Andrej Dupaľ is a Professor at the Faculty of Business Management , University of Economics in Bratislava , specializing in the Department of Production Management and Logistics . His career spans over four decades, with roles including Assistant, Assistant Professor, Associate Professor, and Professor at the same institution. He holds advanced degrees in Sectoral and Cross-Sectional Economies (1994) and Business Management and Economics (2005), with a focus on industrial economics and sustainable production practices. Education: Second Degree: Sectoral and Cross-Sectional Economies, Industrial Economics and Management (1978), College of Economics Bratislava Third Degree: Business Management and Economics (1987), College of Economics Bratislava Associate Professor: Sectoral and Cross-Sectional Economies (1994), University of Economics in Bratislava Professor: Business Management and Economics (2005), University of Economics in Bratislava Research Interests center on production management, logistics optimization, and sustainable development in industrial contexts. His work integrates economic theory with practical applications, particularly in reverse logistics, green supply chains, and Industry 4.0 technologies. Over the past six years, his projects on reverse logistics and innovation centers highlight his commitment to enhancing corporate competitiveness through environmental tools. Article Trends show a focus on sustainability, logistics systems, and economic transitions. Key topics include reverse logistics, circular economy, waste-to-energy strategies, and Industry 4.0 integration in production sectors. Grants and Projects include leadership of VEGA 1/0305/15 (2015–2017): Impact of environmental tools on business competitiveness VEGA 1/0375/20 (2020–2022): Industry 4.0 in Slovak production management International Mobility includes study stays at Université Lyon II (1983–1984) Université Libre de Bruxelles (1990) École Supérieure de Commerce de Lyon (1992) Stevens Institute of Technology (1996)


