Theresa Aigner studied at the Vienna University of Technology (TU Wien) and the Diplomatic Academy of Vienna, where she earned her Master of Science in »Environmental Technology and International Affairs.« Her focus was on the topic of »Circularity of Electrical and Electronic Equipment.«

She has been working at Fraunhofer IZM since 2023 as a research associate in the field of sustainability and the circular economy. As part of the INCREACE project – whose multidisciplinary team is working to increase the share of recycled plastics in the electronics industry through holistic, innovative solutions – she investigated the environmental impacts of various plastic recycling processes in comparison to primary plastic production. In close collaboration with project partners, she developed a playbook for »Design for & from Recycling« of electrical and electronic products, with a specific focus on plastics.