Vera Hemmelmayr

Associate Professor Vera Hemmelmayr is affiliated with the Institute of Transport Economics and Logistics at the Vienna University of Economics and Business. Her research spans Operations Research, Logistics, Supply Chain Management, and Circular Economy, with a focus on vehicle routing, city logistics, and metaheuristics. She has led major projects like CREATE_AT (circular timber supply chains) and Sustainable Urban Deliveries.

Research trends in her recent work include real-time optimization algorithms for railway disruptions, sustainable urban freight solutions, and integrated railcar fleet management. Her publications often bridge transport policy with computational methods, emphasizing green supply chains and smart city logistics.

• 2025: Preis für innovative Lehre
• 2017: Best Application Paper Honorable Mentions (IIE Transactions)
• 2012: Dr.-Maria-Schaumayer-Habilitationsstipendium
• 2012: WU Visiting Fellow
• 2005: Prämierung ausgezeichneter Diplomarbeiten

She has supervised research projects on topics including two-echelon delivery systems, railway disruption management, and digital transformation in logistics, while contributing to policy frameworks for circular economy in transportation.