Andrea Tuni

Andrea Tuni serves as an Associate Professor at Politecnico di Torino, Italy, within the Department of Management and Production Engineering (DIGEP), specializing in the scientific disciplinary sector IIND-05/A - Mechanical Industrial Systems (Area 0009 - Industrial and Information Engineering). His academic career includes previous research positions at the University of Strathclyde from 2018-2022.

Dr. Tuni's research program centers on circular and sustainable supply chain management, employing both qualitative and quantitative methodologies to address complex sustainability challenges across multiple industries. His work spans circular business models, supply chain design, reverse logistics, performance measurement systems, textile supply chains, and food distribution logistics, with particular expertise in assessing social and environmental sustainability across multi-tier supply chains. He has developed specialized knowledge in applications for smallholder farmers in developing countries and textile industry sustainability.

His publication portfolio demonstrates consistent scholarly output with a clear thematic focus on circular economy applications. Recent research examines digital product passports in textile supply chains, risk assessment in circular business models, social sustainability assessment methodologies, circular economy applications in renewable energy sectors, and eco-intensity based environmental assessment methods. His work frequently appears in high-impact journals including Journal of Cleaner Production, Business Strategy and the Environment, and Waste Management.

• EURO Prize for OR for the Common Good (2022) from EURO - The Association of European Operational Research Societies

Dr. Tuni maintains an active teaching portfolio across multiple academic levels at Politecnico di Torino, supervising PhD candidate Stefano Richeri whose research focuses on social and sustainable procurement practices. His research intersects with multiple UN Sustainable Development Goals, particularly Goals 1 (No Poverty), 2 (Zero Hunger), 9 (Industry Innovation), 10 (Reduced Inequalities), and 12 (Responsible Consumption).