Dr Sunil Tiwari
BSc (Hons), MSc, MPhil, PhD
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Senior Lecturer in Operations Management
University of Bristol Business School
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Biography
Over the years, Sunil has led numerous industrial projects focused on improving supply chain efficiency, healthcare delivery, and warehouse performance. His collaborations include global organizations such as Procter & Gamble (P&G), National Healthcare Group (Singapore), SingHealth, ST Logistics, Micron Technology, SATS Ltd., Singapore Post (SingPost), POS Indonesia, and Huawei. These partnerships have enabled him to apply cutting-edge research to real-world challenges, fostering innovation and driving operational excellence.
His research interests lie in Buyer-Supplier Relationships & Contracts, Sustainability & Inclusion in Supply Chains, and Healthcare Logistics. He has published extensively in top-tier journals in operations, supply chain management, and engineering management including European Journal of Operational Research, International Journal of Production Economics, Transportation Research Part E, IEEE Transactions on Engineering Management, Annals of Operations Research etc.
He serves as Department Editor of IEEE Transactions on Engineering Management, and Associate Editor for Journal of the Operational Research Society (JORS), International Transactions in Operational Research (ITOR), and Supply Chain Analytics.
Research interests
My research explores the evolving landscape of operations and supply chain management, with a focus on:
- Healthcare Supply Chains – Enhancing efficiency, & resilience in healthcare logistics.
- Sustainability & Inclusion in Supply Chains – Analyzing responsible, equitable, and ethical practices in supply chains.
- Buyer-Supplier Relationships & Contracts – Analyzing strategic interactions, incentives, and negotiations.
- Disruptive Technologies in SCM – Examining the impact of AI, blockchain, and robotics on supply chains.
PhD Supervision:
I welcome PhD applicants with a strong background in operations and supply chain management who are interested in the above areas. Ideal candidates should have:
- A solid understanding of programming languages (C/C++, Python, Julia, R).
- Experience with optimization solvers (CPLEX, Gurobi, Matlab).
- Familiarity with empirical research methods in operations management.
If you are interested in pursuing a PhD under my supervision, please feel free to contact me with a brief research proposal and CV.
Publications
Recent publications
08/03/2025Managing supply chains facing extreme weather
European Journal of Operational Research
Data analytics-based auditing
Annals of Operations Research
Decision and coordination of WEEE closed-loop supply chain with risk aversion under the cap-and-trade regulation
International Journal of Production Economics
Digitalization & Covid-19
International Journal of Production Economics
Does Online Ride-Hailing Affect Car Purchasing Intention Under the Sharing Economy?
IEEE Transactions on Engineering Management