PhD Position in Circular Infrastructure Hubs & Digital Matchmaking (RE:Match.D Project)

This PhD position is part of RE:Match.D, which aims to develop a digital matchmaking approach that combines semantic material data, design-for-circularity, and hub logistics to scale high-quality reuse in regional infrastructure ecosystems (primary focus: Twente; validation: Brabant).

Reuse of infrastructure components (e.g., pavement stones, concrete kerbs, sewage pipes) is gaining momentum, but scaling remains difficult: supply and demand rarely align in time, place, and specification, and documentation is often incomplete. Hubs can bridge these gaps by acting as regional nodes for sorting, storing, refurbishing, and redistributing reclaimed materials, while digital systems create transparency and coordination across many stakeholders.

You will work in a strong multi-actor consortium with University of Twente (UT), Tilburg University, Saxion, regional networks (e.g., Pioneering, Midpoint Brabant), multiple municipalities in Twente and Brabant, and industry partn...