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Dr. Rajinder Bhandal is a Lecturer in Management at the Department of Analytics, Technology and Operations, Leeds University Business School, University of Leeds. With over 12 years of experience in higher education, she teaches across undergraduate and postgraduate programs in management, operations, supply chain, and decision-making. She is a Fellow of the UK Higher Education Academy, recognizing her excellence in teaching and learning support.
Her educational background includes:
- PhD in Marketing, Leeds University Business School
- MSc in Digital Marketing (awarded with distinction), University of Huddersfield
- BA (Hons) in Marketing, Retailing and Distribution, University of Huddersfield
Dr. Bhandal’s research is interdisciplinary, focusing on the intersection of disruptive technologies—particularly digital twins—and human behaviour in supply chains. Her work spans sustainable contracting, logistics, digitalization, consumer behaviour, and decision-making. She actively contributes to advancing knowledge through public engagement, academic discourse, and industry collaboration.
The recent publications and media engagements reflect a strong trend toward integrating digital innovation—especially AI and digital twins—into supply chain and healthcare operations, with increasing emphasis on sustainability, resilience, and human agency. Her work bridges academic research with practical applications in public policy, procurement, and healthcare delivery.
Her scientific recognition includes:
- Fellow of the UK Higher Education Academy
- Chartered Institute of Marketing ‘MSc Marketing Award’
- Lorna Young Foundation Award for best ‘MSc Strategic Marketing Plan’
She has been actively involved in grant-like academic initiatives and collaborative research, particularly through her role as co-moderator and panelist in symposia hosted by the World Commerce and Contracting Foundation and the Journal of Operations Management. She has contributed to educational innovation by exploring the use of generative AI in teaching mechanical engineering students. Her mentoring and teaching roles suggest active academic advising, though no formal PhD students are listed.
Dr. Bhandal leads and participates in several research groups and initiatives, including the Centre for Decision Research and the Centre for Operations and Supply Chain Research at Leeds. She is a key figure in the Digital Twin Consortium®, serving as Ambassador and Co-Chair of the Academia & Research Working Group, and contributes to the editorial board of the MDPI journal Logistics.
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