Soroosh Saghiri

Dr Soroosh Saghiri is an Associate Professor of Operations at the University of Southampton Business School, specializing in operations and supply chain management. His research focuses on procurement strategies, supply chain resilience, digital transformation, and omnichannel retail logistics.

• Education: BSc, MSc in Industrial Engineering; MA in Higher Education; PhD in Operations Management (University of East Anglia)
• Research: Funded by NHS, CIPS, GS1-UK, DHL, and PMI; published in CABS3&4 journals
• Teaching: 22+ years of experience; Senior Fellow of Higher Education Academy (SFHEA)

Research Trends: Recent publications emphasize digitalization in supply chains, agile operations, perishable inventory optimization, and sustainable manufacturing frameworks. Key themes include Industry 4.0 applications, triple bottom line (TBL) sustainability, and omnichannel retail integration.

Scientific Awards:

• EFMD Outstanding Doctoral Research Awards (2011)
• Best paper prize at the 21st International Conference on Production Research (2011)
• Top-cited article in Journal of Business Research (2017)

Advising and Grants: Supervises PhD students including Yang Di. Led research projects funded at ~£0.5 million, covering supply chain data management, procurement transformation, and perishable inventory challenges. Previously served as director of academic programs at Cranfield University.

Labs and Research Groups: Member of the Centre for Operational Research, Management Science and Information Systems (CORMSIS), Advanced Project Management Research Centre, and Supply Chain Excellence Centre.