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Dr. Sudipa SARKER is a Lecturer in Design, Manufacturing and Engineering Management at the University of Strathclyde, UK. With over 15 years of experience, she specializes in Supply Chain Management, Sustainability, and Risk Management. She holds a PhD from Politecnico di Milano (2016), an MSc from the National University of Singapore (2008), and a BSc from Bangladesh University of Engineering and Technology (2005), where she was awarded the Prime Minister Gold Medal. She is a Fellow of the Higher Education Academy (HEA).
- Affiliations: University of Strathclyde, Aarhus University (prior research funding)
- Professional Activities: Led Horizon 2020 projects, developed MOOCs on FutureLearn, and advised industries like Ericsson and Vattenfall.
Research Interests: Her work spans Supply Chain Competitiveness, Decarbonisation, Circular Economy, and Humanitarian Logistics. She applies mixed-method approaches, blending quantitative models with qualitative case studies.
Grants & Awards: Received €130,000 from Aarhus University for supply chain competitiveness research, £7,500 from CILT UK for gender mainstreaming studies, and MOOC development grants.
- Teaching: Currently teaches Strategic Procurement Management. Past courses include Operations Research, Risk Management, and Global Logistics Systems.
- Projects: Principal Investigator of the REWIND project (2025–2026) focusing on wind blade logistics redesign.
Key Contributions: Authored over 17 peer-reviewed articles, including work on gender mainstreaming in logistics and drone-based healthcare supply chains. Her podcast series on gender issues in supply chains highlights industry challenges.
