Drs Stijn Michielsen is a project-based PhD researcher in Transport and Regional Economics, focused on cross-border e-commerce logistics and retailer strategies. He obtained his Master of Business Economics in 2022 at the University of Antwerp. He has supported and led projects for stakeholders including the Belgian Government and Comeos, and has completed international assignments with UPU (including a 3 month research stay in Bern), the Dutch Government, and EASA.