Vinicius Picanco Rodrigues

Vinicius Picanco Rodrigues is an Assistant Professor of Operations and Sustainability at Insper Institute of Education and Research (Brazil) and an Honorary Research Fellow at the University of Strathclyde (United Kingdom). He serves as a board member of The Good Food Institute and is affiliated with MIT's Food and Retail Operations Lab (FaROL). His research focuses on sustainable supply chain systems, integrating environmental and social impacts through operations research, system dynamics, and complexity sciences. He holds a Ph.D. in Engineering from DTU and degrees from UFSCar, with extensive industry experience via startups and consultancies.

• Editorial Roles: Early Career Editor of Sustainable Production and Consumption, Social Media Editor for IJOPM, and Associate Editor of Gestão & Produção.
• Key Projects: Co-investigator in the NHS-funded 'Systems Engineering Innovation hubs for Multiple Longterm Conditions' project.
• Educations: Ph.D. (DTU, 2018), M.Sc./B.Sc. (UFSCar), MIT Certificates.

Research emphasizes sustainable development through supply chain innovation, addressing challenges in food, energy, and humanitarian systems. Over 36 peer-reviewed publications span journals like Annals of Operations Research and Sustainable Production and Consumption.

• Awards: Startups recognized with awards, though specific prizes not listed.

Labs/Teams: Collaborates with MIT's FaROL and leads initiatives on circular economy policies and pandemic response logistics.