Matjaž Knez

ORCID: 0000-0003-2476-2395
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Research Areas
  • Electric Vehicles and Infrastructure
  • Energy, Environment, and Transportation Policies
  • Vehicle emissions and performance
  • Sustainable Supply Chain Management
  • Advanced Battery Technologies Research
  • Energy and Environment Impacts
  • Maritime Ports and Logistics
  • Electric and Hybrid Vehicle Technologies
  • Maritime Transport Emissions and Efficiency
  • Outsourcing and Supply Chain Management
  • Air Quality and Health Impacts
  • Hybrid Renewable Energy Systems
  • Regional Development and Management Studies
  • Urban and Freight Transport Logistics
  • Renewable energy and sustainable power systems
  • Green IT and Sustainability
  • Supply Chain Resilience and Risk Management
  • Mechanical and Thermal Properties Analysis
  • Engine and Fuel Emissions
  • Technology Assessment and Management
  • Environmental Engineering and Cultural Studies
  • Mechanical Engineering Research and Applications
  • Environmental Impact and Sustainability
  • Karst Systems and Hydrogeology
  • Organizational Management and Innovation

University of Maribor
2014-2025

ORCID
2018

Slovenian Academy of Sciences and Arts
2014

Research Centre of the Slovenian Academy of Sciences and Arts
2014

E-mobility sustainability assessment is becoming more comprehensive with research integrating social aspects without focusing only on technical, economic, and/or environmental perspectives. The transportation sector indeed one of the leading and most challenging greenhouse gas polluters, e-mobility seen as potential solutions; however, a perspective must be further investigated to improve perception acceptance electric vehicles. This could consequently lead European Green Deal’s holy grail:...

10.3390/wevj12010015 article EN cc-by World Electric Vehicle Journal 2021-01-22

The new business environment, and the era of digital transformation put pressure on global supply chain accordingly ports to cope with such changes; these require be smarter adapt technological approaches. Smart SP express prevailing trend for strategies. Although many previous studies discuss smart requirements there is no integrated vision provided before capture different comprehensive elements port show its impact sustainably. Therefore, this research aims at developing an index SPI,...

10.3390/su14084551 article EN Sustainability 2022-04-11

10.1016/j.trd.2014.05.007 article EN Transportation Research Part D Transport and Environment 2014-06-06

In this digital age, sustainable development and competitive advantage of port businesses rely on their capacity to adapt changing business requirements. Although many previous studies develop a relation between smart port, technology, performance, there is an urgent need address such issues practically among ports, especially in developing countries. Therefore, research aims at investigating what extent the Egyptian ports could apply practices employ technology achieve improve performance....

10.3390/su142114014 article EN Sustainability 2022-10-27

The transition to sustainable energy systems presents a critical challenge for the 21st century, necessitating both technological advancements and transformative educational strategies foster awareness knowledge. Hydrogen technologies are pivotal decarbonization, yet public understanding acceptance remain limited. This study introduces evaluates novel gamified framework, uniquely integrating simulation-based learning, collaborative problem-solving, adaptive instructional scaffolding enhance...

10.3390/su17062694 article EN Sustainability 2025-03-18

10.1016/j.jclepro.2016.11.076 article EN Journal of Cleaner Production 2016-11-15

Recently different studies of green transport have become interesting for policy makers, car manufacturers, customers and energy suppliers.Many stakeholders from the public private sectors are investing a lot effort to identify consumer behaviour future improvements in development products effective strategies, which could accelerate transition sustainable future.This paper presents effects electric vehicle promotional policies customer preferences about alternative fuel vehicles.This study...

10.13044/j.sdewes.d5.0139 article EN cc-by Journal of Sustainable Development of Energy Water and Environment Systems 2016-12-02

Abstract The Slovenian automobile market has gained great momentum in the past decade. However, demand contractions supply chain created a huge crisis industry Slovenia. automotive industry's new competitive dynamics focus on green logistics, sustainability, and purchase decisions. study aims to comparatively analyze factors affecting consumers' purchasing decisions from sustainable transportation perspective. In survey, we included 1502 participants identify most important parameters of...

10.30657/pea.2024.30.20 article EN cc-by-sa Production Engineering Archives 2024-05-26

Abstract This paper presents the review of policies and their possible effects for promoting use electric vehicles. Suggestions on faster implementation vehicles can also be identified within best practices from abroad. Various countries have adopted different to promote which include fiscal or other forms incentives that would persuade people into buying Possible are hard determine since many variables affect a consumer’s purchasing decisions. That is why identification proven successful...

10.30657/pea.2018.21.06 article EN cc-by-sa Production Engineering Archives 2018-12-01

Authorities in Slovenia and other EU member states are confronted with problems of city transportation. Fossil-fuel-based transport poses two chief problems—local global pollution, dwindling supplies ever-increasing costs. An elegant solution is to gradually replace the present automobile fleet electric vehicles (EVs). This article explores economics practical viability provision solar electricity for charging EVs by installation economical available Photovoltaic modules. A steep decline...

10.1093/ijlct/ctu007 article EN cc-by-nc International Journal of Low-Carbon Technologies 2014-02-03

Nowadays, the research community focuses on sustainability studies that are at severe phase in transformation towards a sustainable world. In addition, reducing human impact environment requires shift from traditional energy to renewables, which have increased significantly during recent decades as sources. Hence, this study assesses renewable sources and their related production phases supply chain management perception, screening reviewing integration between within area of focusing...

10.3390/su14127290 article EN Sustainability 2022-06-14

To promote the penetration of electric vehicles (EVs), it is great importance to plan and construct charging stations rationally.In this sense, state Slovenia's station coverage was analysed.Using discrete network geographic information system (GIS) models, with ArcGIS software, density vehicle (EVCSs), distribution, nearness along a street network, clustering analyses were performed.A survey conducted among Slovenian users EVs supported GIS analysis.It found out that distribution EVCSs has...

10.17559/tv-20200518121739 article EN cc-by Tehnicki vjesnik - Technical Gazette 2021-12-29

Abstract Electric cars represent a promising energy-and carbon-efficient alternative to internal combustion engine cars. However, as mobility behaviour is highly habitual, convincing people switch from conventional electric challenging. In the following research, which was carried out in past years Slovenia, an attempt made determine what influences people’s buying habits and would motivate them buy car. It appeared that most relevant factor for not purchasing is, firstly, its overall too...

10.30657/pea.2018.21.05 article EN cc-by-sa Production Engineering Archives 2018-12-01

In the age of global expansion business operations and contemporary way life material information flows in between different companies are growing rapidly; they thus becoming more difficult to manage. Had functions been dealt with separately until now (purchase, production, finances, sale, etc.), today emphasis is placed on their integration due interdependence. By studying supply chains inside partners, can gain competitive advantage become adjustable, taking increasingly changing market...

10.7307/ptt.v22i3.279 article EN cc-by PROMET - Traffic&Transportation 1970-01-01

Authorities in Slovenia and other EU member states are confronted with problems of city transportation. Fossil-fuel based transport poses two chief - local global pollution, dwindling supplies ever increasing costs. An elegant solution is to gradually replace the present automobile fleet low emission vehicles. This article first explores economics practical viability provision solar electricity for charging electric vehicles by installation economical available PV modules secondly customer...

10.21307/tp-2015-030 article EN cc-by Transport Problems 2017-01-01

Purpose This paper aims to investigate the possibility of using hybrid transportation modes depending on inland waterways transport reduce dependency road in Egypt focusing environmental, economic, and social measures. Design/ methodology/ approach The research is considered inductive qualitative that employed a focus group tool collect interactive in-depth insights from experts field within different sectors because study needs deep investigation validate preparedness Egypt. Findings...

10.21622/ibl.2024.04.2.1056 article EN cc-by-nc International Business Logistics 2024-11-26

Abstract In 2015 the Agenda 2030 was introduced, framed of 17 sustainable development goals (SDG) with 169 targets, which were adopted by United Nations Member States and should bring prosperity growth to global society. this paper a focus is given SDG 12 Sustainable consumption production from e-mobility perspective. aims ensure (SCP) patterns – it about promoting resource energy efficiency, infrastructure, providing access basic services, green decent jobs, better quality life for all....

10.2478/czoto-2019-0055 article EN System Safety Human - Technical Facility - Environment 2019-03-01
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