About the Forum
The Logistics and Supply Chain Management Forum 2026 focuses on the theme "Sustainability Enabled Resilience: Driving Supply Chain Transformation in a Changing World." The forum aims to connect rigorous academic research with practical applications, fostering innovation and sustainability in the industry.
Conference chair:
- Assoc. Prof. Jyri Vilko, LUT
Scientific committee:
- Professor Christine Roussaut, Clermont-Auvergne University
- Professor Harri Lorentz, University of Turku
- Professor Jukka Hallikas, LUT University
- Professor Kulwant Pawar, Nottingham University Business School
- Professor Markus Mau, European Logistics Association ELA, German Logistics Association BVL
- Assoc. Prof. Anna Aminoff, Hanken
- Assoc. Prof. Jannicke Baalsrud Hauge, KTH
- Assoc. Prof. Lassi Aarniovuori, LUT University
- Assoc. Prof. Shujaat Mubarik, Heriot-Watt University
- Docent Ville Hinkka, Research Team Leader, VTT Technical Research Centre of Finland Ltd.
- Senior Research Fellow Jouni Juntunen, University of Oulu
- Dr. Amer Jazairy, Texas A&M University
- Dr. Nina Stenström-Iivarinen, Naapurin maalaiskana Oy
- Dr. Sami Sarpola, Nokia Oyj, The Finnish Foundation for Logistics Research LTES
- Dr. Timo Pohjosenperä, University of Oulu
Organizing committee:
- Assoc. Prof. Jyri Vilko, LUT
- Dr. Timo Pohjosenperä, University of Oulu
- Managing Director, Katri Salovuori, The Finnish Association of Purchasing and Logistics LOGY
- Service Manager, Saana Rantanen, The Finnish Association of Purchasing and Logistics LOGY
- Marketing and Communications Manager, Jenni Turunen, The Finnish Association of Purchasing and Logistics LOGY
