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Professor Robert Mason is a Professor of Logistics in the Logistics and Operations Management section at Cardiff Business School, Cardiff University. He has over 25 years of experience in academia and is actively involved in research, teaching, and leadership. He supervises PhD and dissertation students and is available for postgraduate supervision.
- University: Cardiff University
- School: Cardiff Business School
- Department: Logistics and Operations Management
- Academic Rank: Professor
- Email: MasonRJ@cardiff.ac.uk
- Phone: +44 29208 75511
- Office: Aberconway Building, Second Floor, Room C46, Colum Road, Cathays, Cardiff, CF10 3EU
Robert Mason holds a PhD (2009) from Cardiff University on 'Collaborative Logistics Triads in Supply Chain Management' and an MBA with distinction (2000) from Cardiff Business School, focusing on e-commerce in the UK grocery industry. He has been recognized with multiple awards, including the Best Dissertation Supervisor award in 2012 and multiple National Transport Awards from the Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport (Wales) between 2008 and 2013.
His research focuses on the decarbonisation of logistics, supply chain optimisation, inter-organisational relationships (vertical and horizontal), and the organisation of enterprise to deliver customer value, with a particular emphasis on retail logistics. He has published over 100 papers and co-authored three books, including The Lean Supply Chain, which won the prestigious Les Plumes des Achats - Prix des Associations in 2016. His recent publications explore topics such as lean projects in SMEs, supply chain resilience amid geopolitical risks, freight driver behaviour, and distributed manufacturing. These works reflect a strong trend toward sustainable, technology-integrated, and collaboratively managed supply chains.
His scientific accolades include:
- Les Plumes des Achats - Prix des Associations (2016)
- James Cooper Cup for best PhD (2015)
- Best Cardiff Business School Dissertation Supervisor (2012)
- National Transport Award Winner (2008, 2009, 2011, 2013)
Robert Mason has supervised several doctoral students, including Dong-Wook Kwak (winner of the James Cooper Cup), and currently mentors Yingkai Wang, Seungmin Lee, and Zhuowu Zhang. He has also served as an internal and external PhD examiner and has extensive experience in external examining and course validation for UK and international universities. His leadership roles include Head of the Logistics and Operations Management section (2019–2023), Chair of the Shadow Management Board (2018–2019), and Programme Director for MSc Logistics and Sustainable Supply Chain Management.
He is affiliated with:
- British Academy of Management (BAM)
- Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport (CILT)
