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David Peck

Dr. at Delft University of Technology

Areas of expertise

  • - 21st century sustainability challenges, resource constraints
  • - critical raw materials, the history of scarcity, company responses to critical materials, governmental policy towards resources
  • - circular product design, history of design, new closed loop circular business models, circular city makerspaces and remanufacturing

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About me

David Peck is an Associate Professor in the faculty of Architecture and the Built Environment (BK) with a focus on Circular Built Environment. David works in the Architectural Engineering and Technology Department, in the section Climate Design and Sustainability. He joined Architecture from his academic role in TU Delft faculty Industrial Design Engineering. Based on work from numerous EU funded research projects, current linear economy approaches mean that the security of resources will become increasingly constrained. David’s research proposes a circular approach to business, design and development in cities, via the Circular Built Environment hub. David is a TU Delft lead for the pioneer university status with the Ellen MacArthur Foundation for a circular economy.

David is Honorary Associate Professor, Bartlett School of Energy, Environment and Resources, University College London and an adjunct Professor at MIP Politecnico di Milano Graduate School of Business.

Courses and Programs taught by David Peck