I have obtained a DSc. (habilitation) and PhD in the field of Engineering with a strong focus on applied research in Engineering Management. Adding to my qualifications is a Polish-American Executive MBA Programme from Warsaw University and the University of Illinois z Urbana-Champaign, and a “Certificate in Sustainable Development and Social Innovation” from the University of Luxembourg. I am involved in research in the area of the circular economy and its influence on the management of business processes, mainly in small and medium-sized companies. My previous research project focused on sustainability in remanufacturing, materials management in remanufacturing, closed-loop supply chains, and logistics management in the automotive industry. I was an external expert at the European Commission, Directorate-General for Research and Innovation, and as a member of the working group of STRIA (Strategic Transport Research and Innovation Agenda) I was responsible for initiating a roadmap for innovation in vehicle design and manufacturing. I am an editor of the scientific book series “EcoProdution - Environmental Issues in Logistics and Manufacturing” and a topic editor at Sustainability .