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Dr Steffen Bayer is a Lecturer in Business Analytics at the University of Southampton's Southampton Business School. He holds additional roles as Programme Leader for the MSc in Business Analytics and Finance, and PGR Senior Tutor for the Faculty of Social Sciences. His professional background includes prior positions as an Assistant Professor at Duke-NUS Medical School in Singapore and research fellowships at Imperial College London and the University of Sussex.
Education:
- Doctorate in Science and Technology Policy from the University of Sussex
- Initial training in Physics (specific degree details not provided)
Research Interests: Steffen’s primary research areas include:
- Simulation Modelling
- Health Systems Research
- Health Planning
- System Dynamics
- Agent-Based Modelling
In recent publications (2022–2025), Steffen has explored topics such as NHS diagnostic optimization, cervical cancer screening access in Colombia, and retail fraud mitigation. He consistently applies simulation and data-driven techniques to solve complex system challenges in healthcare and supply chain operations.
Dr Bayer has not listed any scientific awards, though he holds editorial roles with Operations Research for Health Care and BMC Health Services Research, and previously served as President of the UK Chapter of the International Systems Dynamics Society.
Advising and Grants: Currently supervising two PhD students in Business Studies & Management. His research projects include 'Forecasting and influencing product returns and fraud rates in a Covid-19 world', presented at the EurOMA Sustainability Forum 2022. He emphasizes interdisciplinary collaboration and applied research addressing real-world operational issues.
Labs and Teams:
- Centre for Operational Research, Management Science and Information Systems (CORMSIS)
- Centre for Healthcare Analytics
- Centre for Resilient Socio-Technical Systems
- Supply Chain Excellence Centre
