Elena Tappia

Elena Tappia, Ph.D., is an Associate Professor at Politecnico di Milano's School of Management, Department of Management, Economics and Industrial Engineering. She serves as Director of the Contract Logistics Observatory and teaches Operations Management Laboratory and Logistics Management in graduate programs. Her research integrates economic and environmental perspectives through quantitative and qualitative methods.

Education:
• Ph.D. in Management Economics and Industrial Engineering, Politecnico di Milano
• Master of Science in Management Engineering, Politecnico di Milano

Research Focus:
Her work centers on logistics system design with emphasis on:

• Automated warehousing and retrieval systems
• eCommerce and omni-channel distribution strategies
• Sustainable supply chain configurations
• Logistics 4.0 technologies (AGVs, robotics)
• Contract logistics business models

Publication Trends:
Recent articles (2017-2021) demonstrate strong emphasis on warehouse automation optimization, sustainable logistics network design, e-fulfillment strategies for retail, and empirical analysis of Industry 4.0 technologies. Methodologies combine simulation, empirical case studies, and system modeling.

Leadership:
Directs the Contract Logistics Observatory, facilitating industry-academia collaboration in logistics innovation and strategy development.