Debashree De

Dr. Debashree De is a Lecturer in Supply Chain Management at the Essex Business School, University of Essex, specializing in the Strategy, Operations and Entrepreneurship department. Based at Southend Campus, she focuses on sustainability-driven solutions for manufacturing and food supply chains, with active research in digital transformation and resilience.

Her research centers on green supply chain management, low-carbon strategies, and circular economy adoption in SMEs. Key projects examine digital technologies in fresh food supply chains during pandemics, food-bank resilience amid cost-of-living crises, and sustainable farming practices in India and Togo. She actively collaborates with SMEs and farming communities to develop practical sustainability frameworks.

Recent publications (2020-2025) reveal strong thematic focus on SME sustainability performance, circular economy implementation, and food supply chain resilience. Her work consistently integrates lean management principles with sustainability innovation, emphasizing empirical validation through European and Indian case studies. Digital transformation emerges as a critical enabler for supply chain resilience across multiple sectors.

Scientific recognition includes:

• Fellow of the Higher Education Academy

She supervises PhD candidates Oluwole Olabode (Business Administration) and Puttiporn Legkhow (Management Studies). Current funded projects address food supply chain resilience during pandemics, regenerative agriculture in Togo's cotton farming, and sustainable plastic reduction in Colchester. Her grant portfolio includes British Academy, University of Essex, and ESRC IAA funding.