12/06/2026
IPS invites you to the Defence of the Doctoral Dissertation by Laura Naomi Grau titled: Design for recycling of NdFeB permanent magnets from electric machines.
The defence will take place on Wednesday, 1 July 2026, at 11:00 a.m. at the IPS Lecture Room (N205-N206, Jamova c. 39, 1000 Ljubljana). You can also join the defence via the following link: https://us02web.zoom.us/launch/jc/89875079635, Meeting ID: 898 7507 9635, Passcode: 344168.
Supervisor: Prof. Dr. Carlo Burkhardt.
Co-Supervisor: Prof. Dr. Spomenka Kobe.
Short summary:
This dissertation explores the recyclability of NdFeB from electric machines from three perspectives: Product design, process design and policy design. The comprehensive approach provides a design for recycling guideline, simplified pre-processing routes and processing advice, as well as a labelling system which is to be implemented at EU-level.