Holistic Integration of Eco-Design, Materials, and Technology for Sustainable Electronics
FERNS Project
FERNS is committed to reshaping the future of electronics by driving innovation in circular design, advancing the use of bio-based and renewable materials, and promoting low-energy, sustainable manufacturing processes. Through focused, interdisciplinary training and research, FERNS empowers the next generation of experts to lead the transition of electronic components and systems toward environmental responsibility and long-term sustainability.
Our Innovation
FERNS pioneers a transformative approach to sustainable electronics by integrating eco-design, green materials, and circular manufacturing from the earliest stages of product development
Doctoral Posts
DR1 Laser Induced Graphene (LIG) on novel biodegradable polymers for the monitoring of humans and plants health status (Tyndall)
DR2 Sustainable self-powered sweat sensors and strategies for their incorporation into e-textiles (Tyndall)
DR3 Sustainable and smart ear tags for livestock localisation and monitoring (CSEM)
DR4 Bioderived materials for the additive manufacturing of sustainable and bio-degradable wearable electronics (RISE)
DR5 Energy- and precision-aware computing for disposable sensors (QUB)
DR6 Co-creation of circular economy strategies (QUB)
DR7 Development of wearable green electronics for electrophysiological sensing (NOVA-FCT)
DR8 NOVA-FCT - Development of wearable green electronics for non-invasive electrochemical sensing (NOVA-FCT)
DR9 Public acceptance and appropriation (BTU)
DR10 Social sustainability dimensions for green electronics (BTU)
DR11 Smart Sustainable E-Textile Fitness and Wellbeing Monitoring System (UoS)
DR12 Printed non-toxic bioderived and biodegradable supercapacitors for low-power wearable and farming applications (TAU)
DR13 Circular business model innovation for circular product service systems - with a focus on co-creation and testing with users / costumers to ensure acceptance (TAU)
DR14 Safe and Sustainably by Design for green electronics (EMPA)
DR15 Sustainable plant and soil monitoring by wearable sensors (PoliTO)