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Kannan Govindan is a Professor at the Department of Technology and Innovation, University of Southern Denmark (SDU), where he is affiliated with the SDU Centre for Sustainable Supply Chain Engineering, SDU Climate Cluster, and SDU SCC Elite Center CUHRE. He serves as Director of Indian Relations and leads extensive research in sustainable supply chain management, optimization, and circular economy. His work bridges academic rigor with real-world industrial applications, particularly in SMEs and green logistics.
- Professor, SDU Centre for Sustainable Supply Chain Engineering
- Professor, SDU Climate Cluster
- Professor, SDU SCC Elite Center CUHRE
- Director, Indian Relations, Department of Technology and Innovation
His research interests include supply chain optimization, reverse logistics, green and circular supply chains, decision-making models, and sustainability in SMEs. He employs quantitative methods, network modeling, and AI to develop frameworks that enhance supply chain resilience and environmental performance.
The recent publications reflect a strong focus on sustainable supply chain performance, circular economy integration, IoT and blockchain applications, and optimization techniques such as Lagrangian relaxation and metaheuristics. His work increasingly emphasizes digital transformation (Industry 4.0/5.0), business resilience, and the role of technology in enabling sustainable practices across industries.
- Highly Cited Researcher Award (2018)
- Best Paper Award (2018)
- 2018 Most Cited Paper Award (2019)
- Influential Paper Awards (2018) for seminal works in green supplier evaluation and reverse logistics
- Emerald Citations of Excellence (2017)
Professor Govindan has supervised numerous research projects and PhD students, and he actively contributes to the academic community as an editor for leading journals such as Journal of Cleaner Production and Industrial Management & Data Systems. He has secured significant research grants, particularly in sustainability and circular economy initiatives, including projects like SDG Tools and DecomBlades. He teaches courses on supply chain decisions, sustainability, and circular economy, including a summer school program for engineers and business professionals.
He is a key member of several research teams and centers at SDU, including the Elite Centre CUHRE, where he collaborates on interdisciplinary research integrating sustainability, education, and industrial innovation. His network spans global collaborations, particularly with institutions in India and Southeast Asia, reflecting his role in international academic relations.
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