Marten Laudi
received his PhD in Finance from Maastricht University under the supervision of Paul Smeets and Rob Bauer. During his doctoral studies, he visited Michael Norton’s lab at Harvard Business School and was
Phuong Linh Nguyen (PhD Candidate)
Linh Nguyen PhD Candidate Phuong Linh Nguyen joined the KLU PhD program in 2025 under the primary supervision of Prof. Dr. Sandra Transchel. Her research focuses on blockchain applications in international [...] challenges for developing countries. Her doctoral project investigates Vietnam’s export sector as a case study to explore how blockchain can improve transparency, traceability, and cost-efficiency across global
Ghazal Ziadlou
Ghazal Ziadlou PhD Candidate Ghazal Ziadlou began her PhD journey at KLU in October 2025 under the supervision of Prof. Dr. Arne Heinold. Her research focuses on Operations Research for Logistics in Carbon [...] paper and a journal paper published in Computers & Industrial Engineering journal. Throughout her studies, she had the responsibility of being a teaching assistant for multiple courses, including simulation [...] multivariate statistical analysis. After graduation, she worked as a research assistant on feasibility studies for real-world cases in one of Iran’s provinces to help expand and improve opportunities for startups
Thanh Phan
Thanh Phan PhD Candidate Thanh Phan began her studies as a PhD candidate at the KLU in September 2025 under the primary and secondary supervision of Prof. Dr. Henrik Leopold and Prof. Dr. Kai Hoberg. Her [...] specialization in Accounting and Finance. For her Master's Thesis under the supervision of Prof. Dr. Kai Hoberg, she studied the accuracy of statistical methods in forecasting demand for durable goods
Valentina Munoz Bernal
Valentina Muñoz Bernal is a PhD student and researcher at Kühne Logistics University (KLU) under the supervision of Prof. Dr. Mojtaba Salem. She is part of the Center for Humanitarian Logistics and Regional [...] assistant with the Pulte Institute for Global Development and the Kellogg Institute for International Studies. She also served as a graduate consultant for the Fund for Peace and the Center for Amazonian Scientific
Philipp Zoche
Philipp Zoche PhD Candidate Philipp Zoche began his studies as a PhD candidate at the KLU in September 2025 under the supervision of Prof. Dr. Maria Besiou. His research focuses on humanitarian logistics [...] Management and a B.Sc. in International Business with a Major in Supply Chain Management. As part of his studies, Philipp spent a semester abroad at Trinity College Dublin, and later at Chalmers University of
Ulysse David
Ulysse David joined Kühne Logistics University as a PhD candidate in September 2025, under the supervision of both Prof. Dr. Gordon Wilmsmeier and Prof. Dr. Johannes Meuer. Under the MSCA grant project [...] science from Sciences Po Rennes, institutions affiliated with the University of Rennes. During his studies, he completed an exchange at the University of Ljubljana to gain knowledge on energy systems and
New Horizons. Same Mindset.
Special scholarship for the start of studies To celebrate the new partnership, KLU is awarding a sports scholarship for DJSL athletes for the start of their studies in September 2025: a 25% discount on [...] Logistics University (KLU) is a new partner of the German Junior Sailing League (DJSL). Sailing and studying - two worlds that have a lot in common, for example precision, strategic thinking, teamwork and [...] years, KLU has been supporting top athletes with a sports scholarship and assistance in combining studies and competitive sport. The partnership with the DJSL deepens this commitment and brings together
Thuong Ngo
PhD Candidate Thuong is from Vietnam, and she began her PhD studies at Kühne Logistics University (KLU) in June 2025, under the supervision of Prof. Dr. Jan Becker and Prof. Dr. Arne Heinold. Her main
Tom Stroink
Tom Stroink PhD Candidate Tom Stroink began his PhD studies at Kühne Logistics University in 2025 under the supervision of Prof. Dr. Kai Hoberg. His research focuses on the strategic reconfiguration of [...] conducted in cooperation with Cremer Holding GmbH as an industry partner. Before starting his doctoral studies, Tom completed his Master of Science in Global Logistics and Supply Chain Management at Kühne Logistics
