Contact Dr Abhijeet Ghadge
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Background
Dr Abhi Ghadge is an Associate Professor (Reader) of Supply Chain Management and Co-Director of Open Programme in Supply Chain Management at Cranfield University. He has significant experience in research, teaching, consultancy and knowledge exchange, and has published over fifty journal articles in reputed international journals such as IJOPM, IJPE, SCMIJ, IJPR, and IJLM. Previously, Dr Ghadge worked as an Assistant Professor and Programme Director of Logistics and Supply Chain Management at Heriot-Watt University, Edinburgh, UK. Over the years, He has worked with a wide range of UK, European and Asian organisations and generated over £1M in funding through interdisciplinary research and industry-funded projects,
Dr Ghadge obtained PhD in Operations and Supply Chain Management from Loughborough University Business School, UK. Earlier, he completed MTech in Industrial Engineering and Management from the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Kharagpur, India and BEng in Aeronautical Engineering from the Aeronautical Society of India.
Dr Ghadge serves as an editorial board member of International Journal of Logistics Management, International Journal of Logistics Research & Applications, and Computers & Industrial Engineering. He is Area Editor of Supply Chain management at Computers & Industrial Engineering. In the past, he has also served as guest editor for International Journal of Production Research and International Journal of Physical Distribution & Logistics Management.
Dr Ghadge is a Fellow of the Higher Education Academy (FHEA) and a Member of the Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport (CILT), UK.
Research opportunities
Dr Ghadge is interested in collaborating with academics and practitioners working in the broad domain of Operations, Logistics and Supply Chain Management.
He is also interested in supervising (self-funded or funded) PhD students and assisting Post-doctoral candidates in:
- Digital transformation implementation adopting Industry 4.0 technologies/new business models
- Supply chain resilience and risk management of emerging risks
Refer to below research interests for further details. In the past, he has hosted multiple visiting scholars and post-doctoral candidates from across the world. Please email on: Abhijeet.Ghadge@Cranfield.ac.uk
Current activities
Dr Ghadge follows a practice-driven approach to challenging problems in risk and Industry 4.0 applications interfacing supply chains.
Dr Ghadge is responsible for conducting high quality research, education, supervision in Supply Chain Risk & Resilience, Information Systems and E-business (Industry 4.0) and Big Data Analytics for Supply Chain Management.
His research interests include:
- Industry 4.0 applications for supply chains: Digital transformation, Implementation of IoT, Additive Manufacturing, Cloud platforms, Blockchain, Autonomous Vehicles, AI and Digital Twin for improved supply chain performance.
- Supply chain risk and resilience: Assessment of impact and mitigation of emerging risks such as Climate change, Cyber security, Financial risk, Counterfeit risk and Pandemic risk on global/local supply chains.
Clients
Anglian Water Services, Alstom, BAE Systems, Cadbury, DHL, Highland Spring, Inmersat, John Lewis & Partners, Knowledge Transfer Partnership, Rolls-Royce, Safran, TATA Voltas, India
Publications
Articles In Journals
- Huang Y, Ghadge A & Yates N. (2024). Implementation of digital twins in the food supply chain: a review and conceptual framework. International Journal of Production Research, ahead-of-print(ahead-of-print)
- Wang S, Ghadge A & Aktas E. (2024). Digital transformation in food supply chains: an implementation framework. Supply Chain Management: An International Journal, 29(2)
- Vu N, Ghadge A & Bourlakis M. (2023). Blockchain adoption in food supply chains: a review and implementation framework. Production Planning & Control, 34(6)
- Kamble SS, Gunasekaran A, Subramanian N, Ghadge A, Belhadi A, .... (2023). Blockchain technology’s impact on supply chain integration and sustainable supply chain performance: evidence from the automotive industry. Annals of Operations Research, 327(1)
- Ghadge A, Bourlakis M, Kamble S & Seuring S. (2023). Blockchain implementation in pharmaceutical supply chains: A review and conceptual framework. International Journal of Production Research, 61(19)
- Mogale DG, Ghadge A, Cheikhrouhou N & Tiwari MK. (2023). Designing a food supply chain for enhanced social sustainability in developing countries. International Journal of Production Research, 61(10)
- Mogale DG, De A, Ghadge A & Tiwari MK. (2023). Designing a sustainable freight transportation network with cross-docks. International Journal of Production Research, 61(5)
- Vu N, Ghadge A & Bourlakis M. (2023). Evidence-driven model for implementing Blockchain in food supply chains. International Journal of Logistics Research and Applications, 26(5)
- Jena SK & Ghadge A. (2023). Price competition in ride-sharing platforms: A duopoly supply chain perspective. Computers & Industrial Engineering, 183(September)
- Ghadge A. (2023). ICT-enabled approach for humanitarian disaster management: a systems perspective. The International Journal of Logistics Management, 34(6)
- Moradlou H, Fratocchi L, Skipworth H & Ghadge A. (2022). Post-Brexit back-shoring strategies: what UK manufacturing companies could learn from the past?. Production Planning & Control, 33(14)
- Ghadge A, Er M, Ivanov D & Chaudhuri A. (2022). Visualisation of ripple effect in supply chains under long-term, simultaneous disruptions: a system dynamics approach. International Journal of Production Research, 60(20)
- Mogale DG, De A, Ghadge A & Aktas E. (2022). Multi-objective modelling of sustainable closed-loop supply chain network with price-sensitive demand and consumer’s incentives. Computers & Industrial Engineering, 168(June)
- Ghadge A, Mogale DG, Bourlakis M, M. Maiyar L & Moradlou H. (2022). Link between Industry 4.0 and green supply chain management: Evidence from the automotive industry. Computers & Industrial Engineering, 169(July)
- Moradlou H, Roscoe S & Ghadge A. (2022). Buyer–supplier collaboration during emerging technology development. Production Planning & Control, 33(2-3)
- Jena SK & Ghadge A. (2022). Product bundling and advertising strategy for a duopoly supply chain: a power-balance perspective. Annals of Operations Research, 315(2)
- Ghadge A, Mogale DG & Bourlakis M. (2022). Link between Industry 4.0 and Green Supply Chain Management: Evidence from the Automotive Industry. Computers & …
- Chaudhuri A, Gerlich HA, Jayaram J, Ghadge A, Shack J, .... (2021). Selecting spare parts suitable for additive manufacturing: a design science approach. Production Planning & Control, 32(8)
- Ghadge A, Jena SK, Kamble S, Misra D & Tiwari MK. (2021). Impact of financial risk on supply chains: a manufacturer-supplier relational perspective. International Journal of Production Research, 59(23)
- Ghadge A, Er Kara M, Mogale DG, Choudhary S & Dani S. (2021). Sustainability implementation challenges in food supply chains: a case of UK artisan cheese producers. Production Planning & Control, 32(14)
- Er Kara M, Ghadge A & Bititci US. (2021). Modelling the impact of climate change risk on supply chain performance. International Journal of Production Research, 59(24)
- Jena SK & Ghadge A. (2021). An integrated supply chain – human resource management approach for improved supply chain performance. The International Journal of Logistics Management, 32(3)
- Ghadge A, Duck A, Er M & Caldwell N. (2021). Deceptive counterfeit risk in global supply chains. Supply Chain Forum: An International Journal, 22(2)
- Ghadge A, Er Kara M, Moradlou H & Goswami M. (2020). The impact of Industry 4.0 implementation on supply chains. Journal of Manufacturing Technology Management, 31(4)
- Ghadge A, Bag S, Goswami M & Tiwari MK. (2020). Mitigating demand risk of durable goods in online retailing. International Journal of Retail & Distribution Management, 49(2)
- Kamble SS, Gunasekaran A, Ghadge A & Raut R. (2020). A performance measurement system for industry 4.0 enabled smart manufacturing system in SMMEs- A review and empirical investigation. International Journal of Production Economics, 229
- Er Kara M, Oktay Fırat SÜ & Ghadge A. (2020). A data mining-based framework for supply chain risk management. Computers & Industrial Engineering, 139
- Ghadge A, Wurtmann H & Seuring S. (2020). Managing climate change risks in global supply chains: a review and research agenda. International Journal of Production Research, 58(1)
- Han Y, Caldwell ND & Ghadge A. (2020). Social network analysis in operations and supply chain management: a review and revised research agenda. International Journal of Operations & Production Management, 40(7/8)
- Mogale DG, Ghadge A, Kumar SK & Tiwari MK. (2020). Modelling supply chain network for procurement of food grains in India. International Journal of Production Research, 58(21)
- Chaudhuri A, Ghadge A, Gaudenzi B & Dani S. (2020). A conceptual framework for improving effectiveness of risk management in supply networks. International Journal of Logistics Management, The, 31(1)
- Trakulsunti Y, Antony J, Ghadge A & Gupta S. (2020). Reducing medication errors using LSS Methodology: A systematic literature review and key findings. Total Quality Management & Business Excellence, 31(5-6)
- Ghadge A, van der Werf S, Er Kara M, Goswami M, Kumar P, .... (2020). Modelling the impact of climate change risk on bioethanol supply chains. Technological Forecasting and Social Change, 160
- Goswami M & Ghadge A. (2020). A supplier performance evaluation framework using single and bi-objective DEA efficiency modelling approach: individual and cross-efficiency perspective. International Journal of Production Research, 58(10)
- Goswami M, Kumar G & Ghadge A. (2019). An integrated Bayesian–Markovian framework for ascertaining cost of executing quality improvement programs in manufacturing industry. International Journal of Quality & Reliability Management, 36(7)
- Nassar S, Kandil T, Er Kara M & Ghadge A. (2019). Automotive recall risk: impact of buyer‒supplier relationship on supply chain social sustainability. International Journal of Productivity and Performance Management, 69(3)
- Ghadge A, Weiß M, Caldwell ND & Wilding R. (2019). Managing cyber risk in supply chains: a review and research agenda. Supply Chain Management: An International Journal, 25(2)
- Choudhary S, Nayak R, Dora M, Mishra N & Ghadge A. (2019). An integrated lean and green approach for improving sustainability performance: a case study of a packaging manufacturing SME in the U.K.. Production Planning & Control, 30(5-6)
- Bag S, Ghadge A & Tiwari MK. (2019). An integrated recommender system for improved accuracy and aggregate diversity. Computers & Industrial Engineering, 130
- Ghadge A, Kidd E, Bhattacharjee A & Tiwari MK. (2019). Sustainable procurement performance of large enterprises across supply chain tiers and geographic regions. International Journal of Production Research, 57(3)
- König C, Caldwell ND & Ghadge A. (2019). Service provider boundaries in competitive markets: the case of the logistics industry. International Journal of Production Research, 57(18)
- Antony J, Ghadge A, Ashby SA & Cudney EA. (2018). Lean Six Sigma journey in a UK higher education institute: a case study. International Journal of Quality & Reliability Management, 35(2)
- Jena SK, Ghadge A & Sarmah SP. (2018). Managing channel profit and total surplus in a closed-loop supply chain network. Journal of the Operational Research Society, 69(9)
- Ojha R, Ghadge A, Tiwari MK & Bititci US. (2018). Bayesian network modelling for supply chain risk propagation. International Journal of Production Research, 56(17)
- Ghadge A, Karantoni G, Chaudhuri A & Srinivasan A. (2018). Impact of additive manufacturing on aircraft supply chain performance. Journal of Manufacturing Technology Management, 29(5)
- Ghadge A, Dani S, Ojha R & Caldwell N. (2017). Using risk sharing contracts for supply chain risk mitigation: A buyer-supplier power and dependence perspective. Computers & Industrial Engineering, 103
- Ghadge A, Fang X, Dani S & Antony J. (2017). Supply chain risk assessment approach for process quality risks. International Journal of Quality & Reliability Management, 34(7)
- Albliwi SA, Antony J, Arshed N & Ghadge A. (2017). Implementation of Lean Six Sigma in Saudi Arabian organisations. International Journal of Quality & Reliability Management, 34(4)
- Ghadge A, Kaklamanou M, Choudhary S & Bourlakis M. (2017). Implementing environmental practices within the Greek dairy supply chain. Industrial Management & Data Systems, 117(9)
- Li J, Ghadge A & Tiwari MK. (2016). Impact of replenishment strategies on supply chain performance under e-shopping scenario. Computers & Industrial Engineering, 102(Supply Chain Management: An International Journal1122006)
- Ghadge A, Yang Q, Caldwell N, König C & Tiwari MK. (2016). Facility location for a closed-loop distribution network: a hybrid approach. International Journal of Retail & Distribution Management, 44(9)
- Antony J, Gijo EV, Kumar V & Ghadge A. (2016). A multiple case study analysis of Six Sigma practices in Indian manufacturing companies. International Journal of Quality & Reliability Management, 33(8)
- Ghadge A, Dani S, Chester M & Kalawsky R. (2013). A systems approach for modelling supply chain risks. Supply Chain Management: An International Journal, 18(5)
- Ghadge A, Dani S & Kalawsky R. (2012). Supply chain risk management: present and future scope. The International Journal of Logistics Management, 23(3)
Conference Papers
- Wang S, Ghadge A & Aktas E. (2023). Digital transformation in food supply chains: a review and implementation roadmap
- Xue Y, Yates N & Ghadge A. (2022). Information integration and decision-making uncertainty in supply chain management: a relational framework
- Vu N, Ghadge A & Bourlakis M. (2022). Impact of blockchain implementation on food supply chain performance
- Vu N, Ghadge A & Bourlakis M. (2022). An empirical assessment of the determinants of blockchain implementation in the food industry
- Vu N, Ghadge A & Bourlakis M. (2021). Implementing blockchain in the food supply chain: an empirical study
- Vu N, Ghadge A & Bourlakis M. (2020). Blockchain implementation in the food supply chain: a systematic literature review
- Moradlou H, Fratocchi L, Skipworth H & Ghadge A. (2019). Is Reshoring still a viable Strategy for the UK Manufacturers?
- Tewari A, Ghadge A & Bourlakis M. (2019). Supply chain emergence: A reconceptualisation and evidence from practice
- Ghadge A, Dani S & Kalawsky R. (2011). Systems thinking for modeling risk propagation in supply networks
- Ghadge A, Dani S & Kalawsky R. (2010). A framework for managing risks in the aerospace supply chain using systems thinking
- Pawar K, Ghadge A & Rogers H. Chindia: An Exploratory Study of Multimodal Logistics
- Dani S & Ghadge A. Supply chain risk management: a propagation scanning methodology
- Ghadge A, Dani S & Piecyk M. Mitigating product safety and security risks
- Ghadge A & Tiwari MK. Development of quantity flexible contract model for make-to-order manufacturing environment
- Ghadge A, Choudhary S & Caldwell N. A holistic perspective on sustainable procurement implementation
- Ghadge A, Bimpizas-Pinis M & Antony J. Implementing sustainability in dairy supply chains
- Ghadge A, Fang X & Dani S. A fuzzy risk assessment approach for process quality risks within supply chains
- Ghadge A, Dani S & Kalawsky R. Supply Chain Risk Management: An Analysis of Present and Future Scope
- Dani S & Ghadge A. Supply Chain Risk and Resilience: The Past Decade and Future Direction
- Ghadge A, Dani S & Kalawsky R. Risk modeling for creating economically sustainable supply chains
- Ghadge A, Dani S & Kalawsky R. Managing risks in next generation supply chains: a systems approach
- Ghadge A, Dani S & Kalawsky R. Systems thinking for sustainability and supply chain risks
- Ghadge A & Dani S. Supply Chains Risks: A Systems Thinking Perspective
Books
- Ghadge A & Mogale DG. (2023). Big Data Analytics and Its Applications in Supply Chain Management: A Literature Review Using SCOR Model In Applications of Emerging Technologies and AI/ML Algorithms. Springer Nature Singapore.
- Antony J, Ashby S, Ghadge A & Cudney EA. (2020). Lean Six Sigma Journey in a UK Higher Education Institute: A Case Study In Lean Six Sigma for Higher Education. WORLD SCIENTIFIC (EUROPE).
