Fahian Huq

Dr. Fahian Huq is a Professor and Chair in Operations and Supply Chain Management at Alliance Manchester Business School (AMBS), University of Manchester, and currently serves as Head of the Management Sciences Group. He holds a PhD in Management Science from Lancaster University and an MSc in Supply Chain and Operations Management from Nottingham University Business School. His research focuses on sustainable supply chain management, risk mitigation, and innovative operations practices in emerging economies, with publications in high-impact journals like the Journal of Operations Management and Journal of Business Ethics.

Professor Huq has secured over £600,000 in research grants, including Innovate UK's Smart Grant and the SSHRC Canada Insight Grant. He is a Fellow of the Higher Education Academy (FHEA) and has taught across undergraduate to executive programs in Operations Management, Sustainable Supply Chains, and Ethical Sourcing. He co-founded Everbest (ladder manufacturing) and Talents-in-Tandem (BPO services) in Bangladesh, providing practical insights into real-world operations challenges.

His academic leadership roles include Programme Director of the MSc in Operations, Projects, and SCM (ranked top in the UK and fifth globally by QS) and editorial roles at the International Journal of Operations & Production Management and Journal of Business Ethics. He has authored practitioner articles for Forbes, CIPS, and others, emphasizing thought leadership in supply chain ethics and innovation.

Research grants include £600k+ from Innovate UK and SSHRC Canada. Awards include the EDSI Best Paper Prize (2019). His supervision interests span sustainable SCM, risk management, and tech-driven operations in emerging markets.