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Professor Ying Xie is a leading academic at Cranfield University's School of Management, holding the position of Professor of Supply Chain Analytics. Her work bridges engineering, data science, and business management across diverse sectors including maritime logistics, healthcare, and disaster response.
Her educational background includes a BEng, MSc, and PhD in Management Science from Coventry University. Key research interests focus on supply chain digitalization and decarbonization, renewable energy supply chain configuration, and AI applications in operational resilience. Her work consistently integrates machine learning with real-world business challenges, particularly in port management and sustainability.
Recent publications reveal strong trends in maritime decarbonization (25%), AI-driven supply chain optimization (30%), and healthcare systems resilience (20%). Her research increasingly addresses climate adaptation through circular economy models and clean energy transitions.
- Principal Fellow of the Higher Education Academy (HEA)
- Expert reviewer for UKRI MRC, British Academy, and EU Horizon
Professor Xie has supervised numerous PhD completions and secured two dedicated scholarships for port management and digital twin research. Her £20m+ grant portfolio includes major projects with EPSRC (£7.6m Net Zero Aviation CDT), Innovate UK (£174k Sustainability Platform), and EU Horizon (£5m MEDiate disaster management). She actively collaborates with the Port of Dover, Ocado Technology, and NHS England.
She leads the Co-Innovation Group in the UK National Clean Maritime Research Hub and directs academic activities for the EPSRC Centre for Doctoral Training in Net Zero Aviation, shaping national maritime strategy through the Department for Transport's 'UK Ports the Future' report.
