Fully Funded PhD in AI, Supply Chain Management, and Sustainable Circular Operations at University of Exeter
Fully funded PhD opportunity at the
University of Exeter Business School
for a doctoral researcher interested in
Artificial Intelligence
,
Machine Learning
,
Supply Chain Management
,
Sustainability
,
Digital Transformation
, and
Circular Economy
.
The project, titled
Beyond Pilots: De-Risking the Scale-Up of Artificial Intelligence in Digitally Enabled Circular Supply Chains
, examines why AI deployments often succeed in pilot settings but fail when scaled into real-world operations. Using a socio-technical perspective, the research focuses on governance mechanisms, validation controls, human-AI interactions, operational pressures, and the resilience of AI-enabled supply chains.
This PhD sits within the
PhD in Management (Operations and Analytics)
and is part of an
EPSRC Doctoral Landscape Award
. It is described as
fully funded
and includes opportunities to work with industry partners, undertake an extended industry placement, and contribute to responsible AI-enabled operations and circular supply chains.
Ideal applicants come from backgrounds such as
Computer Science
,
Data Science
,
Engineering
,
Operations/Supply Chain Management
,
Information Systems
,
Industrial Engineering
,
Mathematics/Statistics
, or
Business Analytics
. Strong quantitative research skills are expected, along with programming ability in
Python
or
R
(or willingness to develop it). Industry experience is also valued.
Supervisory team:
Prof Muhammad Mustafa Kamal
(Lead Supervisor) and
Dr Abdulrahman Mahmoud
(Co-Supervisor).
Location:
Streatham Campus, University of Exeter
. Deadline:
8 December 2026
. Apply using the link provided in the post.
