Muhammad Azmat

Dr. Muhammad Azmat is a Lecturer and researcher at Aston University's School of Engineering and Applied Science, specializing in Engineering Systems & Supply Chain Management. He holds a PhD from Vienna University of Economics and Business, an MBA from Iqra University, and completed leadership programs at Oxford. His research focuses on disruptive technologies like autonomous vehicles, IoT, and their applications in supply chains and mobility. He has collaborated with organizations such as the Federal Procurement Agency of Austria and the Kühne Foundation, addressing challenges in logistics, urban mobility, and humanitarian aid.

Education:

• PhD in Transport, Logistics & Supply Chain Management (Vienna University of Economics and Business, 2019)
• MSc in Supply Chain Management (Vienna University of Economics and Business, 2015)
• MBA in Supply Chain Management (Iqra University, 2013)

Research Interests: Dr. Azmat explores innovation in mobility (autonomous/connected vehicles, shared platforms), logistics 4.0, and humanitarian supply chains. He examines how technologies like IoT and big data can enhance efficiency while addressing ethical and operational challenges. Recent work includes drone applications for disaster relief and blockchain for supply chain transparency.

Publications Trends: His work spans urban logistics optimization, technological adoption barriers in SMEs, and cross-border humanitarian coordination. A common theme is leveraging emerging tech to solve real-world logistical and infrastructural problems.

Awards:

• Best paper in Health and Environment (2019)
• PhD Distinction Award (2019)

PhD Supervision & Collaboration: Actively supervises PhD candidates in mobility innovation and supply chain resilience. Leads industry-academia projects with highway authorities and tech firms, focusing on pilot testing autonomous vehicle infrastructure and IoT-based logistics solutions.

Labs/Teams: Collaborates with Aston's Logistics Research Group and external networks like the Kühne Foundation to advance sustainable logistics systems and smart mobility frameworks.