Romana Polt

Dr. Romana Polt is a Senior Lecturer at the Vienna University of Economics and Business (WU), affiliated with the Department of Information Systems and Operations and the Institute for Production Management. She holds a Diploma in Environment and Bio-Resources Management and a PhD in Social and Economic Sciences from the University of Natural Resources and Life Sciences.

• Diploma: Environment and Bio-Resources Management
• PhD: Social and Economic Sciences

Romana Polt specializes in Humanitarian Logistics, Sustainable Operations, and Blockchain Technology Applications. Her work integrates System Dynamics to model complex supply chain interactions and resource flows. Key research themes include:

• Circular Economy implementations
• Blockchain for supply chain transparency
• Disaster relief logistics
• Food waste reduction strategies

Her recent publications focus on blockchain-driven solutions for plastic recycling and sustainable supply chain compliance. She has presented research at international seminars on production economics and logistics conferences.

Scientific accolades include:

• 2022 Departmentspezifische Leistungsprämierung
• 2019 AGRANA Science & Research Award
• 2017 Klaus Fischer Innovation Award for environmental technology

At WU, she teaches courses in Supply Chain Management and contributes to curriculum development in logistics education. Her methodological approach combines simulation modeling with empirical analysis to address sustainability challenges in both commercial and humanitarian contexts.