Operations and Supply Chain Management Group

2023

Ouyang, Z., Leung, E., Huang, G. (2023). ‘Community logistics and dynamic community partitioning: A new approach for solving e-commerce last mile delivery’, European Journal of Operational Research, 307(1):140-156.

• DOI: 1016/j.ejor.2022.08.029

Xing, X., Son, D., Qiu, C., Drake, P., Zhan, Y. (2023) ‘Joint tank container demurrage policy and flow optimisation using a progressive hedging algorithm with expanded time-space network’, European Journal of Operational Research, 307(2):663-679.

• DOI: 10.1016/j.ejor.2022.08.044

Bayliss, C., Bekta, T., Vernon Tjon-Soei-Len, Remo Rohner (2023). ‘Designing a multi-modal and variable-echelon delivery system for last-mile logistics’, European Journal of Operational Research, 307(2):645-662.

• DOI: 1016/j.ejor.2022.08.041

Patil, H., Niranjan, S., Narayanamurthy, G., Narayanan, A. (2023). ‘Investigating contingent adoption of additive manufacturing in supply chains’, International Journal of Operations & Production Management, 43(3):489-519.

• DOI: 1108/IJOPM-05-2022-0286

2022

Lam, H., Ding, L., Dong, Z. (2022). ‘The impact of foreign competition on domestic firms’ product quality: Evidence from a quasi-natural experiment in the United States’, Journal of Operations Management, 68(8):881-902.

• DOI: 1002/joom.1169

Li, H., Lam, H., Ho, W., Yeung, A. (2022). ‘The impact of chief risk officer appointments on firm risk and operational efficiency’, Journal of Operations Management, 68(3):241-269.

• DOI: 10.1002/joom.1175

Zhang, J., Sethi, S., Choi, T-M., Cheng, T.C.E. (2022). ‘Pareto optimality and contract dependence in supply chain coordination with risk-averse agents’, Production and Operations Management, 31(6):2557-2570.

• DOI: 10.1111/poms.13701

Luo, S., Choi, T-M. (2022). ‘E-commerce supply chains with considerations of cyber-security: Should governments play a role?’, Production and Operations Management, 31(5):1309-1331.

• DOI: 10.1111/poms.13666

Cao, K., Choi, T-M. (2022). ‘Optimal Trade-in Return Policies: Is it Wise to be Generous?’, Production and Operations Management, 31(3):1309-1331.

• DOI: 10.1111/poms.13612

Choi, T-M., Kumar, S., Yue, X., Chan, H-L. (2022). ‘Disruptive Technologies and Operations Management in the Industry 4.0 Era and Beyond’, Production and Operations Management, 31(1):9-31.

• DOI: 10.1111/poms.13622

Feng, Y., Son, D., Li, D. (2022). ‘Smart stacking for import containers using customer information at automated container terminals’, European Journal of Operational Research, 301(2):502-522.

• DOI: 10.1016/j.ejor.2021.10.044

Wehbi, L., Bekta, T., Iris, C. (2022). ‘Optimising vehicle and on-foot porter routing in urban logistics’, Transportation Research Part D: Transport and Environment, 109.

• DOI: 10.1016/j.trd.2022.103371

Guo, S., Choi, T-M, Chung, S-H. (2022). ‘Self-design fun: Should 3D printing be employed in mass customization operations’, European Journal of Operational Research, 299(3):883-897.

• DOI: 10.1016/j.ejor.2021.07.009

2021

Assa, H., Sharifi, H, Lyons, A. (2021). ‘An examination of the role of price insurance products in stimulating investment in agriculture supply chains for sustained productivity’, European Journal of Operational Research, 288(3):918-934.

• DOI: 10.1016/j.ejor.2020.06.030

Nguyen, A.H.T., Singh, A., Kumari, S., Choudhary, S. (2021). ‘Multi-agent architecture for waste minimisation in beef supply chain’, Production Planning & Control, 34(11):1082-1096

• DOI: 10.1080/09537287.2021.1979679

2020

Yiu, L.M.D, Lam, H., Andy C.L. Yeung, Cheng, T.C.E. (2020). ‘Enhancing the financial returns of R&D investments through operations management’, Production and Operations Management, 29(7):1658-1678.

• DOI: 10.1111/poms.13186

Zhang, J., Sethi, S., Choi, T-M, Cheng, T.C.E. (2020). ‘Supply Chains Involving a Mean-Variance-Skewness-Kurtosis Newsvendor: Analysis and Coordination’, Production and Operations Management, 29(6):1397-1430.

• DOI: 10.1111/poms.13159

Cousin, P., Dutordoir, M., Lawson, B., Frota Neto, J. (2020). ‘Shareholder wealth effects of modern slavery regulation’, Management Science, 66(11):5265-5289.

• DOI: 10.1287/mnsc.2019.3456

Guo Li, Lin Li, Choi, T-M, Sethi, S. (2020). ‘Green supply chain management in Chinese firms: Innovative measures and the moderating role of quick response technology’, Journal of Operations Management, 66(7-8):958-988.

• DOI: 10.1002/joom.1061

Feng, Y., Song, D., Li, D., Zeng, Q. (2020). ‘The stochastic container relocation problem with flexible service policies’, Transportation Research Part B: Methodological, 141:116-163.

• DOI: 10.1016/j.trb.2020.09.006

Schiffling, S., Hannibal, C., Fan, Y., Tickle, M. (2020). ‘Coopetition in temporary contexts: examining swift trust and swift distrust in humanitarian operations’, International Journal of Operations & Production Management, 40(9):1449-1473

• DOI: 10.1108/IJOPM-12-2019-0800

2019

Roscoe, S., Cousins, P., Handfield, R. (2019). ‘The microfoundations of an operational capability in digital manufacturing’, Journal of Operations Management, 65(8):774-793.

• DOI: 10.1002/joom.1044

Research subtopics:

• Modelling and optimisation of problems in the design, planning and operation of transportation networks for the distribution of freight
• Container shipping, empty container/vehicle positioning and ship loading
• Intermodal terminal and seaport terminal management
• Vehicle routing problems in road transportation
• Multi-commodity network design, service network design and facility location
• Last-mile solutions
• Capacity analyses of rail networks and railway timetabling.

Research subtopics:

• Food waste reduction
• Food security and sustainability
• Integrating local and global food production systems
• Circular economies and food supply chains
• Inventory and pricing strategies for perishable food supply chains.

Research subtopics:

• Green supply chain management
• Carbon footprinting of logistics systems
• Environmental policies and operations and supply chain design
• Integrating sustainable practices
• Sustainable procurement
• Modern slavery and supply chain ethics.

Research subtopics:

• Organisational agility
• Agile and resilient operations
• Management practices and the performance and productivity of small firms
• Operations excellence
• Sustainable growth of SMEs.

Research subtopics:

• Digital strategies and ICT adoption in operations and supply chain management;
• Digital transformations of supply chains through artificial intelligence, machine learning, deep learning and blockchain
• Big data, prescriptive and predictive analytics, demand forecasting and autonomous decision-making
• Uncertainty and risk mitigation, supply chain insurance
• Cybersecurity and its implications for supply chain resilience
• Mathematical programming, stochastic dynamic programming and meta-heuristic optimisation of supply chains
• Development of models and algorithms to support supply chain network design.  

2024

Can the level of utilisation of Big Data Analytics impact logistics social responsibility? Role of green human resource management

• Dr Ayham Jaaron, De Montfort University, Leicester (England)
• 24 October 2024

International Trade Policy and Agricultural Supply Chains

• Dr Sean Arisian,  La Trobe Business School (Australia)
• 25 September 2024

Underground Freight Transportation for Freight Delivery in Urban Environments

• Professor Ann Campbell, Henry B.Tippe College of Business, University of Iowa (USA)
• 20 May 2024

Pairs Trading Under Geometric Brownian Motions

• Professor Qing Zhang, University of Georgia (USA)
• 9 May 2024

Small worlds within global value chains: Implications for multinational enterprises’ environmental, social, and governance controversies

• Dr Sangho Chae Warwick Business School (England)
• 22 February 2024

Optimizing Packaging for an eCommerce Business: a stochastic programming approach

Food loss and ugly veg supply chains

• Dr Guven Demirel, Queen Mary University of London (England)
• 11 January 2024

2023

Research databases available in ULMS

• Dr Yung Chiang, University of Liverpool Management School (UK)

Fleet deployment and slot exchange in liner shipping alliance with carbon emission trading system

• Professor Yadong Wang, Nanjing University of Science and Technology (China)
• 12 October 2023

Social media and operations management: An example of automotive recall timing

Sharing Risk with Customers: How Do Customers’ Corporate Tax Changes Affect Suppliers’ Profitability? 

• Professor Woon Sau Leung, Professor in Finance, University of Edinburgh (Scotland)
• 20 April 2023

Cyberslacking in the Workplace: Antecedents and Effects on Job Performance

• Professor Zach Lee, Professor of Business Analytics, University of Leicester (England)
• 30 March 2023

Hierarchical and Mixed Leadership Games for Dynamic Supply Chains: Applications to Cost Learning and Co-op Advertising

• Professor Suresh Sethi, Professor of Operations Management and Director of Center for Intelligent Supply Networks, University of Texas (USA)
• 16 March 2023

Bystanders Join in Cyberbullying on Social Networking Sites: The Deindividuation and Moral Disengagement Perspectives

• Professor Tommy Chan, Professor in Management Science, Alliance Manchester Business School (AMBS) (England)
• 9 March 2023

Effects of online reviews and competition on quality and pricing strategies

• Professor Xiaojun Wang, Chair in Operations and Supply Chain Management, University of Bristol (England)
• 16 February 2023

2022

Research Centres

• Professor Chee Yew Wong, Professor of Supply Chain Management, University of Leeds (England)
• 15 December 2022

Alternative futures for the digital transformation: A macro-level Schumpeterian perspective

• Professor Zlatko Bodrozic, Professor in Technology, Organisation and Sustainability, University of Leeds (England)
• 10 November 2022

Managing a portfolio of environmental projects: Focus, balance, and environmental management capabilities

• Professor Bruce Tong, Professor of Operations and Supply Chain Management, University of Groningen (The Netherlands)
• 03 November 2022

• Procurement and service delivery policy development for the UK Ministry of Defence
• Organisational and operational innovations for sustained competitiveness and growth in SMEs
• Delivering social value through public procurement
• Tackling modern slavery in corporate supply chains
• Exploiting satellite imagery for the expansion of institutional credit for small and marginalised farmers in Indian agri-food supply chains
• An innovation pathway for sustainable agri-food production under impacts of climate change.