About
I am Programme Leader for MSc Global Operations & Supply Chain Management and Senior Lecturer in Derby Business School at the University of Derby. I am also member of the College Research Committee, College of Business, Law and Social Sciences and research Centre for Supply Chain Improvement and Centre for Business Improvement. Before joining Derby Business School I was a Lecturer (Assistant Professor) in Supply Chain and Information Systems at University of Technology Sydney (UTS), Australia. Previously with DB Schenker, Australia, and Alliance International Registrar, Asia Pacific, I held positions of Senior Management Consultant, Supply Chain Solution Analyst, Project Manager, Industry Trainer and Lead Auditor.
I have made contributions to multiple research areas in the context of logistics and supply chain management with demonstrated practical applications across a wide range of industries. My research has been funded by government agencies and industry collaborators. My primary areas of research focus are:
- Supply Chain Management and Business Analytics
- Information Technology/Systems and Sustainable Supply Chain
- Blockchain and Industry 4.0 (Artificial Intelligent, IoT, ...)
- Healthcare Supply Chain Management
I have actively published in leading scientific journals, refereed book chapters and International Conferences. I am serving on the editorial board of several journals such as Australasian Journal of Information Systems (ERA rank A), reviewing papers for numerous leading international journals and serving on several scientific/program committees of national/international conferences.
An expert in applied and problem-driven research, I have used analytical tools and innovative optimisation approaches to help managers create efficient, resilient and sustainable supply chains. I have been engaged in consulting to a wide range of industries and organisational structures, from small and medium size Australian companies to Fortune 500 corporations.
I am actively engaged in research, teaching and consulting on information technology/systems and sustainable supply chain themes. I have been invited as a keynote/invited speaker at international industry and academic workshops and conferences around the globe. I am honoured to be included in the Top 50 Thought Leaders & Influencers on Supply Chain developed by thinkers 360.
Teaching responsibilities
I am a creative and award wining lecturer with strong industry background, helping students make a significant difference in the global marketplace. I create inspiring and engaging student learning experiences through live industry project briefs, innovative real-world learning with academic underpinning, flipped classes, research informed teaching, etc. enabling students to achieve their best. I lead undergraduate and postgraduate modules for students undertaking Marketing, Finance and Accounting, Logistics and Supply Chain programmes which run in the UK and also at our partner colleges and universities in Europe (Spain, Greece, etc.) and Asia (Malaysia, etc.).
I am Programme Leader for the MSc Global Operations and Supply Chain Management and responsible for shaping the content of the Masters degree.
I'm also a personal tutor for a number of MSc Global Operations and Supply Chain Management students.
I lead and teach postgraduate and undergraduate modules including:
Postgraduate
- Improving Supply Chain and Logistics Operations
- Business Project
Undergraduate
- Managing Performance in Operations
- Applied Operations Management
Research interests
I am actively engaged in research and consulting on information technology/systems and sustainable supply chain themes.
My primary areas of research focus are:
- Business Analytics and Supply Chain Management
- Information Technology/Systems and Sustainable Supply Chain
- Blockchain and Industry 4.0 (Artificial Intelleginet, IoT, ...)
- Healthcare Supply Chain Management
Prospective PhD and Masters applicants interested in the research areas outlined above, please contact me at j.daniel@derby.ac.uk.
Experience in industry
For more than 15 years, I have extensive global corporate, consulting and academic experiences in Operations and Supply Chain Management, Quality and Productivity Management, HSEQ (ISO Standards), Business Excellence Models (Balanced Scorecard and European Foundation for Quality Management), Decision Modelling and Project Management.
I have worked in a number of internationally recognised organisations including SMEs and large private companies and government as a Planning Manager, Supply Chain Manager, Operations/Factory Manager, Project Manager, Training Manager, Quality Assurance Manager, Lead Auditor/Lead Assessor of Management Systems and Senior Consultant.
International experience
My industry and academic career reflects more than 15 years of experience with extensive teaching, research, management, administrative and consulting accomplishments at major national and international universities and global companies. These include the University of Technology Sydney (Australia), Charles Darwin University (Australia), University of Putra Malaysia, DB Schenker (Singapore and Australia) and Alliance International Registrar (Asia Pacific and Middle East Branches). I have had international collaboration with over five different countries.
Additional interests and activities
Research projects and successful external research funding
- Title: Supply Chain Improvement for Gerard Lighting, Sydney
Funding Body: Gerard Lighting Pty Ltd
Chief Investigator: Jay Daniel
Duration: 2017-2020
Amount: AU$ 171,000
- Title: Improving forecasting capabilities to achieve more cost effective supply chain outcomes: In collaboration with ISCL
Funding Body: FEIT Research Seeding Grant, UTS
Chief Investigator: Jay Daniel
Duration: 2016
Amount: AU$ 3,000
- Title: Development of an innovative assessment system using Neuro-Fuzzy for EFQM
Funding Body: Malaysian Government, RUGS
Chief Investigator: Jay Daniel
Duration: 2009-2012
Amount: US$ 50,000
Editorial activities
- Section Editor of Australasian Journal of Information Systems (AJIS)
- Editorial Board member of International Journal Business & Data Analytics
- Reviewer, Journal of Cleaner Production
- Reviewer, European Journal of Operational Research
- Reviewer, Information Systems Frontiers, etc
Keynote Speaker/Programme/technical chair of international conferences
- Invited Speaker, "Exploring Blockchain Technology in Supply Chain", at the International Conference on Modern Management based on Big Data (MMBD2020) October 18th-21st, 2020, Beijing, China
- Invited Speaker, "Resource Efficiency, Sustainability and Resilience Throughout the Supply Chain and Business Model during COVID19", at Global Change Maker Summit, September 2020, India
- Invited Speaker, "Exploring Blockchain Technology in Supply Chain", at 2nd Global Congress and Expo on Industrial Engineering and Applications, September 2020, Vancouver, Canada
- Keynote Speaker and Panel discussion, "Blockchain in Logistics and Supply Chain", at Logistics and Supply Chain conference 2020, University of Derby, UK 2020
- Invited Speaker, "Blockchain in Supply Chain", at Amsterdam University of Applied Sciences, Novemebr 2019, Amsterdam, Netherlands
- Distinguished Speaker, "Adoption of Blockchain Technology in Supply Chain Transparency: Australian Manufacturer Case Study", at the European International on Industrial Engineering and Operations Management in Pilsen, Czech Republic
- Keynote Speaker and Panel Chair, "Sustainable Supply Chains", at IISRP, World Class event from 4 continents with Logistics & Supply Chain Executives striving to transform supply chain through sustainability to reach economic (minimising SC cost & maximising profit) environmental (minimising carbon emissions & resource consumption) social (minimising damage to human health & the community/society at large) value for all stakeholders involved in bringing products and services to market, UK 2018 & 2019
- Industry Chair, Australasian Symposium on Service Research and Innovation (ASSRI’18), Sydney, Australia
- Industry Chair, Australasian Symposium on Service Research and Innovation (ASSRI’17), Sydney, Australia
- Technical Program Committee, International Conference on Future Computer and Communication (ICFCC 2017), Nagoya, Japan
- Program Committee of International Conference on Advances and Management Sciences (ICAMS2014), Barcelona, Spain
Invited international seminars
I am occasionally interviewed for local and international news and radio.
Here is my recent discussion on Supply Chain issues and HGV drivers shortage at GB News with Ellie Costello and Paul Hawkins! There are lots of logistics and supply chain challenges i.e, Covid 19, changes in tax in the UK, HGV drivers working conditions, etc. We need to come up with short term and long term strategies to tackle the issues and build a resilient supply chain!