Fabienne Chedid

Dr. Fabienne Chedid is an Assistant Professor in Operations Management & Logistics at Heriot-Watt University’s Dubai Campus, with affiliations to the School of Social Sciences. She holds a PhD from Bayes Business School (City, University of London), an MBA, and a Civil Engineering degree. Prior to academia, she worked as a structural engineer specializing in commercial/residential building design.

Education:

• PhD in Operations & Supply Chain Management, Bayes Business School
• MBA (institution unspecified)
• Bachelor’s in Civil Engineering

Research Interests: Focuses on supply chain resilience, AI in operations planning, network analysis, and quantitative methods. Her work bridges operational efficiency with strategic network dynamics, leveraging data analytics and multivariate statistical models. Recent work explores paradoxes in AI adoption and supply chain flexibility post-disruptions.

Key Contributions: Published in International Journal of Operations and Production Management (IJOPM), EurOMA conferences, and other peer-reviewed venues. Her doctoral work earned the Harry Boer Award (2020). Active in executive education, delivering training to organizations like Dubai Duty Free.

Awards:

• First Runner-Up Harry Boer Award (2020)
• Middle East Young Women Leaders Award (2023)

Teaching & Leadership: Course leader for Managing Business Performance, Business Analytics, Global Purchasing & Supply, and Operations Management. Previously served as Program Leader for MSc Project Management at De Montfort University (Dubai). Holds External Examiner roles and is an Associate Fellow of the Higher Education Academy (AFHEA).

Professional Affiliations: Member of EurOMA and American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE). Engaged in industry dialogues through media contributions on topics like supply chain innovation and air cargo logistics.