Logistics and Operations Management PhD

We aim to be the world's leading interdisciplinary teams of academics in advancing knowledge, theory and practice in logistics and operations management.

The section comprises four distinct research groupings undertaking both specific and common research projects. The four groups are

• the Lean Enterprise Research Centre
• the Logistics Systems Dynamics Group
• the Centre for Automotive Industry Research
• the Transport and Shipping Research Group.

Distinctive features

The section performs world class supply chain research, and has an established reputation for excellence in logistics and operations modelling and simulation, together with a long tradition of original research in shipping, transport and ports, and sustainability.

Students may access travel funding from the section to attend conferences or workshops during the third year of the four-year programme.

The section runs a lively visiting speaker programme with both academics and practitioners of international standing.

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