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Grit Walther is a University Professor of Operations Management at the Faculty of Business and Economics, RWTH Aachen University since September 2012. She leads the Chair of Operations Management, focusing on application-oriented research in logistics and production systems. Her work bridges business administration with engineering disciplines to address sustainability challenges in value networks.
Professor Walther's educational background includes a natural sciences degree in Geoecology followed by a doctorate in 2004 from the Chair of Production and Logistics at TU Braunschweig. Her academic career progressed from heading the 'Sustainable Value Networks' working group at TU Braunschweig (2004-2009), to completing her habilitation in 2009, and holding a professorship at the University of Wuppertal (2010-2012) before joining RWTH Aachen.
Her research spans production, logistics, and supply chain management with a strong emphasis on sustainability. Professor Walther investigates sustainable supply chains, reverse logistics, sustainable mobility systems, and the transformation toward zero-emission industries. Her work integrates robust and multi-criteria optimization approaches to address uncertainties in regulatory, economic, and technological conditions across various sectors including non-ferrous metal industries, automotive, and energy markets.
Professor Walther's publication record demonstrates consistent contributions to leading journals in operations research and management science. Her recent work shows increasing focus on sustainability challenges, particularly in recycling networks, green logistics, and sustainable mobility. She frequently collaborates with researchers across disciplines, addressing complex problems at the intersection of business, engineering, and environmental science.
She actively engages with industry through research projects implemented in interdisciplinary cooperation with engineering and scientific research institutes, industrial companies, and political decision-makers. Her work on sustainable value networks has practical implications for companies seeking to optimize their operations while meeting environmental objectives.
