Dr Di He

Dr. Di (Andy) He is a highly motivated researcher specialising in life cycle sustainability assessment, sustainable manufacturing, and the circular economy. He completed his PhD in Sustainable Manufacturing at the Australian National University (ANU) in 2022, where his thesis focused on improving the mechanical and environmental performance of recycled carbon fibre composites in the automotive industry.

Dr. He has worked on multiple research projects that bridge the gap between academia and industry, particularly in the fields of sustainable materials and manufacturing. His work has involved close collaboration with industry partners, such as the Ford Motor Company, to develop sustainable solutions for automotive manufacturing. He had 3-month placement experience at the Ford Innovation Center in the USA during his PhD, which provided him an understanding of the industry’s perspective and challenges. As a Research Associate at UNSW Canberra, he uses System Dynamics to model the interactions between electric vehicle adoptions and material supply and demand, aiming to identify potential environmental challenges associated in the transition to electric vehicles.

His research on a new recycling technology for carbon fibre attracted interest from industry in Australia and globally. He has received the UNSW Commercialisation Seed Fund and the AEA Ignite Grant to further advance the technology along the commercialisation pathway.