Marina Proske holds a Dipl.-Ing. in environmental engineering from Technische Universität Berlin. She works from Fraunhofer IZM since 2011 focusing on the topics eco-design and environmental assessments. Since 2016 she is a member of the research group “OHA – obsolescence as a challenge for sustainability”. Currently she is leading the research project “MoDeSt – product circularity through modular design – strategies for long-lasting smartphones” funded by the BMBF.
Making smartphones modular might become the crucial choice for manufacturers as users have come to expect longer-lasting and more sustainable products. The discussion about modular smartphones has gained renewed vigor as thinking about the environmental impact of smartphones is changing…
