Negar Akbari

Dr. Negar Akbari is a Senior Lecturer in the School of Organisations, Systems and People at the University of Portsmouth's Faculty of Business and Law. She leads the Blue Energy, Technologies, and Transport Solutions theme at the Centre for Blue Governance, focusing on marine resource utilization and sustainable energy. Holding a PhD in Management Science from the University of Portsmouth (2019), her work emphasizes quantitative models for renewable energy portfolios and supply chain management. She has collaborated with academic and industry stakeholders, contributing to high-impact journals in operations research and renewable energy.

Education:

• BSc in Industrial Management, Shahid Beheshti University (2012)
• MSc in Supply Chain Management, University of Maryland (2013)
• PhD in Management Science, University of Portsmouth (2019)

Research Interests:

• Sustainable management of marine renewable energy and fisheries
• Multi-criteria decision analysis and optimization
• Offshore wind energy logistics and port infrastructure
• Policy frameworks for renewable energy transitions

Her work bridges operational research with environmental sustainability, addressing challenges in energy systems and fisheries through interdisciplinary models.

Publications reflect a focus on offshore wind logistics, fisheries management, and AI-driven decision tools. Her recent work explores sustainable port location strategies for emerging markets and participatory methods in fisheries governance.

She advises PhD students and collaborates with industry partners in renewable energy and transportation. Leadership roles include the Centre for Blue Governance and Centre for Operational Research & Logistics.