Costas Velis

Costas Velis is an Associate Professor in Waste and Resource Engineering at the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Imperial College London. His research focuses on waste and resource engineering, with an emphasis on sustainable practices and technological innovation. Velis is affiliated with the university's Civil and Environmental Engineering department and can be contacted via email at c.velis@imperial.ac.uk or through his profile page at https://profiles.imperial.ac.uk/c.velis.

Costas Velis is a researcher at Imperial College London focusing on Circular Economy, Plastic Pollution, Solid Waste, and Informal Recycling. His work explores the environmental impact of chemical additives in plastics, the role of informal recycling in waste management, and strategies for sustainable waste management in developing countries. Velis has contributed to evaluating scenarios for zero plastic pollution, analyzing global waste management challenges, and developing frameworks for integrating informal recycling sectors into resource management systems. His research emphasizes the importance of policy, innovation, and multi-dimensional value assessment in achieving sustainable waste management and circular economy goals.