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Prof. Margaretha Gansterer is a full professor and Dean of the Faculty of Economics and Law at Alpen-Adria-Universität Klagenfurt. She leads the Institute for Production, Energy and Environmental Management and the Department of Production Management and Logistics. Her work focuses on production economics, logistics optimization, and collaborative transportation systems. Key research areas include supply chain resilience, vehicle routing problems, and disaster response logistics.
Her research addresses challenges such as decentralized production planning, automated parcel locker networks, and emergency resource allocation during crises. Notable contributions include methodologies for demand uncertainty mitigation, horizontal collaboration in transportation, and optimization of multi-agent systems.
Prof. Gansterer's recent publications (2023–2025) emphasize pandemic-related logistics, such as SARS-CoV-2 testing strategies in healthcare settings and contingency planning for driver absenteeism. She also explores innovative applications of combinatorial auctions and artificial intelligence in logistics decision-making.
- Research Priorities: Business Administration, Logistics, Production Management
- Leadership Roles: Senate Dean, Institute Head, Department Head
- Key Facilities: Production Management and Logistics Department (Campus South Wing East)
Her work integrates simulation-based optimization with real-world supply chain modeling, contributing to both academic and practical advancements in operational efficiency and sustainability.
