Sofie Spijkers

Sofie Spijkers is a Lecturer at the School of Advanced Business and Entrepreneurship within Fontys University of Applied Sciences. She teaches courses in Industrial Engineering and Management, including topics on Change Management and Sustainable Business Operations.

• Studied Organizational Sciences (Tilburg University) and Sustainability Science and Policy (Maastricht University)
• Focuses on merging Operational Excellence with structural sustainability in manufacturing
• Collaborating with medium-sized companies in the Brainport Region

Her research seeks to apply Operational Excellence methodologies to improve sustainability metrics like CO2 emissions, material use, and working conditions. She plans to develop a manual and training programs for professionals and students.