The University of Applied Sciences and Arts of Southern Switzerland (SUPSI) is a public higher education institution recognized for its strong orientation toward applied research, innovation, and technology transfer. With a multidisciplinary approach and close collaboration with industry and institutions, SUPSI focuses on bridging academic knowledge with real-world impact, particularly in areas such as engineering, sustainability, digital transformation, and social innovation.
In the CIRCMAN5.0 project, SUPSI plays a key role in applying its expertise in life cycle thinking, digitalization, and industrial sustainability. The institution is responsible for the development and integration of data-driven methodologies to support sustainability assessments across manufacturing and circular value chains in the PV domain. Drawing on its experience with tools such as Life Cycle Assessment (LCA), digital twins, and performance monitoring systems, SUPSI contributes by integrating the diverse AI-based solutions developed across the project into a single, comprehensive tool, enabling a holistic analysis of sustainability and circularity performance.