Sonja Maria Russo

Sonja Maria Russo is a Researcher at the Institute of Production and Logistics within the University of Natural Resources and Life Sciences, Vienna (Austria). Her work focuses on urban mobility, logistics systems, and environmental economics, with particular emphasis on stakeholder-driven innovation and smart city integration.

• Education: M.Sc. in Logistics/Production
• Current Role: Lab Manager & Project Researcher, Urban Mobility Lab (2022–present)

Research Interests
Russo’s research spans:

• Urban Logistics Hubs – designing cooperative infrastructure
• System Dynamics – modeling environmental impacts of retail transportation
• Terminal Innovation – assessing competitive advantages in inland ports
• Smart City Sustainability – conceptual frameworks for business models

Her publications reveal interdisciplinary trends in logistics optimization, multimodal transportation, and electricity access for rural regions. She frequently collaborates with EU institutions and UNDP.

Scientific Recognition

• 2023: Flagship Project Award for thinkport VIENNA
• 2022: BOKU Best Paper Award

Russo contributes to project management and knowledge transfer, particularly through workshop leadership at events like the Forum Green Logistics (2022–2023) and European Federation of Inland Ports workshops.