Jeff Jia

Prof. Jeff Jia is Chair Professor of Supply Chain Management at the School for Business and Society, University of York. He leads the Sustainability and Resilience Theme at TYMS and co-founded the 'Business, Nature and Value Research Centre'. He is also a visiting professor at University of Exeter (UK), Zhejiang University (China), and Free University of Bozen (Italy). His research focuses on sustainable supply chain management, digital transformation, and e-commerce logistics, with emphasis on integrating technologies like AI/blockchain and fostering sustainability in global operations.

Education: B.Eng in Mechanical Engineering (China), MBA (Birmingham Business School), MRes & PhD in Management (Cranfield School of Management). He holds Senior Fellow status from the Higher Education Academy (SFHEA). Professional memberships include European Operations Management Association (EurOMA Executive Board), British Academy of Management (BAM), and IPSERA.

Research projects include WWF-funded sustainability case studies in MNCs, global sourcing studies with MNCs like IKEA and Cummins, and 3D printing supply chain innovation. He secured over £500k external funding, including Newton Caldas (£300k), Leverhulme Visiting Professorship (£28k), and Tetra Pak grants.

Awards include 2019 Jack Meredith Best Paper (runner-up), Best Teaching Case Award (IFAMA 2019), and multiple top conference recognitions. His work spans 100+ publications across top journals like Journal of Operations Management and International Journal of Production Economics. He serves as Associate Editor for International Journal of Operations and Production Management and Journal of Purchasing and Supply Management.