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Professor Stewart Robinson

Dean of Â鶹´«Ã½ Business School

Background

Stewart Robinson, Dean of Â鶹´«Ã½ Business School

Professor of Operational Research


My career started in the management services group of a major UK footwear retailer. I have been working in the field of computer simulation since 1986, initially working as a simulation consultant with AT&T Istel (now Lanner Group) developers of the Witness simulation software. There I supported the use of simulation in companies throughout Europe and the rest of the world, developing and using models, supporting others in their modelling efforts and providing training in simulation software and methodology.


In 1992 I joined the academic staff at Aston Business School in Birmingham teaching in the related fields of operational research, operations management and information management, and researching in computer simulation and modelling. In 1998 I moved to Warwick Business School where I taught in the area of operational research and performed research in simulation and modelling, becoming Professor of Operational Research and Associate Dean Specialist Masters Programmes in 2005. In July 2011 I took up the position of Professor of Management Science at Loughborough University, School of Business and Economics; Associate Dean Research (2012-2015) and Dean (2015-2021). I started my role as Dean of Â鶹´«Ã½ Business School and Professor of Operational Research on 1 July 2022.

I was President of the Operational Research Society 2014-2015 and I am now Chair of the Chartered Association of Business Schools.




Roles and Responsibilities

  • Dean of Â鶹´«Ã½ Business School (since July 2022)
  • Chair of the Chartered Association of Business Schools (since September 2024)
  • Board Member, Winter Simulation Conference (Operational Research Society Rep. - since December 2018)


Qualifications and Certificates

  • BSc Management Science (Operational Research), Lancaster University
  • PhD Management Science, Lancaster University
  • Fellow of the Operational Research Society


Previous Positions

  • Dean, School of Business and Economics, Loughborough University (2015-2021)
  • Professor of Management Science, School of Business and Economics, Loughborough University (2011-2022)
  • Professor of Operational Research, Warwick Business School, Warwick University (2005-2011)


Awards

  • Operational Research Society, President's Medal (2021)
  • Best Review Paper in the European Journal of Operational Research (2018)


Memberships

  • Operational Research Society
Research

Main Expertise


The focus of my research is on the practice of simulation, looking at how people go about developing and using simulation models and investigating how the practice of simulation can be improved. As a result, my interests lie in the methodology and methods employed in simulation studies. I primarily work with the discrete-event simulation approach for business applications, but I also work with system dynamics and agent-based modelling.


Key areas of interest are:

  • Simulation practice
  • Conceptual modelling
  • Output analysis
  • Facilitated modelling with simulation
  • Comparing simulation methods (discrete-event, system dynamics and agent-based)
  • Verification and validation of simulation models
  • The quality of operational research interventions
  • Modelling human decision-making in simulations
  • Agent-based simulation


Publications on 

Teaching

Main Expertise


I have extensive experience of teaching Operational Research and Computer Simulation to undergraduate and postgraduate students, and at the post-experience level (MBA and professionals). My approach is to emphasise the practice of Operational Research, focussing on the methodology (process) and application of techniques (content) to ensure a successful intervention in an organisational problem. This approach is rooted in my experience of applying computer simulation in practice.


Over my career I have led programmes including foundation level, undergraduate, postgraduate and an Executive MBA. My experience has involved me in curriculum development, programme revisions and improvements, and launching new programmes. 

Publications

  • Articles

    • Robinson S, Brooks R. . Journal of Simulation 2025, 19(6), 639-656.
    • Abuhay TM, Tereda MW, Adane LE, Melesse MD, Robinson S. . Journal of the Operational Research Society 2025, 76(5), 1000-1018.
    • Robinson S. . Journal of the Operational Research Society 2023, 74(9), 1992-2011.
    • Robinson S, Taylor SJE. . Journal of Simulation 2023, 17(5), 524-531.
    • Tsioptsias N, Tako AA, Robinson S. . Journal of Simulation 2023, 17(5), 594-606.
    • Jones W, Kotiadis K, O'Hanley JR, Robinson S. . Journal of the Operational Research Society 2022, 73(12), 2775-2793.
    • Ibrahim Shire M, Jun GT, Robinson S. . Ergonomics 2020, 63(8), 1044-1056.
    • Mortenson MJ, Doherty NF, Robinson S. . Journal of the Operational Research Society 2020, 71(9), 1327-1346.
    • Robinson S. . Journal of Simulation 2020, 14(1), 1-20.
    • Tako AA, Tsioptsias N, Robinson S. . Journal of Simulation 2020, 14(2), 130-144.
    • Monks T, Currie CSM, Onggo BS, Robinson S, Kunc M, Taylor SJE. . Journal of Simulation 2019, 13(1), 55-67.
    • McHaney R, Tako A, Robinson S. . Decision Support Systems 2018, 111, 1-12.
    • Jahangirian M, Taylor SJE, Young T, Robinson S. . Journal of the Operational Research Society 2017, 68(7), 747-765.
    • Robinson S, Dimitriou S, Kotiadis K. . Journal of the Operational Research Society 2017, 68(3), 253-268.
    • Monks T, Robinson S, Kotiadis K. . European Journal of Operational Research 2016, 249(3), 919-930.
    • Gogi A, Tako AA, Robinson S. . European Journal of Operational Research 2016, 249(3), 931-944.
    • Robinson S. . Journal of Simulation 2015, 9(3), 195-205.
    • Tako AA, Robinson S. . Journal of the Operational Research Society 2015, 66(4), 602-614.
    • Ahmed R, Robinson S. . Journal of the Operational Research Society 2014, 65(5), 660-672.
    • Monks T, Robinson S, Kotiadis K. . European Journal of Operational Research 2014, 235(1), 195-205.
    • Robinson S, Worthington C, Burgess N, Radnor ZJ. . European Journal of Operational Research 2014, 234(1), 231-240.
    • Robinson S, Lee EPK, Edwards JS. . Expert Systems with Applications 2012, 39(9), 8479-8489.
    • Robinson S, Radnor ZJ, Burgess N, Worthington C. . European Journal of Operational Research 2012, 219(1), 188-197.
    • Robinson S, Brooks RJ. . Simulation 2010, 86(7), 405-416.
    • Robinson S, Davies R. . Journal of the Operational Research Society 2010, 61(12), 1685-1693.
    • Robinson S. . Journal of the Operational Research Society 2008, 59(3), 291-304.
    • Robinson S. . Journal of the Operational Research Society 2008, 59(3), 278-290.
    • Robinson S, Lee E, Edwards JS. . World Review of Entrepreneurship, Management and Sustainable Development 2007, 3(3-4), 260-272.
    • Robinson S. . European Journal of Operational Research 2007, 176(1), 332-346.

  • Book Chapters

    • Morecroft J, Robinson S. . In: Brailsford S; Churilov L; Dangerfield B, ed. Discrete-Event Simulation and System Dynamics for Management Decision Making. Chichester: Wiley Blackwell, 2014, pp.165-198.
    • Robinson S. . In: Brailsford S; Churilov L; Dangerfield B, ed. Discrete-Event Simulation and System Dynamics for Management Decision Making. Chichester: Wiley Blackwell, 2014, pp.10-25.
    • Tako A, Robinson S. . In: Brailsford S; Churilov L; Dangerfield B, ed. Discrete-Event Simulation and System Dynamics for Management Decision Making. Chichester: Wiley Blackwell, 2014, pp.140-164.

  • Conference Proceedings (inc. Abstracts)

    • Abuhay TM, Robinson SL, Mamuye AL, Kovalchuk SV. . In: Proceedings of the Operational Research Society 10th Simulation Workshop (SW21). 2021, Online: Operational Research Society.
    • Robinson S. . In: Proceedings - Winter Simulation Conference. 2017, Las Vegas: Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc.
    • Ibrahim-Shire M, Jun G-T, Robinson S. . In: Proceedings of the Operational Research Society Simulation Workshop (SW16). 2016, Eddington Chase, UK: Operational Research Society.
    • Tsioptsias N, Tako A, Robinson S. . In: 5th Student Conference on Operational Research (SCOR 2016). 2016, Nottingham: Schloss Dagstuhl- Leibniz-Zentrum fur Informatik GmbH, Dagstuhl Publishing.
    • Arvitrida NI, Robinson S, Tako AA. . In: Winter Simulation Conference (WSC 2015). 2016, Huntington Beach, CA, USA: IEEE.
    • Robinson S. . In: Proceedings of the Operational Research Society Simulation Workshop (SW16). 2016, Eddington Chase, UK: Operational Research Society.
    • Robinson S, Arbez G, Birta LG, Tolk A, Wagner G. . In: Winter Simulation Conference (WSC 2015). 2016, Huntington Beach, CA, USA: IEEE.
    • Arvitrida NI, Robinson S, Tako AA, Robertson DA. . In: Proceedings of the Operational Research Society Simulation Workshop (SW16). 2016, Eddington Chase, UK: Operational Research Society.
    • Robinson S. . In: Winter Simulation Conference (WSC 2015). 2016, Huntington Beach, CA, USA: IEEE.
    • McHaney R, Tako AA, Robinson S. . In: Proceedings of the Operational Research Society Simulation Workshop (SW16). 2016, Eddington Chase, UK: Operational Research Society.
    • Ahmed F, Robinson S, Tako AA. . In: Winter Simulation Conference 2014. 2015, Savannah, GA: Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc.
    • Roca R, Pace D, Robinson S, Tolk A, Yilmaz L. . In: ANSS '15: Proceedings of the 48th Annual Simulation Symposium. 2015, Alexandria Virginia: Society for Computer Simulation International.
    • Gogi A, Tako AA, Robinson S. . In: Winter Simulation Conference (WSC 2014). 2015, Savannah, GA, USA: IEEE.
    • McHaney R, Tako AA, Robinson S. . In: 2014 Operational Research Society Simulation Workshop, SW 2014. 2014, Worcestershire: Operational Research Society.
    • Gogi A, Tako AA, Robinson S. . In: 2014 Operational Research Society Simulation Workshop, SW 2014. 2014, Worcestershire: Operational Research Society.
    • Ahmed F, Robinson S, Tako A. . In: 2014 Operational Research Society Simulation Workshop, SW 2014. 2014, Abbey Hotel, Worcestershire: Operational Research Society.
    • Robinson S. . In: 2013 Winter Simulation Conference - Simulation: Making Decisions in a Complex World, WSC 2013. 2013, Washington, DC, USA: IEEE.
    • Robinson S. . In: 2012 Winter Simulation Conference. 2012, IEEE.
    • Robinson S. . In: OR54 Keynote Papers - 54th Conference of the Operational Research Society 2012. 2012.
    • Robinson S. Choosing the right model: Conceptual modeling for simulation. In: Proceedings - Winter Simulation Conference. 2011.
    • Robinson S. . In: 2010 Operational Research Society Simulation Workshop, SW 2010. 2010, Worcestershire, UK: Operational Research Society.
    • Robinson S, Lee E, Edwards JS. . In: 4th International Industrial Simulation Conference 2006, ISC 2006. 2006, Palermo, Italy: EUROSIS.
    • Robinson S. . In: Proceedings - Winter Simulation Conference. 2006, Monterey, CA, USA.

  • Editorials

    • Robinson S. . Journal of Simulation 2012, 6(1).
    • Robinson S, Taylor SJE. . Journal of Simulation 2008, 2(3), 127-127.

  • Notes

    • Robinson S. . Journal of the Operational Research Society 2012, 63(4), 565-566.
    • Robinson S. . Journal of the Operational Research Society 2007, 58(5), 689-691.

  • Reviews

    • Jin H, Robinson S, Shang W, Achilla E, Aceituno D, Byford S. . PharmacoEconomics 2021, 39(7), 757-770.
    • Jin H, Tappenden P, Robinson S, Achilla E, MacCabe JH, Aceituno D, Byford S. . PharmacoEconomics 2020, 38(6), 537-555.
    • Ibrahim Shire M, Jun GT, Robinson S. . Safety Science 2018, 106, 104-120.
    • Mortenson MJ, Doherty NF, Robinson S. . European Journal of Operational Research 2015, 241(3), 583-595.