This training session is part of the NISHATI seminar series on Sustainability Strategies and focuses on waste management within university campuses. The presentation addresses practical approaches to managing hazardous and non-hazardous waste generated from academic research, teaching laboratories, and institutional operations.
The session highlights best practices for waste reduction, safe handling, regulatory compliance, and the integration of sustainability principles into campus waste management systems. Participants gain insights into how universities can play a leading role in promoting environmental responsibility and circular economy practices.
This training is particularly relevant for university administrators, academic staff, laboratory managers, and sustainability practitioners seeking to improve institutional waste management frameworks.
Dr. Daria Prandstraller is the coordinator of the Waste Technical Unit (Nu.Te.R.) at the University of Bologna, a role she has held since 2010. Her work focuses on the safe and sustainable management of hazardous waste produced in university research and teaching laboratories across multiple locations.
She was a founding contributor and coordinator of the Italian University Network for Sustainable Development (RUS) Resources and Waste Working Group, supporting the promotion of sustainability culture within and beyond universities. Dr. Prandstraller holds a PhD in Metallurgical Engineering from the University of Padua and has authored scientific publications in materials science, cultural heritage conservation, and waste management. Her expertise combines academic research, institutional leadership, and sustainability advocacy.
