About

I am a Professor of Operations Management and Head of the Centre for Supply Chain Improvement at the University of Derby. I am actively involved in industrial projects where I combine my knowledge, expertise and industrial experience in operations management to help organisations achieve excellence in their internal functions and supply chains.

As a leading academic, I have led and managed international research projects funded by the European Commission, British Academy, Innovate UK, British Council and Mexico’s National Council of Science and Technology (CONACYT).

I have published extensively, close to 400 papers, in leading scientific journals and conferences as well as nine books in the areas of operations management and innovation, digital transformation to enhance operations, manufacturing performance measurement, continuous improvement, and quality management systems. I am Co-founder and current Editor of the Int. Journal of Supply Chain and Operations Resilience, Associate Editor of the Int. Journal of Production and Operations Management, Associate Editor of the Journal of Manufacturing Technology Management, Editor-in-Chief of the Int. Journal of Industrial Engineering and Operations Management, Associate Editor of the IET Collaborative Intelligent Manufacturing and Associate Editor of the IIMBG Journal of Sustainable Business and Innovation. I have also guest-edited and led a number of special issues for journals such as Production Planning & Control, Technology Forecasting and Social Change, Supply Chain Management: An International Journal, Journal of Manufacturing Technology Management, Int. Journal of Quality and Reliability Management, TQM Journal, Int. Journal of Lean Six Sigma, among others. I have also been invited to deliver over 30 keynote speeches in international conferences, e.g. IEOM 2018 in Bandung, Indonesia, POMS 2018 and ICSBE 2018 in Kandy, Sri Lanka, ICIBM 2020 in Dehradun, India, IEOM 2023 in Manila, Philippines, SOM 2023 in Shillong, India, RAISE 2023 in Vellore, India, among others. I have received prestigious awards such as the ‘Outstanding Researcher Award’, ‘Outstanding Professor in Supply Chain and Logistics Award’ and the ‘Fellowship Status’ granted by the Society of Industrial Engineering and Operations Management (IEOM).

For 5 years in a row (2020, 2021, 2022, 2023 and 2025) I have been ranked amongst the most highly-cited scientists in the world, according to research by Elsevier and Stanford University.

In 2025 and 2024, I was ranked, in the field of Business and Management, as a ‘Leader’ and in 2022 as a ‘Raising Star’ by Research.com. This educational platform has also ranked me, in 2025, as a top academic in 357 place worldwide and 48 in the UK in the Business and Management field (https://research.com/u/jose-arturo-garza-reyes).

Also, in 2025, ScholarGPS classified me as a Highly Ranked Scholar for being in the top 0.05%, out of 30 million scholars worldwide, for the last five years in a row in ALL Fields (Business and Management, Manufacturing, Management Information Systems, Benchmarking and Sustainability). 

Beyond academic circles, my work has been used to shape policy documents produced by the European Commission, World Bank, Inter-American Development Bank, The British Academy as well as policy documents issued by various governments, e.g. UK, Finland, Sweden, Canada, Spain and Iraq, contributing in this way to policy formulation and real-world decision-making.

I am a Chartered Engineer (CEng), a certified Six Sigma-Green Belt, and have over eight years of industrial experience working as Production Manager, Production Engineer and Operations Manager for several global and local companies in both the UK and Mexico. I am also a fellow member of the Higher Education Academy (FHEA), Fellow Member of the Society of Industrial Engineering and Operations Management (FIEOM) and a member of the Institution of Engineering Technology (MIET).

My areas of interest and expertise include Operations and Production Management, Supply Chain and Logistics Management, Lean and Agile Operations and Supply Chains, Sustainability within the context of Operations and Supply Chains, Circular or Closed-Loop Operations and Supply Chains, Sustainable and Green Manufacturing, Digital Technologies application in operations and supply chains, Lean Management, Quality Management & Operations Excellence and Innovation Management.

Research interests

• Operations and Production Management
• Supply Chain and Logistics Management
• Lean and Agile Operations and Supply Chains
• Sustainability within the context of Operations and Supply Chains
• Circular or Closed-Loop Operations and Supply Chains
• Sustainable and Green Manufacturing
• Digital Technologies application in operations and supply chains
• Lean Management, Quality Management & Operations Excellence
• Innovation Management

Recent publications

Recent publications. For a full list of publications, see ResearchGate or MyPublications or ORCID or Scopus or Google Scholar

Books

• Rathi, R., Garza-Reyes, J.A., Kaswan, M.S., Singh, M. (2024), Lean Six Sigma 4.0 for Operational Excellence Under the Industry 4.0 Transformation, CRC Press, Taylor & Francis, Boca Raton, FL
• Nine books published in total (7 Authored and 2 Edited)

Book Chapters (from 2024 only)

• Samadhiya, A., Garza-Reyes, J.A. (2024), “Integrating Lean Six Sigma and Industry 4.0”, In:  Rathi, R., Garza-Reyes, J.A., Kaswan, M.S., Singh, M. ed. Lean Six Sigma 4.0 for Operational Excellence Under the Industry 4.0 Transformation, CRC Press, Taylor & Francis, Boca Raton, FL
• Skalli, D., Charkaoui, A., Cherrafi, A., Garza-Reyes, J.A. (2024), “Exploring Critical Success Factors for LSS 4.0 Implementation: A Combined Systematic Literature Review and Interpretive Structural Modelling Approach, ed. Lean Six Sigma 4.0 for Operational Excellence Under the Industry 4.0 Transformation, CRC Press, Taylor & Francis, Boca Raton, FL

Journal Papers (from 2024 and 2023 only) 

• Rathi, R., Singh, M., Antony, J., Garza-Reyes, J.A., Goyat, R., Shokri, A. (2024), “Integration of Blockchain and Lean Six Sigma approach for operational excellence: A proposed model”, Accepted for publication in the International Journal of Lean Six Sigma – in press
• Batra, I. Sharma, C., Malik, A., Sharma, S., Kaswan, M.S. Garza-Reyes, J.A. (2024), “Industrial Revolution and Smart Farming: A Critical Analysis of Research Components in Industry 4.0”, Accepted for publication in TQM Journal – in press
• Antony, J., Sony, M., Jayaraman, R., Swarnakar, V., Tortorella, G., Garza-Reyes, J.A., Rathi, R., Gutierrez, L., McDermott, O., Lameijer, B. (2024), “Global Perspectives on Operational Excellence: Unveiling Critical Failure Factors and Sustainable Pathways”, Accepted for publication in the International Journal of Quality and Reliability Management – in press
• Barletta, M., D’Adamo, I., Garza-Reyes, J.A., Gastald, M. (2024), “Business strategy and innovative models in the fashion industry: clothing leasing as a driver of sustainability”, Accepted for publication in Business Strategy and the Environment – in press
• Gozali, L., Kristina, H.J., Yosua, A., Zagloel, T.Y.M., Masrom, M., Susanto, S., Tanujaya, H., Irawan, A.P., Gunadi, A., Kumar, V., Garza-Reyes, J.A., Beng, J.T., Daywin, F.J. (2024), “The Improvement of Block Chain Technology Simulation in Supply Chain Management (Case Study: Pesticide Company)”, Accepted for publication in Scientific Reports – in press
• Kumar Mangla, S., Luthra, S., Garza-Reyes, J.A., Chiappetta Jabbour, C.J., Brem, A. (2024), “Sustainability and Industry 4.0: The role of social, environmental and technological factors in the development of digital manufacturing”, Accepted for publication in Technological Forecasting & Social Change – in press
• Samadhiya, A., Kumar, A., Garza-Reyes, J.A., Luthra, S., del Olmo García, F. (2024), “Unlock the Potential: Unveiling the Untapped Possibilities of Blockchain Technology in Revolutionizing Internet of Medical Things-based Environments through Systematic Review and Future Research Propositions”, Accepted for publication in Information Science – in press
• Ghatak, R.R., Garza-Reyes, J.A. (2024), “Investigating the Barriers to Quality 4.0 Adoption in the Indian Manufacturing Sector: Insights and Implications for Industry and Policymaking”, Accepted for publication in the International Journal of Quality and Reliability Management” – in press
• Malik, A., Sharma, S., Batra, I., Sharma.C., Kaswan, M.S., Garza-Reyes, J.A. (2024), “Industrial Revolution and Environmental Sustainability: An Analytical Interpretation of Research Constituents in Industry 4.0”, International Journal of Lean Six Sigma, 15 No. 1, pp. 22-49
• Kaswan, M.S., Rathi, R., Antony, J., Cross, J., Garza-Reyes, J.A., Singh, M., Preet Singh, I., Sony, M. (2023), “Integrated Green Lean Six Sigma-Industry 4.0 approach to combat COVID-19: from literature review to framework development”, International Journal of Lean Six Sigma, Vol. 59, No. 6, pp. 1922-1954
• Detwal, P., Agrawal, R., Samadhiya, A., Kumar, A., Garza-Reyes, J.A. (2024), “Revolutionizing Healthcare Organizations with Operational Excellence and Healthcare 4.0: A Systematic Review of the State-of-the-Art Literature”, International Journal of Lean Six Sigma, Vol. 15 No. 1, pp. 80-102
• Gupta, S., Chaudhary, S., Kumar Singh, R., Garza-Reyes, J.A., Kumar, V. (2024), “Compromising allocation for optimising agri-food supply chain distribution network: a fuzzy stochastic programming approach”, Accepted for publication in the International Journal of System Assurance Engineering and Management – in press
• De Mattos Nascimento, D.L., de Oliveira Días, D., Moyano-Fuentes, J., Maqueira, J.M., Garza-Reyes, J.A. (2024), “Interrelationships between Circular Economy and Industry 4.0: A Research Agenda for Sustainable Supply Chains”, Business Strategy and the Environment, Vol. 33, No. 2, pp. 575-596
• Skalli, D., Charkaoui, A., Cherrafi, A., Garza-Reyes, J.A., Antony, J., Shokri, A. (2024), “Analyzing the integrated effect of circular economy, Lean Six Sigma, and Industry 4.0 on sustainable manufacturing performance from a practice-based view perspective, Business Strategy and the Environment, Vol. 33, No. 2, pp. 1208-1226
• Joshi, S., Sharma, M., Luthra, S., Garza-Reyes, J.A., Anbanandam, R. (2023), “An assessment framework to evaluate the critical success factors to Quality 4.0 transition in developing countries”, Accepted for publication in TQM Journal – in press
• Nadeem, S.P., Garza-Reyes, J.A., Anosike, A.I. (2023), “A C-Lean Framework for Deploying Circular Economy in Manufacturing SMEs”, Accepted for publication in Production Planning & Control: The Management of Operations – in press
• Komkowski, T., Antony, J., Garza-Reyes, J.A., Tortorella, G.L., Pongboonchai-Empl, T. (2023), “Integrating Lean Management with Industry 4.0: An Explorative Dynamic Capabilities Theory Perspective”, Accepted for publication in Production Planning & Control: The Management of Operations – in press
• Mishra, R., Kumar Singh, R., Garza-Reyes, J.A. (2023), “Interplay between Absorptive Capacity, Analytics Competence and Sustainable Economic Performance of MSMEs in Supply Chain: The Mediating Role of Risk Resilience”, Accepted for publication in Annals of Operations Research – in press
• Gusmão Caiado, R.G., Scavarda, L.F., Vidal, G., De Mattos Nascimento D.L., Garza-Reyes, J.A. (2023), “A taxonomy of critical factors towards Sustainable Operations and Supply Chain Management 4.0 in developing countries– A systematic review and fuzzy group decision-making”, Accepted for publication in Operations Management Research – in press
• Kazancoglu, Y., Lafci, C, Kumar, A., Luthra, S., Garza-Reyes, J.A., Berberoglu, Y. (2023), “The Role of Agri-Food 4.0 in Climate-Smart Farming for Controlling Climate Change-related Risks: A Business Perspective Analysis”, Accepted for publication in Business Strategy and the Environment – in press
• Trakulsunti, Y., Antony, J., Garza-Reyes, J.A., Tortorella, G.L, Chuayjan, W., Foster, M. (2023), “An exploration of operational excellence methodologies implementation in the logistics sectors: a global study”, Accepted for publication in TQM Journal – in press
• Zirar, A., Muhammad, N., Upadhyay, A., Kumar, A., Garza-Reyes, J.A. (2023), “Exploring Lean Team Development from the Tuckman's Model Perspective”, Accepted for publication in Production Planning & Control: The Management of Operations – in press
• Mamoojee-Khatib, H., Antony, J., Teeroovengadum, V., Garza-Reyes, J.A., Tortorella, G.L., Foster, M., Cudney, E. (2023), “A Systematic Review of Lean Implementation Frameworks and Roadmaps: Lessons Learned the Way Forward”, Accepted for publication in TQM Journal – in press
• Kumar, V., Raj, R., Verma, P., Garza-Reyes, J.A., Shah, B. (2023), “Assessing Risk and Sustainability Factors in Spice Supply Chain Management”, Accepted for publication in Operations Management Research – in press
• Samadhiya, A., Yadav., S., Kumar, A., Majumdar, A., Luthra, S., Garza-Reyes, J.A., Upadhyay, A. (2023), “The Influence of Artificial Intelligence Techniques on Disruption Management: Does Supply Chain Dynamism Matter?”, Accepted for publication in Technology in Society – in press
• Bader, M. Antony, J., Jayaraman, R., Swarnakar, V., Goonetilleke, R., Maalouf, M., Garza-Reyes, J.A., Linderman, K. (2023), “Why do Process Improvement Projects Fail in Organizations? A Review and Future Research Agenda”, Accepted for publication in the International Journal of Lean Six Sigma – in press
• Sharma, S., Malik, A., Sharma, C., Batra, I., Kaswan, M.S., Garza-Reyes. J.A. (2023), “Adoption of Industry 4.0 in Different Sectors: A Structural Review using Natural Language Processing”, Accepted for publication in the International Journal on Interactive Design and Manufacturing – in press
• El Jaouhari, A., Arif, J., Samadhiya, A., Kumar, A., Garza-Reyes, J.A (2023), “An Environmental-Based Perspective Framework: Integrating IoT Technology into a Sustainable Automotive Supply Chain”, Accepted for publication in Benchmarking: An International Journal – in press
• Amoozad Mahdiraji, H., Sharifpour Arabi, H., Garza-Reyes, J.A., Jabbar, A. (2023), “Measuring the readiness level for Kaizen projects: A multi-layer Bayesian decision-making framework”, Accepted for publication in the TQM Journal – in press
• Kumar, U., Kaswan, M.S., Kumar, R., Chaudhary, R., Garza-Reyes, J.A., Rathi, R., Joshi, R. (2023), “Systematic review of Industry 5.0 from main aspects to the execution status”, Accepted for publication in the TQM Journal – in press
• Skalli, D., Charkaoui, A., Cherrafi, A., Shokri, A., Garza-Reyes, J.A., Antony, J. (2023), “Analysis of factors influencing Circular-Lean-Six Sigma 4.0 implementation considering sustainability implications: An exploratory study”, Accepted for publication in the International Journal of Production Research – in press
• Agrawal, S., Agrawal, R. Kumar, A., Luthra, S., Garza-Reyes, J.A. (2023), “Can Industry 5.0 Technologies Overcome Supply Chain Disruptions? - A Perspective Study on Pandemics, War, and Climate Change Issues”, Accepted for publication in Operations Management Research – in press
• Mahato, S., Dixit, A.R., Agrawal, R., Antony, J., Garza-Reyes, J.A., Jamwal, A. (2023), “An empirical investigation on the deployment of Operational excellence in SMEs”, Accepted for publication in Benchmarking: An International Journal – in press
• Naz, F., Kumar, A., Agrawal, R., Garza-Reyes, J.A., Majumdar, A., Chokshi, H. (2023), “Artificial Intelligence as an Enabler of Quick and Effective Production Repurposing Manufacturing: An Exploratory Review and Future Research Propositions”, Accepted for publication in Production Planning & Control: The Management of Operations – in press
• Mittal, A., Sachan, S., Kumar, V., Vardhan, S., Verma, P., Kaswan, M.S., Garza-Reyes, J.A. (2023), “Essential organizational variables for the Implementation of Quality 4.0: Empirical evidence from the Indian furniture industry”, Accepted for publication in the TQM Journal – in press
• Maldonado-Guzmán, G., Garza-Reyes, J.A., Pinzón-Castro, S.Y. (2023), “Green Innovation and Firm Performance: The Mediating Role of Sustainability in the Automotive Industry”, Management of Environmental Quality, 34 No. 6, pp. 1690-1711
• Pasha, N., Amoozad Mahdiraji, H., Razavi Hajiagha, S.H., Garza-Reyes, J.A., Joshi, R. (2023), “A multi-objective Flexible Manufacturing System design optimization using a hybrid response surface methodology”, Accepted for publication in Operations Management Research – in press
• Marbouh, D., Swarnakar, V., Simsekler, M.C.E., Antony, J., Lizarelli, F.L., Jayaraman, R., Garza-Reyes, J.A., Shokri, A., Cudney, E., Ellahham, S. (2023), “Healthcare 4.0 digital technologies impact on quality of care: A systematic literature review”, Total Quality Management and Business Excellence, Vol. 34, No. 15-15, pp. 2157-2182
• Saharan, A., Samadhiya, A., Kumar, A., Pandey, K., Luthra, S., Garza-Reyes, J.A. (2023), “Achieving Circularity is a Distant Dream: Entrepreneurial Barriers to Circular Business Models in SMEs of Emerging Economies”,  Accepted for publication in Management Decision – in press
• Prasad, K.V., Vasugi, V., Antony, J., Garza-Reyes, J.A., Venkatesan, R. (2023), “Lean Readiness of Organizations – A Systematic Scientometric Review”, Total Quality Management and Business Excellence, Vol. 34, No. 15-16, pp. 2124-2156
• Maldonado-Guzman, G., Pinzón-Castro, S.Y., Garza-Reyes, J.A. (2023), “Does the Integration of Lean Production and Industry 4.0 in Green Supply Chains Generate a Better Operational Performance?”, Journal of Manufacturing Technology Management, Vol. 34 No. 7, pp. 1120-1140
• Fontoura, L., De Mattos Nascimento D.L., Vieira Neto, J., Garcia-Buendia, N., Garza-Reyes, J.A., Tortorella, G.L., Alves Lima, G.B., Gusmão Caiado, R.G., Meriño, M.J. (2023), “Real-time Energy Flow Mapping: a VSM-based proposal for energy efficiency”, Journal of Cleaner Production, Vol. 419, 137871
• Yadav, S., Samadhiya, A., Kumar, A., Majumdar, A., Garza-Reyes, J.A., Luthra, S. (2023), “Achieving the Sustainable Development Goals through Net Zero Emissions: Innovation-Driven Strategies for Transitioning from Incremental to Radical Lean, Green and Digital Technologies”, Resources, Conservation and Recycling, Vol. 197, 107094
• Yadav, V., Kumar, V., Gahlot, P., Mittal, A., Kaswan, M.S., Garza-Reyes, J.A., Rathi, R., Antony, J., Kumar, A., Owad, A. (2023), “Exploration and Mitigation of Green Lean Six Sigma Barriers: A Higher Education Institutions perspective”, Accepted for publication in the TQM Journal – in press
• Echefaj, K., Charkaoui, A., Cherrafi, A., Garza-Reyes, J.A., Khan, S.A.R., Chaouni Benabdella, A. (2023), “Sustainable and Resilient Supplier Selection in the Context of Circular Economy: An Ontology-Based Model”, Accepted for publication in Management of Environmental Quality – In press
• Sezer, M.D., Ozbiltekin-Pala, M., Kazancoglu, Y., Garza-Reyes, J.A., Kumar, A., Kumar, V. (2023), “A Systematic Review of Lean Implementation Frameworks and Roadmaps: Lessons Learnt and the Way Forward”, Accepted for publication in Operations Management Research – in press
• Suresh, M., Antony, J., Nair, G., Garza-Reyes, J.A. (2023), “Lean-sustainability Assessment Framework Development: Evidence from the Construction Industry”, Total Quality Management & Business Excellent, Vol. 34, No. 15-16, pp.  2046-2081
• Antony, J., Sony, M., Garza-Reyes, J.A., McDermott, O., Tortorella, G.L., Jayaraman, R., Sucharitha, R., Salentijin, W., Maalouf, M. (2023), “Industry 4.0 benefits, challenges and critical success factors: a comparative analysis through the lens of resource dependence theory across continents and economies, Journal of Manufacturing Technology Management, Vol. 34 No. 7, pp. 1073-1097
• Hajoary, P.K., Balachandra, P., Garza-Reyes, J.A. (2023), “Industry 4.0 Maturity and Readiness Assessment: An Empirical validation using Confirmatory Composite Analysis”, Accepted for publication in Production Planning & Control: The Management of Operations – in press
• Saeid, A., Razavi Hajiagha, S.H., Amoozad Mahdiraji, H., Garza-Reyes, J.A. (2023), “Unveiling the Role of Sustainable Supply Chain Drivers Toward Knowledge-Based Economy via a Novel Permutation Approach: Implications from an Emerging Economy”, Accepted for publication in Operations Management Research – in press
• Tushar, S.R., Bin Alam, M.F., Zaman, S.M., Garza-Reyes, J.A., Bari, A.M.M., Karmaker, C.L. (2023), “Analysis of the Factors Influencing the Stability of Stored Grains: Implications for Agricultural Sustainability and Food Security”, Sustainable Operations and Computers, Vol. 4, pp. 40-52
• Hajoary, P.K., MA, A., Garza-Reyes, J.A. (2023), “Industry 4.0 Maturity Assessment: A multi-dimensional indicator approach”, Accepted for publication in the International Journal of Productivity and Performance Management – in press
• Kumar Detwal, P., Agrawal, R., Samadhiya, A., Kumar, A., Garza-Reyes, J.A. (2023), “Research developments in Sustainable Supply Chain Management considering Optimization and Industry 4.0 Techniques: A Systematic Review”, Accepted for publication in Benchmarking: An International Journal – in press
• Maldonado-Guzman, G., Garza-Reyes, J.A. (2023), “Beyond Lean Manufacturing and Sustainable Performance: Are the Circular Economy practices worth pursuing?”, Accepted for publication in Management of Environmental Quality – in press
• Kumar, A., Naz, F., Luthra, S., Vashistha, R., Kumar, V, Garza-Reyes, J.A., Chhabra, D. (2023), “Digging DEEP: Futuristic building blocks of omni-channel healthcare supply chains resiliency using a machine learning approach”, Journal of Business Research, Vol. 162, 113903
• Agrawal, R., Priyadarshinee, P., Kumar, A., Luthra, S., Garza-Reyes, J.A., Kadyan, S. (2023), “Are Emerging Technologies Unlocking the Potential of Sustainable Practices in the Context of a Net Zero Economy? An Analysis of Driving Forces”, Accepted for publication in Environmental Science and Pollution Research – in press
• Samadhiya, A., Agrawal, A., Kumar, A., Garza-Reyes, J.A. (2023), “Regenerating the Logistics Industry through the Physical Internet Paradigm: A Systematic Literature Review and Future Research Orchestration”, Computers & Industrial Engineering, Vol. 178,
• Neri, A., Negri, M., Cagno, E., Kumar, V., Garza-Reyes, J.A. (2023), “What digital-enabled dynamic capabilities support the circular economy? A multiple case study approach”, Business Strategy and the Environment, Vol. 32, No. 7, pp. 4015-5120
• Rohit, A., Yadav, V.S., Majumdar, A., Kumar, A., Luthra, S., Garza-Reyes, J.A. (2023), “Opportunities for Disruptive Digital Technologies to Ensure Circularity in Supply Chain: A Critical Review of Drivers, Barriers and Challenges”, Computers & Industrial Engineering. Vol. 178, 109140
• Yadav, V., Kaswan, M.S., Gahlot, P., Duhan, R.K., Garza-Reyes, J.A., Rathi, R., Chaudhary, R., Yadav, G. (2023), “Green Lean Six Sigma for sustainability improvement: a systematic review and future research agenda”, International Journal of Lean Six Sigma, Vol. 14 No. 4, pp. 759-790
• Pongboonchai-Empl, T., Antony, J., Garza-Reyes, J.A., Komkowski, T., Tortorella, G.L. (2023), “Integration of Industry 4.0 technologies into Lean Six Sigma DMAIC: a systematic review”, Accepted for publication in Production Planning & Control: The Management of Operations – in press
• Da Silva, R.M., Frederico, G.F., Garza-Reyes, J.A. (2023), “Logistics service providers and Industry 4.0: A systematic literature review”, Accepted for publication in Logistics – in press
• Pansare, R., Yadav, G., Garza-Reyes, J.A., Madhukar, R.N. (2023), “Assessment of sustainable development goals through Industry 4.0 and reconfigurable manufacturing system practices”, Journal of Manufacturing Technology Management, Vol. 34 No. 3, pp. 383-413
• Samadhiya, A., Agrawal, R., Kumar, A., Garza-Reyes, J.A. (2023), “Blockchain Technology and Circular Economy in the environment of Total Productive Maintenance: A Natural Resource-Based View Perspective”, Journal of Manufacturing Technology Management, Vol. 34 No. 2, pp. 293-314
• Kumar, A., Luthra, S., Kumar Mangla, S., Garza-Reyes, J.A., Kazancoglu, Y. (2023), “Analysing the Adoption Barriers of Low-Carbon Operations: A Step Forward for Achieving Net-Zero Emissions”, Resources Policy, Vol. 80, 103256
• Kaswan, M.S., Rathi, R., Antony, J., Garza-Reyes, J.A. (2023), “Lean Six Sigma project selection in a manufacturing environment using hybrid methodology based on intuitionistic fuzzy MADM approach”, IEEE Transactions on Engineering Management, Vol. 70, No. 3, pp. 590-604
• Hajiagha, S.H.R., Amoozad Mahdiraji, H.., Hashemi, S.S., Garza-Reyes, J.A., Joshi, R. (2023), “Public Hospitals performance measurement through a Three Staged Data Envelopment Analysis approach: Evidence from an emerging economy”, Cybernetics and Systems, Vol. 54, No. 1, pp. 1-26
• Samadhiya, A., Agrawal, R., Garza-Reyes, J.A. (2023), “Investigating the Influence of Total Productive Maintenance Key Success Factors on the Social Sustainability Dimension of Manufacturing SMEs”, Benchmarking: An International Journal, Vol. 30 No. 10, pp. 4651-4680
• Chaouni Benabdellah, A., Zekhnini, K., Cherrafi, A., Garza-Reyes, J.A., Kumar, A., El Baz, J. (2023), “Blockchain Technology for Viable Circular Digital Supply Chains: An Integrated Approach for Evaluating the Implementation Barriers”, Benchmarking: An International Journal, Vol. 30 No. 10, pp. 4397-4424
• Kaswan, M.S., Rathi, R., Cross, J., Garza-Reyes, J.A., Antony, J., Yadav, V. (2023), “Integrating Green Lean Six Sigma and Industry 4.0: A Conceptual Framework”, Journal of Manufacturing Technology Management, Vol. 34 No. 1, pp. 87-121
• Komkowski, T., Antony, J., Garza-Reyes, J.A., Tortorella, G.L., Pongboonchai-Empl, T. (2023), “A Systematic Review of the Integration of Industry 4.0 with Quality-related Operational Excellence Methodologies”, Quality Management Journal, Vol. 30, No. 1, pp. 3-15
• Skalli, D., Charkaoui, A., Cherrafi, A., Garza-Reyes, J.A., Shokri, A. (2023), “Industry 4.0 and Lean Six Sigma Integration in Manufacturing: A Literature Review, an Integrated Framework and Proposed Research Perspectives”, Quality Management Journal, Vol. 30, No. 1, pp. 16-40
• Kumar, M.B., Antony, J., Cudneyd, E., Furterere S.L., Garza-Reyes, J.A., Senthil, S.M. (2023) “Decision-making through Fuzzy TOPSIS and COPRAS approaches for lean tools selection: A case study of automotive accessories manufacturing industry”, International Journal of Management Science and Engineering Management, Vol. 18, No. 1, pp. 26-35
• Komkowski, T., Antony, J., Garza-Reyes, J.A., Tortorella, G.L., Pongboonchai-Empl, T. (2023), “The integration of Industry 4.0 and Lean Management:
  A systematic review and constituting elements perspective”, Total Quality Management & Business Excellence, Vol. 34, No. 7-8, pp. 1052-1069
• Swarnakar, V., Singh, A.R., Antony, J., Tiwari, A.K., Garza-Reyes, J.A. (2023), “Sustainable Lean Six Sigma project selection in manufacturing environments using Best-Worst Method”, Total Quality Management & Business Excellence, Vol. 34, No. 7-8, pp. 990-1014
• Shukla, S., Kapoor, R., Gupta, N., Garza-Reyes, J.A., Kumar, V. (2023), “Role of Information and Communication Technology in Mitigating Risks in Indian Agricultural Supply Chains”, Supply Chain Management: An International Journal, 28 No. 3, pp. 544-558
• Amoozad Mahdiraji, H., Govindan, K., Yaftiyan, F., Garza-Reyes, J.A., Razavi Hajiagha, S.H. (2023), “Unveiling coordination contracts’ roles considering circular economy and eco-innovation toward pharmaceutical supply chain resiliency: evidence of an emerging economy”, Journal of Cleaner Production, Vol. 382, 135135
• Singh, J., Abdul Hamid, A.B., Garza-Reyes, J.A. (2023), “Supply Chain Resilience Strategies and their Impact on Sustainability: An Investigation from the Automobile Sector”, Supply Chain Management: An International Journal, Vol. 28 No. 4, pp. 787-802
• Samadhiya, A., Agrawal, R., Luthra, S., Kumar, A., Garza-Reyes, J.A., Srivastava, D.K. (2023), “Total Productive Maintenance and Industry 4.0 in a Sustainability Context: Exploring the Mediating Effect of Circular Economy”, Internal Journal of Journal of Logistics Management, Vol. 34 No. 3, pp. 818-846
• Amoozad Mahdiraji, H., Yaftiyan, F., Abbasi, K., Ali, A., Garza-Reyes, J.A., Razavi Hajiagha, S. H. (2023), “The role of Industry 4.0 technologies on performance measurement systems of supply chains during global pandemics: an interval-valued intuitionistic hesitant fuzzy approach”, A International Journal of Quality and Reliability Management, Vol. 40 No. 5, pp. 1147-1171
• Anosike, A.I., Loomes, H., Udokporo, C.K., Garza-Reyes, J.A. (2023), “Exploring the Challenges of Electric Vehicle Adoption in Final Mile Parcel Delivery”, International Journal of Logistics Research and Applications: A Leading International Journal, Vol. 26, No. 6, pp. 683–707
• Al Zaabi. Y., Antony, J. Garza-Reyes, J.A., Tortorella, G.L. (2023), “Operational Excellence Methodologies in the Energy Sector: A Systematic Literature Review”, Total Quality Management & Business Excellence, Vol. 34, No. 9-10, pp. 1173-1195
• Frederico, G.F., Kumar, V., Garza-Reyes, J.A., Kumar, A., Agarwal, R. (2023), “Impact of I4.0 Technologies and their Interoperability on Performance: Future Pathways for Supply Chain Resilience Post-COVID-19”, International Journal of Logistics Management, 34 No. 4, pp. 1020-1049
• Rathi, R., Kaswan, M.S., Antony, J., Cross, J., Garza-Reyes, J.A., Furterer, S. (2023), “Success Factors for the Adoption of Green Lean Six Sigma in Healthcare facility: An ISM-MICMAC Study”, International Journal of Lean Six Sigma, Vol. 14 No. 4, pp. 864-897
• Fares, N., Llorete, J., Kumar, V., Frederico, G.F., Kumar, A., Garza-Reyes, J.A. (2023), “Enablers of post-COVID-19 customer demand resilience: evidence for fast-fashion MSMEs”, Benchmarking: An International Journal, Vol. 30 No. 6, pp. 2012-2039
• Gólcher-Barguil, L.A., Nadeem, S.P., Garza-Reyes, J.A., Samadhiya, A., Kumar, A. (2023), “Measuring the Financial Impact of Equipment Performance Improvement: ISB and IEB Metrics”, Benchmarking: An International Journal, Vol. 30 No. 7, pp. 2408-2431
• Kaswan, M.S., Rathi, R., Garza-Reyes, J.A. Antony, J. (2023), “Exploration and Investigation of Green Lean Six Sigma Adoption Barriers for Manufacturing Sustainability”, IEEE Transactions on Engineering Management, 70, No. 12, pp. 4079-4093
• McLean, R., Antony, J., Garza-Reyes, J.A., Samadhiya, A. (2023), “A Continuous Improvement Implementation Framework for Manufacturing Companies: a Delphi Study-Based Approach for Development and Validation”, International Journal of Quality and Reliability Management, 40 No. 9, pp. 2222-2246
• Aggarwal, G., Jain, V., Ajmera, P., Garza-Reyes, J.A. (2023), “Modeling and analysing the barriers to the acceptance of energy-efficient appliances using an ISM-DEMATEL approach”, Journal of Modelling in Management, Vol. 18 No. 6, pp. 1809-1833
• Ta'Amnha, M., Jreissat, M., Samawi, G., Jraisat, L., Bwaliez, O., Kumar, A., Garza-Reyes, J.A., Upadhyay, A. (2023), “Interrelationships among Lean HRM Practices and their Impact on Firm Performance: A Comparison between the Jordanian and German Models”, International Journal of Lean Six Sigma, Vol. 14, No. 7, pp. 1297-1328
• Samadhiya, A., Kumar, A., Garza-Reyes, J.A. (2023), “Circular and Digital Systems in SMEs: An Assessment of the Past and Present Literature for Future Research Directions”, International Journal of Global Business and Competitiveness, Vol., 8, pp. 114–127

Membership of professional bodies

• Chartered Engineer (CEng) with the Institution of Engineering and Technology
• Member of the Institution of Engineering and Technology (MIET)
• Fellow of the Higher Education Academy (FHEA)
• Fellow of the Society of Industrial Engineering and Operations Management (FIEOM)
• Certified as Process Improvement Six Sigma - Green Belt

Qualifications

• PhD in Manufacturing Systems and Operations Management, Manchester Business School, The University of Manchester, UK (2008)
• MBA Master of Business Administration, Northampton Business School, The University of Northampton, UK (2010) – Graduated with Distinction
• MSc in Management Sciences with Major in Production and Quality, Mechanical and Electrical Faculty (FIME), Autonoma de Nuevo Leon University (U.A.N.L.), Mexico (2001) – Graduated with Distinction
• Postgraduate Certificate (PgCert) in Teaching and Learning in Higher Education, School of Education and Social Sciences, The University of Derby, UK (2011)
• BSc in Mechanical Management Engineering, Mechanical and Electrical Faculty (FIME), Autonoma de Nuevo Leon University (U.A.N.L.), Mexico (1998)

Recent conferences

Recent publications. For a full list of publications, see ResearchGate or MyPublications or ORCID or Scopus or Google Scholar

• Weldemichael, M.A., Nadeem, S.P., Garza-Reyes, J.A. (2023), “Sustainable Supply Chain Management Drivers and Barriers in the Ethiopian Manufacturing Sector”, Proceedings of the 13^th International Conference on Industrial Engineering and Operations Management (IEOM), Manila, Philippines, 6-9 March
• Al-Saad, W.K., Al-Talib, M., Garza-Reyes, J.A., Nadeem, S.P. (2023), “Sustainable Warehouse Features: A Systematic Literature Review”, Proceedings of the 13^th International Conference on Industrial Engineering and Operations Management (IEOM), Manila, Philippines, 6-9 March
• Al-Talib, M., Melhem, W.Y., Nadeem, S.P., Anosike, A.I., Garza-Reyes, J.A. (2023), “Employing the Internet of Things to Attain Resilience Across Supply Chain”, Proceedings of the 13^th International Conference on Industrial Engineering and Operations Management (IEOM), Manila, Philippines, 6-9 March. Awarded the “Best Track Paper Award” under the Supply Chain Management category
• Shaikh, N., Nadeem, S.P., Garza-Reyes, J.A., Centobelli, P., Rocha-Lona, L. (2022), “Green Logistics Framework for Shippers”, Proceedings of the 12^th International Conference on Industrial Engineering and Operations Management (IEOM), Istanbul, Turkey, 7-10 March
• Gozali, L., Irawan, A.P., Tunjungsari, H.K., De Candra, C., Lim, V., Gunadi, A., Zagloel, T.Y.M., Masrom, M., Haron, H.N., Tjahjono, B., Saraswati, D., Ali, A. Garza-Reyes, J.A. (2022), “The Development of Several Methods in Performance Measurement in Industrial and Business Management Systems”, Proceedings of the 12^th International Conference on Industrial Engineering and Operations Management (IEOM), Istanbul, Turkey, 7-10 March

Experience in industry

• Project Operations Manager, Tingdene Homes Ltd / The University of Northampton, UK (09/2007-12/2008)
• Production Manager / Production Engineer, Montoi Mattel S.A. de C.V., Mexico (06/2000-08/2003)
• Production Assembly Engineer, Celestica de Monterrey S.A. de C.V., Mexico (12/1999-06/2000)
• Production Packing Engineer, Nabisco Mexico S.A. de C.V., Mexico (11/1998-12/1999)

In the media

News Interview

• GB News Interview

Cited in News Reports

• Raconteur: Lego's sustainability setback highlights the complexity of cutting scope-three emissions 
• Raconteur: The next big shortage to watch? Supply chain skills
• Raconteur: What friendshoring means for global supply chains
• BBC: Why grocery shelves won't be empty for long

Industrial Magazines and Contributions

• "Business Network" Magazine (East Midlands Chamber) https://issuu.com/kemps/docs/biz_network_march_2025?fr=sZjIzZTYyNzc3NDg (Page 67)
• "Logistics Manager" Magazine https://flickread.com/edition/html/67c5808cd3bd3#14 (Page 14)
• https://www.thefuturefactory.com/blog/47
• https://www.thefuturefactory.com/blog/34 

International experience

Adjunct Professor positions

• Indian Institute of Management (IIM) Shillong, India, October 2020-Present
• Adjunct Professor at the Indian Institute of Management (IIM) Bodh Gaya, India, 2021-Present
• Graphic Era Deemed to be University, India, February 2022-Present
• Vellore Institute of Technology, India, February 2024-Present
• Indian Institute of Management (IIM) Tiruchirappalli, December 2020-2023

Chairing of International Conferences

I have chaired and organised the following international conferences

• 2025 - 5th IEOM India International Conference on Industrial Engineering and Operations Management Vellore, Tamil Nadu, India, November 6-8, 2025
• 2019 - 3rd European Conference on Industrial Engineering and Operations Management (IEOM), Pilsen, Czech Republic, July 23-26
• 2017 - Symposium on Industrial Engineering and Operations Management (IEOM), Bristol, UK, July 24-25

Teaching responsibilities

I am currently tutor of the following modules:

Masters 

• Improving Supply Chain and Logistics Operations
• Global Supply Chain and Logistics
• Operations Strategy for Competitive Advantage - IIM Shillong (India)
• Business Ethics - IIM Trichy (India)

I previously tutored on the following modules:

Masters

• Sustainable Business Operations
• Strategic Quality and Project Management

Final Year

• Issues in Global Business and Strategic Concepts
• Delivering Winning Projects
• The Management of Lean and Agile Organisations
• Advanced Operations Management
• Industrial Engineering
• Ethics, Environment and Innovation
• BEng (Hons) Mechanical Engineering Final Project
• BEng (Hons) Manufacturing and Production Engineering Final Year Project

Second Year

• Operations Management

First Year

• Introduction to Operations Management
• Introduction to Operations Management and IT
• Managing Performance in Operations
• Quality, Reliability and Work Environment
• Quality and Reliability
• Quality Assurance
• Analytical Methods for Motorsport Engineering
• Scientific Methods for Motorsport Engineering

Year Zero

• Mathematics for Study in Technology

Short Courses

• Engineering and Society (Engineering Ethics)

Additional interests and activities

Research projects and successful external research funding

• February 2024 – British Academy – Pump Priming Collaboration between UK and EU Partners 2024 – “A UK-EU Workshop on Digital and Sustainable Logistics to accelerate the decarbonisation of freight operations”, total amount applied (£9,980.39).
• February 2024 – British Academy – Pump Priming Collaboration between UK and EU Partners 2024 – “Towards Sustainable Transformation: Collaborative Workshops to Form a Circular Construction Consortium”, total amount applied (£9,983). 
• October 2023 – Warwick University – Circular Economy Network+ in Transportation Systems – “Circular Economy Transitions: Transitioning Rail to the Circular Economy: Continuation Funding”, total amount applied (£12,498.32)
• May 2023 – Innovate UK – Management Knowledge Transfer Partnership (MKTP) with Bloc Digital – “Development of a self-organising management approach that improves staff performance and commitment for more efficient and profitable product innovation and service delivery”, total amount applied (£179,257) 
• 2022 – Warwick University - Circular Economy Network+ in Transportation Systems – “Circular Economy Transitions: Transitioning Rail to the Circular Economy”, total amount applied (£10,000) 
• June 2022 – Innovate UK – Knowledge Transfer Partnership (KTP) with Derbyshire Wildlife Trust – “Development and implementation of a new business and operating model coupled with the development of policies and practices to support the management of the resulting hybrid organisation”, total amount applied (£156,643.85)
• 16^th August 2020 – British Council – Newton-Bhabha Fund PhD Placement Programme 2020-21, “Holistic Total Productive Maintenance (TPM): Integrating Sustainability and Human Dimensions” total amount applied (£8,200) (total project’s full economic cost £16,706)
• 16^th August 2020 – British Council – Newton-Bhabha Fund PhD Placement Programme 2020-21, “Industry 4.0 Readiness Assessment”, total amount applied (£8,200) (total project’s full economic cost £16,706)
• 29^th – 1^st June 2017 – British Council, Researchers Links, Attendance to International Research Workshop “A pathway to global sustainability – Role of local food and logistics SMEs in global sustainability”, Rio du Soul, Brazil, amount applied (£2,000)
• 19th September 2016 - British Council and Mexico's National Council of Science and Technology (CONACyT), Institutional Links, "Developing Food Security and Water Conservation for Economic Growth in Mexico – A Smart Monitoring and Control System (SMCS) Agro-Technology for Sustainable and Efficient Farming Operations", amount applied (£80,000) (total project’s economic cost £136,784) 
• 14^th September 2016 – British Academy, Advanced Fellowships, “Adoption of Green Technologies and Sustainability Standards for Emerging Economies: the Case of Mexico”, amount applied (£101,700) (total project’s economic cost £125,614) 
• 21^st – 23^rd March 2016 – British Council, Researchers Links, Attendance to International Research Workshop “Short Food Supply Chains: A pathway to sustainable development and employment creation”, Bangkok, Thailand, amount applied (£2,000)
• 28^th September 2016 – British Council, Researchers Links, International Research Workshop “Sustainable Development - Exploring Energy Efficiency Opportunities through Supply Chain and Operations Innovation”, Aguascalientes, Mexico, amount applied (£46,200)
• 24th – 26^th August 2015 – British Council, Researchers Links, Attendance to International Research Workshop “Eco food supply chains: Exploring industrial ecosystems to minimize food waste and maximize social benefits”, Sao Paulo, Brazil, amount applied (£2,000)
• 2014 - British Council-Mexico's National Council of Science and Technology (CONACYT), Researchers Links, International Research Workshop “Managing Business Excellence and Adapting Innovation Systems for Supporting a Sustainable Transition towards a Low Carbon Economy”, Mexico City, Mexico, amount applied (£30,000)

REF 2021 Impact Case

For REF 2021, I led one of the Impact Cases submitted by the University of Derby, "Implementing 'Green-Lean' to Achieve Operational Excellence in Transportation Logistics and Manufacturing": https://results2021.ref.ac.uk/impact/e62feb2c-9a9b-4ce5-a371-dbf81188de58?page=1

Editorial activities

• Associate Editor of the International Journal of Operations and Production Management (Emerald)
• Associate Editor of the Journal of Manufacturing Technology Management (Emerald)
• Editor-in-Chief of the International Journal of Industrial Engineering and Operations Management (Society of Industrial Engineering and Operations Management - IEOM, Emerald)
• Co-founder and Editor of the Int. Journal of Supply Chain and Operations Resilience (Inderscience)
• Associate Editor of the IET Collaborative Intelligent Manufacturing (Wiley)
• Associate Editor of the IIMBG Journal of Sustainable Business and Innovation (Emerald) 
• Leading Guest Editor and Guest Editor of more than 20 Special Issues in journals like Production Planning & Control, Technology Forecasting and Social Change, Supply Chain Management: An International Journal, Journal of Manufacturing Technology Management, Int. Journal of Quality and Reliability Management, TQM Journal, Int. Journal of Lean Six Sigma, among others

Member of the editorial boards of the following journals

• Sustainability
• Journal of Manufacturing Technology Management 
• International Journal of Lean Six Sigma
• IET Collaborative Intelligent Manufacturing
• International Journal of Lean Enterprise Research 
• International Journal of Engineering Management and Economics 
• Journal of Sustainability Research 
• International Journal of Quality Engineering and Technology 
• International Journal of Engineering and Technology Innovation 
• International Journal of Multidisciplinary Approaches to Innovation 
• The Open Management Journal
• International Journal of Robotics and Mechatronics 
• American Journal of Industrial and Business Management
• International Journal of Mathematical, Engineering and Social Sciences
• Business Management and Economics Research 
• Investigacion Administrativa
• International Journal of Green Technologies
• Highlights of Sustainability
• NMIMS Management Review
• Journal of Yasar University

 Active Reviewer of Journals such as

• Journal of Manufacturing Technology Management
• Journal of Cleaner Production
• International Journal of production Economics
• International Journal of Operations and Production Management
• Production Planning & Control
• International Journal of Production Research
• International Journal of Productivity and Performance Management
• International Journal of Industrial and Systems Engineering
• International Journal of Lean Six Sigma
• International Journal of Lean Enterprise Research
• The TQM Journal
• International Journal of Engineering Management and Economics
• Journal of Organisation and Health Management
• Management Research Review
• Journal of Organizational Analysis
• International Journal of Engineering and Technology Innovation
• International Journal of Engineering, Science and Technology
• International Journal of Engineering Simulation