Operations and Information Management
An intellectually exciting, creative and productive international research group
The Operations and Information Management (OIM) Department has broad-ranging expertise in operations strategy, supply chain management, technology management, IT/IS, quantitative and qualitative data analysis, service and manufacturing practice, and simulation and operational research techniques.
We have expert teachers and researchers and regularly engage with industry, policy makers and other non-academic organisations in an impactful way. OIM does this through rigorous research co-funded by funding councils, companies, international collaborations and development agencies. Our world-leading research gets published in top journals, and is highly cited by our peers. Our teaching is innovative, uses novel teaching methods, the latest teaching technology, and creates employable graduates at BSc, MSc/MBA and MPhil/PhD/DBA levels.
OIM colleagues are highly qualified academically, professionally and have relevant industrial experience. Graduates from OIM tend to go on to management positions where they will improve efficiency, productivity, competitiveness, technology use and innovation within organisations.
OIM teaching specialisms focus on:
- Business Analytics
Business analytics, big data, open data and data analytics
- Operations Management
Operations management and supply chain management with emphasis on circular economy, humanitarian and disaster management, sustainable global services and manufacturing
- Global ICT Management
Global information technology, information systems, technology adoption, Internet-of-things and cybersecurity
OIM research specialisms focus on:
- Advanced Services
Advanced services for manufacturing, new business models, increased sustainable competitiveness
- Cyber Security Innovation
Leadership, technical insight and human centric solutions for global security
- Circular Economy and Advanced Sustainability
Develops high quality research that provides practical answers to tackle critical sustainability problem
- Crisis and disaster management
Analysis and development of solutions for crisis management, emergency preparedness and response, and disaster management
- Applied Data Analytics and Business Intelligence
Use of artificial intelligence, machine learning and big data for competitive advantage.
Our department is diverse, international and have global perspectives on the future of operations and information management. OIM thrives on using innovative leading theory, methods, techniques and technology to solve operations and supply chain challenges. We deliver our solutions, knowledge transfer and education experiences through our taught programmes, research projects, training assignments, industry and community engagement and through faculty consulting activities.
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