Call for Book Chapters | Elsevier Edited Volume
We, Sajid Nazir, Marko Torkkeli and Angappa Gunasekaran, are inviting chapter proposals for the forthcoming book: Generative AI for Circular Supply Chains: Decarbonization Pathways for Global Value Networks.
This edited volume examines the role of Generative Artificial Intelligence (GenAI) in enabling circular economy transitions and decarbonized global supply chain networks.
Key Themes
1. Generative AI, Circular Economy, and Decarbonization: An Integrative Framework for Global SC
2. Defining Generative AI for Circular Supply Chains
3. Circular Economy Principles and Decarbonization Imperatives in Global Supply Chains
4. Digital Technologies Enabling GenAI-Driven Low-Carbon System Design
5. Measuring Impact: KPIs, MRV, and Data Governance for GenAI-Enabled Circular Supply Chains
6. Generative AI for Circular Manufacturing and Reverse Logistics
7. Decarbonizing Global Transport and Logistics Networks Using Generative AI
8. Managing Trade-offs: Risk, Resilience, and Multi-Objective Decision-Making with GenAI
9. Generative AI Adoption in SMEs: Challenges, Opportunities, and Scalable Pathways
10. Sectoral Applications of Generative AI for Circularity and Decarbonization
11. AI-Enabled Circular Transformation in Asia: Industrial Systems and Supply Networks
12. European Green Deal and Generative AI for Circular Supply Chains
13. Generative AI and Circular Transitions in Emerging Economies
14. Workforce Transformation and Human Capital for AI-Augmented Circular Supply Chains
15. Collaborative Platforms, Data Architecture, and Digital Ecosystems for Circular Supply Chains
16. Toward Intelligent, Regenerative, and Net-Zero Supply Chain Networks
Tentative Timeline
· Abstract Submission Deadline: March 25th (300 Words Max + Chapter Outline)
· Notification of Acceptance: April 15th
· Full Chapter Submission: July 30th
· Final Revised Chapter Submission: September 15th 2026
Submission & Inquiries
Please send abstracts and inquiries to: sajid.nazir@lut.fi
Subject line: GenAI Circular Supply Chains – Chapter Proposal
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Marko Torkkeli
Full Professor
Marko Torkkeli Person
Kouvola
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