Hisham Afash is a PhD candidate at the University of Twente, focusing on the development of digital collaboration platforms for Hubs for Circularity. His research integrates environmental assessment analytics, such as life cycle assessment, to promote sustainable practices. Afash holds a BS in Mechatronics Engineering (2021) from Eastern Mediterranean University and an MS in Sustainable Environment and Energy Systems (2024) from Middle East Technical University, where he furthered his research interests in environmental sustainability.
Expertise
Computer Science
- Reference Architecture
- Digitalization
- Digitization
- Resource Sharing
Engineering
- Biofuel
- Circularity
- Industrial Symbiosis
- Fuel Heating
Organisations
Publications
2026
Hubs for Circularity: Reference Architecture of Digital Collaboration Platforms (2026)Circular Economy and Sustainability, 6(1). Article 20. Afash, H., Yu, Y., Koeva, M. & Yazan, D. M.https://doi.org/10.1007/s43615-026-00755-z
2025
Biofuel production using tire waste in fast pyrolysis: A life cycle assessment study (2025)Sustainable Environment, 11(1). Article 2510728. Afash, H., Ozarisoy, B. & Altan, H.https://doi.org/10.1080/27658511.2025.2510728
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University of Twente
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Netherlands
University of Twente
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7500 AE Enschede
Netherlands