Maksim Sitnikov

Maksim Sitnikov is a PhD candidate and Lecturer at Tilburg University's Department of Organization Studies within the Tilburg School of Social and Behavioral Sciences. His research focuses on interorganizational relationships (IORs) and networks (IONs), particularly analyzing firm trading behavior within the EU Emissions Trading System (EU ETS). He explores relational mechanisms influencing exchange partner selection and the role of objective time in these dynamics. His PhD is supervised by Prof. Leon Oerlemans, Dr. Nuno Oliveira, and Dr. Remco Mannak.

Research Contributions: Maksim has presented papers at high-profile conferences like the 45th IAEE International Conference (Istanbul) and Sunbelt 2024 (Edinburgh). His work integrates relational event modeling to study EU ETS dynamics. Collaboratively, he co-authored a study on preregistration practices in psychology, addressing methodological rigor in research.

Professional Activities: He teaches courses like Organizational Networks and Business Insights and Networks. Maksim also engaged in humanitarian consulting with the United Nations (Nov 2024–Mar 2025). He actively participates in academic events, including organizing the 41st EGOS Colloquium and contributing to conferences like EGOS 2023.

Key Research Themes: His work bridges environmental policy, organizational behavior, and network analysis. The UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) he addresses include climate action (SDG 13) and responsible consumption (SDG 12). Methodologically, he emphasizes relational approaches and policy implementation strategies.