Steffen J.S. Bakker is an Associate Professor in Quantitative Logistics at the Department of Industrial Economics and Technology Management (IØT) at the Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NTNU). His research applies operations research methods to transport and energy systems, with a focus on sustainability and optimization. MSc in Econometrics and Operations Research from the University of Groningen PhD in Industrial Economics and Technology Management from NTNU Bakker’s research spans transport systems , energy systems , and optimization , particularly in offshore oil and gas logistics, urban mobility, and freight decarbonization. Recent work includes strategic network models for sustainable freight, micromobility simulation tools, and interdisciplinary studies on bioconversion for circular supply chains. His publications highlight integrating freight transport and energy system models for decarbonization, optimizing offshore plug-and-abandonment campaigns , and developing stochastic programming techniques for dynamic logistics. Key applications include Norwegian maritime transitions, bicycle rebalancing, and infrastructure investments. As a supervisor, Bakker has guided numerous Master’s and Bachelor’s theses on topics like battery-electric truck transitions, bike-sharing demand prediction, and railway wagon allocation. His outreach includes lectures on AI in port logistics and media interviews on sustainable transport solutions.






