Sander van Nielen
Guest
- Name
- Dr. S.S. van Nielen
- Telephone
- 071 5272727
- s.s.van.nielen@cml.leidenuniv.nl
- ORCID iD
- 0000-0002-5441-0836
Sander started as a PhD researcher at the Industrial Ecology department of CML in June 2019.
More information about Sander van Nielen
Professional experience
Sander van Nielen obtained his MSc in Industrial Ecology in Leiden in 2016. Afterwards, he worked at the municipal engineering department in Rotterdam for two years. Now he is back at CML, doing PhD research on the recycling of rare earth magnets. His research focusses on the development of ex-ante LCA methods and the resilience of supply chains. By combining insights from industry partners with sophisticated computational methods, more insight in the environmental aspects of magnet recycling will be created.
Research topic
The supply of rare earth elements for permanent magnet production is characterised by several challenges. Sander’s research concerns the environmental effects of the supply chain, while links with financial and social consequences are also addressed. As part of the EU Horizon 2020 project SUSMAGPRO, Sander will investigate what the benefits are of novel recycling techniques for NdFeB magnets. Methods that will be used include Material Flow Analysis (MFA), ex-ante Life Cycle Assessment (LCA), and techno-economic assessment.
Guest
- Science
- Centrum voor Milieuwetenschappen Leiden
- CML/Industriele Ecologie
- Nielen S.S. van, Miranda Xicotencatl B., Tukker A. & Kleijn E.G.M. (2024), Ex-ante LCA of magnet recycling: progressing towards sustainable industrial-scale technology, Journal of Cleaner Production 458: 142453.
- Nielen S.S. van (1 November 2024), Environmental sustainability of NdFeB magnet recycling: foresight study on recycling systems and technologies (Dissertatie. Institute of Environmental Sciences (CML), Faculty of Science, Leiden University). Supervisor(s): Tukker A. & Kleijn E.G.M.
- Xicotencatl B.M., Kleijn E.G.M., Nielen S.S. van, Donati F., Sprecher B. & ukker A. (2023), Data implementation matters: Effect of software choice and LCI database evolution on a comparative LCA study of permanent magnets, Journal of Industrial Ecology 27(5): 1252-1265.
- Nielen S.S. van, Sprecher B., Verhagen T.J. & Kleijn E.G.M. (2023), Towards neodymium recycling: analysis of the availability and recyclability of European waste flows, Journal of Cleaner Production 394: 136252.
- Harpprecht C.I., Miranda Xicotencatl B., Nielen S.S. van, Meide M.T. van der, Li C., Li Z. & Steubing B.R.P. (2023), Future environmental impacts of metals: a review of impact trends, modelling approaches and challenges. [conference poster].
- Nielen S.S. van, Sprecher B., Verhagen T.J. & Kleijn E.G.M. (2023), Towards neodymium recycling: analysis of the availability and recyclability of European waste flows, Journal of Cleaner Production 394: 136252.
- Nielen S.S. van, Kleijn E.G.M., Sprecher B., Miranda Xicotencatl B. & Tukker A. (2022), Early-stage assessment of minor metal recyclability, Resources, Conservation and Recycling 176: 105881.
- Nielen S.S. van, Schrijvers D. & Hool A. (2022), How companies improve critical raw materials circularity: IRTC-Business Workshop co-organised with the EU Raw Materials Week, How companies improve critical raw materials circularity. IRTC-Business workshop 21 November 2021 - 21 November 2021: IRTC Business.
- Hool A., Schrijvers D., Nielen S.S. van, Clifton A., Ganzeboom S., Hagelüken C., Harada Y., Kim H., Ku A.Y., Meese-Marktscheffel J. & Nemoto T. (2022), How companies improve critical raw material circularity: 5 use cases: findings from the International Round Table on Materials Criticality, Mineral Economics 35: 325-335.