Dr. Abraham Zhang

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Biography

Abraham Zhang is a Senior Lecturer in Supply Chain Management at the Adam Smith Business School, University of Glasgow. Prior to joining in August 2023, he held positions at the University of Stirling, University of Essex, AUT University, Waikato, and Nanyang Technological University. He obtained his PhD in Logistics and Supply Chain Management from the University of Hong Kong. His career shifted towards academia after working as a production supervisor and lean management consultant in Singapore, serving the Asia-Pacific region. Recognized for his teaching excellence, he has received multiple nominations for outstanding teaching awards. His research has been published in several leading journals including Transportation Research, International Journal of Operations & Production Management, and the Journal of Cleaner Production. He is listed in the Stanford 2% Club as one of the world's top-cited scientists in 2023, serving on various editorial boards including as Associate Editor for the Business Strategy and Environment journal. Zhang's research focuses on sustainable supply chains, particularly the integration of circular economy principles, and he has led significant funded projects in this area. He supervises PhD students and is committed to addressing environmental and operational challenges across industries.

Research Interests

Experience

Senior Lecturer

2023-08-01 — Present

Adam Smith Business School, University of Glasgow • Glasgow, Scotland

Teaching and researching in Supply Chain Management.

Positions at various universities

— Present

University of Stirling, University of Essex, AUT University, Waikato, Nanyang Technological University • Various

Held multiple academic roles contributing to teaching and research in related fields.

Awards

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Annual Review Award

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Emerging Researcher Award

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Outstanding Reviewer Recognition

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Published Manuscript Award

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Highly Commended Paper Award

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Dean’s Award Outstanding Emerging Scholar

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Paper Award