Dr Ozlem Bak

Biography

Dr Ozlem Bak is a Senior Lecturer specialising in International operations Management and Supply Chain Management. She teaches at undergraduate and postgraduate levels, with expertise in operations management, research methods, and supply chain management. She holds a PhD from the University of East Anglia, fully funded by the UEA Management School, and her doctoral research received the Emerald Highly Commended Award. Dr Bak has previously held leadership roles as Programme Director and Programme Leader at Brunel University London and the University of Brighton.

Her research focuses on resilience, sustainability, and digital transformation. She has published extensively in ABS-ranked journals, including Supply Chain Management: An International Journal, International Journal of Production Research, IEEE Transactions on Engineering Management, and European Management Journal. She is a regular keynote speaker at international conferences and has collaborated with UK government bodies and industry partners such as EV Cargo, ESG Investing Ltd, and the Cabinet Office. She is also the author of books on e-Business and supply chain integration, green supply chains, and sustainable operations

Teaching

Ozlem teaches  MBA, MSc and UG modules in Operations and Supply Chain Management as well supervises postgraduate student dissertations