Kati Loijas

Kati Loijas is a Doctoral Researcher at Tampere University, affiliated with the Faculty of Management and Business and the Department of Industrial Engineering and Management. Her research focuses on public procurement dynamics, particularly in outcome-based, performance-based, and innovative procurement strategies. She investigates how organizations develop capabilities and collaborate across networks to achieve sustainable and effective procurement outcomes.

Education: She is enrolled in the Doctoral Programme in Business and Technology Management at Tampere University. Her work is supported by the Operations and Supply Chain Group research unit at the Hervanta Campus.

Research Interests: Dr. Loijas explores topics such as dynamic capabilities in procurement, co-development mechanisms in public-private partnerships, and the application of network perspectives to enhance procurement innovation and sustainability. Her studies often address challenges in public sector efficiency and policy implementation.

Publications: Her recent work includes studies on dyadic capabilities in performance-based procurement, co-development in varied procurement types, and sustainable public procurement through networked competences. These have been presented at leading IPSERA conferences and published in journals like the Journal of Business and Industrial Marketing.

Awards and Grants: While no specific awards are listed, her active research output demonstrates significant engagement in scholarly activities. She has contributed to multiple conference proceedings and peer-reviewed articles.

Labs/Teams: She collaborates with the Operations and Supply Chain Group and participates in interdisciplinary research teams focusing on public procurement innovation.