Minerals as Keepers of Time

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DOI:

https://doi.org/10.54337/plate2025-10299

Keywords:

Minerals, Materiality, Time, Linear time, Time-circles

Author Biography

Andrea Alessandro Gasparini, University of Oslo, Norway

Andrea Gasparini is a senior lecturer at the Department of Informatics at the University of Oslo, Norway, where he is part of the Technology and Sustainable Future research group. He is participating in various projects in this research group, in the context of energy and Artificial Intelligence. He has also worked for over 20 years as a chief engineer at the University of Oslo Library. His research is based on using system-oriented design, design thinking, and service design in various contexts.

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24-06-2025

How to Cite

Gasparini, A. A., & van der Velden, M. (2025). Minerals as Keepers of Time. Proceedings of the 6th Product Lifetimes and the Environment Conference (PLATE2025), (6). https://doi.org/10.54337/plate2025-10299

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No. 6 (2025): Proceedings of the 6th Product Lifetimes and the Environment Conference (PLATE2025)

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Track 10: Materials and Longevity – Extended Abstracts

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