Nizar Abdelkafi

Nizar Abdelkafi is an Associate Professor at the School of Management, Politecnico di Milano, Italy. He has held academic and research positions at institutions including Fraunhofer Society (Head of Research Unit), University of Leipzig (Lecturer), and Leuphana University Luneburg (Guest Professor). A member of the Association of German Professors (VHB) since 2009, his work bridges supply chain management and business model innovation.

• PhD: Hamburg University of Technology
• Master of Science: Technische Universität München

His research focuses on supply chain innovation, business model sustainability, and digitalization in logistics. Key themes include electric mobility, standardization strategies, and complexity management. Recent articles explore blockchain impacts on supply chains, food waste reduction through sustainability models, and E-mobility business frameworks.

Notable awards include the Best Paper Award at XXVII ISPIM Conference (2016). He has served as guest editor for Electronic Markets and Sustainability journals, and held research roles at TU München, University Klagenfurt, and Fraunhofer IMW until 2020.