ExpertiseUpdated on 17 June 2025
Supply Chain Design & Readiness Assessment
Professor of Supply Chain Design at Cranfield University
Cranfield, United Kingdom
About
Based on Professor Matopoulos's profile, his main expertise centers on Supply Chain Design and Management, with particular specialization in:
Core Expertise:
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Design for Supply Chain/Logistics - His primary research focus on how to design supply chains for optimal performance
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Supply Chain Readiness Assessment - He developed the Supply Chain Readiness Levels Tool to evaluate manufacturing supply chain maturity and capabilities
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Sustainable Supply Chains - Research on resource efficiency and environmental impact of supply chain design
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Supply Chain-Technology Alignment - How to align technology development with manufacturing and supply chain capabilities
Sector Applications:
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Manufacturing (especially automotive and aerospace)
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Engineering and defense
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Retail and humanitarian logistics
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Food and agriculture
Key Methodological Strengths:
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Interdisciplinary, applied research that creates real-world impact
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Strong industry collaboration and implementation focus
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Supplier-buyer relationship dynamics
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Supply chain upscaling and capability development
His unique value proposition is bridging the gap between theoretical supply chain design principles and practical implementation across diverse industries, with a strong emphasis on readiness assessment and sustainable practices.
Field
- ENG - Information Science and Engineering
- SOC - Social Sciences and Humanities
- POSTDOCTORAL FELLOWSHIPS: Hosting Postdoctoral Candidates / Secondments / Placements
Organisation
Similar opportunities
Project cooperation
MSCA PF in Switzerland: International Economics
- MSCA-PF2025
- Proposal Idea
- POSTDOCTORAL FELLOWSHIP: Looking for Fellow
Benedikt Zoller-Rydzek
Head of the Global Business Lab / Senior Lecturer at ZHAW School of Management and Law
Winterthur, Switzerland
Project cooperation
MSCA Staff Exchange in uncertainty quantification and risk
- MSCA-SE2025
- Proposal under Development
- STAFF EXCHANGES: Looking for Partner/s
Edoado Patelli
Professor at University of Strathclyde
Glasgow, United Kingdom
Expertise
Host for MSCA Postdoctoral Fellowships
- ENG - Information Science and Engineering
- STAFF EXCHANGES: Beneficiary / Associated Partner
- DOCTORAL NETWORKS: Hosting Doctoral Candidates / Secondments / Trainings
- POSTDOCTORAL FELLOWSHIPS: Hosting Postdoctoral Candidates / Secondments / Placements
Xiaodong Liu
Professor and Research Group Lead at Edinburgh Napier University
Edinburgh, United Kingdom