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Dr. Virginia Spiegler is a Professor in Operations and Supply Chain Management at the University of Kent's Kent Business School. She holds a PhD in Supply Chain Dynamics from Cardiff Business School and a B.Eng. in Mechanical Engineering from the Federal University of Santa Catarina, Brazil. Her research focuses on supply chain resilience, sustainability, control theory, and system dynamics, with applications in automotive, aerospace, and food industries. She has led projects on industrial decarbonization and blockchain integration in public sector waste reduction. Currently, she supervises students on topics like blockchain-enabled lean automation and circular economy efficiency.
Her professional experience includes roles in material planning and traceability, as well as collaborations with manufacturing and energy firms. Notable projects include a £365K Innovate UK initiative on industry symbiosis and a €2.6M EU-funded ReTraCE project advancing circular economy models. Dr. Spiegler teaches modules BUSB5032, BUSB5532, and BUSB7067, emphasizing operations and supply chain management.
Her research interests span supply chain risk management, transparency through digital technologies, and control theory applications. She has published widely on topics such as maintenance policies, bullwhip effect mitigation, and reverse logistics in fashion industries. Key grants include leadership in projects totaling over £300K, focusing on supply chain resilience and sustainability.
Dr. Spiegler's advising spans diverse topics, including lean automation frameworks and pharmaceutical supply chain sustainability. She collaborates with global partners and has contributed to industry reports like the North Kent LIDP Report. Her work bridges academia and practice, addressing real-world challenges in supply chain dynamics and environmental sustainability.
