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Alireza Shokri is a Professor of Digital Operations and Supply Chain Excellence and Head of the Operations, Supply Chain and Logistics Management subject group at Northumbria University's Department of Operations, Marketing and Systems. He directs the Centre for Digital Supply Chain Excellence and serves on the UK National Digital Supply Chain Programme's Academic Advisory Board. Previously, he led the BA (Hons) International Business Management Programme and held practitioner roles in the food sector. He earned his PhD in Lean Six Sigma applications from Teesside University (2011), following degrees in Agriculture Engineering (University of Zanjan) and Food Technology (Teesside University).
His research focuses on digital supply chains, operational excellence (OPEX), Lean Six Sigma, and sustainability in manufacturing. Key projects include a £1.3M Digital Catapult-funded initiative on spare parts supply chains and a British Academy-funded study on green Lean Six Sigma. He has led EU-funded projects (GETM3/GEMT4) totaling €2.2M and collaborates with organizations like the NHS and SMEs.
Shokri is an editorial board member for the International Journal of Lean Six Sigma and reviews for top journals like the International Journal of Operations and Production Management. He is a Chartered Quality Institute member, Fellow of the Higher Education Academy, and certified Lean Six Sigma Green Belt. Supervising three PhD students, his work bridges academia and industry, emphasizing 'Research in Practice'.
