Veiko Karu, PhD
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As a researcher at EBS I specialize in entrepreneurship, the circular economy, and research and innovation within the raw materials sector. I have over a decade of experience managing projects and fostering cross-sectoral collaboration to advance sustainable practices in mineral exploration and mining engineering.
Since 2015, I have been actively involved in over 50+ impactful projects and has worked extensively on initiatives funded by Horizon 2020, Horizon Europe, INTERREG and EIT Raw Materials. My work bridges academia, industry, and policymaking to create meaningful research outcomes in sustainable economic practices.
Some Publications
- Paat, A., Roosalu, T., Karu, V., & Hitch, M. (2021). Important environmental social governance risks in potential phosphorite mining in Estonia.
The Extractive Industries and Society, 8(2), 100883. - Paat, A., Roosalu, T., Karu, V., & Hitch, M. (2023). Fuzzy analytical hierarchy process based environmental, social and governance risks assessment for the future phosphorite mining in Estonia.
Journal of Cleaner Production, 382, 135320. - Paat, A., Roosalu, T., Karu, V., & Hitch, M. (2023). Evaluating the potential of Estonia as European REE recycling capital via an environmental social governance risks assessment model.
Resources Policy, 82, 103454. - Hand, T. (2023). Why T-shaped engineers in the mining sector are vital for progress.
Vide: Journal of the International Society for the Study of Narrative, 7(1), 45–56.
Ongoing Projects
Furthermore
- Speaker for “Inseneriakadeemia”
The hiring of professor Karu is made possible through the generous support of the Cross-Sectoral Mobility Measure (SekMo), implemented by the Estonian State Shared Service Centre.