Fabio Sgarbossa

Fabio Sgarbossa is a Professor of Industrial Logistics at the Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NTNU), based in the Department of Mechanical and Industrial Engineering within the Faculty of Engineering. He holds a Master’s in Management Engineering (2005) and a PhD in Industrial Engineering (2010) from the University of Padova, Italy.

His research focuses on design and management of industrial logistics systems, supply chain optimization, digitalization in logistics, materials handling, maintenance strategies, and human factors in production systems. He leads the Lab Logistics 4.0 at NTNU and is actively involved in European and national research projects. He serves as an Associate Editor for the International Journal of Production Research and contributes to editorial boards of high-impact journals like the International Journal of Production Economics.

Key areas of expertise include production management, supply chain viability, Industry 4.0 technologies (e.g., autonomous mobile robots, additive manufacturing), and human-centric system design. He has authored/co-authored over 130 publications, with an h-index of 31 (Scopus, 2022). Recent work explores topics such as renewable hydrogen supply chains, assistive technologies for assembly tasks, and collaborative logistics in rural contexts.

His research integrates theoretical frameworks with practical applications, addressing challenges in smart manufacturing, circular economy, and resilience in supply chains. He collaborates with industry partners to translate academic insights into actionable solutions for logistics and production systems.