Jan Pešta, Czech Technical University
head of the Circular Construction research team at the University Center for Energy-Efficient Buildings
Jan Pešta focuses on implementing the principles of circular economy in construction and environmental assessment of recycling building and demolition waste. He leads the Circular Construction Team at the University Center for Energy-Efficient Buildings (UCEEB) at CTU, whose mission is to develop new methods for waste prevention in construction, develop technologies for recycling various types of waste, and find new opportunities to maximize the value of materials and products. In 2023, he earned his Ph.D. in Chemistry and Environmental Protection Technology at UCT Prague.