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i am professor of operations management with the operations and information systems management (oism) research group at brunel business school, and from 2017 through 2023 served as vice dean (research) for the college of business, arts and social sciences (cbass). i moved to brunel in 2006, where i became reader in operations management and enterprise in 2010 and then professor of operations management in 2015. after serving as director of undergraduate programmes (2006-2010), i was appointed deputy head for teaching, learning and accreditation (2010-2015) and combined that role with directorship of the operations and supply chain systems (oasis) research centre (2013-2015). i served as associate head of the brunel business school between 2015 and 2017, and was appointed college vice dean (research) in july 2017. research and knowledge transfer expertise centres around sustainability considerations applied to stakeholder relationships in operations networks and value/supply chains. my work explores the determinants and facilitators of stakeholder partnership. it seeks to understand the mechanisms through which corporate social responsibility and circularity can be embedded and sustained, with a particular focus on inter-organisational knowledge transfer, stakeholder engagement and social capital and social value. qualifications: phd quality management (middlesex) pgche (middlesex) meng manufacturing systems engineering with management (nottingham) beng (hons) manufacturing systems engineering (nottingham) my research expertise lies in operations, supply chain and quality management, with a particular focus on sustainability issues, relationships, corporate responsibility and knowledge transfer, and my research has been supported through european commission and chartered institute of management accountants grants. specific research interests are: sustainability issues, circularity and corporate responsibility in supply chain partnerships stakeholder partnerships, supply chain purchasing strategy and buyer-supplier relationships knowledge transfer in supply chain relationships and the circular economy the hydrogen economy the link between operations strategy, business strategy and firm performance (with a particular focus on strategic and operational issues in smes) embedding and sustaining total quality management (tqm) / business excellence as a management approach current:- operations management (mba) research methods (msc) doctoral training programme (brunel business school) postrgraduate dissertation (mba and msc) supervision early career academic (eca) training programme previous:- operations management (ug) enquiry methods (ug) project management (ug) productivity and quality management (ug) quantitative methods and research methodology (ug) organisational research and study methods (ft and executive mba) operations and information management (ft and executive mba) management research (ma) research training and dissertation (ma / msc)

Professor David Gallear

Vice Dean (Research) / Professor - Operations Management

I am Professor of Operations Management with the Operations and Information Systems Management (OISM) research group at Brunel Business School, and from 2017 through 2023 served as Vice Dean (Research) for the College of Business, Arts and Social Sciences (CBASS). I moved to Brunel in 2006, where I became Reader in Operations Management and Enterprise in 2010 and then Professor of Operations Management in 2015. After serving as Director of Undergraduate Programmes (2006-2010), I was appointed Deputy Head for Teaching, Learning and Accreditation (2010-2015) and combined that role with directorship of the Operations and Supply Chain Systems (OASiS) Research Centre (2013-2015). I served as Associate Head of the Brunel Business School between 2015 and 2017, and was appointed College Vice Dean (Research) in July 2017. Research and knowledge transfer expertise centres around sustainability considerations applied to stakeholder relationships in operations networks and value/supply chains. My work explores the determinants and facilitators of stakeholder partnership. It seeks to understand the mechanisms through which corporate social responsibility and circularity can be embedded and sustained, with a particular focus on inter-organisational knowledge transfer, stakeholder engagement and social capital and social value. Qualifications: PhD Quality Management (Middlesex) PGCHE (Middlesex) MEng Manufacturing Systems Engineering with Management (Nottingham) BEng (Hons) Manufacturing Systems Engineering (Nottingham) My research expertise lies in operations, supply chain and quality management, with a particular focus on sustainability issues, relationships, corporate responsibility and knowledge transfer, and my research has been supported through European Commission and Chartered Institute of Management Accountants grants. Specific research interests are: Sustainability issues, circularity and corporate responsibility in supply chain partnerships Stakeholder partnerships, supply chain purchasing strategy and buyer-supplier relationships Knowledge transfer in supply chain relationships and the circular economy The hydrogen economy The link between operations strategy, business strategy and firm performance (with a particular focus on strategic and operational issues in SMEs) Embedding and sustaining Total Quality Management (TQM) / Business Excellence as a management approach Current:- Operations Management (MBA) Research Methods (MSc) Doctoral Training Programme (Brunel Business School) Postrgraduate Dissertation (MBA and MSc) Supervision Early Career Academic (ECA) Training Programme Previous:- Operations Management (UG) Enquiry Methods (UG) Project Management (UG) Productivity and Quality Management (UG) Quantitative Methods and Research Methodology (UG) Organisational Research and Study Methods (FT and Executive MBA) Operations and Information Management (FT and Executive MBA) Management Research (MA) Research Training and Dissertation (MA / MSc)

wafi al-karaghouli ba, mphil, phd, cert. tqm, cert. prince2, mbcs, melite, mproms-g, mresg, finforms i gained extensive experience with multinational companies with twelve years industrial experience – of which one was a blue-chip – and more than twenty five years in higher education. additionally, i am a qualified practitioner in total quality management (tqm) and in project management methodology prince2. i joined brunel business school (bbs) in january 2008 and am the founder and chair of the middle east and sustainable developments focus (mesdf) group, and co-founder of operations and supply chain systems (oasis) research group. i am also a member of the heathrow sector steering group, bcs-elite and bcs-project management group. i continuously contribute and participate within the bcs national and international open debates. prior to brunel, i was a senior lecturer in quantitative methods and information technology in the university of westminster, westminster business school (wbs), marylebone campus. i’ve taught a range of courses on the undergraduate, postgraduate, mba and professional acca degrees. the synergy between past industrial experience and academic interests enables me to attempt to 'bridge the gap' between theory and practice. hence my research tends to take the form of participatory action research and has embraced topics such as information system failure in business, systems thinking, problem solving, organisational learning (ol), knowledge management (km), operations management and project management. these topics have lead me to many different organisations in both the government/public and private profit-making sectors. in particular, my research has been concerned with the effective development of information systems and methodologies and i have developed a framework ensuring the effective linking of business requirements and its specifications. i have published on the subject of information systems failure in the retail sector and contributed to the developments of the wyatts dealer board system at reuters in london, a knowledge management system at merrill lynch hsbc, implementation and use of blackberry at sage publishing company, and site a training programme for new recruits at caci limited in london. i have also contributed to the development of the iris recognition immigration system (iris) and baa’s fast-track check-in desks at heathrow airport. i am currently a reviewer and on the editorial board of a number of international journals, and have published in a number of leading journals and international conferences in the areas of knowledge management, and is/it. i have also chaired conference tracks. research group(s) operations and information systems management research group (oism) research centers operations and supply chain systems (oasis) research group, brunel business school information systems evaluation and integration (iseing) research group, brunel business school knowledge management and innovation project management risk management operations management (tqm and supply chain) information system failure in retail sector. effective developments of is/it in business organisations. sociotechnical systems. e-government is and ops management in healthcare. islamic banking and finance. civil aviation. module leader for mg3109 – innovation and knowledge management (ug -third year level). leader of project management (mba leadership master classes). mg5615 - understanding business and management research methods (msc level).

Dr Wafi Al-Karaghouli

Honorary Senior Lecturer - Brunel Business School

Wafi Al-Karaghouli BA, MPhil, PhD, Cert. TQM, Cert. PRINCE2, MBCS, MElite, MPROMS-G, MRESG, FINFORMS I gained extensive experience with multinational companies with twelve years industrial experience – of which one was a Blue-chip – and more than twenty five years in Higher Education. Additionally, I am a qualified practitioner in Total Quality Management (TQM) and in Project Management Methodology PRINCE2. I joined Brunel Business School (BBS) in January 2008 and am the founder and chair of the Middle East and Sustainable Developments Focus (MESDF) Group, and co-founder of Operations and Supply Chain Systems (OASIS) research group. I am also a member of the Heathrow Sector Steering Group, BCS-Elite and BCS-Project Management Group. I continuously contribute and participate within the BCS national and international open debates. Prior to Brunel, I was a Senior Lecturer in Quantitative Methods and Information Technology in the University of Westminster, Westminster Business School (WBS), Marylebone Campus. I’ve taught a range of courses on the Undergraduate, Postgraduate, MBA and Professional ACCA degrees. The synergy between past industrial experience and academic interests enables me to attempt to 'bridge the gap' between theory and practice. Hence my research tends to take the form of participatory action research and has embraced topics such as information system failure in business, systems thinking, problem solving, organisational learning (OL), knowledge management (KM), operations management and project management. These topics have lead me to many different organisations in both the Government/Public and Private profit-making sectors. In particular, my research has been concerned with the effective development of information systems and methodologies and I have developed a framework ensuring the effective linking of business requirements and ITS specifications. I have published on the subject of information systems failure in the retail sector and contributed to the developments of the Wyatts Dealer Board System at Reuters in London, a Knowledge Management System at Merrill Lynch HSBC, Implementation and Use of Blackberry at Sage Publishing Company, and SITE a Training Programme for new recruits at CACI Limited in London. I have also contributed to the development of the Iris Recognition Immigration System (iris) and BAA’s fast-track check-in desks at Heathrow Airport. I am currently a reviewer and on the editorial board of a number of international journals, and have published in a number of leading journals and international conferences in the areas of knowledge management, and IS/IT. I have also chaired conference tracks. Research group(s) Operations and Information Systems Management Research Group (OISM) Research Centers Operations and Supply Chain Systems (OASIS) Research Group, Brunel Business School Information Systems Evaluation and Integration (ISEing) Research Group, Brunel Business School Knowledge Management and Innovation Project Management Risk Management Operations Management (TQM and Supply Chain) Information System Failure in Retail sector. Effective developments of IS/IT in business organisations. Sociotechnical Systems. E-Government IS and Ops Management in Healthcare. Islamic Banking and Finance. Civil Aviation. Module leader for MG3109 – Innovation and Knowledge Management (UG -Third Year Level). Leader of Project Management (MBA Leadership Master Classes). MG5615 - Understanding Business and Management Research Methods (MSc Level).

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