Tamara Hoveling is a PhD candidate specializing in the design of medical devices for a circular economy. Her research focuses on developing sustainable clinical health innovations that enhance patient outcomes while improving usability and efficiency for healthcare professionals and caregivers. She is committed to integrating environmental sustainability into healthcare through research-through-design and circular design approaches, emphasizing collaborative, multidisciplinary innovation.

Her PhD research is funded by the European Digital Health in a Circular Economy (DiCE) consortium under the Horizon Europe program. Tamara’s work aims to transform healthcare by reimagining medical device materials, design processes, and life cycles to promote sustainability and circularity in the healthcare sector.

Prior to her doctoral studies, she earned a Master’s in Industrial Design with a focus on biomedical engineering, where she contributed to the development of medical devices for an advanced preterm infant incubator that simulates the natural environment of the womb. This work resulted in several publications and a patent application.

Tamara’s research advances sustainable healthcare innovation, aiming to balance technological progress with ecological responsibility and contribute to a more sustainable future for global healthcare systems.