William Jeferson Vieira de Souza

I am a Marketing PhD student at the University of Strathclyde. My PhD research is focused on how Brazilian manufacturers face the challenge of shaping and coordinating relationships with external partners to deploy circularity strategies. I hold a M.Sc. in mechanical engineering (emphasis in production) and a BSc in production engineering. I have previously worked on the identification of how the Brazilian ceramic tile industry implements eco-innovation and corporate social responsibility practices. 

My research interests are sustainability, circular economy, digital technologies, operations management, supply chain relationships, and innovation.

Sustainability, circular economy, digital technologies, supply chain relationships, operations management, business models, and innovation.

Qualitative data collection.

Qualitative data analysis with Nvivo. 

I hold eight years of corporate experience. At Colégio Brasília I worked as a teacher in Technical Education. In Sodexo, I deployed Facilities Management services in the companies Shell, P&G, Colgate, Petrobras, and Atento. I also mapped quality and logistics processes for improvement proposals in Mercedes-Benz Brazil.

2019 - Lecture: Overview of the eco-innovation practices implemented by Brazilian ceramic tile producers. Event: Ceramic Tile Industry Congress. Brazil.