Elli Verhulst
About
Elli is associate professor at the Department of Industrial Economics and Technology management, Faculty of Economics and Management, Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NTNU).
With a background in industrial design, her focus areas in research and teaching are
- sustainable design, innovation and entrepreneurship
- innovation and sustainability integration in SMEs and
- integration of sustainability in higher education
Common features in her work are the focus on soft skills in innovation and integration processes, the development of methods and tools to support such processes, and the connection between academia and industry.
She leads the focus area Engage Educator and is part of the management team of SFU Engage, the Centre for Engaged Education through Entrepreneurship. From 2017-2020, she led a work package in the Digifab project, which focuses on supporting Norwegian SMEs to move towards Industry 4.0 through strategic roadmapping.
Previously, she worked at different universities and innovation consultancies in Norway (NTNU), UK (University of Cambridge) and Belgium (University Antwerp, Thomas More University College, shiftN) and was guest lecturer in amongst others Spain and the Netherlands.
Publications
2024
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Verhulst, Elli;
Aaboen, Lise;
Jebsen, Simon.
(2024)
Editorial: Sustainability in Entrepreneurship and Small-and Medium-Sized Enterprises.
management revue - Socio-Economic Studies
Academic article
-
Fauske, Ida Matilde;
Verhulst, Elli;
Wigger, Karin Andrea;
Solvoll, Sølvi;
Jakobsen, Siri.
(2024)
Teaching Entrepreneurship for Sustainability – a Review of Educational Tools**.
management revue - Socio-Economic Studies
Academic article
2023
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Verhulst, Elli;
Pettersen, Ida Nilstad;
Junghans, Antje;
Berker, Thomas.
(2023)
A co-creative method for mapping and improving energy use
and management in non-residential buildings.
IOP Conference Series: Earth and Environmental Science (EES)
Academic article
-
Verhulst, Elli;
Nilsen, Heidi Rapp;
Sortland, Bjørn Olav.
(2023)
Engaging and Empowering Students to Contribute to Sustainable Development Through Developing Interdisciplinary Teamwork Skills.
Palgrave Macmillan
Academic chapter/article/Conference paper
-
Pantelatos, Leander Spyridon;
Boks, Casper;
Verhulst, Elli.
(2023)
A Review of Repurposing Lithium-ion Batteries for Household
Applications.
Academic chapter/article/Conference paper
-
Ahmed, Saad;
Verhulst, Elli;
Boks, Casper.
(2023)
Sustainable Business Models for the Second Use of Electric
Vehicles Lithium-ion Batteries in an Ecosystem Context: A Review.
Academic chapter/article/Conference paper
2022
-
Verhulst, Elli;
Bolstad, Torstein;
Lunde, Solveig Reppen;
Lunde, Helene Randem;
Henriksen, Robin Berntsen.
(2022)
Integrating sustainability in an electronic engineering program: insights and experiences on academic staff involvement.
Société européenne pour la formation des ingénieurs (SEFI)
Academic chapter/article/Conference paper
-
Fauske, Ida Matilde;
Vallipuram, Harrshinny;
Foldnes, Benedicte-Elise;
Verhulst, Elli;
Wigger, Karin Andrea;
Solvoll, Sølvi.
(2022)
Teaching sustainable entrepreneurship: Learning approaches, pedagogical methods and teaching tools.
Nord universitet / FoU-rapport (82)
Report
2021
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Verhulst, Elli;
Brenden, Stine Fridtun.
(2021)
Strategic Roadmapping Towards Industry 4.0 for Manufacturing SMEs.
Springer Nature
Academic chapter/article/Conference paper
2019
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Valle Kinloch, Cristian Roberto;
Verhulst, Elli;
Pettersen, Ida Nilstad;
Junghans, Antje;
Berker, Thomas.
(2019)
FM perceptions on occupant impact and the shaping of occupant engagement practice.
Facilities
Academic article
-
Sortland, Bjørn;
Andersen, Nina Haugland;
Anderson, Martha Kalvig;
Brandshaug, Sigrid Westad;
Espenes, Thomas Christian;
Hagen, Einar.
(2019)
Experts in Teamwork 2020. Handbook for village supervisors and learning assistants.
NTNU
Textbook
2017
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Pettersen, Ida Nilstad;
Verhulst, Elli;
Valle Kinloch, Roberto;
Junghans, Antje;
Berker, Thomas.
(2017)
Ambitions at work: Professional practices and the energy performance of non-residential buildings in Norway.
Energy Research & Social Science
Academic article
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Lambrechts, Wim;
Verhulst, Elli;
Rymenams, Sara.
(2017)
Professional development of sustainability competences in higher education: the role of empowerment.
International Journal of Sustainability in Higher Education
Academic article
2016
-
Høiseth, Marikken;
Verhulst, Elli.
(2016)
Reflection and reflexivity about an introductory design course.
The Design Society
Academic chapter/article/Conference paper
-
Verhulst, Elli;
Lambrechts, Wim.
(2016)
Hoofdstuk 3. Een kijk op de integratie van duurzaamheid
in het hoger onderwijs vanuit perspectief van veranderingsmanagement.
Academic chapter/article/Conference paper
-
Valle Kinloch, Roberto;
Junghans, Antje;
Pettersen, Ida Nilstad;
Verhulst, Elli.
(2016)
People and Activities in Energy Efficient Buildings: Comparative Study of User, Owner and Facilities Management Perspectives in Schools.
Tampere University of Technology
Academic chapter/article/Conference paper
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Ali, Faheem;
Verhulst, Elli;
Boks, Casparus Burghardus.
(2016)
The 'Nordic Approach' and how it may support Design for Sustainability.
The Design Society
Academic chapter/article/Conference paper
-
Lønvik, Siri Bjørnsund;
Pettersen, Ida Nilstad;
Verhulst, Elli.
(2016)
Achieving Readiness for Change for Successful Implementation of Service Design Projects: Learning from Change Management.
The Design Society
Academic chapter/article/Conference paper
2015
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Verhulst, Elli;
Rohaert, Sarah;
Van Doorsselaer, Karine.
(2015)
How to incorporate Sustainable Design in the International European Project semester programme: Insights from practice.
The Design Society
Academic chapter/article/Conference paper
-
Verhulst, Elli;
Lambrechts, Wim.
(2015)
Fostering the incorporation of sustainable development in higher education. Lessons learned from a change management perspective.
Journal of Cleaner Production
Academic article
-
Verhulst, Elli;
Pettersen, Ida Nilstad.
(2015)
Practice-oriented research into energy management and use in non-residential buildings: the reliability gap framework.
European Council for an Energy Efficient Economy (ECEEE)
Academic chapter/article/Conference paper
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Verhulst, Elli;
Van Doorsselaer, Karine.
(2015)
Development of a hands-on toolkit to support integration of ecodesign in engineering programmes.
Journal of Cleaner Production
Academic article
2014
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Verhulst, Elli;
Boks, Casper.
(2014)
Employee Empowerment for Sustainable Design.
Journal of Corporate Citizenship
Academic article
2012
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Verhulst, Elli;
Dewit, Ivo;
Boks, Casper.
(2012)
Implementation of sustainable innovations and business models.
Greenleaf Publishing Ltd
Academic chapter/article/Conference paper
-
Verhulst, Elli;
Boks, Casper.
(2012)
The role of human factors in the adoption of sustainable design criteria in business: evidence from Belgian and Dutch case studies.
International Journal of Innovation and Sustainable Development
Academic article
-
Verhulst, Elli;
Boks, Casper.
(2012)
Bringing about Sustainable Change in Product Development: Theory versus Practice.
IFIP Advances in Information and Communication Technology
Academic article
2011
-
Verhulst, Elli;
Boks, Casper.
(2011)
Resistance during the implementation of sustainable design.
Academic chapter/article/Conference paper
-
Verhulst, Elli;
Boks, Casper.
(2011)
Sustainable design strategies in practice and their influence on business models.
Springer
Academic chapter/article/Conference paper
2010
-
Verhulst, Elli;
Boks, Casper.
(2010)
The role of human factors in the adoption of sustainable design criteria in business.
Academic chapter/article/Conference paper
2009
-
Verhulst, Elli;
Boks, Casper;
Masson, Henri.
(2009)
Implementing Sustainability Criteria in Product Innovations: a Human Process.
ACI Academic Conferences International
Academic chapter/article/Conference paper
2007
-
Verhulst, Elli;
Boks, Casper;
Stranger, Marianne;
Masson, Henri.
(2007)
The Human Side of Ecodesign from the Perspective of Change Management.
Springer
Academic chapter/article/Conference paper
Journal publications
-
Verhulst, Elli;
Aaboen, Lise;
Jebsen, Simon.
(2024)
Editorial: Sustainability in Entrepreneurship and Small-and Medium-Sized Enterprises.
management revue - Socio-Economic Studies
Academic article
-
Fauske, Ida Matilde;
Verhulst, Elli;
Wigger, Karin Andrea;
Solvoll, Sølvi;
Jakobsen, Siri.
(2024)
Teaching Entrepreneurship for Sustainability – a Review of Educational Tools**.
management revue - Socio-Economic Studies
Academic article
-
Verhulst, Elli;
Pettersen, Ida Nilstad;
Junghans, Antje;
Berker, Thomas.
(2023)
A co-creative method for mapping and improving energy use
and management in non-residential buildings.
IOP Conference Series: Earth and Environmental Science (EES)
Academic article
-
Valle Kinloch, Cristian Roberto;
Verhulst, Elli;
Pettersen, Ida Nilstad;
Junghans, Antje;
Berker, Thomas.
(2019)
FM perceptions on occupant impact and the shaping of occupant engagement practice.
Facilities
Academic article
-
Pettersen, Ida Nilstad;
Verhulst, Elli;
Valle Kinloch, Roberto;
Junghans, Antje;
Berker, Thomas.
(2017)
Ambitions at work: Professional practices and the energy performance of non-residential buildings in Norway.
Energy Research & Social Science
Academic article
-
Lambrechts, Wim;
Verhulst, Elli;
Rymenams, Sara.
(2017)
Professional development of sustainability competences in higher education: the role of empowerment.
International Journal of Sustainability in Higher Education
Academic article
-
Verhulst, Elli;
Lambrechts, Wim.
(2015)
Fostering the incorporation of sustainable development in higher education. Lessons learned from a change management perspective.
Journal of Cleaner Production
Academic article
-
Verhulst, Elli;
Van Doorsselaer, Karine.
(2015)
Development of a hands-on toolkit to support integration of ecodesign in engineering programmes.
Journal of Cleaner Production
Academic article
-
Verhulst, Elli;
Boks, Casper.
(2014)
Employee Empowerment for Sustainable Design.
Journal of Corporate Citizenship
Academic article
-
Verhulst, Elli;
Boks, Casper.
(2012)
The role of human factors in the adoption of sustainable design criteria in business: evidence from Belgian and Dutch case studies.
International Journal of Innovation and Sustainable Development
Academic article
-
Verhulst, Elli;
Boks, Casper.
(2012)
Bringing about Sustainable Change in Product Development: Theory versus Practice.
IFIP Advances in Information and Communication Technology
Academic article
Books
-
Sortland, Bjørn;
Andersen, Nina Haugland;
Anderson, Martha Kalvig;
Brandshaug, Sigrid Westad;
Espenes, Thomas Christian;
Hagen, Einar.
(2019)
Experts in Teamwork 2020. Handbook for village supervisors and learning assistants.
NTNU
Textbook
Part of book/report
-
Verhulst, Elli;
Nilsen, Heidi Rapp;
Sortland, Bjørn Olav.
(2023)
Engaging and Empowering Students to Contribute to Sustainable Development Through Developing Interdisciplinary Teamwork Skills.
Palgrave Macmillan
Academic chapter/article/Conference paper
-
Pantelatos, Leander Spyridon;
Boks, Casper;
Verhulst, Elli.
(2023)
A Review of Repurposing Lithium-ion Batteries for Household
Applications.
Academic chapter/article/Conference paper
-
Ahmed, Saad;
Verhulst, Elli;
Boks, Casper.
(2023)
Sustainable Business Models for the Second Use of Electric
Vehicles Lithium-ion Batteries in an Ecosystem Context: A Review.
Academic chapter/article/Conference paper
-
Verhulst, Elli;
Bolstad, Torstein;
Lunde, Solveig Reppen;
Lunde, Helene Randem;
Henriksen, Robin Berntsen.
(2022)
Integrating sustainability in an electronic engineering program: insights and experiences on academic staff involvement.
Société européenne pour la formation des ingénieurs (SEFI)
Academic chapter/article/Conference paper
-
Verhulst, Elli;
Brenden, Stine Fridtun.
(2021)
Strategic Roadmapping Towards Industry 4.0 for Manufacturing SMEs.
Springer Nature
Academic chapter/article/Conference paper
-
Høiseth, Marikken;
Verhulst, Elli.
(2016)
Reflection and reflexivity about an introductory design course.
The Design Society
Academic chapter/article/Conference paper
-
Verhulst, Elli;
Lambrechts, Wim.
(2016)
Hoofdstuk 3. Een kijk op de integratie van duurzaamheid
in het hoger onderwijs vanuit perspectief van veranderingsmanagement.
Academic chapter/article/Conference paper
-
Valle Kinloch, Roberto;
Junghans, Antje;
Pettersen, Ida Nilstad;
Verhulst, Elli.
(2016)
People and Activities in Energy Efficient Buildings: Comparative Study of User, Owner and Facilities Management Perspectives in Schools.
Tampere University of Technology
Academic chapter/article/Conference paper
-
Ali, Faheem;
Verhulst, Elli;
Boks, Casparus Burghardus.
(2016)
The 'Nordic Approach' and how it may support Design for Sustainability.
The Design Society
Academic chapter/article/Conference paper
-
Lønvik, Siri Bjørnsund;
Pettersen, Ida Nilstad;
Verhulst, Elli.
(2016)
Achieving Readiness for Change for Successful Implementation of Service Design Projects: Learning from Change Management.
The Design Society
Academic chapter/article/Conference paper
-
Verhulst, Elli;
Rohaert, Sarah;
Van Doorsselaer, Karine.
(2015)
How to incorporate Sustainable Design in the International European Project semester programme: Insights from practice.
The Design Society
Academic chapter/article/Conference paper
-
Verhulst, Elli;
Pettersen, Ida Nilstad.
(2015)
Practice-oriented research into energy management and use in non-residential buildings: the reliability gap framework.
European Council for an Energy Efficient Economy (ECEEE)
Academic chapter/article/Conference paper
-
Verhulst, Elli;
Dewit, Ivo;
Boks, Casper.
(2012)
Implementation of sustainable innovations and business models.
Greenleaf Publishing Ltd
Academic chapter/article/Conference paper
-
Verhulst, Elli;
Boks, Casper.
(2011)
Resistance during the implementation of sustainable design.
Academic chapter/article/Conference paper
-
Verhulst, Elli;
Boks, Casper.
(2011)
Sustainable design strategies in practice and their influence on business models.
Springer
Academic chapter/article/Conference paper
-
Verhulst, Elli;
Boks, Casper.
(2010)
The role of human factors in the adoption of sustainable design criteria in business.
Academic chapter/article/Conference paper
-
Verhulst, Elli;
Boks, Casper;
Masson, Henri.
(2009)
Implementing Sustainability Criteria in Product Innovations: a Human Process.
ACI Academic Conferences International
Academic chapter/article/Conference paper
-
Verhulst, Elli;
Boks, Casper;
Stranger, Marianne;
Masson, Henri.
(2007)
The Human Side of Ecodesign from the Perspective of Change Management.
Springer
Academic chapter/article/Conference paper
Report
-
Fauske, Ida Matilde;
Vallipuram, Harrshinny;
Foldnes, Benedicte-Elise;
Verhulst, Elli;
Wigger, Karin Andrea;
Solvoll, Sølvi.
(2022)
Teaching sustainable entrepreneurship: Learning approaches, pedagogical methods and teaching tools.
Nord universitet / FoU-rapport (82)
Report
Teaching
Courses
Knowledge Transfer
2024
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Academic lectureVerhulst, Elli. (2024) The role of interdisciplinary collaboration for small businesses in the shift towards sustainable business models. University of Turku, School of Economics Nordic Conference on Small Business (NCSB) 2024 , Turku, Finland 2024-05-29 - 2024-05-31
2023
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LectureJohnsen, Mette Mari Wold; Verhulst, Elli; Sortland, Bjørn. (2023) Multi-perspective collaboration. NTNU CDIO Conference 2023 , Trondheim 2023-06-26 - 2024-06-29
2022
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Academic lectureVerhulst, Elli; Bolstad, Torstein; Lunde, Solveig Reppe; Lunde, Helene Randem; Henriksen, Robin Berntsen. (2022) Integrating sustainability in an electronic engineering program: insights and experiences on academic staff involvement. SEFI SEFI 2022 - 50th Annual Conference of The European Society for Engineering Education , Barcelona 2022-09-19 - 2022-09-22
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LectureJakobsen, Siri; Isaeva, Irina; Persson-Fischier, Ulrika; Verhulst, Elli. (2022) Teaching entrepreneurship sustainably. NTNU 6th Its21 Conference , Trondheim 2022-06-16 - 2022-06-17
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PosterVerhulst, Elli; Bolstad, Torstein; Lunde, Solveig Reppen; Lunde, Helene Randem; Henriksen, Robin Berntsen; Thiis, Selma Tofte. (2022) Integrasjon av bærekraft i sivilingeniørstudier. Involvering av faglærere . NTNU Læringsfestivalen 2022 , Trondheim 2022-05-09 - 2022-05-10
2021
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Academic lectureVerhulst, Elli; Brandshaug, Sigrid Westad. (2021) Entrepreneurial methods to support sustainable innovation. DTU Its21 conference 2021 , Digital 2021-06-23 - 2021-06-24
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Academic lectureBrandshaug, Sigrid Westad; Verhulst, Elli. (2021) Hvordan skape engasjement og læring i studentgrupper?. NTNU Læringsfestivalen 2021 , Digital 2021-05-10 - 2021-05-11
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LectureWigger, Karin Andrea; Vestrum, Ingebjørg; Solvoll, Sølvi; Verhulst, Elli; Jin, Fufen. (2021) Entrepreneurship meets sustainability: (Re-)designing teaching methods and tools. ECSB 3E conference 2021 , Digital / Trondheim 2021-05-05 - 2021-05-07
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Academic lectureEidsvik Tvedt, Solveig; Verhulst, Elli. (2021) Sustainable Innovations in Norwegian SMEs Seen Through the Lens of Strategic Entrepreneurship. University of Turku RENT XXXV , Turku 2021-11-17 - 2021-11-19
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Academic lectureRødsjø, Eline; Johnsen, Mette Mari Wold; Sjølie, Ela; Engen, Håvard; Verhulst, Elli; Brandshaug, Sigrid Westad. (2021) Fra forelesning til nettkurs på rekordtid – erfaringer fra prosessen. NTNU Læringsfestivalen , Trondheim 2021-05-10 - 2021-05-11
2018
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Academic lectureVerhulst, Elli; Andersen, Nina Haugland; Espenes, Thomas Christian; Brandshaug, Sigrid Westad; Konstad, Marte. (2018) Integrasjon av entreprenørielle metoder i emnet Eksperter i team. NTNU Læringsfestivalen 2018 , Trondheim 2018-05-03 - 2018-05-04
2016
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Academic lectureVerhulst, Elli. (2016) Design versus actual use of buildings. The energy performance gap in non-residential buildings in Norway. University of Antwerp, Faculty of Design Sciences TAXI lecture , Antwerp 2016-04-28 - 2016-04-28
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Academic lecturePettersen, Ida Nilstad; Verhulst, Elli; Junghans, Antje; Berker, Thomas. (2016) Ambitions at work: professional practices and the energy performance of non-residential buildings. The DEMAND Centre Conference 2016 , Lancaster 2016-04-13 - 2016-04-15
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Academic lectureBerker, Thomas; Junghans, Antje; Pettersen, Ida Nilstad; Verhulst, Elli; Valle Kinloch, Roberto. (2016) Beyond the Performance Gap. Danish Building Research Institute Minimizing the performance gap , Horsens 2016-04-05 - 2016-04-06
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Academic lectureGeusens, Miranda; Verhulst, Elli. (2016) Integration of ecodesign in engineering programmes through the application of the Ecodesign in Higher Education kit (EHE kit). Institute for Sustainable Development and Ghent University 8th Conference on Engineering Education for Sustainable Development (EESD2016) , Bruges 2016-09-04 - 2016-09-07
2015
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Academic lectureVerhulst, Elli; Pettersen, Ida Nilstad; Valle Kinloch, Roberto. (2015) A systemic approach to energy management and use in non-residential buildings in Norway. Cleaner Production and Sustainable Consumption Conference 2015-11-01 - 2015-11-04
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Academic lectureVerhulst, Elli. (2015) Routes towards sustainability in higher education. FRSE Scholarship and Training Fund Conference on environment and climate change , Warsaw 2015-11-18 - 2015-11-18
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Academic lectureVerhulst, Elli. (2015) Routes towards sustainability in higher education. Poznań University of Economics, Faculty of Commodity Science Environment & Technology in Business Conference , Poznań 2015-10-01 - 2015-10-02
2013
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Academic lectureVerhulst, Elli; Van Doorsselaer, Karine. (2013) Ecodesign in Higher Education: Development of a Hands-on Toolkit to Support Integration of Ecodesign in Engineering Programmes. University of Cambridge International EESD 2013 Conference , Cambridge 2013-09-22 - 2014-09-25
2011
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Academic lectureVerhulst, Elli; Boks, Casper. (2011) Implementation of life cycle thinking from a joint sustainable product design and change management research perspective. IFIP Working Group 5.7 on Advances in Production Management 2011 International Conference on Advanced Production Management Systems , Stavanger 2011-09-26 - 2011-09-28
2009
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Academic lectureVerhulst, Elli; Boks, Casper; Masson, Henri. (2009) Colour-print thinking to measure and support human factors in the implementation process of sustainability criteria in design. The Japan Society of Mechanical Engineers Ecodesign 2009: Sixth International Symposium on Environmentally Conscious Design and Inverse Manufacturing , Sapporo 2009-12-07 - 2009-12-09
2008
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Academic lectureVerhulst, Elli; Boks, Casper; Stranger, Marianne; Masson, Henri. (2008) Sustainable Design Implementation in Business: A Specific Case or Organisational Change?. The European Institute for Advanced Studies in Management Proceedings of the 3rd Workshop on Organisational Change & Development: Advances, Challenges & Contradictions , Bucharest 2008-09-26 - 2008-09-27
2007
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Academic lectureVerhulst, Elli; Boks, Casper; Stranger, Marianne; Masson, Henri. (2007) The Human Side of Ecodesign from the Perspective of Change Management. Waseda University Proceedings of the 14th CIRP International Conference on Life Cycle Engineering, Tokyo, Japan, June 11-13, 2007 , Tokyo 2007-06-11 - 2007-06-13
2006
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Academic lectureVerhulst, Elli; Baelus, Chris. (2006) Implementation Of An Eco-Efficiency Approach Into The Methodology Roadmap For Integrated Product Development. Salzburg University of Applied Sciences ENGINEERING AND PRODUCT DESIGN EDUCATION CONFERENCE , Salzburg 2006-09-07 - 2006-09-08