Rossini Matteo
Researcher
Rossini Matteo
Researcher
Matteo Rossini is a Tenure-Track Researcher in Operations Management at the Department of Management, Economics and Industrial Engineering of Politecnico di Milano. His research focuses on operations improvement, production planning and control, and the integration of Lean practices with digital technologies such as Industry 4.0 and Digital Twins. He serves as Scientific Director of the Lean 4.0, Logistics 4.0, and Digital Twin clusters at MADE – Competence Centre Industria 4.0, where he coordinates research and industrial collaboration projects.
Matteo earned his PhD in Management Engineering from Politecnico di Milano in 2018 and has been a visiting researcher at Cardiff Business School (UK), UFSC (Brazil), and ETH Zurich (Switzerland). His work has been published in leading international journals including International Journal of Production Research, IEEE Transactions on Engineering Management, and Journal of Manufacturing Technology Management.
He teaches Operations Management in MSc and Executive MBA programs and actively contributes to teaching innovation initiatives within his department
Career
Matteo Rossini has built an academic career focused on operations management and industrial innovation. After earning his PhD in Management Engineering from Politecnico di Milano, he progressed from postdoctoral researcher to tenure-track faculty member. Over the years, he has combined rigorous research with strong engagement in industry, leading projects on Lean, Industry 4.0, and Digital Twin technologies. His professional path reflects a consistent commitment to bridging academic excellence and practical impact in operations improvement.
Research
Matteo Rossini’s research explores the intersection of operations management, digital transformation, and process innovation. His main research areas include Lean Management, Sustainable Continuous Improvement, Production Planning and Control, and the integration of Industry 4.0 and Digital Twin technologies. Recently, his work has expanded to investigate how large-scale corporate transformation programs—such as digital and Lean-driven initiatives—can be effectively designed and governed to achieve lasting operational excellence. Combining qualitative approaches like case studies and action research with quantitative methods such as simulation and surveys, his research aims to generate both theoretical insight and managerial impact, fostering innovation and competitiveness across industrial systems.
Selected Publications
Tortorella G.L.| Rossini M.| Costa F.| Portioli Staudacher A.| Sawhney R. (2021), "A comparison on Industry 4.0 and Lean Production between manufacturers from emerging and developed economies", Total Quality Management and Business Excellence, 32, 1249-1270
Rossini M.| Cifone F.D.| Kassem B.| Costa F.| Portioli-Staudacher A. (2021), "Being lean: how to shape digital transformation in the manufacturing sector", Journal of Manufacturing Technology Management, 32, 239-259
Torri M.| Kundu K.| Frecassetti S.| Rossini M. (2021), "Implementation of lean in IT SME company: an Italian case", International Journal of Lean Six Sigma, 12, 944-972
Kundu K.| Cifone F.| Costa F.| Portioli-Staudacher A.| Rossini M. (2020), "An evaluation of preventive maintenance framework in an Italian manufacturing company", Journal of Quality in Maintenance Engineering
Rossini M.| Portioli-Staudacher A.| Cifone F.D.| Costa F.| Esposito F.| Kassem B. (2020), "Lean and Sustainable Continuous Improvement: Assessment of People Potential Contribution", Lecture Notes in Networks and Systems, 122, 283-290
Grants, awards and Honours
Community service