Study with us
The Centre for Technology, Operations and Supply Chain Analysis contributes to Undergraduate, Masters and MBA programmes across the Business School.
Postgraduate Research
We supervise Postgraduate Researchers in the areas of:
- Technology (digital and non-digital)
- Innovation
- Operations
- Supply chain management
- Sustainability.
To make an informal enquiry about the PhD study topics, email Dr Mahdi Bashiri (M.Bashiri@leeds.ac.uk) or Dr Nicky Shaw (N.E.Shaw@lubs.leeds.ac.uk).
PhD supervisors can be found on our people page.
Current Postgraduate Researchers in TOSCA
Al Dalham, Baian
Alsaiary, Subaiah
Shende, Sairandhri
Song, Ruofan
Urbauer, Kimberly
Wu, Di
Yang, Yushan
Zhu, Yinuo
Choosing the University of Leeds for my studies is a decision I will never regret. It not only has world-class facilities but more importantly, it has an incredible academic environment. There is a genuine sense of community here. The staff, senior students, and peers are all remarkably supportive. Having this kind of support really kept me going, especially through various challenging stages of my PhD journey. Moreover, the vibrant campus life and the city’s welcoming atmosphere have made my time here truly unforgettable. For me, it’s more than just a place to study, it’s a place where I feel empowered and transformed into a more confident researcher.
Developing a research proposal
To develop a good PhD proposal, you are welcome to contact academic members of the Centre or find out more about our current research projects.
We currently focus on distinctive research streams, but we also welcome proposals that involve other topics related to technology, operations, and supply chain management, as well as other disciplines.
- Supply chain management, strategy, integration and collaboration
- Digital transformation in the Global South
- Inter-organisational relationships
- Wildfire risk management
- Supply chain risk, resilience and sustainability
- Food supply chains
- Innovation diffusion, adaptation and adoption
- Digital supply chains and the economy
- Circular economy
- Humanitarian operations
- Home Healthcare planning
- Disaster management
- Operations research in supply chain and operations
For advice on how to write a good research proposal, visit our PhD and research degree pages and read the blog post 'Writing a research PhD proposal'.