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Johan Eklöf is a Professor at Stockholm University within the Department of Ecology, Environment and Plant Sciences . His research emphasizes marine ecology , focusing on interactions between marine biodiversity, environmental conditions (including climate), and societal impacts . He teaches courses such as Management of Aquatic Resources in the Tropics , Marine Ecology for the Biogeo Program , and Ecology II . Research Focus: Causal relationships between biodiversity and ecosystem resilience Foundation species as drivers of ecosystem services Optimizing resource management under climate change Projects: Principal Investigator for FORCE (2023-present), a transdisciplinary Baltic Sea recovery project Contributor to NordSalt (climate impacts on Nordic salt marshes) and PlantFish (Baltic Sea vegetation-fish interactions) Scientific Leadership : Supervises 2 current PhD students and co-supervises 6 additional PhD/postdocs Formerly mentored 4 PhD graduates and >40 MSc students Environmental Context: His work spans Baltic Sea and Western Indian Ocean ecosystems, using seagrass beds , mussel beds , and coastal benthic systems as primary models. Recent publications highlight climate change impacts on trophic cascades , habitat connectivity , and policy frameworks for marine conservation .

• Marine Ecology
• Biodiversity and Ecosystem Resilience
• Environmental Change
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Nikolaos Kourentzes is a Professor of Informatics at the University of Skövde , specializing in forecasting and operations research. His work bridges theoretical advancements in time series analysis with practical applications in supply chain management, tourism demand, and renewable energy forecasting. Academic Rank: Professor Department: Department of Information Technology Research Interests: His research focuses on hierarchical and temporal forecasting methodologies, integrating macroeconomic indicators into demand planning, inventory optimization, and machine learning applications. He explores forecast reconciliation, shrinkage estimators, and the role of expert judgment in predictive analytics. Recent Publications: Highlights include advances in hierarchical forecasting with leading indicators, probabilistic forecasts during crises like the pandemic, and complex smoothing techniques. His work spans journals such as Omega , International Journal of Forecasting , and European Journal of Operational Research . Collaborations: Kourentzes collaborates with researchers globally, including George Athanasopoulos, Rob Hyndman, and Robert Fildes, across domains like tourism analytics, tire industry forecasting, and public health modeling.

• Forecasting
• Time Series Analysis
• Inventory Management
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Helena Forslund is a Senior Lecturer at Linnaeus University's School of Business and Economics, Department of Management. With extensive experience teaching logistics and supply chain management at advanced levels, she serves as research leader for the Supply Chain Studies research group and holds the prestigious position of Senior Editor for the Journal of Business Logistics. Her research focuses on supply chain collaboration, efficiency, and innovation, particularly within the transportation industry, and she has pioneered work on closed-loop supply chains for recycling flat glass. With approximately 120 scientific publications (37 in major journals like International Journal of Operations & Production Management), her work bridges academic rigor and practical application in sustainable logistics. Analysis of her recent publications reveals a strong emphasis on sustainable transportation systems, circular economy applications, and performance measurement frameworks across various supply chain contexts. Her research increasingly addresses paradoxes in green logistics implementation, humanitarian supply chain challenges, and the integration of digital technologies in logistics operations. Senior Editor, Journal of Business Logistics Forslund has secured research funding from diverse sources including TripleF, EU, Vinnova, Kamprad Foundation, Växjö Municipality, and Crafoord Foundation. Her collaborative approach extends to active participation in Logistikföreningen Plan (Swedish APICS society) and numerous cross-institutional research projects addressing sustainability challenges in transportation and retail supply chains. As research leader of the Supply Chain Studies group, she fosters interdisciplinary collaboration focused on sustainable co-creation through practical solutions to complex logistics challenges, particularly in circular supply chains for materials like flat glass and sustainable transportation systems.

• Supply Chain Management
• Logistics
• Sustainable Logistics
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Claudia Custodio is a Professor of Finance at Imperial College London Business School, with additional research affiliations at the Centre for Economic Policy Research (CEPR) and the European Corporate Governance Institute (ECGI). Her academic work spans corporate finance, CEO characteristics, capital structure decisions, and financial education. Her research interests focus on understanding how CEO characteristics and expertise influence corporate policies and performance. She has made significant contributions to understanding the impact of financial education on executive decision-making, the relationship between CEO generalist versus specialist experience and innovation, and how working capital management responds to external shocks like political violence and climate change. Her work often employs rigorous empirical methods including randomized controlled trials to establish causal relationships. Analysis of her recent publications reveals a strong trend toward field experiments and policy-relevant research, particularly in emerging markets. Her work on financial education in Mozambique demonstrates how targeted educational interventions can improve financial decision-making among executives. She also investigates how external shocks like the opioid crisis and climate change affect corporate behavior and economic outcomes through various channels including supply chains and real estate markets. Her research has been supported by various institutions including the Swedish House of Finance, with whom she has collaborated on multiple projects examining working capital management under political violence and information frictions in government support programs during the pandemic. Professor Custodio maintains active research collaborations with scholars across Europe, particularly in Portugal, Sweden, and the Netherlands, reflecting the international nature of her research agenda focused on corporate finance issues in both developed and emerging economies.

• Corporate Finance
• CEO Characteristics
• Capital Structure
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Monica Buhrman is a Senior Lecturer at the Department of Psychology , Uppsala University, Sweden, with a focus on clinical psychology and digital therapeutic interventions. Her work primarily addresses chronic pain management, psychological flexibility, and internet-based cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) for conditions like fibromyalgia, provoked vestibulodynia, and stress-induced exhaustion. Research Interests: Clinical psychology, acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT), chronic pain management, psychological flexibility, and health psychology. Key Collaborations: Regular co-authorship with researchers such as Lance McCracken, Gerhard Andersson, and Maria Hedman-Lagerlöf. Methodologies: Utilizes randomized controlled trials, network analysis, and psychometric evaluations to assess therapeutic outcomes. Recent Trends: Investigates cost-effectiveness of digital therapies, stigma in chronic pain, and tailored interventions for comorbid conditions. Publications (2022-2025): Explore ACT for fibromyalgia, digital CBT for insomnia in multiple sclerosis, and validation of psychological flexibility inventories.

• Clinical Psychology
• Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
• Chronic Pain Management
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Bengt-Gunnar Jonsson is a Professor in the Department of Biology at Mid Sweden University's School of Natural Science, Design and Sustainable Development. With over 25 years of research experience, he specializes in boreal forest ecology, deadwood dynamics, and biodiversity conservation. His work focuses on wood-inhabiting fungi , lichen communities , and forest fragmentation effects , particularly in northern Sweden's high conservation value forests . Jonsson has been pivotal in developing green infrastructure models and climate-adaptive forestry strategies . Key research themes: forest conservation, fungal ecology, climate change mitigation, deadwood management Research tools: presence-absence sampling, Bayesian modeling, long-term ecological monitoring Policy contributions: EU Biodiversity Strategy evaluations, IPBES initiatives His recent publications (2025-2020) demonstrate sustained expertise in forest carbon dynamics , saproxylic community analysis , and landscape-scale conservation . Jonsson frequently collaborates with international researchers on temperate and boreal forest biodiversity , with notable work on functional ecology and ecosystem service trade-offs . Current projects include 'Climate - collaborative learning initiative' and 'Functional green infrastructure in boreal forests' . Scientific contributions span multiple systematic reviews in environmental management, including Forest Ecology and Management and Environmental Research Letters . He has co-authored Cambridge University Press 's Biodiversity in Dead Wood and contributed to IPBES policy frameworks. Jonsson's research integrates empirical forest monitoring with theoretical ecological modeling , particularly in wood decomposition processes and fungal community dynamics .

• Forest Ecology
• Biodiversity Conservation
• Climate Change Adaptation
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Peter Berling is a Lecturer in Logistics and Supply Chain Management at the School of Business and Economics , Linnaeus University. He extends his expertise to the Engineering School at Lund University and the Zaragoza Logistics Center , teaching across academic levels and serving as a guest lecturer in European institutions.

• Operations Research
• Supply Chain Management
• Inventory Control
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Fredrik Eng Larsson is an Associate Professor in Operations Management at the Department of Business Administration, Stockholm University. His research focuses on designing efficient, robust, and sustainable supply chains through advanced data analysis and empirical methods, examining global transport systems and last-mile delivery innovations. PhD in Industrial Economics and Logistics from Lund University Postdoctoral Fellow at MIT Collaborations with H&M, McKinsey & Company, Volvo, Swedish Transport Administration, and Swedish Energy Agency Published in Management Science , Manufacturing & Service Operations Management , and European Journal of Operational Research Research Trends: His work connects operations management with environmental sustainability, analyzing how supply chains can adapt to changing consumer patterns and global challenges. Key areas include inventory reliability, green logistics, omnichannel retail operations, and demand estimation under uncertainty. Scientific Contributions: Highlighted inventory record unreliability's impact on demand estimation Developed data-driven methods for omnichannel retail planning Explored behavioral aspects of sustainable delivery choices Practical Impact: Collaborations with industry leaders and public institutions demonstrate his work's relevance to both corporate and policy domains, particularly in climate-smart logistics and retail technology implementation.

• Supply Chain Management
• Operations Management
• Sustainability
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Johan Marklund is a Professor of Production Management at Lund University, Sweden, and Deputy head of the Department of Industrial and Mechanical Sciences within the Faculty of Engineering (LTH). He holds MSc and PhD degrees from Linköping and Lund Universities respectively. His research focuses on inventory theory, supply chain management, and stochastic multi-echelon systems, contributing to UN Sustainable Development Goals through sustainable logistics solutions. Previously, he worked at the Leeds School of Business (University of Colorado, Boulder) and the Boston Consulting Group. His expertise spans operations research, with notable projects in AI-driven distribution systems and sustainable inventory control. He has supervised 7 students, including F. Malmberg and L. S. Ederfors Johansson. Key grants include an AI-driven distribution project funded by Vinnova (2024–2027). Research highlights include optimizing multi-channel inventory systems and green inventory strategies. His work often addresses real-world challenges in logistics efficiency and sustainability, with publications in top journals like Omega and European Journal of Operational Research. Awards: None explicitly listed Labs/Teams: Involved with LTH Profile Area: Food and Bio, and collaborates on inventory system modeling projects.

• Inventory Theory
• Supply Chain Management
• Logistics
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Agnes Andersson Wänström is a Lecturer at the University of Borås, affiliated with the Department of Business Administration and Textile Management within the Faculty of Textiles, Engineering and Business. Her research focuses on sustainable business models, particularly in the fashion industry, including resource interaction frameworks and value creation through clothing rental models. She has collaborated on studies addressing uncertainty in materials planning processes within textile industries. Notable publications include work on renting models' value creation logics and supply chain optimization under uncertainty. Her expertise spans business administration, sharing economy dynamics, and operational efficiency in manufacturing contexts.

• Sustainable Business Models
• Fashion Industry Logistics
• Resource Management
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Fredrik Olsson is an Associate Professor and Senior Lecturer in the Department of Mathematical Statistics at Lund University. He serves as the Head of the Division of Mathematical Statistics and holds the title of Docent. Additionally, he is recognized as an Excellent Teaching Practitioner (ETP). His work bridges academic leadership and innovative research in mathematical statistics. His research interests are centered around inventory systems, operations research, and mathematical modeling. Key areas include: Inventory control strategies, such as base-stock and age-based approaches Stochastic processes like Poisson processes and ergodicity analysis Optimization of supply chain dynamics, including emergency lateral transshipments and non-linear backorder costs Development of sustainable inventory management frameworks Olsson’s articles emphasize applying advanced mathematical techniques to real-world inventory challenges. Recent work explores topics such as state-dependent demand modeling and emergency replenishment systems, contributing to both theoretical and practical operational research advancements. He has been honored with the Excellent Teaching Practitioner (ETP) title, underscoring his dedication to education. In advising roles, Olsson has supported doctoral research in inventory systems, serving as an assistant supervisor for: "Mathematical modelling and control of inventory systems" "Evaluation and control of sustainable inventory systems with shipment consolidation" His involvement in these academic projects highlights engagement with funded research initiatives.

• Operations Research
• Inventory Management
• Mathematical Modeling
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Hana Hulthén is a Senior Lecturer in Logistics and Supply Chain Management at the School of Business and Economics , Linnaeus University. She leads the master's program Business Process Control and Supply Chain Management and teaches courses on both undergraduate and advanced levels. Research Focus: Supply chain integration, sales and operations planning (S&OP), performance measurement systems, and Industry 4.0 technologies. Current Project: Performance Management and Fossil-Free Freight (2024–2026) funded by Triple F, involving partners like DHL Freight, Scania, and Systembolaget. Her recent publications explore topics such as: Proactive disruption identification in raw material supply chains Collaborative performance management for green transportation IT frameworks for modern S&OP processes Machine learning applications in supply forecasting Education: Licentiate Thesis (2013): A model of contextual factors and inter-organizational integration , Lund University Doctoral Thesis (2016): On understanding of external and internal integration in supply chains , Lund University Key Collaborations: Partnered with organizations like Bring, Elanders, and Lyreco for supply chain research and practice.

• Supply Chain Integration
• Sales and Operations Planning
• Performance Measurement
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Tehseen Aslam is a Senior Lecturer in Automation Engineering at the School of Engineering Science , University of Skövde. As Deputy Vice-Chancellor for Industry Collaboration , they bridge academic research with industrial applications through projects like WISER (2021-2026) and Strategic Production Optimization (2017-2020). Research Interests : Simulation-based optimization, reconfigurable manufacturing systems, AI in industrial vision, digital twins, and sustainable production. Grants & Projects : Involved in Network City Skaraborg (2024), Digital Models for Energy Systems (2022), and Virtual Factory (2018-2020). Publications : 15+ works on multi-objective optimization, system dynamics, and digital manufacturing. Collaborations : Partnerships with Anna Syberfeldt, Amos H.C. Ng, and Gary Linnéusson.

• Automation Engineering
• Simulation-Based Optimization
• Reconfigurable Manufacturing Systems
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Dr. Damiano Varagnolo is a Senior Lecturer at the Control Engineering Group, Luleå University of Technology, Sweden. His research focuses on distributed optimization, control systems for data centers and HVAC, and biomedical engineering applications. Current affiliation: Luleå University of Technology Primary research areas: Distributed optimization, Newton-Raphson Consensus methods, networked systems, energy-efficient control Selected applications: Smart building systems, biomedical modeling of pain responses, data center thermal management His work on distributed optimization explores asynchronous protocols and robustness in networked systems. Recent publications demonstrate applications in peer-to-peer networks, biomedical engineering, and energy-efficient computing infrastructure. Key collaborative projects include IEEE Transactions publications on data center cooling, European Control Conference contributions on sensor calibration, and IFAC symposium presentations on biomedical modeling. His distributed Gaussian regression methods appear in TPAMI publications.

• Distributed Optimization
• Control Theory
• Distributed Estimation
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Lena Granhag is an Associate Professor at Chalmers University of Technology, specializing in Maritime Environmental Sciences . Her research focuses on marine invasive species, biofouling, and shipping-related environmental impacts. Current Projects : Leading EU-funded CLIMATE INVASIVES , Swedish Transport Administration's VEKTOR , and Swedish Environmental Protection Agency's ISAP initiatives. Expert Involvement : Active member of ICES Ballast Water Expert Group since 2012; former postdoc at Plymouth Marine Laboratory and Kristineberg Marine Research Station. Research Themes : Marine biofouling prevention Invasive species transport via shipping Antifouling coating development Marine pollution reduction Shipping environmental performance Hydrodynamic hull maintenance Email : lena.granhag@chalmers.se

• Marine Ecology
• Biofouling
• Invasive Species Management
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