Fredrik Lindblad

My current research focuses on the market and strategic components influencing the building process, particularly in enabling the increase of wooden multi-family houses. This includes key areas such as procurement, strategy development, logistics, construction management, and building technology. Moving forward, my research will expand towards sustainability within supply chain activities related to the building process, with an emphasis on circular economy principles, digitalization, and resource efficiency.

With a Ph.D. from Linnaeus University, my academic expertise spans supply chain management, forest industrial production systems, and sustainable urban development. My work integrates digitalization, AI, and IoT to optimize processes in smart cities and sustainable wood construction. I have an extensive publication record, covering peer-reviewed articles, conference papers, and industry reports, and I have secured significant research funding from EU programs and Swedish agencies.

Beyond academia, I have over 20 years of industry experience in supply chain management, focusing on strategic and operational challenges in sales, business transformation, program management, business process improvement, and change management. I have held leadership roles in both the public and private sectors, including positions at the Swedish Department of Commerce, Danzas, DHL, and as the Global Head of Supply Chain at Aramex, where I managed an organization of up to 2,500 employees across Asia, Africa, Europe, and the Middle East.

In addition to research and industry experience, I have managed and developed complex projects with multiple stakeholders from the public sector, business community, and academia. I also hold several board-level commitments and engage in international consultancy, advising governments, governmental organizations, NGOs, and non-profits on strategic projects.

My expertise is further enriched by my training in Design Thinking at the Hasso Plattner Institute of Design at Stanford, where I gained deep insights into human-centered innovation, problem-solving methodologies, and creative strategies for tackling complex challenges. This knowledge plays a key role in my approach to research, strategy development, and cross-sector collaboration.

I aim to bridg research with real-world impact and actively collaborate with universities, municipalities, and industries to drive innovation and sustainability in global supply chains and urban development.