Speaker presentation
We are proud to present a selection of our best-in-class speakers for this year’s conference on circular product design "Insights and tools for better circular product design".
Claus Rømer Andersen, Rømer Consulting
Title of presentation:
Electrical Medical Devices - Special considerations for refurbishment and remanufacturing
Claus Rømer Andersen has 20+ years of experience in testing and consultancy for electrical devices. He has worked as a freelance consultant, supporting development, market authorization, and maintenance of electrical medical devices for the last 8 years. Focusing on proactive safety by design, product risk management, and design control. He also engages in standardization activities: Convenor of IEC TC 62/SC 62A/WG 47, and active member of DS/S-562, IEC TC 62/SC 62A/AG 33, IEC TC 62/SC 62A/AG 50 and IEC TC 62/SC 62A/WG 48.
Louise Bünemann, Head of EU Environmental Policy at Danish Industry
Title of presentation:
Sustainable Products in EU Legislation 2025 – Competitiveness & environmental gains
Louise Bünemann is head of EU Environmental Policy at Danish Industry, covering especially EU product legislation in the environmental field. She represents DI in the green working groups of BusinessEurope and Orgalim, in the latter of which she chairs the Green Transition Working Group. Prior to working in DI, Louise worked as Head of the Minister's Office in the Ministry of Food, Agriculture and Fisheries and in the Ministry of Social Affairs.
Thomas Meier Sørensen, CTO at 4-leaf consulting
Title of presentation:
2nd life BESS – a circular approach
Former Section Head at DTU. Senior Consultant at Rambøll and Consultant at DELTA Danish Electronics, Light & Acoustics (FORCE Technology). 20 years of experience with energy systems, testing, and standards. A long list of research and demonstration projects with international partners.
Kristian Holm Nielsen, Specialist at FORCE Technology
Title of presentation:
Aluminium in circular and green agenda
Skilled in metallurgy, manufacturing, supply chain, quality, root cause analysis, research, and product development. He has 14 years of experience in the mining industry as both a specialist and a manager, and 5 years of experience in the consultancy business as a specialist.
Charles Møller, Vice Head of Department at the MPE at Aarhus University (AU)
Title of presentation:
Towards digital product passport
Charles Møller is a professor of Industrial and Production Engineering with a specialization in smart factories and serves as Vice Head of Department at the Department of Mechanical and Production Engineering (MPE) at Aarhus University (AU).
His research explores the dynamic interface between operations and information systems in industrial contexts, with a multidisciplinary approach that integrates technology, processes, and management. His current research interests include ERP and MES systems, IT/OT integration, digital supply chain development, and the advancement of smart production and smart factory concepts.
Gritt Cortnum Andersen, Project Manager at FORCE Technology
Title of presentation:
Integration of absolute sustainability in LCA-models
Specializing in environmental assessments such as Life Cycle Assessment (LCA), Environmental Product Declarations (EPD), climate accounting, circular economy, and environmental chemistry – from product design and material selection to strategic initiatives. With a passion for translating complex analyses into actionable solutions, she contributes to advancing approaches towards absolute sustainability.
Pia Brunn Poulsen, Senior Project Leader in the department of Chemical Analysis at FORCE Technology
Title of presentation:
Problematic chemical substances in recycled materials
Pia Brunn Poulsen works as Senior Project Leader in the department of Chemical Analysis at FORCE Technology.
Pia has more than 20 years of experience in chemical legislation and risk assessment of problematic chemical substances in consumer products through various projects for the industry, national authorities (e.g., the Danish Environmental Protection Agency), and research projects.
Pia has for several years worked with recycling of materials with respect to chemical legislation and content of problematic chemical substances.