Gunnar Stefansson

Gunnar Stefansson is an Associate Professor at Chalmers University of Technology, affiliated with the Faculty of Engineering and Department of Service Management and Logistics. His work focuses on adaptive port planning, freight transportation innovation, and system dynamics modeling.

• Research Themes: Logistics management, blockchain adoption in export logistics, sustainable supply chains, intermodal transportation, and stakeholder prioritization in port planning.
• Methodologies: Bayesian estimation, fuzzy logic, group model building, and lean principles applied to freight operations.
• Geographic Scope: Primarily Iceland and Sweden, with case studies on the Port of Isafjordur and West Sweden export companies.

His publications (2015-2024) span adaptive port planning, interoperability challenges, and smart transportation systems. Key subfields include automated loading/unloading, RFID applications, temperature alert criteria, and freight intelligent transportation systems.

Notable contributions include:

• Frameworks for port throughput forecasting and stakeholder classification
• Models for adaptive planning in multi-purpose ports
• Studies on blockchain technology adoption and autonomous vehicle integration