Nadjib BRAHIMI

Nadjib Brahimi is an Associate Professor at Rennes School of Business, specializing in Supply Chain Management and Operations Research. He holds a PhD in Production and Logistics Systems from Université de Nantes and has extensive academic experience, including roles as Academic Head of the Supply Chain Management & Information Systems department (2019–2020) and Programme Manager of the MSc in Data and Business Analytics. His expertise spans Production Planning, Supply Chain Optimization, and Reconfigurable Manufacturing Systems.

Education:

• PhD in Production and Logistics Systems, Université de Nantes, 2004
• M.Sc. in Automatic Control and Applied Computing, Ecole Centrale de Nantes, 2001
• Engineering Degree in Electronics and Electrical Engineering, National Institute of Electronics and Electrical Engineering, Boumerdes, Algeria, 1999

Research Focus: His work emphasizes optimization of production systems, reconfigurable manufacturing, and sustainable supply chains. Key areas include task reassignment in assembly lines, biomass supply chain design, and disruption resilience strategies.

Key Contributions:

• Over 40 peer-reviewed articles in journals like International Journal of Production Economics and European Journal of Operational Research.
• Developed robust optimization models for supplier selection and production routing.
• Advocated for circular economy principles in hybrid manufacturing systems.

Labs/Teams: He collaborates with research groups on reconfigurable manufacturing systems and bioenergy supply chain design, contributing to projects in France, UAE, and Algeria.