Verena Stingl

Verena Stingl is an Assistant Professor at the Department of Materials and Production, Aalborg University, affiliated with The Faculty of Engineering and Science and the Production Center for Industrial Production. Her research focuses on how engineering organizations manage uncertainty in projects and programs, combining cognitive psychology and social science theories. Key areas include risk/opportunity identification, crisis coordination, and digital/circular economy transitions. She leads the CYCLES project on circular plastics uncertainty and collaborates on SME digital transformation studies.

Education:

• PhD in Management Engineering (2015-2019)
• MSc Environmental Risk Management (2007-2012)
• Technical Chemistry (2000-2006)

Research Interests: Organizational behavior in uncertain environments, project cognition, sustainability transitions, and decision-making heuristics. Active in UN SDG contributions through circular economy and green transition studies.

Teaching: Leads courses in Operations and Innovation Management, Global Business Engineering, and executive education. Taught modules on project risk management, supply chain resilience, and digital transformation across multiple institutions.

Awards:

• Excellence in Design Science Award (2023)
• Reviewers' Favourite (2023)
• Reviewer Award (2018)

Grants & Projects: Principal Investigator on CYCLES (2022-2025) and active on AAU Circular Plastics (2023-). Engaged in collaborative initiatives addressing plastics value chain and SME digital adaptation.

Labs/Teams: Part of the Production Center for Industrial Production, focusing on applied research in industrial transformation challenges.