Karlo Heijnen

Karlo Heijnen serves as a Senior Lecturer at Rotterdam Business School, Rotterdam University of Applied Sciences, where he bridges academic theory with practical sustainability solutions in business education and research.

His core research focuses on:

• Sustainable Transportation infrastructure
• Low-emission Logistics networks
• Environmental Sustainability in supply chains
• Green Technology integration

He actively contributes to the Synercize research project investigating CO₂ reduction through shifting South Holland's construction traffic from road to waterways via Bluelane, utilizing electrically powered push boats. This collaborative initiative with Alexander de Vries and Dr. Ron van Duin targets scalable urban logistics decarbonization.

In his teaching role, Heijnen develops curricula on sustainable business operations, emphasizing real-world applications of eco-friendly logistics strategies for future business leaders.