Dr. Farzana Ahmed
Senior Research Fellow • Circular Economy Cluster
“Resource efficiency and circular design are the defining pillars of future industrial competitiveness.”
Dr. Farzana Ahmed
Senior Research Fellow leading circular business model evaluation, material recovery analytics, and closed-loop supply chains.
Biography
Dr. Farzana Ahmed specializes in industrial ecology and circular business models. Her research explores how manufacturing firms can transition from linear extractive models to regenerative closed-loop systems while maintaining cost advantages.
Education
Ph.D. in Industrial Ecology
Delft University of Technology • Industrial Ecology | 2017
Professional Experience
Director
Centre for Innovation and Sustainable Research (CISR) | 2022 – Present
Senior Research Fellow
International Centre for Climate Change and Development (ICCCAD) | 2019 – 2022
Research Associate
BRAC Institute of Governance and Development (BIGD) | 2016 – 2019
Key Numbers
Selected Publications
- Green Growth and Policy Innovation in South AsiaJournal of Sustainable Development, 2024
- Circular Business Models for Resource EfficiencyCISR Research Report, 2024
- Digital Transformation for Sustainable DevelopmentProceedings of the Global Sustainability Conference, 2023
Awards & Recognition
Early Career Research Award
Asian Development Bank • 2022
Best Research Paper Award
Bangladesh Economic Association • 2020
Outstanding Contribution to Climate Policy
ICCCAD • 2019
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ecoResearch Areas
- natureCircular Economy
- natureResource Efficiency
- natureIndustrial Ecology
- natureClosed-Loop Supply Chains
