By Professor Sami Kara

Book Chapters

Kara S, 2024, 'The innovative 'circular economy' as a sustainable business model: Design and transformation challenges', in Innovation Pathways to Sustainability Conversations Towards Complex Systems of Governance, pp. 90 - 98, http://dx.doi.org/10.4324/9781003280316-10

Duflou JR; Herrmann C; Kara S, 2019, 'Energy Efficiency', in CIRP Encyclopedia of Production Engineering, pp. 602 - 603

Kara S, 2019, 'Life Cycle Cost', in CIRP Encyclopedia of Production Engineering, pp. 1048 - 1052

Moltesen A; Hauschild MZ; Dornfeld D; Kara S, 2019, 'Sustainability', in CIRP Encyclopedia of Production Engineering, pp. 1690 - 1692

Hauschild MZ; Dornfeld D; Hutchins M; Kara S; Jovane F, 2019, 'Sustainable Manufacturing', in CIRP Encyclopedia of Production Engineering, pp. 1695 - 1701

Herrmann C; Juraschek M; Kara S; Thiede S, 2019, 'Urban Factories: Identifying Products for Production in Cities', in Technologies and Eco Innovation Towards Sustainability I Eco Design of Products and Services, pp. 185 - 198, http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/978-981-13-1181-9_15

Duflou JR; Herrmann C; Kara S, 2018, 'Energy Efficiency', in CIRP Encyclopedia of Production Engineering, Springer Berlin Heidelberg, pp. 1 - 2, http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/978-3-642-35950-7_6604-3

Kara S, 2018, 'Life Cycle Cost', in CIRP Encyclopedia of Production Engineering, Springer Berlin Heidelberg, pp. 1 - 5, http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/978-3-642-35950-7_6608-3

Moltesen A; Hauschild MZ; Dornfeld D; Kara S, 2018, 'Sustainability', in CIRP Encyclopedia of Production Engineering, Springer Berlin Heidelberg, pp. 1 - 3, http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/978-3-642-35950-7_6615-4

Hauschild MZ; Dornfeld D; Hutchins M; Kara S; Jovane F, 2018, 'Sustainable Manufacturing', in CIRP Encyclopedia of Production Engineering, Springer Berlin Heidelberg, pp. 1 - 7, http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/978-3-642-35950-7_16-4

Vongbunyong S; Kara S, 2017, 'Selective volume fusing method for cellular structure integration', in Sustainability Through Innovation in Product Life Cycle Design, Springer, pp. 513 - 524

Duflou J; Herrmann C; Kara S, 2014, 'Energy Efficiency', in CIRP Encyclopedia of Production Engineering, pp. 461 - 462, http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/978-3-642-20617-7_6604

Kara S, 2014, 'Life Cycle Cost', in CIRP Encyclopedia of Production Engineering, pp. 751 - 757, http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/978-3-642-20617-7_6608

Jørgensen A; Hauschild M; Dornfeld D; Kara S, 2014, 'Sustainability', in CIRP Encyclopedia of Production Engineering, pp. 1203 - 1204, http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/978-3-642-20617-7_6615

Hauschild M; Dornfeld D; Hutchins M; Kara S; Jovane F, 2014, 'Sustainable Manufacturing', in CIRP Encyclopedia of Production Engineering, pp. 1208 - 1214, http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/978-3-642-20617-7_16

Mennenga M; Thiede S; Beier J; Dettmer T; Kara S; Herrmann C, 2012, 'A Forecasting Model for the Evaluation of Future Resource Availability', in Leveraging Technology for a Sustainable World, Springer Nature, pp. 449 - 454, http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/978-3-642-29069-5_76

Vongbunyong S; Kara S; Pagnucco M, 2012, 'A Framework for Using Cognitive Robotics in Disassembly Automation', in Leveraging Technology for a Sustainable World, Springer Nature, pp. 173 - 178, http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/978-3-642-29069-5_30

Boosothonsatit K; Kara S; Ibbotson S, 2012, 'A Generic Simulation Model for Green Supplier Selection', in Leveraging Technology for a Sustainable World, Springer Nature, pp. 587 - 592, http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/978-3-642-29069-5_99

Heinemann T; Machida W; Thiede S; Herrmann C; Kara S, 2012, 'A Hierarchical Evaluation Scheme for Industrial Process Chains: Aluminum Die Casting', in Leveraging Technology for a Sustainable World, Springer Nature, pp. 503 - 508, http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/978-3-642-29069-5_85

Thiede S; Spiering T; Kohlitz S; Herrmann C; Kara S, 2012, 'Dynamic Total Cost of Ownership (TCO) Calculation of Injection Moulding Machines', in Leveraging Technology for a Sustainable World, Springer Nature, pp. 275 - 280, http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/978-3-642-29069-5_47

Kim SJ; Kara S, 2012, 'Impact of Technology on Product Life Cycle Design: Functional and Environmental Perspective', in Leveraging Technology for a Sustainable World, Springer Nature, pp. 191 - 196, http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/978-3-642-29069-5_33

Qureshi F; Li W; Kara S; Herrmann C, 2012, 'Unit Process Energy Consumption Models for Material Addition Processes: A Case of the Injection Molding Process', in Leveraging Technology for a Sustainable World, Springer Nature, pp. 269 - 274, http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/978-3-642-29069-5_46

Winter M; Öhlschläger G; Dettmer T; Ibbotson S; Kara S; Herrmann C, 2012, 'Using Jatropha Oil Based Metalworking Fluids in Machining Processes: A Functional and Ecological Life Cycle Evaluation', in Leveraging Technology for a Sustainable World, Springer Nature, pp. 311 - 316, http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/978-3-642-29069-5_53

Khumboon R; Kara S; Ibbotson S, 2011, 'A Simplified Decision Making Model for Employing Product Service System in Industry at a Preliminary Planning Stage', in Functional Thinking for Value Creation, Springer Nature, pp. 177 - 182, http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/978-3-642-19689-8_32

Li W; Zein A; Kara S; Herrmann C, 2011, 'An Investigation into Fixed Energy Consumption of Machine Tools', in Glocalized Solutions for Sustainability in Manufacturing, Springer Nature, pp. 268 - 273, http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/978-3-642-19692-8_47

Kara S; Bogdanski G; Li W, 2011, 'Electricity Metering and Monitoring in Manufacturing Systems', in Glocalized Solutions for Sustainability in Manufacturing, Springer Nature, pp. 1 - 10, http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/978-3-642-19692-8_1

Kara S, 2010, 'Assessing Remaining Useful Lifetime of Products', in Wiley Encyclopedia of Operations Research and Management Science, pp. 1 - 14, http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/9780470400531.eorms0056

Kaebernick H; Kara S, 2007, 'Chapter 7 - Reuse and recycling technologies', in Kutz M (ed.), Environmentally Conscious Mechanical Design, John Wiley & Sons, USA, pp. 249 - 282

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