
Dr Fatima Lopez Castellanos
BSc, PhD, MSc
Expertise
I bring together industry and academic experience, guided by a commitment to Responsible Management Education. Currently exploring systems thinking in business education, skills for responsible graduates and circular supply chains
Current positions
Lecturer in Sustainability and Operations
University of Bristol Business School
Contact
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Biography
Recognising the complexity of these challenges, I’ve increasingly focused on systems thinking as a key competence to nurture in our students. I embed this approach into the modules I lead as part of a broader effort to align business education with real-world problems. Likewise, I engage in interdisciplinary education for sustainable development. I’m also deeply interested in circular supply chains and the skills needed for an inclusive and just transition. I’ve secured funding for projects to deepen our understanding of responsible supply chain practices and to enhance graduate preparedness for the demands of a digital work environment.
I have a PhD in Business and Management from Nottingham University Business School and a MSc in Information Systems Management from the University of Sheffield. I’ve been teaching in HE since 2018. Additionally, I have 8 years of industry experience as ERP Consultant, Business Process Analyst and Project Manager. I'm a Fellow of the Higher Education Academy and a Certified Management & Business Educator. I’m also a Climate Fresk Facilitator and Certified Carbon Literate.
Research interests
I’m interested in the following topics: systems thinking in responsible management education, skills for an inclusive transition to circular systems, and how (and if) supply chains can operate within planetary boundaries. I welcome PhD applications with an interest in empirical research that aligns with these areas.
Projects and supervisions
Research projects
AI and the future of Business Education: a student perspective
Principal Investigator
Description
Project conducted in partnership with students to pilot dissertation that contribute to curriculum and SoTLManaging organisational unit
University of Bristol Business SchoolDates
01/08/2025 to 31/07/2026
Your Skills, Your Way: Inclusive Assessment for Future-Ready graduates
Principal Investigator
Managing organisational unit
University of Bristol Business SchoolDates
01/08/2025 to 31/07/2026
Strengthening due diligence through supplier sustainability risk profiling
Principal Investigator
Description
Seedcorn funded by Research England, Impact DevelopmentManaging organisational unit
University of Bristol Business SchoolDates
01/06/2023 to 31/07/2023
Publications
Selected publications
01/01/2026Embracing Complexity in Sustainability Competence Development
Skills Development for Responsible Management: A Guide to Innovative Pedagogical Practices for Sustainable Futures
Interdisciplinarity in business sustainability education: how does it work in practice?
No one left behind
Recent publications
01/01/2026Embracing Complexity in Sustainability Competence Development
Skills Development for Responsible Management: A Guide to Innovative Pedagogical Practices for Sustainable Futures
Future-ready by design
Future-ready by design: developing skills for the digital workplace through assessment
Navigating complexity in sustainability
Navigating complexity in sustainability
Teaching
Unit Director:
EFIMM0076 Sustainability and Ethics in Global Supply Chains
EFIM30040 The Digital Economy
Lecturer & Tutor:
EFIMM0113 Digital Business
EFIMM0148 Operations and Marketing Management
EFIM20015 Project Management
UG/PG Dissertation Supervisor:
EFIMM0158 The Management Research Project
EFIM30017 Management Dissertation
EFIMM0070 Dissertation in Global Operations and Supply Chain Management
EFIMM0143 Applied Research Project in Business Analytics


