Philippe Lebeau

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107

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About

Philippe Lebeau is an emerging researcher whose work sits at the intersection of urban logistics, autonomous delivery technologies, and sustainable transportation systems. His scholarship has made a notable contribution to understanding how cutting-edge autonomous solutions can address the mounting pressures of last-mile delivery in increasingly congested and environmentally regulated urban environments. Lebeau's most influential work, a 2023 literature review on autonomous delivery solutions for last-mile logistics, has rapidly accumulated 100 citations, signaling its value as a foundational reference for researchers and practitioners alike. The study maps the landscape of autonomous delivery technologies and charts a forward-looking research agenda that addresses real urban challenges such as congestion, emissions, and surging delivery demand driven by urbanization. Complementing this, his modified UTAUT framework applied to Autonomous Delivery Robots (ADRs) demonstrates his commitment to bridging technological innovation with behavioral and organizational adoption theory, offering logistics service providers actionable insight into embracing autonomous solutions amid tightening emission regulations and urban driving restrictions. For students and researchers navigating the rapidly evolving field of urban logistics, Lebeau's work offers both a rigorous empirical foundation and a practical lens through which to evaluate the transformative potential of autonomous delivery systems.