About

With over two decades of experience in procurement, logistics, and supply chain management, I have dedicated my career to both professional practice and academic research. Since the late 1990s, I have provided operational, tactical, and strategic insights to clients in Iran and Latin America.

In September 2018, I joined the University of Derby, where I currently serve as a Senior Lecturer in Procurement and Operations Management at Derby Business School. I lead the Systems Improvement Research Cluster at the Centre for Supply Chain Improvement and hold the position of Deputy Chair of the College Ethics Committee. I am also an active member of the College of Business, Law and Social Sciences and the Research Centre for Business Improvement.

Before my tenure at Derby, I was a Research Fellow at the Institute of Logistics, Infrastructure, Supply & Transportation (LIST) at The University of Northampton. There, I contributed to two Horizon 2020 funded projects, AEOLIX (Global logistics connectivity & ICT) and PolyCE (Resource-efficient circular economy supply chains). Currently, I am the principal investigator for British Academy funded project (GRANT_NUMBER: WW23\100465) promoting gender equality in academic research in Thailand.

As a Chartered Member of both the Chartered Institute of Procurement and Supply (CIPS) and the Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transportation (UK), I am Logistics pathway lead at Derby Business School and work closely with Novus which is a not-for-profit organisation operating under the umbrella of the CILT (UK). I am the Treasurer and PhD Coordinator at the The Operations, Logistics and Supply Chain Management SIG that focuses on all aspects of Operations, Logistics and Supply Chain Management (OLSCM).

I am committed to advancing the field through research, collaboration, and real-world impact. My expertise includes supply chain resilience, smart logistics solutions, and the integration of emerging technologies into transport networks.

I regularly publish in academic journals and present my research at conferences worldwide. Thank you for visiting my profile. I look forward to connecting with you.

Teaching responsibilities

I led the University of Derby CIPS Study Centre Excellence (now closed) and I lead MBA Global and MBA Global Finance at Derby Business school. I am also Programme leader for MBA Global Hospitality Management PT and  MBA Global Shipping.

I lead and teach various modules in Undergraduate and Postgraduate programmes. Some of the modules that I have delivered are:

• Warehousing and Transportation
• Applied Operations Management 
• International purchasing and supply chain management
• Retail Distribution Logistics
• International Purchasing Contexts in Digital Age
• Off The Job mentor- Senior Leader Apprenticeship 
• Off The Job mentor- Commercial Procurement and Supply Apprenticeship, level 4
• CIPS Level 4, 5 and 6 modules
• Dissertation (Part-time)

I am supervising student projects at UG, PG, DBA and PhD levels.

Professional interests

My professional interests lie at the intersection of procurement, logistics, and supply chain management, with a particular focus on:

• Supply Chain Resilience & Risk Management – Developing strategies to enhance supply chain adaptability and responsiveness in dynamic environments.
• Smart Logistics & Emerging Technologies – Investigating the role of digitalisation, AI, blockchain, and IoT in optimising logistics and transport networks.
• Circular Economy & Sustainable Supply Chains – Exploring resource-efficient and environmentally responsible supply chain models, particularly through initiatives such as ESCRC, EPSRC, British Academy, Innovate UK and Horizon funding opportunities.
• Global Freight Transport & Connectivity – Analysing innovative solutions to improve logistics efficiency and reduce carbon emissions.
• Procurement & Strategic Sourcing – Examining best practices for procurement, supplier management, and value-driven decision-making.
• Industry-Academia Collaboration – Engaging with policymakers, industry leaders, and research institutions to bridge the gap between academic research and real-world supply chain challenges.
• Education & Research Impact – Supporting Early Career Researchers (ECRs), publishing in academic journals, and contributing to thought leadership in logistics and operations.

Research interests

I conducts and supervise research across various aspects of global supply chain management, with a particular emphasis on:

• Food Supply Chains & Sustainability – Investigating the challenges and opportunities in food logistics, procurement, and sustainability, including traceability, waste reduction, and climate resilience.
• Information Communication Technology (ICT) in Supply Chains – Exploring how digital tools enhance visibility, connectivity, and interoperability among supply chain actors across different regions.
• Industry Digitalisation & Its Implications – Analysing the acceleration of digitalisation in supply chains, its adoption barriers, and the broader effects on business models and workforce dynamics.
• Supply Chain Resilience & Risk Mitigation – Developing strategies to improve adaptability in supply chains facing global disruptions and uncertainty.
• Smart Logistics & Emerging Technologies – Researching the role of AI, blockchain, IoT, and big data analytics in optimising logistics networks and decision-making processes.
• Circular Economy & Sustainable Supply Chains – Examining the transition to more resource-efficient and environmentally responsible supply chain models.

I actively collaborate with policymakers, industry leaders, and academic institutions to bridge the gap between research and real-world supply chain challenges.

Membership of professional bodies

• Chartered Member of the Chartered Institute of Procurement and Supply (MCIPS)
• Chartered Member of the Institute of Logistics and Transportation (CMILT)
• Member of World Conference on Transport Research Society (WCTRS)
• British Academy of Management (BAM)

Qualifications

• BSc Agricultural Engineering- Agronomy
• MSc Agricultural Plants Breeding
• MSc Procurement, Logistics and Supply Chain Management
• PhD Operations and Supply Chain Management
• Fellowship (Advance HE)