- Visiting Burges Professor, Department of Civil & Environmental Engineering
- Associate Professor, University of Groningen (Netherlands)
- Operations management
- Transportation science and technology
- Sustainable logistics
- Supply chain management
- Innovation
- Urban freight transport
Paul Buijs explores how stakeholders are both affected by — and can contribute to — the transition to more sustainable logistics systems. His research spans a wide range of domains, from urban delivery networks to heavy road freight, and considers sustainability through multiple lenses, including carbon emissions, livability, and economic inclusivity. Current topics include how logistics can adapt to evolving urban environments, how urban planning can reduce the sector’s footprint in cities, how to accelerate freight transport decarbonization, how emerging ecommerce delivery and return models impact CO2 emissions, and how to ensure the shift to green urban logistics is equitable for all.
Dr. Buijs leads a joint study comparing sustainable urban logistics policy-making in Europe and the U.S., examining how urban planning, street design, and policy approaches differ across regions.
- MSc, Industrial Engineering and Management, University of Groningen (The Netherlands)
- Ph.D., Sustainable Logistics, University of Groningen (The Netherlands)
Dr. Paul Buijs, Associate Professor at University of Groningen (Netherlands), joins the Urban Freight Lab as a Visiting Burges Professor through November 2025.
Dr. Bujis is focusing his four-month residency on three areas: research, teaching, and community engagement. As a guest instructor, he will deliver a specialized course module on urban logistics, exploring European and North American perspectives on service logistics, policy, planning, and the role of logistics in the urban environment. He will introduce EU frameworks such as SUMPs (Sustainable Urban Mobility Plans) and SULPs (Sustainable Urban Logistics Plans), encouraging students to think critically about how European models might inform U.S. practices. He will also host seminars, contribute to ongoing discussions, collaborate with the Urban Freight Lab community, share EU-based insights, and support the development of new research and policy initiatives.