Professor Dr. Torbjörn Netland

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Biography

Torbjörn Netland is a Full Professor at ETH Zurich, where he specializes in Management, Technology, and Economics. His research primarily focuses on Operations Management, including Supply Chain Management, Industrial Engineering, and Quality Management. He is also interested in Production Management, Factory Planning, and the implications of Digital Transformation and Industry 4.0 on operational excellence. His academic contributions have been recognized with several awards, including the POMS Excellence Industry Engagement Award and the Jack Meredith Paper Award. He has authored numerous publications within his field, contributing significantly to the advancement of knowledge in operations and management practices.

Research Interests

Operations Management Supply Chain Management Industrial Engineering Industrial Management Production Management Quality Management Factory Planning Global Operations Operational Excellence Lean Digital Transformation Industry 4.0

Awards

Invited delegate

Journal Operations Management

Jack Meredith Paper Award

POMS Excellence Industry Engagement Award

Honorable Mention

Dandelion Entrepreneurship Award

Golden Owl VSETH

ALEA Award Finalist

KITE Award Finalist

Nigel Slack Teaching Innovation Award Winner

Shingo Research Award

Wharton-QS Reimagine Education

VR/AR Bronze Award

Gianluca Spina Award Teaching Excellence Innovation

Golden Owl VSETH

Nigel Slack Teaching Innovation Award

IJPR Paper Award 2018

Shingo Research Award

Requirements for ETH Zurich

Master Program

Requirements

GPA Requirement

Required:3.4

IELTS

Overall

Required:7

TOEFL

Total

Required:100

GRE General

Verbal

Required:159

Verbal Percentile

Required:80

Quantitative

Required:168

Quantitative Percentile

Required:81

Analytical Writing

Required:4.5

Writing Percentile

Required:85

Prerequisites

Bachelor's degree in a related field (Engineering, Natural Sciences, or Mathematics) Minimum 180 ECTS credits Subject-specific knowledge equivalent to ETH Bachelor's programs

Application Checklist

Bachelor's degree diploma or transcript
Official academic transcripts
Curriculum Vitae (CV)
Letter of Motivation (1 page)
Two academic recommendation letters
English language proficiency certificate
GRE General Test (for non-EU/EFTA applicants)

Specialization Notes

The GRE is mandatory for students who did not obtain their Bachelor's degree in an EU/EFTA state. Some departments (e.g., Computer Science) have specific ECTS credit requirements in core subjects.