Dr. Johan Woxenius

Professor

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Biography

Johan Woxenius is a Professor in Maritime Transport Management and Logistics at the University of Gothenburg, where he has been active since 2008. He holds a Master's degree in Industrial Engineering and a PhD from Chalmers University of Technology. His primary research focus lies in maritime intermodal freight transport, with a particular interest in sustainability, industrial organization, production systems, traffic design, and information systems. Over time, he has increasingly engaged in urban freight research. Woxenius teaches courses on shipping within the M.Sc. Logistics Transport Management program, contributes lectures, and supervises MSc theses. He leads the university's maritime research education program, Lighthouse, in collaboration with Chalmers University of Technology. He is a member of the Royal Swedish Academy of Engineering Sciences and serves on the scientific advisory boards of research funding organizations. As an associate editor for Transport Reviews, he contributes to the editorial boards of several journals. His publication record includes works in various renowned journals across the fields of transport economics and logistics.

Research Interests

Courses

Shipping

Requirements for University of Gothenburg

Master Program
Requirements
IELTS
Listening
Required:5.5
Reading
Required:5.5
Writing
Required:5.5
Speaking
Required:5.5
Overall
Required:6.5
TOEFL
Listening
Required:18
Reading
Required:18
Writing
Required:20
Speaking
Required:18
Total
Required:90
Prerequisites
Bachelor's degree (180 credits) with a major in Political Science English 6/English B from Swedish upper secondary school
Application Checklist
  • Bachelor's degree certificate and transcripts
  • Proof of English proficiency
  • Identification document
  • Statement of Intent (if applicable for specific tracks)
Specialization Notes

Administered by the Department of Political Science; focus on International Administration and Global Governance (IAGG).