Program Overview

Logistics and Operations Management

Logistics and Operations Management is a research area within which you can focus your studies as part of our Business Studies PhD programme.

Overview

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

Research

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.

Research Areas

Particular research areas include:

• Supply chain research: dynamics, management and marketing
• Logistics modelling and simulation
• Shipping, transport and logistics
• Automotive industry economics and sustainability.

Strategic Research Themes

The Section also has four cross-cutting strategic research themes:

• Fit supply chain (coordinated by Dr. Jon Gosling)
• Factories of the Future (coordinated by Daniel Eyers)
• Smart logistics (coordinated by Dr. Yingli Wang)
• Service operations paradigms (coordinated by Dr. Sharon Williams).

Supervisors

A list of academic staff that can provide supervision can be found on the Cardiff Business School website.

Career Prospects

The PhD programme will prepare you either for a career as a leading academic scholar or to excel in business practitioning or senior public policy decision making.

Funding

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Tuition Fees

Students from the UK

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Students from the EU, EEA and Switzerland

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Students from the rest of the world (international)

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Programme Information

For programme structure, entry requirements and how to apply, visit the Business Studies programme.

PhD Studentships and Projects

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Related Courses

• Taught Business courses
• Research Business programmes

Related Subjects

• Business
• Management
• Logistics