Enhancing Global Supply Chain Resilience: AI-Driven Strategies for Risk Mitigation and Operational Performance

We are offering a self-funded PhD position in Operations and Information Systems Management with the Brunel Business School. The project focuses on developing AI-driven strategies to improve global supply chain resilience.

Applications are accepted on a rolling basis

If you have any questions about the project or would like to arrange an informal discussion, please reach out to Navid Sahebjamia at navid.sahebjamnia@brunel.ac.uk.

The project

The increasing complexity of global supply chains has heightened the frequency and impact of disruptions, prompting a critical need for innovative solutions in resilience operations and supply chain management.

This research project aims to explore the major risks associated with global supply chains and identify strategies that companies can implement to reduce their vulnerability to these risks.

The doctoral researcher will undertake empirical research focusing on key questions, such as:

• What are the primary risks faced by global supply chains?
• How can organisations effectively mitigate these vulnerabilities?

The project will also investigate the impact of disruptions on operational performance and identify essential capabilities that companies need to navigate uncertainties.

A significant aspect of this project involves developing AI tools to enhance resilience capabilities. AI can facilitate interactions between SMEs and innovative resilience solutions through user-friendly interfaces. It will enable diagnostic and descriptive analyses of company circumstances, providing insights into specific challenges. Prescriptive analytics will offer efficient, data-driven solutions tailored to the unique needs of each organisation.

The student will have the opportunity to collaborate with external stakeholders, including SMEs in the furniture and additive manufacturing sectors, as well as public sector organisations.

These partnerships will provide valuable insights and practical applications for the research findings. We invite candidates with backgrounds in computer science, software development, operations management, and big data analytics to apply for this project.

This project contributes to the development of actionable strategies for enhancing supply chain resilience on a global scale.

How to apply

If you are interested in applying for the above PhD topic please follow the steps below:

1. Contact the supervisor by email or phone to discuss your interest and find out if you would be suitable. Supervisor details can be found on this topic page. The supervisor will guide you in developing the topic-specific research proposal, which will form part of your application.
2. Click on the 'Apply here' button on this page and you will be taken to the relevant PhD course page, where you can apply using an online application.
3. Complete the online application indicating your selected supervisor and include the research proposal for the topic you have selected.

Good luck!

This is a self funded topic

Brunel offers a number of funding options to research students that help cover the cost of their tuition fees, contribute to living expenses or both. See more information here: https://www.brunel.ac.uk/research/Research-degrees/Research-degree-funding. The UK Government is also offering Doctoral Student Loans for eligible students, and there is some funding available through the Research Councils. Many of our international students benefit from funding provided by their governments or employers. Brunel alumni enjoy tuition fee discounts of 15%.

Meet the Supervisor(s)

Navid Sahebjamnia - At the OISM Research Group in Brunel University London's Business School, Navid is a Senior Lecturer specializing in Operations and Information Systems Management. He earned his PhD in Management Science and Operation Research from the College of Engineering at the University of Tehran. Before joining Brunel Business School, he worked in academic and research roles at Middlesex University London and Brunel University London. Navid is keen on teaming up with experts from various fields to work on multidisciplinary research projects and submit them for funding to organizations like the European Research Council and UK Research and Innovation. He has extensive experience in building networks and forming European consortia with both academic and industry partners. 

Related Research Group(s)

Operations and Information Systems Management - We specialize in responsible and sustainable operation management exploring information systems, operations research, management science, and general management and strategic management knowledge and approaches across public and private industry sectors