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Dr. Luciano Batista is a Reader (Associate Professor) in Sustainable Operations Management at Aston Business School, Aston University, and Founding Director of the Centre for Circular Economy and Advanced Sustainability (CEAS). He holds a BSc in Computer Science and PhD in Management, with over 11 years of industry experience in ICT service outsourcing. His academic roles include Visiting Professorships at MIT and University of Mannheim, and advisory roles with the European Commission and Cambridge University.
Research focuses on circular economy strategies, sustainable supply chains, digital technologies in operations, and competitive sustainability. Key areas include circular business models, EV battery supply chains, and stakeholder engagement in sustainability initiatives. He has published 66+ outputs, including articles on digital twins, circular packaging in Brazil, and worker well-being studies.
Teaching includes postgraduate courses on competitiveness strategy, sustainable operations, and international business management. Awards include the Emerald Literati Award (2022) and Aston Business School Enterprise Award (2020). Advises PhD students on circular economy and digital sustainability topics, with active collaborations across Europe, Brazil, and China.
Labs/Teams: CEAS fosters interdisciplinary research in circular economy and sustainability, involving academics and students from multiple Aston University colleges. External roles include examiner at Loughborough and Exeter Universities, and advisor for MIT's SCALE group and Harvard's Microeconomics of Competitiveness.
