缅北禁地

Dr. Yan Jiang (BA, MSc, PhD, FHEA) is a Lecturer in Operations and Supply Chain Management at the 缅北禁地 Business School, 缅北禁地. She completed her Ph.D. and MSc at the University of Rome ‘‘Tor Vergata’’ in Italy. Before joining 缅北禁地, Dr. Yan Jiang gained valuable experience and expertise through her work at Middlesex University in the UK, Huawei Technologies Co., Ltd. in Italy, and as a consultant at the United Nations IFAD institute. Her diverse professional background has provided her with a unique perspective on the field of operations and supply chain management.

Passionate about her research, Dr. Yan Jiang focuses her efforts on sustainable supply chain management. She delves into the intricate ways in which companies navigate sustainability and corporate social responsibility issues at various levels within the supply chain. Furthermore, she is deeply intrigued by digitalised supply chains and explores how the adoption of digital technologies can foster innovation in supply chains and business ecosystems. Her work has been published in top-ranking international journals and presented at major academic conferences.

She serves on the Editorial Review Boards of International Journal of Operations & Production Management and Journal of Purchasing and Supply Management, and reviews for a range of leading journals in operations and supply chain management.

Qualifications and Certificates

• Ph.D. Operations Management
• MSc. Business Administration
• B.A. Economics and Management
• PG Cert Higher Education

Roles and Responsibilities

• Lecturer in Operations and Supply Chain Management, 缅北禁地 Business School
• Editorial Review Board Member, International Journal of Operations & Production Management (IJOPM)
• Editorial Review Board Member, Journal of Purchasing and Supply Management (JPSM)
• Ambassador for China, International Purchasing and Supply Education and Research Association (IPSERA)

Previous Positions

• Lecturer in Operations Management, Middlesex University
• Quality Assurance, Huawei Technologies Italia S.R.L
• Consultant, United Nations IFAD

Awards

• NUBS Outstanding Early Career Researcher of the Year (2023)

Yan’s main research interests revolve around sustainable supply chain management and digitalised supply chains. Her work in sustainable supply chain management aims to enhance our understanding of how to promote environmental and social sustainability throughout supply chains. Yan's research places strong emphasis on corporate social responsibility, green innovation, and circular economy. Additionally, she looks at the adoption of digital technologies in driving transformation and innovation of supply chains toward sustainable development.

Her research findings have been published in leading international journals, including International Journal of Operations & Production Management (IJOPM), British Journal of Management (BJM), Journal of Purchasing and Supply Management (JPSM), International Journal of Production Research (IJPR), International Journal of Production Economics (IJPE), Industrial Marketing Management (IMM), Supply Chain Management: An International Journal (SCMIJ), Journal of Business Research (JBR), and Business Strategy and the Environment (BSE).

She sits on the Editorial Review Boards of International Journal of Operations & Production Management and Journal of Purchasing and Supply Management. She is also a reviewer for leading journals, including International Journal of Operations & Production Management, Long Range Planning, Journal of Purchasing and Supply Management, International Journal of Production Research, International Journal of Production Economics, Business Strategy and the Environment, Asia Pacific Journal of Management, and Journal of Business Research.

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Research Interests

• Sustainable supply chain management
• Buyer-supplier relationship
• Corporate social responsibility
• Sustainable global sourcing
• Green innovation
• Digitalised supply chains
• E-commerce innovation

Inspired by her research, Yan teaches several modules in Operations and Supply Chain Management at both undergraduate and postgraduate levels. Her teaching receives highly positive feedback every year from students who appreciate her engaging teaching approach. She adopts innovative methods to integrate cutting-edge research insights and real-world practices into her modules. With her commitment to teaching excellence, Yan has also developed two influential teaching cases that have been published and applied in postgraduate modules.

Yan extends her mentorship to supervise undergraduate and postgraduate dissertations on a range of topics within the field of operations and supply chain management. Her guidance and support empower students to explore and contribute to this subject area, fostering a culture of growth and intellectual curiosity.

Teaching Qualification and Recognition

• Postgraduate Certificate in Higher Education
• Fellow of the Higher Education Academy

Teaching Modules

• BUS2029/2129 Operations Strategy ad Management (UG)
• BUS2032/2034 Service Operations Strategy and Management (UG)
• MKT3018/3103 Supply Chain Management (UG)
• NBS8221/8921 Operations Management (PG)
• NBS8222 International Logistics (PG)

• Articles

  • Yang Y, Jiang Y. . Business Strategy and the Environment 2026, 35(2), 2600-2617.
  • Luo J, Yang Y, Jiang Y. . International Journal of Production Research 2026, epub ahead of print.
  • Yang Y, Jiang Y, Chen L. . International Journal of Operations & Production Management 2025, 45(7), 1365-1394.
  • Luo J, Yang Y, Jiang Y. . International Journal of Production Economics 2025, 282, 109551.
  • Yang Y, Jiang Y. . Journal of Purchasing and Supply Management 2024, 30(1), 100904.
  • Yuan Q, Cai H, Jiang Y, Khan N, Qamri G. . Journal of Environmental Management 2024, 365, 121470.
  • Yang Y, Jiang Y, Yang Y. . Journal of Environmental Management 2024, 370, 122932.
  • Gong Y, Jiang Y, Jia F. . International Journal of Production Research 2023, 61(14), 4684-4701.
  • Yang Y, Jiang Y, Chen H, Xu Z. . International Journal of Operations & Production Management 2023, 43(8), 1329-1356.
  • Yang X, Jiang Y, Chen X, Jia F. . International Journal of Technology Management 2023, 95(1/2), 90-119.
  • Yang Y, Jiang Y. . Journal of Business Research 2023, 157, 113569.
  • Yang Y, Jiang Y. . Journal of Business Research 2023, 154, 113340.
  • Yang Y, Jiang Y, Jia F, Chen L. . British Journal of Management 2022, 34(3), 1259-1281.
  • Jiang Y, Qin X, Virtanen Y, You W. . Strategic Change 2022, 31(1), 57-74.
  • Virtanen Y, Jiang Y, You W, Cai H. . European Management Journal 2022, 41(6), 932-949.
  • Yang Y, Jiang Y, Chen X. . Industrial Marketing Management 2021, 99, 111-122.
  • Yang X, Chen X, Jiang Y, Jia F. . International Food and Agribusiness Management Review 2020, 23(1), 157-171.
  • Jiang Y, Jia F, Blome C, Chen L. . Supply Chain Management 2020, 25(1), 35-60.
  • Jia F, Jiang Y. . Sustainability 2018, 10(3), 595.
  • Jiang Y, Jia F, Gong Y. . International Food and Agribusiness Management Review 2018, 21(5), 627-639.