Centre for Sustainable Operations and Resilient Supply Chains (CSORSC)

The Centre for Sustainable Operations and Resilient Supply Chains (CSORSC), University of Adelaide, recently had the honor of welcoming Professor Constantin Blome, Academic Dean of Lancaster University Leipzig, Germany and Co-Editor-in-Chief of International Journal of Operations and Production Management (IJOPM), for a brief yet highly impactful visit. The day commenced with an engaging seminar by Prof. Blome on “When It’s the Slaves That Pay: Overcoming Supply Chain Sustainability Challenges”, followed by an introduction to IJOPM for our Adelaide Business School colleagues. In the afternoon, he participated in a workshop with CSORSC directors, Prof. Kannan Govindan & A/Prof. Devika Kannan, PhD students, and visiting students, sharing valuable insights into CSORSC’s research and strategies for publishing in top-tier journals. The visit concluded with a networking dinner, encouraging deeper engagement and future collaborations. A heartfelt thank you to Prof. Blome for his invaluable contributions and to everyone involved in making this event a success! Looking forward to more impactful discussions in sustainable operations and supply chain management research. 🚀 #CSORSC #Adelaide Business School #AdelaideUniversity #IJOPM

🎆 Happy New Year! 🎆   We are excited to announce that Professor Kannan Govindan - Director of CSORSC will be in the panel speaker of the Two-Day Critical Minerals Symposium and Workshop 2025 in the Australia-India Critical Minerals Research Hub (AICMRH).   AICMRH was established following an MoU between Indian Institutes of Technology (IIT) Hyderabad and Monash University, witnessed by Hon. Shri Dharmendra Pradhan, Minister of Education, India, and Hon. Jason Clare MP, Minister for Education, Australia.   This innovative research hub has united academicians, researchers and industry leaders from both Australia and India to work on several joint projects focused on the development of methodology for exploration, extraction, processing and recycling of critical minerals. Together, these efforts aim to advance cutting-edge methodologies, and drive impactful advancements in the critical minerals domain, fostering innovation and knowledge exchange on an international scale.   We look forward to this incredible opportunity to engage, share insights, and collaborate for a more sustainable future!   #CSORSC #ABS #ISER #UniversityofAdelaide #AdelaideUniversity #IITH #AICMRH #ResearchHub #CriticalMineral #Mining #SupplyChain #Sustainability #Advancement #Networking

We are proud to announce Professor Kannan Govindan, Director of CSORSC was honored with Fellow of Operational Research Society of India (ORSI) Award for outstanding contributions towards promotion and development of Operational Research at ORSI Annual Convention 2024; and he delivered the keynote speech in the International Conference on Emerging Trends in Business Analytics & Management Sciences (BAMS) and 57th Annual Convention of the Operational Research Society of India (ORSI). This prestigious event was hosted by the IIT Bombay - Shailesh J. Mehta School of Management to bring together over 700 global delegates, including distinguished academicians, industry leaders, and policymakers, to discuss transformative trends in digital transformation, artificial intelligence, and business analytics. For further information, visit: ORSI Annual Convention 2024 Awardees: https://lnkd.in/e9Suu7in The International Conference on Emerging Trends in Business Analytics & Management Sciences: https://lnkd.in/evFQpSNC   #CSORSC #ABS #ISER #UniversityofAdelaide #AdelaideUniversity #ORSI #Awards #BAMS #AcademicExcellence #IITBombay #ShaileshJMehtaSoM #BusinessAnalytics #AI #Innovation #Networking

🌟 Welcoming New PhD Students to CSORSC 🌟 We are thrilled to introduce our new PhD students, Zahra Sarmast and Chi An Le, who recently joined the Centre for Sustainable Operations and Resilient Supply Chains (CSORSC) at Adelaide Business School, University of Adelaide. Zahra Sarmast will focus her research on developing sustainable and resilient supply chains within the context of Industry 5.0. Her supervisory panel includes Associate Professor Devika Kannan, Professor Kannan Govindan, and Associate Professor Chee Seng Cheong. Under the supervision of Professor Kannan Govindan, Associate Professor Devika Kannan, and Professor Noel Lindsay, Chi An Le will explore the intersection of Industry 5.0 with smart logistics and supply chain management. We look forward to their contributions to advancing research in these critical areas! At CSORSC, we are dedicated to advancing sustainable, circular, and resilient, digital supply chain solutions aligned with global goals such as Net-Zero, ESG, and the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). Let's connect and collaborate to shape the future of smart and circular logistics, and sustainable supply chains together! 🚀 #CSORSC #Sustainability #Resilience #SupplyChain #DigitalTwins #AI #CircularEconomy #Industry5.0 #TheFifthIndustrialRevolution University of Adelaide Adelaide University Adelaide Business School Institute for Sustainability, Energy and Resources (ISER) Faculty of Arts, Business, Law and Economics - University of Adelaide P.S.: Stay tuned for the announcement of six more PhD positions for the January 2025 intake, along with few Postdoc opportunities at CSORSC

Proud to highlight the contributions of our Director, Kannan Govindan, along with esteemed experts Raghu Ekambaram, Prof. Kun Mo Lee, and Yung Jui Chen, during the recent training on Greening Supply Chains, organized by the China Productivity Center財團法人中國生產力中心 and Asian Productivity Organization. The training explored the integration of Industry 4.0 technologies for ESG measurement, Life Cycle Thinking, and managing emissions via GHG protocols. https://lnkd.in/gXHrkwag A great step forward in advancing sustainable supply chains globally.

Australia-India Smart Energy roundtable, hosted by Smart Energy Council, was held in Parliament House on Monday with Chris Bowen MP and International Ambassador Annastacia Palaszczuk. Thanks to the organizers' invitation to represent the University of Adelaide and the Centre for Sustainable Operations and Resilient Supply Chains (CSORSC).

It's always heartwarming to reunite with old friends. After nearly five years, I had the pleasure of reconnecting with Daria Battini and her research group from Università degli Studi di Padova. During our meeting, we explored numerous possibilities for collaborative projects between our respective groups and universities. Thanks, Daria Battini, for extending such a gracious invitation.