Impacts of innovations and policies on sustainability in road freight transport - system thinking

A mixed-method approach, including surveys, interviews, and System Dynamics modelling is used to study the impacts of transport concepts and policies. The results indicate that collaboration is required to achieve sustainability. However, collaboration is complex since stakeholders often have conflicting goals. In this work, the simulation of different policy scenarios enables the consideration of the consequences of various policies from both short- and long-term perspectives. This knowledge benefits decision-makers in the private and public sectors in making decisions that shift road freight transport systems towards sustainability.
Bio
My name is Claudia and I am recent PhD graduate from KTH (Department of Machine Design). I have a background in transport and energy engineering and a passion for sustainability. I apply system thinking and system dynamics modelling to understand the impacts of technological advancement and different policies on complex socio-technical systems, to facilitate a transition towards a more sustainable future.