associate professor, director of Executive MBA programme at Wroclaw University of Economics and Business, Poland🎓
Maja Kiba-Janiak DSc, is a distinguished academic and researcher specializing in management and quality sciences. Currently serving as the Director of the Executive MBA program at Wroclaw University of Economics and Business, she has a rich background in logistics and supply chain management. With extensive international experience, Dr. Kiba-Janiak has significantly contributed to the field through teaching, research, and professional consulting.
Professional Profile
🎓Early Academic Pursuits 📚
Dr. Kiba-Janiak earned her Master’s degree in Marketing and Management from the Technical University of Zielona Góra (1998) and a Postgraduate Diploma in Logistics Systems Design from the University of Economy in Poznan (1999). She completed her PhD in Economy at Wroclaw University of Economy (2005) and achieved her DSc in Social Sciences with a focus on management and quality sciences in 2019.
Work Experience 🏛️
Dr. Kiba-Janiak’s career includes notable roles such as Director of the Executive MBA program at Wroclaw University of Economics and Business since 2020 and Associate Professor at the same institution since 2019. Previously, she served as Rector of the Higher School of Business in Gorzow Wlkp., where she was responsible for academic and strategic development. Her career also encompasses roles in various institutions, including as Assistant Professor, Dean, and Marketing Manager.
Skills 🛠️
Dr. Kiba-Janiak’s expertise includes logistics management, supply chain management, city logistics, and sustainable transport. Her skills extend to educational program development, strategic planning, and international collaboration. She is also proficient in advanced logistics systems and ERP software.
🎓 Teaching
Dr. Kiba-Janiak has extensive teaching experience across various institutions. She has taught courses in production and service management, supply chain management, and city logistics at both the undergraduate and postgraduate levels. Her international teaching includes lectures and workshops on logistics and supply chain management in countries such as Australia, Slovakia, and Turkey.
🏆 Awards & Honors:
Dr. Kiba-Janiak has received numerous awards for her contributions to academia, including:
- 2022: Minister’s Award for significant achievements in scientific activities
- 2022-2015: Multiple Rector Awards for outstanding academic teaching
- 2003: 1st Prize in the competition for schoolmaster of the year
- 2000: 1st Prize for the best article at the International Symposium for Young Research Workers and Students
🌍 Memberships:
Dr. Kiba-Janiak is an active member of several professional organizations:
- Member of the National Logistics Association (since 2023)
- Former member of APICS (2016-2019)
Research Focus 🔬
Dr. Kiba-Janiak’s research primarily focuses on sustainable city logistics, last-mile delivery, and supply chain management. Her current projects include advancing zero-emission urban logistics and systemic expansion of circular ecosystems, supported by the European Union’s Horizon 2020 program and other prestigious funding bodies.
📖Publications :
- Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic on Sustainable and Innovative Last-Mile Deliveries in the E-Commerce Market: Lessons Learned from Brazil and Poland
- Rural E-Customers’ Preferences for Last Mile Delivery and Products Purchased via the Internet Before and After the COVID-19 Pandemic
- Year: 2023
- Journal: Journal of Theoretical and Applied Electronic Commerce Research
- DOI: 10.3390/jtaer18010030
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- Segmentation of E-Customers in Terms of Sustainable Last-Mile Delivery
- Impact of External Factors on the E-Commerce Market in Cities and Its Implications on the Environment
- An Assessment Tool for Formulation and Implementation of Sustainable Integrated Passenger and Freight Transport Strategies: An Example of Selected European and Australian Cities
- Sustainable Last-Mile Delivery in the E-Commerce Market in Cities from the Perspective of Various Stakeholders: Literature Review
- Sustainable Urban Mobility Plans: How Do They Work?
- EU Cities’ Potentials for Formulation and Implementation of Sustainable Urban Freight Transport Strategic Plans
- Information System for City Logistics: The Case of Poland
- A Methodology of Redesigning and Evaluating Medium-Sized Public Transportation Systems
- Cooperation Between Local Authority and Urban Freight Transport Stakeholders During Projects’ Realization
- Opportunities and Threats for City Logistics Development
- Year: 2017
- Journal: Journal of Economics and Management
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- The Application of Relative Taxonomy to the Study of Disproportions in the Area of Sustainable Development of the European Union