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Professor Dr. Luca Urciuoli

Associate Professor

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Biography

Luca Urciuoli is an Associate Professor in Logistics and Supply Chain Management at KTH Royal Institute of Technology, with a background in Industrial Engineering from Chalmers University of Technology and a PhD in Engineering from Lund University. He has also served as an Adjunct Professor at the MIT Zaragoza Logistics Center and worked as a research affiliate at the MIT Center for Transportation and Logistics. His work encompasses telematics services in transport logistics optimization, where he has managed research projects for Volvo Group and collaborated on several EU-funded FP7 research projects. His research interests include risk resilience, network design, digital supply chains, and biomass supply chains. He has been published in prestigious journals such as the International Journal of Logistics Research and Applications, Transportation Research Part Policy and Practice, and MIT Sloan Management Review. He has also been granted a patent for a telematics device related to enhancing the security of overland transport. He has significantly contributed to ALICE, where he is the vice-chair of the Working Group on transport sustainability and security, and he frequently speaks at international conferences on topics related to supply chain management.

Research Interests

Logistics Supply Chain Management Risk Resilience Network Design Digital Supply Chains

Experience

Associate Professor

— Present

KTH Royal Institute of Technology • Stockholm

Associate Professor in Logistics and Supply Chain Management.

Adjunct Professor

— Present

MIT Zaragoza Logistics Center • Zaragoza, Spain

Adjunct Professor teaching in Logistics and Supply Chain Management.

Patents

Telematics Device

US8296059B2

Method applications to improve security in overland transport.

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Courses

Logistics & Supply Chain Management (ME2053) Operations Strategy (ME1308) Purchasing & Supply Chain Management (ME2054) Supply Chain Risk Management (ME2154)

Requirements for KTH Royal Institute of Technology

Master Program

Requirements

GPA Requirement
Required:3
IELTS
Listening
Required:5.5
Reading
Required:5.5
Writing
Required:5.5
Speaking
Required:5.5
Overall
Required:6.5
TOEFL
Listening
Required:0
Reading
Required:0
Writing
Required:20
Speaking
Required:0
Total
Required:90
PTE
Listening
Required:0
Reading
Required:0
Writing
Required:62
Speaking
Required:0
Overall
Required:62

Prerequisites

Bachelor's degree (180 ECTS) in Science, Engineering, or a related field. Specific course requirements vary by department (e.g., Mathematics, Programming, or Subject-specific credits).

Application Checklist

  • Certificates and diplomas of completed degree
  • Transcript of records
  • Proof of English proficiency
  • Copy of passport or ID
  • Curriculum Vitae (CV)
  • Letter of Motivation
  • Letters of Recommendation (if required by program)
  • Summary of Project (if required)

Specialization Notes

Master's programs are organized under Schools; departments listed are units within these schools (e.g., EECS, ABE, CBH, ITM, SCI).