Personal profile
Biography
Emine joined Department of Marketing and Operations (EBS) as an Assistant Professor in Logistics and Supply Chain Management in May 2024. She received her PhD from Transport Research Institute (Edinburgh Napier University) in 2021.
Research interests
Emine's research activities focus on exploring urban freight and mobility strategies of public sector organisations through the lense of public policy theories. She also works on servitization models with a specific focus on road freight transportation and decarbonisation.
Expertise related to UN Sustainable Development Goals
In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. This person’s work contributes towards the following SDG(s):
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SDG 8 Decent Work and Economic Growth -
SDG 11 Sustainable Cities and Communities
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Collaborations and top research areas from the last five years
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Barriers and Drivers to Mainstreaming Gender in the Logistics and Supply Chain Sector
Sarker, S. & Akgün, E., 23 Apr 2025, Women in Logistics, Transport and Commodity Sector: Gender Equality, Recent Trends and Key Challenges. Springer, p. 193–207 15 p.Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Chapter
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Exploring factors influencing job satisfactions and employee retention of truck drivers in Germany
Scheuring, F., Akgün, E. Z., Matthew, A. & Bahr, W., 3 Sept 2025.Research output: Contribution to conference › Paper › peer-review
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Servitization Strategies in Road Freight Transport:Is it a viable option for decarbonization?
Akgün, E. Z. & Yurt, Ö., 10 Jun 2025.Research output: Contribution to conference › Paper › peer-review
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Breaking barriers for breaking ground: A categorisation of public sector challenges to smart city project implementation
Akgün, E. Z., Gerli, P., Mora, L. & McTigue, C., 19 Jul 2024, (E-pub ahead of print) In: Public Policy and Administration. 09520767241263233.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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The retailer perspective on the potential for using urban consolidation centres (UCCs)
Akgün, E. Z., Monios, J., Cowie, J. & Fonzone, A., Mar 2024, In: Research in Transportation Economics. 103, 101413.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Prizes
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Exploring potential opportunities of servitization for environmentally sustainable transportation networks in the UK
Akgün, E. Z. (Recipient) & Yurt, Ö. (Recipient), 24 Feb 2025
Prize: Prize (including medals and awards)
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Public Engagement Grant
Akgün, E. Z. (Recipient) & Gerli, P. (Recipient), 1 Oct 2023
Prize: Prize (including medals and awards)
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Seed Corn Research Fund
Sarker, S. (Recipient), Akgün, E. Z. (Recipient) & Heikkinen, H. (Recipient), 1 Sept 2023
Prize: Prize (including medals and awards)
Activities
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Member of the Local Advisory Committee
Akgün, E. Z. (Recipient)
1 Nov 2024 → 3 Sept 2025Activity: Other
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Oor Smart Ceeties
Akgün, E. Z. (Recipient) & Gerli, P. (Recipient)
13 Mar 2024 → 15 Mar 2024Activity: Other