Emmelie Gustafsson

Dr. Emmelie Gustafsson is a Senior Researcher in Maritime Logistics at RISE, working at the intersection of logistics, resilience, and digitalization. Her research focuses on understanding and developing systems and solutions that strengthen the robustness, visibility, and adaptability of supply chains in an increasingly dynamic world.

She holds a PhD in Technology Management and Economics from Chalmers University of Technology, specializing in how digitalization influences value creation and collaboration within supply chains. In her work, she combines strategic and practical perspectives to advance more sustainable and resilient logistics systems, particularly in maritime and port-related contexts.

Beyond maritime logistics, Emmelie also conducts research in retail supply chains, exploring how digital technologies such as Digital Product Fitting (DPF) can enhance customization, reduce returns, and improve efficiency throughout the supply chain.

At RISE, she is involved in several major initiatives, including RONNIE, FLINTA, and REDO, where she collaborates with industry and public authorities to explore how digital tools, data flows, and collaboration models can strengthen both operational efficiency and societal preparedness.

Awards

🔝 Best Paper for Impact Excellence
Logistics Research Network (LRN), September 2025
Awarded for the paper “Bridging Maritime and Hinterland Logistics: The Role of Digital Technologies” at the 2025 LRN Conference.

🔝 Outstanding PhD Thesis
ICHCA Foundation for Cargo Handling and Logistics Research, October 2022
For the dissertation “On Fit Uncertainty-Reducing Interventions in Retail Supply Chains”, Chalmers University of Technology.

🔝 Outstanding Licentiate Thesis
ICHCA Foundation for Cargo Handling and Logistics Research, October 2021
For the licentiate thesis “Digital Model-Driven Retail Supply Chain Management”, Chalmers University of Technology.

Publications (a selection)

Gustafsson, E.(2025). Digitalization to Drive the Green Transition of Freight Flows: Exploring RFID's Role in Enhancing Ports' Rail Capacity Management. Conference paper.

Gustafsson, E; Wide, P; Raza, Z; Jonsson, P; Holmström, J. (2025). Bridging Maritime and Hinterland Logistics: The Role of Digital Technologies. Conference paper.

Gustafsson, E; Jonsson, P; Holmström, J. (2021). Reducing retail supply chain costs of product returns using digital product fitting. International Journal of Physical Distribution & Logistics Management, 51(8): 877–896.

Gustafsson, E; Jonsson, P; Holmström, J. (2019). Digital product fitting in retail supply chains: maturity levels and potential outcomes. Supply Chain Management: An International Journal, 24(5): 574–589.