SUMAT
Sustainability, Management and Transport Research Group
- Main investigator:
- Suau Sánchez, Pere
- Area:
- Social sciences
- Area of specialization:
- Network society, City and Community, Knowledge governance, Collaborative economy, Internet technologies and artificial intelligence
- Affiliation center:
- Faculties
- UNESCO codes:
- 531109, 531102, 531104, 530704, 531212, 630706
- ODS:
- Production organization
- Transportation
- Sustainable models, sustainability
The main research objective of the Sustainability, Management and Transport (SUMAT) group is to analyse the intersection between company management and sustainability, especially in the field of transport and logistics.
From the sustainability viewpoint, the objective is to understand which aspects enable companies to be sustainable and find the key sustainability-generating aspects from an environmental, economic and social viewpoint. From the management viewpoint, the objective is to analyse the strategic, resource (financial, technological and human) and ethical aspects of executive decisions that enable organizations to operate successfully. The intersection between management and sustainability is completed with a third intersection with the group's specific areas of applied knowledge, which include, among others, responsible management, finance and risk management, transport, logistics and aviation.
The group's strength is that it is multidisciplinary, fruit of the fusion of its members' different disciplines: engineering, geography, law and management. Furthermore, the research's focus is eminently practical, as several group members have extensive experience in private enterprise, public sector companies and independent consulting.
Responsible management of talent and diversity in organizations
Within the field of organization and human resources, the goal is to contribute knowledge in all aspects that can improve diversity management in organizations, with the aim of fostering socially responsible management. This manifests in career plans, talent management, and equality plans; however, bespoke solutions for each organization are proposed, adapted to its individual stage of development and growth needs.
Risk assessment and sustainable finance
Within the field of finance innovation, the research focuses on assessing risk by means of real option prices and sustainable assets valuation..
Management in cities, transport and logistics:
Smart cities. Transport infrastructures and urban services.
Network modelling and estimation of territorial, economic and social impacts. Management of the supply chain, from procurement to last-mile logistics processes.
Sustainable logistics and urban mobility systems based on the collaborative economy.
Management in aviation:
Research in air transport, particularly the business aspects of the management of airlines and airports. The focus is placed on the integration of management and leadership aspects related with economic and financial factors, strategy, planning, business development, digital transformation and technological impact, operations, marketing, sales and distribution, and economic and environmental sustainability.