The PLATE conference, which has been running since 2015, has successfully been able to establish a solid network of researchers around its core theme. For the 2023 edition of the conference, we have encouraged researchers to propose how to extend, widen or critically re-construct thematic sessions for the PLATE conference. The following conference tracks were the selected thematic sessions and are now open for abstract submission until 15th November.
Track 1: PRODUCT DESIGN AND MANUFACTURING
Distributed networks of localised fabrication, repair and remanufacturing
Longer lifetimes for buildings and construction products
The lifetimes of mobility products
Packaging Systems for the Circular Economy
Design methods and theory for Product Lifetimes and the Environment
Track 2: DIGITAL TECHNOLOGIES
Towards a Digital and Sustainable Circular Economy
Track 3: CONSUMPTION
The Loved and the Pre-loved – Journey of Fashion Garments
Sustainable Fashion Lifetimes and… Mindfulness
Sustainable Fashion Lifetimes and… The Use Phase
The Retailers’ Perspective on Sustainable Behaviour Change
Attachment to durable products
Understanding replacement behaviour
Sharing and access-based consumption
Track 4: REPAIR AND MAINTENANCE
iFixit: Critical Views to Repair Strategies
Optimising Service Operations for the Repair Sector
Perceptions/adoption of refurbished products
Consumers’ Care and Maintenance Practices
Repurpose driven design and manufacturing
Track 5: SUFFICIENCY
Exnovation – on Designing for Less
Sustainable Fashion Lifetimes and… Sufficiency
Track 6: PEDAGOGY AND ASSESSMENT
Teaching and Learning for a Circular Economy
Development of Circularity Reporting and Disclosure Methodology
Track 7: REBOUND EFFECTS
The Unintended Consequences of CE and Sustainability Transitions
Track 8: POLICY and ECONOMY
Multi-level Policies for Longer Lifetimes
Perceptions of Lifetime Labelling
(Designing) Business Models for Sustainability Transformation
Track 9: OTHER PLATE RELATES TOPICS