E-Waste Quantification
Assessment of electronic-waste generation across campuses, households, institutions and administrative regions.
Interdisciplinary research
Research and Innovation
Scientific, technical, social and policy research for responsible electronics, resource recovery and circular systems.
Research approach
Connecting laboratory knowledge with field implementation
The E-Waste Nodal Centre supports research across the complete lifecycle of electronic products: acquisition, use, repair, replacement, storage, collection, sorting, dismantling, recycling and return of resources to productive use.
Research activities are designed to connect institutional data, laboratory analysis, stakeholder requirements, digital tools, policy questions and technology demonstrations.
Research cycle
Measure → Model → Validate → Demonstrate → Improve
Transparent data, reproducible methods, expert review and field feedback guide each research module.
Research themes
Ten priority areas
Material-Flow Analysis
Study of products and materials moving through use, storage, collection, reuse and recycling.
Product Life & Obsolescence
Ownership, service life, repair behaviour, replacement and end-of-life decisions.
Battery Recycling
Safe handling, classification and material recovery across battery chemistries.
PCB & Critical-Material Recovery
Recovery of metals and critical resources from printed circuit boards and components.
Repair & Refurbishment
Assessment methods and processes that extend product life and retain product value.
Digital Traceability
Registration, custody records, dashboards, monitoring and material-flow visualization.
AI & Automation
Image-assisted identification, sorting support, forecasting, logistics and operational decision support.
Circular Business Models
Repair, take-back, reverse logistics, secondary markets and stakeholder incentives.
Policy, EPR & Impact
Institutional policy, environmental and health assessment, EPR and evidence-based recommendations.
Featured research systems
Models currently available on the website
▥Planning and forecasting
Version EWNC-EST-PILOT-1.0
E-Waste Estimation and Prediction Model
A transparent public screening tool that converts household and institutional activity data into product-wise and sector-wise e-waste estimates and future scenarios.
Open Model↺Product pathway assessment
Version EWNC-3R-PILOT-1.1
3R Circular-Pathway Model
An explainable questionnaire model that produces reuse, repair/refurbishment and recycling scores with reasons and a manual-review flag.
Open ModelFacilities and collaboration
Research support across methods, technology and implementation
Laboratory and Demonstration Access
Approved access for testing, segregation, dismantling, repair, material analysis and prototype demonstrations.
Student Research and Internships
Projects, dissertations, internships, capstones and interdisciplinary problem-solving opportunities.
Joint Research and Sponsored Projects
Collaboration with academic institutions, industries, government agencies, recyclers and funding organizations.
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