Guilherme Luz Tortorella
| Guilherme Luz Tortorella | |
|---|---|
| Born | |
| 🏳️ Nationality | Brazilian |
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| Known for | Research on Lean Manufacturing and Industry 4.0 integration |
Guilherme Luz Tortorella is a Brazilian academic and researcher specializing in Operations Management, with a focus on Lean Manufacturing, Industry 4.0, and Supply Chain Management. He is a Full Professor at IAE Business School and a Senior Lecturer at the University of Melbourne. With over 19 years of combined industry and academic experience, Tortorella has published extensively, contributing over 250 peer-reviewed journal articles and holding editorial roles in prominent journals.
Early Life and Education
Guilherme Tortorella earned his bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering from the Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul in 2003. He continued his studies at the same institution, obtaining a master's degree in Industrial Engineering in 2005 and a master's in Business Administration in 2007. In 2012, he completed his PhD in Industrial Engineering, also at Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul.
Career
Industry Experience
Before his academic career, Tortorella worked for over 12 years in the automotive industry, serving as a Manufacturing and Continuous Improvement Manager in countries including Brazil, Mexico, Uruguay, the United Kingdom, and the United States. He led initiatives such as 225 Kaizen Events, achieving significant productivity improvements.[1] Additionally, he served as an industry consultant for seven years, advising on operational excellence.
Academic Career
Tortorella began his academic career with a postdoctoral position at Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul from 2013 to 2014. He then served as an associate professor at Universidade Federal de Santa Catarina from 2014 to 2024. Since 2021, he has been a Full Professor at IAE Business School and currently holds a Senior Lecturer position at the University of Melbourne.[2][3]
Research and Publications
Tortorella's research centers on Operations Management, particularly the integration of Lean Manufacturing with Industry 4.0 technologies, Operational Excellence, and Supply Chain Management. He has authored over 250 articles in peer-reviewed journals, two books, and 15 book chapters, accumulating over 10,000 citations.[4] His notable publications include:
- "Exploring Industry 4.0 technologies to enable circular economy practices" (2019, 1,025 citations)
- "Implementation of Industry 4.0 and lean production in Brazilian manufacturing" (2018, 927 citations)
- "Industry 4.0 adoption as a moderator of the impact of lean production" (2019, 499 citations)
He serves as Editor-in-Chief of the Journal of Lean Systems and Associate Editor for journals such as the International Journal of Quality & Reliability Management, International Journal of Lean Six Sigma, and Production Journal.[5]
Selected Publications
Below is a table of Tortorella's top-cited works, based on Google Scholar data:
| Title | Year | Citations |
|---|---|---|
| Exploring Industry 4.0 technologies to enable circular economy practices... | 2019 | 1,025 |
| Implementation of Industry 4.0 and lean production in Brazilian manufacturing... | 2018 | 927 |
| Industry 4.0 adoption as a moderator of the impact of lean production... | 2019 | 499 |
| Organizational learning paths based upon industry 4.0 adoption... | 2020 | 495 |
| Impact of COVID-19 outbreak on employee performance–moderating role... | 2021 | 382 |
Editorial Roles
- Editor-in-Chief, Journal of Lean Systems
- Associate Editor, International Journal of Quality & Reliability Management
- Associate Editor, International Journal of Lean Six Sigma
- Associate Editor, Production Journal
- Associate Editor, Operations Management Research Journal
References
- ↑ "Guilherme Tortorella LinkedIn Profile". Retrieved 2025-04-21.
- ↑ "Guilherme Tortorella University of Melbourne Profile". Retrieved 2025-04-21.
- ↑ "Guilherme Tortorella IAE Business School Profile". Retrieved 2025-04-21.
- ↑ "Guilherme Tortorella Google Scholar Profile". Retrieved 2025-04-21.
- ↑ "Guilherme Tortorella ResearchGate Profile". Retrieved 2025-04-21.
External Links
- Guilherme Tortorella on LinkedIn
- Guilherme Tortorella on ResearchGate
- Guilherme Tortorella on Google Scholar
- IAE Business School Profile
- University of Melbourne Profile
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