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Gyöngyi Kovacs is a Professor and Dean of Research at Hanken School of Economics, specializing in humanitarian logistics and sustainable supply chain management. She serves as a founding Editor-in-Chief of the Journal of Humanitarian Logistics and Supply Chain Management, and former Director of the HUMLOG Institute. Her research focuses on disaster relief, pandemic response, and sustainable supply chains.
- Education: Doctor of Science (Economics and Business Administration), Hanken School of Economics (2007)
Research interests include humanitarian logistics innovations, disaster risk reduction, and healthcare operations. Her work contributes to UN Sustainable Development Goals related to environmental sustainability and public health. Key projects include the Horizon 2020 HERoS project (COVID-19 response) and the Horizon Europe WORM project (waste minimization in humanitarian operations).
Notable publications explore lessons from humanitarian logistics in managing supply chain disruptions and methodologies for improving humanitarian operations research quality.
- Awards: ALAN Research Award 2020, ANZAM Best Paper 2013, Financial Times Responsible Education Award 2025
Advising and grants: Supervised 12 works, led 39 projects including EU-funded initiatives. Collaborates internationally on resilience and crisis preparedness.
Labs/Teams: Active in HUMLOG Institute and co-leads the Waste in Humanitarian Operations (WORM) initiative.
