CIRCLE: Circular Innovations for Resilient Communities and Livable Environments
We combine sustainability science, building design, urban planning and policy, environmental justice, and engineering methods to work on solutions for circular, sustainable, equitable, and resilient built environments.
Our team

Led by Dr. Fernanda Cruz Rios, CIRCLE brings together a diverse, interdisciplinary team of students—from first-year undergraduates to PhD candidates—studying Architecture, Mechanical Engineering, and Architectural Engineering. We welcome students from Environmental Science and Engineering, as well as those whose interests bridge law, policy, and public health. Our collaborative projects thrive on varied perspectives and a shared commitment to sustainability, equity, and innovation in the built environment.