Eco-Innovation Seminar 2:
Ursula Tischner (eConcept, Germany) Ursula carries out research and consulting projects with small and large companies and other organizations. She runs several training and educational courses and programs, including a Masters program in Sustainable Design at the Design Academy Eindhoven, The Netherlands. She is widely published and is a lead organiser for a number of networks around Eco- and Sustainable Design, product service systems, sustainable consumption and service design. She is a member of design juries and standardization bodies such as ISO, and evaluator in European research programs.
Dr Peter Newton (Institute for Social Research and Center for Regional Development, Swinburne University). As a Chief Research Scientist, for CSIRO Dr Newton directed the program of research related to sustainable built environments. A key expert in sustainable urban development, Peter’s latest book ‘Transistions’ identifies key challenges facing Australia’s cities and regions and offers potential solutions. Peter will discuss Australian solutions that address inrastructure, institutions, as well as changes needed in lifestyle activities and consumption patterns.