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Project title: Electric battery recycling and sustainability

Project description: Sustainable recycling is crucial for the disposal of retired batteries, as it needs to consider the general trend of sustainable development, the protection of the environment, energy efficient use, economic viability, long-term viability of the technology, the constant updating of relevant regulations, the cooperation and competition among stakeholders. Among them, the project focuses on the discussion of recycling networks, closed-loop reuse construction, relevant policy development and impact, different recycling business models, and stakeholder relationships.

Research interests: This project will contribute to improving the sustainability of retired battery recycling by enabling supply chain members to propose ways to: improve the efficiency and sustainability of the battery recycling process attract investment and develop business models improve the efficiency of evaluating the recycling process reduce the environmental harm caused by improper disposal foster a culture of responsible consumerism incentivise responsible battery recycling practices

Supervisors: Ying Yang; Yan Jiang