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Dr Seamus O'Reilly serves as Senior Lecturer and Head of Department for Food Business and Development at Cork University Business School, University College Cork. Based in the O'Rahilly Building, he leads academic initiatives in food business education and research.
- Senior Lecturer since 2006
- Head of Department, Food Business and Development
- Chair of Joint UCC/IMI Programme Development and Approval Committee (2012-2016)
Dr O'Reilly's research integrates food value chains, supply networks, and business ecosystems to develop more sustainable and resilient food systems. His methodological approach employs network analysis and co-creation techniques to investigate interdependencies, knowledge flows, and stakeholder influence within food systems. Current research projects include examining social and technical innovations in sustainable food value chains (Protein-I funded) and interactions between business innovation ecosystems and sustainable bioeconomy business model development (BiOrbic funded). His work on supply chain complexity addresses strategic alignment challenges through Integrated Business Planning implementation.
Dr O'Reilly holds a PhD from the University of Wales (Aberystwyth), an MSc in Food Economics from UCC, and a BSc in Food Business from UCC. His academic service includes editorial positions with the International Journal of Logistics Management and membership in the European Association of Agricultural Economists.
- International Journal of Logistics Management Advisory Board and Special Issues Editor
- European Master in Food Studies Industry-Academic Board member
- ISL International Symposium on Logistics Advisory Board member
- BiOrbic Bioeconomy Research Centre affiliate
As an educator, Dr O'Reilly provides academic leadership for the Supply Chain Management program, including the BComm Operations and Supply Chain Management Major. He delivers Supply Chain Management and Process Improvement modules across undergraduate (FE3020, FE4016, FE4207), postgraduate (FE6517), and executive education (MBA BU6500) levels. He currently supervises PhD scholars in plant-based protein value chains and sustainable bioeconomy business models.
