Professor in industrial engineering and management in sustainable energy systems
About this role
Are you interested in advancing the transition to sustainable energy systems through industrial engineering and management research? This position offers the opportunity to conduct high-impact research on energy technologies, business models, and value chains while contributing to the development of sustainable solutions for society and industry. You will be part of an international academic community committed to scientific excellence and close collaboration with industry and other stakeholders.
The professorship of industrial engineering and management in sustainable energy systems is located at the Department of Industrial Engineering and Management (IEM) of the LUT School of Engineering Sciences. The position is based in Lappeenranta or Lahti, Finland.
IEM is an integrative, solution-oriented discipline that addresses organisations and their networks as technological, economic, and social systems with the objective of enabling innovations, creating value, and leading businesses towards high efficiency, profitability, and sustainability. The department's research focuses specifically on innovation and technology management, logistics and supply chains, operations management, cost and performance management, entrepreneurship, and systems engineering.
What we expect from you
The professorship will strengthen research and education in industrial engineering and management in sustainable energy systems. The person appointed to the position must present strong research merits in the IEM department's focus areas in the energy sector. Applicants must have proven expertise in at least one of the following fields:Energy technology investments, life cycle costs, and profitability
Energy asset management (e.g., energy production, storage, grids, and Power-to-X facilities)
New business models and techno-economic analyses in the energy sector
Energy business ecosystems and value chains
The person appointed to the professorship should present proof of successful project