Dr Debashree De
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Email
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Telephone
+44 (0) 1702 328449
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Location
GB.3.24, Southend Campus
Profile
Biography
Debashree De is a Lecturer in Supply Chain Management.She is passionate about solving sustainability related issues, specially in the manufacturing sector. In broader aspect her research interest encompasses green supply chain management, sustainability, low carbon strategies and operations management. She has worked with Small and Medium Enterprises(SMEs) and the Indian farming supply chain. She is a Fellow of Higher Education Academy. She welcomes inquiries from potential PhD students.
Research and professional activities
Current research
The transformative role of digital technologies for resilience in Fresh Food supply chains in response to the COVID-19 Pandemic
To explore how Fresh Food supply chains (FFSC) have been affected due to the restrictions placed during the multiple COVID- 19 lockdowns. To explore ways in which digital technologies (DT) have helped to transform and improve resilience in FFSCs during and after the restrictions. Specifically, to identify best practices in FFSCs that used digital technologies to help monitor food quality and keep running their businesses during the lockdown
Resilient food-bank supply chains for disadvantaged communities in uncertain times of cost of living crisis
PVC (Research) Strategic Fund 2022: The project aims to explore the food bank supply chains resilience in UK and India in current uncertain scenario of cost of living crisis , its impact on communities and the recovery practices adopted. A pilot study was conducted to assess the food bank supply chains and the risks involved. The outcome of the project was an evaluation tool for supply risks and early triggers of food shortages. Potential recommendations were identified to improve the resilience of the food bank supply chain
Economically motivated adulteration (EMA) and the Global Base of the Pyramid (GBP) in sustainable farming supply chains
Conferences and presentations
A more resilient food future? The challenges and opportunities of charitable food supply chains
Invited presentation, Eastern Arc Conference 2023: Food in a Time of Crisis, university of kent, 20/9/2023
Role of customers in Circular Economy adoption in Indian Manufacturing Small and Medium Enterprises
European Operations Management Association, EUROMA, Brussels, 7/7/2023
Teaching and supervision
Current teaching responsibilities
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Strategic Operations and Supply Chain (BE224)
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Principles of Operations and Supply Chain Management (BE424)
Publications
Journal articles (12)
Chakraborty, A., De, D. and Dey, PK., (2025). Circular Economy in Small and Medium-Sized Enterprises—Current Trends, Practical Challenges and Future Research Agenda. Systems. 13 (3), 200-200
Olabode, O., Kumar, N. and De, D., (2025). Food loss and waste management in the retail food supply chain: Methods and framework to achieve environmental sustainability. Journal of Environmental Management. 387, 125718-125718
De, D., Dey, PK., Malesios, C. and Albores, P., (2024). Examining the Role of Sustainability Performance in Enhancing Competitive Capability: Insights from a Sample of Indian Manufacturing SMEs. Circular Economy and Sustainability. 5 (1), 367-392
Moursellas, A., De, D., Wurzer, T., Skouloudis, A., Reiner, G., Chaudhuri, A., Manousidis, T., Malesios, C., Evangelinos, K. and Dey, PK., (2023). Sustainability Practices and Performance in European Small-and-Medium Enterprises: Insights from Multiple Case Studies. Circular Economy and Sustainability. 3 (2), 835-860
Dey, PK., Malesios, C., Chowdhury, S., Saha, K., Budhwar, P. and De, D., (2022). Adoption of circular economy practices in small and medium-sized enterprises: Evidence from Europe. International Journal of Production Economics. 248, 108496-108496
Dey, PK., Yang, G-L., Malesios, C., De, D. and Evangelinos, K., (2021). Performance Management of Supply Chain Sustainability in Small and Medium-Sized Enterprises Using a Combined Structural Equation Modelling and Data Envelopment Analysis. Computational Economics. 58 (3), 573-613
Malesios, C., De, D., Moursellas, A., Dey, PK. and Evangelinos, K., (2021). Sustainability performance analysis of small and medium sized enterprises: Criteria, methods and framework. Socio-Economic Planning Sciences. 75, 100993-100993
Dey, PK., Malesios, C., De, D., Budhwar, P., Chowdhury, S. and Cheffi, W., (2020). Circular economy to enhance sustainability of small and medium-sized enterprises. Business Strategy and the Environment. 29 (6), 2145-2169
De, D., Chowdhury, S., Dey, PK. and Ghosh, SK., (2020). Impact of Lean and Sustainability Oriented Innovation on Sustainability Performance of Small and Medium Sized Enterprises: A Data Envelopment Analysis-based framework. International Journal of Production Economics. 219, 416-430
Dey, PK., Malesios, C., De, D., Chowdhury, S. and Abdelaziz, FB., (2020). The Impact of Lean Management Practices and Sustainably‐Oriented Innovation on Sustainability Performance of Small and Medium‐Sized Enterprises: Empirical Evidence from the UK. British Journal of Management. 31 (1), 141-161
Dey, PK., Malesios, C., De, D., Chowdhury, S. and Abdelaziz, FB., (2019). Could lean practices and process innovation enhance supply chain sustainability of small and medium-sized enterprises?. Business Strategy and the Environment. 28 (4), 582-598
Ghosh, SK., Debnath, B., Baidya, R., De, D., Li, J., Ghosh, SK., Zheng, L., Awasthi, AK., Liubarskaia, MA., Ogola, JS. and Tavares, AN., (2016). Waste electrical and electronic equipment management and Basel Convention compliance in Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa (BRICS) nations. Waste Management & Research. 34 (8), 693-707
Book chapters (4)
De, D., (2022). Supply Chain Sustainability in Small and Medium Sized Enterprises. In: Supply Chain Sustainability in Small and Medium Sized Enterprises. Editors: Dey, PK., Chowdhury, S. and Malesios, C., . Routledge. 1000647285. 9781000647280
Dey, PK., Malesios, C., De, D., Chowdhury, S. and Ben Abdelaziz, F., (2022). Correlation of lean management practices, sustainability-oriented innovation and corporate social responsibility with sustainability performance of small and medium sized enterprises. In: Supply Chain Sustainability in Small and Medium Sized Enterprises. Editors: Dey, PK., Chowdhury, S. and Malesios, C., . Routledge. 186- 215. 9781003018551
De, D., Dey, PK., Ghosh, SK. and Pappu, RP., (2020). Impact of Waste Management Practices of Indian Small and Medium-Sized Manufacturing Enterprises on Their Financial Performance. In: Sustainable Waste Management: Policies and Case Studies. Springer Singapore. 53- 65. 9789811370700
Dey, PK., De, D. and Soni, V., (2019). Managing the challenges of project management. In: Indian Business. Routledge. 166- 183
Conferences (4)
Tanksale, A., De, D. and Kumar, N., A multi-objective model for placement optimization in refugee resettlement
De, D., Tanksale, A. and Kumar, N., (2023). Role of customers in Circular Economy adoption in Indian Manufacturing Small and Medium Enterprises
Kumar, N., De, D. and Lee, CH., (2023). Social sustainability driven operational strategy in a food supply chain
Das, A., Debnath, B., Modak, N., Das, A. and De, D., (2020). E-waste Inventorisation for Sustainable Smart Cities in India: A Cloud-based Framework
Grants and funding
2024
Wealmoor KTP Application (KTP 24_25 R1)
Wealmoor Limited
Growing Toward Regeneration: Improving Sustainability of the global Agriculture Supply Chain by Enhancing Perception of Regenerative Agriculture (RA) in Togo's Cotton-Farming
University of Essex (Research England - ODA)
�Greening� White Gold: Co-Creating Climate-Friendly Practices through Regenerative Agriculture among Togo Cotton Farming Communities
British Academy
Growing Toward Regeneration: Improving Sustainability of the global Agriculture Supply Chain by Enhancing Perception of Regenerative Agriculture (RA) in Togo's Cotton-Farming: Phase 2
University of Essex (Research England - ODA)
HRM Systems and Carbon Neutrality: Unravelling the Role of Resilience in SME Settings
British Academy
2022
The transformative role of digital technologies for resilience in Fresh Food supply chains in response to the COVID-19 Pandemic
University of Essex
Market assessment and feasibility analysis to support future growth of the business
Paddy & Scotts Cafes Ltd
Improving sustainability in Colchester with reduced single-use plastics
University of Essex (ESRC IAA)
The transformative role of digital technologies for resilience in Fresh Food supply chains in response to the COVID-19 Pandemic
University of Essex
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