Shima Esfandiari

Shima Esfandiari serves as a Lecturer at the School of Business and Law, University of Brighton, where she conducts research at the intersection of advanced technologies and supply chain management systems.

Her research expertise spans critical domains including:

• Blockchain Technology implementation in supply chains
• Industry 4.0 integration frameworks
• Logistics domain digital transformation
• Change management for emerging technologies
• Technology-driven supply chain optimization

She investigates both strategic advantages and operational challenges of incorporating Blockchain within Industry 4.0 contexts, with particular focus on organizational adaptation and practical implementation barriers in logistics ecosystems. Her work bridges theoretical innovation with real-world business applications.

Shima actively supervises students exploring emerging technology applications, especially those examining socio-technical dimensions of change management during digital transformation in supply chain operations.