Stefan Treitl

Stefan Treitl is a Senior Lecturer at the Vienna University of Economics and Business (WU), affiliated with the Department of Information Systems and Operations Management and the Institute for Production Management. He holds a PhD in Management Science from WU, with a focus on the environmental impact of supply chain operations.

• Research Interests: Sustainable Operations, Network Design, Supply Chain Planning, Inventory Management, Inverted Classroom Teaching, Business Analytics
• Teaching: Coordinates SBWL Production Management courses, teaches quantitative models in operations/supply chain management at Bachelor’s and Master’s levels

Research Trends: His work bridges environmental sustainability and quantitative optimization in supply chains, particularly in petrochemical industries. Key areas include facility location, inventory routing, and inverted classroom pedagogy. Publications highlight case studies and frameworks for reducing carbon footprints.

Scientific Awards:

• Science Prize of the State of Lower Austria (2014)
• Nominee for Excellent Teaching at WU (2017, 2020, 2021)

Grants & Projects: Led research on inverted classroom teaching, sustainability reporting, and sustainable procurement. Collaborated with institutions like Pearson and Trauner Verlag.