CREATIVE MIND, CREATIVE WORKS.

A future without waste

Hi, I’m Nicole Bakker. Design engineer, materials scientist, entrepreneur, author and online educator. I help your organization to success in the circular economy through science and entrepreneurship. My mission is to accelerate this global transition in a holistic, practical and fun way. Are you in?

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Science.

Through academic work at the MIT Center for Bits and Atoms I’m developing new tools and methods for sustainability and waste reduction.

Teaching.

Creating new opportunities for knowledge sharing through public speaking, online courses and hands-on workshops.

Entrepreneurship.

Bringing scientific insights into practice with tools, methods and training to assist organizations in circular economy implementation.

Services

professional Services I’m currently offering

Consultancy

Project-based strategic consultancy for sustainability, circularity and innovation.

Online courses

Join training programs at the Circular Engine platform.

Keynote Talks

Available for topics including: technology, science, engineering, sustainability, circular economy, design, biotech & open data.

Books & Publications

Author of sustainability and circular economy publications.

Open Data

Co-creation and initiator of open databases to remove barriers for circular economy implementation.

Design

Design, strategy, engineering. Are all available through Circular Engine.

Works

selected fabrication Projects @ fab academy 2021
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Carbon to Color (2021)
Carbon to Color (2021)
© Nicole Bakker
Sandwave (2021)
Sandwave (2021)
© Nicole Bakker
3D printed bracelet (2021)
3D printed bracelet (2021)
© Nicole Bakker
Frisian oorijzer (2021)
Frisian oorijzer (2021)
© Nicole Bakker
Airable CO2 wearable
Airable CO2 wearable
© Nicole Bakker
Biomaterials prototyping (2021)
Biomaterials prototyping (2021)
© Nicole Bakker

About

current business initiatives

Keynote FAB17 Conference Bali

Science & Technology

Non-Profit

Co-founder CircularStatistics.org
Go to Circular Statistics

Entrepreneurship

Founder of Circular Engine
Go to Circular Engine

Purpose

Combine science, technology, design and leadership to empower individuals and organizations to become sustainable change makers of the future.

Vision

A regenerative way of doing science and business with equal opportunities and holistic ways of thinking.

Mission

My mission is to accelerate the local and global circular economy transition in a holistic, practical and fun way.

Testimonials.

From Clients and collaborators
John Vernooij
    John Vernooij

    CEO, Omrin

    Nicole has guided Omrin in the realization of the new strategy and in particular the route to a distinctive circular proposition. Nicole is a smart young woman with a clear vision of a circular economy, a healthy portion of critical thinking and the competences to make the right connections.

    Marcel Borger
      Marcel Borger

      CEO, OG Clean Fuels

      Nicole is very knowledgeable, investigates topics in detail, and presents the findings in a creative and clear way. For example, we now have an interactive dashboard for sustainable road transport. How cool is that?! She’s also led our strategy process for Public Affairs and is pushing hard on the data-side for getting equal policy treatment of all sustainable fuels.

      Stephen Rodan
        Stephen Rodan

        President, Beyond Coral Foundation

        Through her knowledge, network, and supportive leadership, Nicole has helped many of my projects gain the traction and important insight into circular economies that they needed to grow. Without question, Nicole’s guidance and support have been a great benefit to my organizational mission and I would highly recommend working with her.

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