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Nicolas Brusselaers is a post-doctoral researcher at Linköping University, Sweden, affiliated with the Communications and Transport Systems division under the Department of Science and Technology (ITN). He holds a PhD in Economics from Vrije Universiteit Brussel, where his research focused on modeling the environmental impact of construction transport. His current work emphasizes sustainable urban logistics, construction supply chains, and the integration of digital tools in urban planning.
Education: Bachelor’s in Communication with internships at Proximus (telecom), Cumul.io (data visualization), and Badger Maps (route optimization). Master’s research explored dynamic exposure to freight transport-related air pollution using mobile data.
Research interests span sustainable construction logistics, urban development, and the application of machine learning in transportation systems. He teaches the Sustainable and Digital Construction Supply Chains course in Linköping’s Master’s program in Digitalized Construction.
Leadership: Chairs the European NECTAR cluster on logistics and freight, fostering cross-border collaboration in transport policy and urban logistics innovation. His work addresses reducing environmental disturbances from construction activities and optimizing urban space for efficient goods and passenger transport.
Contributions include conceptual frameworks for aligning construction logistics capacity, decision-support tools for traffic management, and stakeholder engagement strategies for policy implementation. His research bridges technical solutions with societal needs, emphasizing long-term sustainability and resource efficiency in urban environments.
