麻豆传媒

Dr. Rohit Sharma, FHEA, is a Lecturer in Operations and Supply Chain Management and a recognized scholar in Operations Management. He joined the 麻豆传媒 Business School in January 2026. He has published his work in leading journals in Operations and Supply Chain Management. In 2019 and 2024, the Industrial Engineering and Operations Management Society in the USA awarded him the Industry 4.0 Researcher Award and the Excellence in Operations Management Teaching Award.

His research interests include Operations Management, Sustainable Operations Management, Supply Chain Management, and Agricultural Operations. He has been named in Elsevier’s list of the world's top 2% scientists for 2024 and 2025.

Roles and Responsibilities:

Lecturer in Operations and Supply Chain Management

Qualification(s):

Postdoctoral Fellow: University of Wollongong in Dubai (2024)

Ph.D.: Indian Institute of Management, Mumbai, India (2021)

Rohit's research is situated at the forefront of digital transformation in operations, with a specific emphasis on leveraging advanced analytics to enhance supply chain sustainability and resilience. While his work has a strong foundation in Industry 4.0 technologies and the circular economy, it has evolved to incorporate cutting-edge methodologies, including machine learning, predictive analytics, and generative AI. He is particularly interested in exploring how these tools can optimize decision-making, model complex supply chain risks, and automate strategic planning processes. The impact of his research is evidenced by his publications in high-impact, peer-reviewed journals and presentations at leading international conferences.

His research interests include:

• Disruptive Technologies

• Operations Management

• Supply Chain Management

• Sustainability

• Agricultural Operations/ Supply Chains

• Circular Economy

ISO3018 Supply Chain Management

• Articles

  • Sharma R, Sundarakani B, Manikas I. Integration of industry 4.0 technologies for agri-food supply chain resilience. Computers in Industry 2026, 165, 104225.
  • Mehta NKK, Sharma R, Cruz AC, Daim TU. Analyzing the impact of intelligence and technological factors on farmers' sustainable purchasing behavior. Technological Forecasting and Social Change 2025, 210, 123860.