# Gatell and Avella: research sources

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Updated: 2026-10-17
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These are the primary scientific and doctoral sources behind Digital Green Lean. The published articles are coauthored by Ignacio S. Gatell and Lucía Avella. The thesis and defence are by Ignacio Sánchez Gatell, supervised by Dr. Lucía Avella.

## Impact of Industry 4.0 and Circular Economy on Lean culture and leadership: Assessing Digital Green Lean as a new concept

Ignacio S. Gatell and Lucía Avella

European Research on Management and Business Economics · 30(1), 100232 · 2024; online 25 November 2023

[Open PDF](https://digitalgreenlean.com/files/paper-concept-ermbe-2023.pdf)[Publisher DOI](https://doi.org/10.1016/j.iedeen.2023.100232)

## A maturity model for assessing Digital Green Lean leadership and culture implementation in manufacturing companies

Ignacio S. Gatell and Lucía Avella

Total Quality Management & Business Excellence · 35(7–8), 860–897 · 2024

[Open PDF](https://digitalgreenlean.com/files/paper-maturity-tqmbe-2024.pdf)[Publisher DOI](https://doi.org/10.1080/14783363.2024.2347373)

## Integrating Lean Manufacturing, Industry 4.0, and Circular Economy: A Digital Green Lean Framework for Culture and Leadership Transformation in Process Manufacturing

Ignacio Sánchez Gatell · Supervisor: Dr. Lucía Avella

University of Oviedo · Doctoral thesis · 2026

[Open PDF](https://digitalgreenlean.com/files/digital-green-lean-doctoral-thesis-2026.pdf)

## Digital Green Lean: the doctoral defence

Ignacio Sánchez Gatell

University of Oviedo · 25 June 2026

[Open PDF](https://digitalgreenlean.com/files/dgl-doctoral-defence-2026.pdf)

## Related theoretical literature

- Smith and Lewis (2011): paradox and persistent competing demands. [Publication](https://doi.org/10.5465/amr.2009.0223).
- DiMaggio and Powell (1983): institutional pressures and organisational practices. [Publication](https://doi.org/10.2307/2095101).
- Teece (2007): dynamic capabilities. [Publication](https://doi.org/10.1002/smj.640).
These works are by other authors. They are supporting references, not publications authored by Gatell and Avella. Publisher access conditions vary.

## Publication status and attribution

Only the two journal articles above are labelled published scientific papers. The doctoral materials have their own document types. Research under review is not presented as a published paper and its full text is not included here.

When referring to the scientific concept, cite the Gatell and Avella publication. When referring to the full doctoral framework, identify Ignacio Sánchez Gatell’s thesis and supervisor Dr. Lucía Avella.