Author: Esch-R
Nicole Hunfeld
Principal Investigator ESCH-R
Who am I and what do I do?
I am Nicole Hunfeld and I am the Principal Investigator of ESCH-R. I’m guiding this large research group on circularity in hospitals. Our focus is on implementing circularity in hospitals and transforming the healthcare...
Paula Götz
Paula Götz
PhD candidate Workpackage 1
Promotors
Dr. Willem Auping, Dr. Saba Hinrichs-Krapels
About me
Having worked with the public transportation sector in Germany for the last two years, I have gained a lot of interest in the public sector. I am very curious to dive into the...
Sanne Jansen
Sanne Jansen
Researcher Workpackage 5
What do I do?
During my training residency, I became active in the field of sustainability in health care; mainly creating awareness and opportunities for young doctors to implement sustainable practices in their training and workspace.
I’m now specialized...
Yifan Yang
Yifan Yang
PhD candidate Workpackage 2
Who am I?
I am a PhD student in Wageningen University & Research, starting from September 2024. I did my bachelor in Chemical Engineering in the China campus of Technion – Israel Institute of Technology, and my master in Environmental Sciences,...
Joek van der Zwaan
Joek van der Zwaan
PhD candidate Workpackage 1
Promotors
Dr Laura Piscicelli, Prof. Dr Ellen Moors
About me
I am Joek van der Zwaan, a PhD student at Utrecht University’s Copernicus Institute. This consortium offers me the possibility to combine my different backgrounds: a Bachelor’s...
Yuanyuan (Alice) Wu
Yuanyuan (Alice)Wu
PhD candidate Workpackage 4
About me
I was born in China and then moved to the US for my studies. My journey in the Netherlands begun when I pursued a master’s degree in Global Business & Sustainability at Rotterdam School of Management. For my thesis, I investigated what...
Eileen Raaijmakers
Eileen Raaijmakers
Researcher Workpackage 4
About me
Hello! My name is Eileen. I studied Industrial Design Engineering at the Delft University of Technology and recently joined ESCH-R as a researcher of Circular Strategies. During my studies, I developed a strong interest in design for...
Sacha Verburg
Sacha Verburg
Master student Strategic Product DesignWorkpackage 5
About me
I am Strategic Product Design master student at the faculty of Industrial Design Engineering at Delft University of Technology. I recently started my graduation project at the Cardiology Department at EMC. In this...
Silke Rijcks
Silke Rijcks
Master student Integrated Product DesignWorkpackage 5
About me
I’m a master’s student in Integrated Product Design at Delft University of Technology. I just started my graduation project here at the Erasmus Medical Centre and I will be looking at the packaging of medication...
Jasper Klasen
Jasper Klasen
PhD candidate Workpackage 5
About me
I started with my PhD in the beginning of the year, as one of the first researchers for ESCH-R. As a medical doctor, with a background at the faculties of ESHPM and ESL (Erasmus University), I’m very much looking forward to tackle our issues at...
A Warm Welcome
Jasper KlasenPhD candidate Work package 5
About meI started with my PhD in the beginning of the year, as one of the first researchers for ESCH-R. As a medical doctor, with a background at the faculties of ESHPM and ESL (Erasmus University), I’m very much looking forward to tackle our issues...
Inaugural lecture Prof. dr. ir Erik van Raaij
4 June 2025
Since January 1 of this year, Erik van Raaij has taken on a new chair, “Sustainable Procurement in Healthcare.” Therefore, he will hold his inaugural speech on June 4, 2025.
The ceremony will start at 4 PM in the Auditorium of the Erasmus University Rotterdam....
Unique joining of forces brings circular hospital closer
Zorgvisie – December 17, 2023
The ESCH-R consortium, with representatives from healthcare, knowledge institutions and industry, is joining forces to make hospitals sustainable and future-proof. They may spend six million euros on research and developing circular solutions. They will do...
Watch ‘Design for Sustainable Healthcare’ by Prof. Jan Carel Diehl on YouTube
TU Delft NewMedia Centre – January 29, 2024
This video is part of the MOOC Design in Healthcare. We delivered this video presentation for a sustainability module.



