Peter Ball

Professor Peter Ball is a Professor of Operations Management at the University of York, affiliated with The York Management School and the School for Business and Society. His work focuses on operations practices, sustainability, and supply chain management, with particular emphasis on regenerative systems, circular economy, and digital twin applications. He has held academic roles at the University of Strathclyde and Cranfield University before joining York in 2016. His research integrates modeling, simulation, and case studies to address complex industrial challenges.

Key research areas include sustainable manufacturing, eco-efficiency, energy modeling, and digital twin-driven optimization. He leads or collaborates on major projects such as the FixOurFood initiative (regenerative food systems), TransFIRe Hub (eco-efficient foundation industries), and STFC-funded urban vertical farming studies. His work bridges academia and industry, emphasizing practical solutions for environmental and operational challenges.

Awards include the Senior Fellow of the Higher Education Academy, SDM Conference Best Paper Award, and Emerald Awards. He actively supervises doctoral students in areas like eco-efficiency modeling and sustainable supply chains.

Notable contributions include developing frameworks for digital twin applications in manufacturing and supply chains, advancing metrics for sustainability performance, and exploring regenerative frameworks for social-ecological systems. His work is published in journals like Scientific Reports, One Earth, and International Journal of Production Research.