Karsten Kieckhäfer

Prof. Dr. Karsten Kieckhäfer is a Professor at the FernUniversität in Hagen, leading the Chair of Business Administration focused on Production and Logistics. His research emphasizes sustainability in production and logistics systems, with a focus on CO2-neutral strategies, resource efficiency, and sustainable supply chains. He holds a Ph.D. from TU Braunschweig and completed his habilitation on 'Strategic Planning towards Electric Mobility in the Automotive Industry.'

Education & Career:

• Ph.D. in Wirtschaftsingenieurwesen (2013), TU Braunschweig
• Habilitation in Business Administration (2018), TU Braunschweig
• Professor at FernUniversität in Hagen since 2019
• Director of the 'Energie, Umwelt & Nachhaltigkeit' research cluster since 2024

Research Interests:

• CO2-neutral production/logistics/mobility
• Resource recycling and efficiency
• Sustainability in supply chains and automotive industry
• Policy impact analysis on industry transformation

Awards:

• Best-Practice-Paper-Award (Verband der Hochschullehrer für Betriebswirtschaftslehre)
• Dissertationspreis (Initiative Wissenschaft und Automobilindustrie, IWA)

Grants & Projects: Numerous publicly and industry-funded projects on sustainable logistics, CO2 reduction, and electric mobility. Active in EU projects and partnerships with automotive firms like Volkswagen.

Professional Roles:

• Coordinator of the 'Sustainable Supply Chains' group (EURO)
• Former Deputy Director of FernUni’s E/E/S research cluster
• Reviewer for European Journal of Operational Research, Transportation Research, and others