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Dr. Isotilia Costa Melo is an Assistant Professor at ICN Business School, specializing in Supply Chain Management and Information Systems. She holds a PhD in Operational Processes and Management from Universidade de São Paulo (2021) and an MBA in Digital Business with a focus on AI (2023). Her research interests span quantitative methodologies like Data Envelopment Analysis (DEA), sustainability, logistics, and digital transformation. She has extensive academic experience, including roles as Assistant Professor and Postdoctoral Researcher in Chilean and Brazilian universities, and supervised over 60 executive projects. Dr. Costa Melo has published widely in journals such as Journal of Cleaner Production and Research in Transportation Economics, focusing on supply chain efficiency, Industry 4.0, and sustainable practices. She is also an Associate Editor of Business and Review Society.
Her teaching portfolio includes courses at ICN such as Logistics & Supply Chain Management and Design and Control of Flows. Research areas emphasize quantitative methods for performance measurement, integrating AI and mixed-method approaches. Key contributions address SME digital transformation, renewable energy viability, and green transport corridors.
Notable publications analyze the impact of Industry 4.0 on cleaner production, logistics efficiency in soybean transport, and photovoltaic energy economics in Brazil. Her work bridges operational research with practical applications in logistics, energy, and sustainability.
