René Bauer

René Bauer is a University Assistant at the Institute of Transport Economics and Logistics, Vienna University of Economics and Business (WU), since September 2022, concurrently pursuing doctoral studies under Prof. Dr. Sebastian Kummer. His professional background includes project management and consulting in automotive and digitalization sectors at EFS Unternehmensberatung GesmbH.

His educational qualifications include:

• Master's degree in Production Science and Management, Graz University of Technology (2013-2015), completed October 12, 2015
• Bachelor's degree in Industrial Engineering and Mechanical Engineering, Graz University of Technology (2010-2013), completed September 19, 2013

Bauer's research centers on sustainable supply chain management, with specialized focus on CO2 emissions calculation methodologies, decarbonization strategies, and sustainable mobility systems. His work bridges theoretical frameworks with practical logistics applications to address environmental challenges in global supply networks through rigorous emissions accounting and optimization techniques.

His 2024 publications demonstrate a concentrated research trajectory in greenhouse gas emissions within supply chains, employing systematic literature reviews to identify critical antecedents, moderators, and outcomes. These works reveal emerging patterns in emissions calculation frameworks and highlight methodological gaps requiring interdisciplinary solutions for accurate carbon footprinting across complex logistics operations.

No scientific awards were documented in the source materials.

While no student advising activities were specified, Bauer actively participates in significant research initiatives:

• RESOLUT Project (2024-2026): Researcher role in developing social resilience through networking and prevention frameworks
• CO2 Emissions Study (2024-2025): Principal investigator for supply chain emissions calculation methodology development
• WU IRF Project (2023): Project management for internal research funding initiative

Bauer operates within Prof. Kummer's Transport and Logistics research ecosystem at WU, maintaining active international collaborations including a 2023 research residency at University of Technology Sydney, and regularly contributes to scholarly discourse through conferences like NOFOMA.