Erica Ballantyne

Dr. Erica Ballantyne is a Senior Lecturer in Operations and Supply Chain Management at the University of Sheffield Management School, where she leads the Logistics & Supply Chain Management Research Theme. With a PhD from the University of Leeds and industry experience at major logistics firms, her work focuses on sustainable transport solutions. She holds a PG Certificate in Learning & Teaching and is a Fellow of the Higher Education Academy.

Education:

• BSc Hons Business Administration & Transport Management (Cardiff University)
• MSc Logistics and Supply Chain Management (University of Hull)
• PhD in Transport Studies (University of Leeds)

Research Interests: Dr. Ballantyne specializes in electric vehicle applications in logistics, urban freight planning, and sustainable transport policy. Her interdisciplinary approach integrates energy storage solutions with transport systems, reverse logistics optimization, and behavioral aspects of supply chain management.

Publication Trends: Recent works demonstrate a strong focus on data-driven modeling of EV energy consumption, infrastructure integration for urban fleets, and policy frameworks for sustainable freight. Methodologies emphasize empirical analysis and cross-sector applications.

Awards:

• Fellow of the Higher Education Academy (FHEA)

Research Leadership: Principal Investigator for multiple grants including EPSRC-funded 'Fleet Energy Optimisation' and EU H2020 project 'ProSFeT'. Actively supervises PhD candidates investigating EV charging infrastructure and last-mile delivery solutions.

Professional Engagement: Committee member of Chartered Institute of Logistics & Transport (CILT) South Yorkshire group, with research cited in international policy frameworks.