Lydia Novoszel

Lydia Novoszel is a Research Associate (Prae-Doc) at the Institute for Transport and Logistics Management, Vienna University of Economics and Business (WU Vienna), where she is simultaneously pursuing her PhD in Supply Chain Management under Prof. Tina Wakolbinger since September 2020. Her academic role combines doctoral research with institutional contributions in transportation and logistics management.

Her educational foundation includes dual degrees completed between 2000-2008:

• PhD in Supply Chain Management (ongoing) at Vienna University of Economics and Business
• Mechanical Engineering (Industrial Engineering) from Technical University Vienna
• Business Administration from Vienna University of Economics and Business
• Exchange semester at Chalmers University of Technology (2006)

Novoszel's research synthesizes academic theory with extensive industry practice. Her primary focus areas—Supply Chain Management, Logistics, and Transportation Management—are directly informed by her 12-year executive career at Hilti Corporation where she held leadership positions including Director of Transportation and Advanced Services. This unique industry-academia perspective drives research on practical supply chain optimization and logistics innovation.

As a Research Associate, she contributes to the Institute's projects though specific grant details aren't documented. Her professional trajectory demonstrates a strategic transition from industry leadership to academic research, maintaining strong connections to real-world logistics challenges. Current activities center on completing her doctoral work while supporting the Institute's research initiatives in transportation management.