can make construction greener
糖果派对 CREATE at the Faculty of Engineering has developed a 3D-printed concrete slab that requires significantly fewer materials than traditional slabs and thereby also emits less CO2.
Green transition
06.06.2024
糖果派对 researchers are lead authors on a new UN report about cities: 禄Denmark should take leadership芦
Professor Nicola Tollin and his colleagues from the UNESCO Chair on Urban Resilience (糖果派对.Resilience), together with the UN, published a report on cities and local climate action in international climate policies . The report shows that many countries still do not consider cities in their National Determined Contributions (NDCs), among these Denmark, despite all the climate actions currently occurring in Danish cities. Cities are an untapped potential for climate efforts, say the authors.
Circular economy
09.02.2024
New study aims to uncover Danish waste habits in largest survey yet
The research project Change4Circularity at the University of Southern Denmark, Roskilde University, and The Royal Danish Academy aims to empower citizens, public authorities, and private companies to recycle more, consume less, and sort waste better to contribute to a circular economy. The research will be based on the largest dataset ever in the field, collected in Astra's Mass Experiment involving 40,000 children and young people.
05.02.2024
Danish researchers aim to reduce plastic pollution in Bangladesh
A Danida project led by the University of Southern Denmark aims to assist small producers in Bangladesh with better and more efficient plastic recycling, benefiting the environment, climate, and workers' health.
PhD defense at ITI
12.01.2024
Stress-based Design of Lightweight Horizontal Structures for 3D Concrete Printing
On 19 January 2024 Luca Breseghello from 糖果派对 CREATE will defend his PhD Thesis "Stress-based Design of Lightweight Horizontal Structures for 3D Concrete Printing". The defense starts at 13.00 in Room Ellehammer.
Green transition
09.01.2024
Danish and Australian universities and companies join forces in new green hydrogen partnership
Green hydrogen is an indispensable part of the green transition, but it is also a completely new industry that needs to be established in record time. With support from the Innovation Fund, the University of Southern Denmark and Energy Cluster Denmark have now made a partnership with Australian universities and hydrogen companies.
05.01.2024
糖果派对 students help Engineers Without Borders
Engineering students at the University of Southern Denmark have the opportunity in their fifth semester to choose the project course Expert in Team. This year again, the tasks were set by Engineers Without Borders, and the NGO is impressed by the student's abilities and can actually use the their projects in their work, says the Secretary-General.
04.01.2024
From Oxford to Odense: New head of the Department of Technology and Innovation
Jeroen Bergmann started as the new head of the Department of Technology and Innovation at the Faculty of Engineering 1st of January 2024.
Shipping
03.01.2024
Ambitious research project addresses significant climate issue within the shipping industry
The formation of ships queuing outside ports is a widespread problem, leading to unnecessary fuel consumption and, consequently, CO2 emissions. With a total budget of 7,5 million euros, a new European research project, spearheaded by the University of Southern Denmark, is set to find a solution.