Publications

Selected Journal Publications

§ Bozeman III, J. F.. et al. 2023. “Three research priorities for just and sustainable urban systems: now is the time to refocus.” Journal of Industrial Ecology. https://doi.org/10.1111/jiec.13360

§ Leipold, S. et al. 2022. “Lessons, narratives and research directions for a sustainable circular economy.” Journal of Industrial Ecology. https://doi.org/10.1111/jiec.13346

§ Ashton, W.S., C. Farné Fratini, C. Isenhour, R. Krueger. 2022. “Justice, Equity and the Circular Economy.” Local Environment. https://doi.org/10.1080/13549839.2022.2118247

§ Subramanian, K., S. Chopra, and W.S. Ashton. 2021. “Capital-based life cycle sustainability assessment: Evaluation of potential industrial symbiosis synergies.” Journal of Industrial Ecology. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1111/jiec.13135

§ Hofstetter, J.S., De Marchi, V., Sarkis, J. et al. 2021. From Sustainable Global Value Chains to Circular Economy—Different Silos, Different Perspectives, but Many Opportunities to Build Bridges. Circular Economy & Sustainability. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s43615-021-00015-2

§ Neumeyer, X., W.S. Ashton and N. Dentchev. 2020. “Addressing Resource and Waste Management Challenges imposed by COVID-19: An Entrepreneurship Perspective.” Resources, Conservation & Recycling. DOI: 10.1016/j.resconrec.2020.105058

§ Nogueira, A., W.S. Ashton, C. Teixeira, E. Lyon, and J. Pereira. 2020. “Infrastructuring the Circular Economy.” Energies 13(7), 1805; DOI: 10.3390/en13071805.

§ Nogueira, A., W.S. Ashton, and C. Teixeira. 2019. “Expanding perceptions of the circular economy: eight capitals as innovation lenses.” Resources, Conservation and Recycling. DOI: 10.1016/j.resconrec.2019.06.021

§ Bozeman, J.F., W.S. Ashton and T. Theis. 2019. “Distinguishing environmental impacts of household food spending patterns among U.S. demographic groups.” Environmental Engineering Science 36(7). DOI: 10.1089/ees.2018.0433

Media

§  “A New Push Is on in Chicago to Connect Urban Farmers With Institutional Buyers Like Schools and Hospitals.” By Aydali Campa in Inside Climate News. 7 December 2022. 

§  Illinois Tech Stuart School of Business “Formula for Success” podcast. November 2022. 

§  Interview with Eric Benson on Climate Designers’  Climify podcast. July 2022.

§  “’Too Good to Go’ app aims to fight Chicago food waste by finding meal deals.” Interviewed on Special Report by Sally Shulze, Fox News. Aired July 11, 2022. 

§  Interview with Garr Punnett on Rheaply’s Multi-Usiverse podcast. June 2022. 

§  “Food Ecosystems, Industrial Ecology & Interdisciplinary Knowledge”. GrenSTEAM podcast. May 2022. 

§ "A Just and Equitable Circular Economy" at Sustainable Growth Coalition Quarterly Meeting. Video Recording. 27 October 2020. 

§ "Weslynne Ashton on teaching design and business in the current moment." IIT Institute of Design Medium Interview. 21 October 2020.

§ "The Role of Food Hubs in Building a Good Food  System" at Cook County Food Summit. Workshop Video Recording. 15 October 2020. 

§ "Could Waste be a Valuable Resource?" On Blend by Tealeaves. Roundtable Video Recording and Podcast. 25 August 2020.