معرفی
Dr. Alison Smart is a Senior Lecturer in Management at the Adam Smith Business School, University of Glasgow, where she joined in September 2013. Her academic career includes previous positions at the University of Aberdeen, Manchester Business School, and the University of Edinburgh. Prior to academia, she worked as a research and development chemist for ICI and Zeneca.
Her research interests span several key areas:
- Operations Management
- Process Innovation
- Technology Management
- Supply Chain Management
- Manufacturing Management
- Service Management
Analysis of her publication trends shows recent work (2020-2024) emphasizes digital innovation, social capital dynamics, and legitimacy in social enterprises. Earlier research (2010-2016) focused on RFID adoption costs, supply network constraints, and telemedicine implementation, consistently exploring how technology and interorganizational relationships drive value creation.
No major scientific awards or fellowships are documented in the provided materials.
Current PhD supervision includes:
- Sanri, Hakan: Algorithmic innovation and value capture in digital ventures
- Xiao, Junyi: Gen Z's reactions to digital psychometric testing in recruitment
- FITwork project (2015-present): Fair, Innovative and Transformative Work research
- ASSURE project (2010-2013): Rural SME networking study
- EPSRC Manufacturing Futures Network (2006-2008): £62,422 grant
- ESRC E-Society Programme (2003-2005): £84,861 grant on institutional standards
As an active member of the Services and Operations Management research cluster, she collaborates with interdisciplinary teams across UK universities on projects addressing contemporary operations challenges through empirical research and policy-relevant outputs.
