Dr Abraham Zhang
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Email
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Location
GB.3.63, Southend Campus
Profile
Biography
Abraham Zhang is a Reader in Supply Chain and Operations Management at Essex Business School (EBS). He obtained his PhD from the University of Hong Kong. In his previous employment, he received the Emerging Scholar Award from the Faculty of Business, Economics and Law at Auckland University of Technology (AUT) in 2018. He won the Dean’s Award for Outstanding Emerging Scholar in 2015 from the University of Waikato Management School. Before he moved into the academia, he was a production supervisor in Singapore and a Lean management consultant serving the Asia-Pacific region. He has been actively publishing his research and consulting works in reputable academic journals including Omega, International Journal of Operations and Production Research, International Journal of Production Economics, Supply Chain Management: An International Journal, International Journal of Production Research, etc. His current research focuses on sustainable operations and supply chain management, especially on circular supply chain management and Blockchain enabled supply chain sustainability. He also has a keen interest in the operations management of non-profit organisations including faith communities, social enterprises, eco-villages and educational institutions. He welcomes admission inquiries from prospective PhD and MPhil students who are interested in these research topics.
Qualifications
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PhD University of Hong Kong,
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MSc Georgia Institute of Technology,
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MSc National University of Singapore,
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MEng & BEng Tsinghua University,
Research and professional activities
Conferences and presentations
Large scale supply chain user priorities for efficient management
Invited presentation, Keynote presentation, Freight, Ports, Shipping and Supply Chain Futures Summit 2017, Auckland, New Zealand, 15/8/2017
Teaching and supervision
Current teaching responsibilities
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Business Research Methods (BE218)
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Supply Chain Management (BE260)
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Global Supply Chain and Operations Management (BE275)
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Research Methods (BE955)
Publications
Journal articles (34)
Venkatesh, VG., Zhang, A., Deakins, E. and Venkatesh, M., (2021). Antecedents of Social Sustainability Noncompliance in the Indian Apparel Sector. International Journal of Production Economics, 108038-108038
Venkatesh, VG., Zhang, A., Deakins, E. and Mani, V., (2020). Drivers of sub-supplier social sustainability compliance: An emerging economy perspective. Supply Chain Management: An International Journal. 25 (6), 655-677
Venkatesh, VG., Kang, K., Wang, B., Zhong, RY. and Zhang, A., (2020). System architecture for blockchain based transparency of supply chain social sustainability. Robotics and Computer-Integrated Manufacturing. 63, 101896-101896
Yi, W., Wang, S. and Zhang, A., (2020). Optimal transportation planning for prefabricated products in construction. Computer-Aided Civil and Infrastructure Engineering. 35 (4), 342-353
Zhang, A., Zhong, RY., Farooque, M., Kang, K. and Venkatesh, VG., (2020). Blockchain-based life cycle assessment: An implementation framework and system architecture. Resources, Conservation and Recycling. 152, 104512-104512
Farooque, M., Jain, V., Zhang, A. and Li, Z., (2020). Fuzzy DEMATEL analysis of barriers to Blockchain-based life cycle assessment in China. Computers & Industrial Engineering. 147, 106684-106684
Venkatesh, VG., Zhang, A., Deakins, E., Mani, V. and Shi, Y., (2020). Supply Chain Integration Barriers to Port-Centric Logistics—An Emerging Economy Perspective. Transportation Journal. 59 (3), 215-253
Wang, B., Luo, W., Zhang, A., Tian, Z. and Li, Z., (2020). Blockchain-enabled circular supply chain management: A system architecture for fast fashion. Computers in Industry. 123, 103324-103324
Zhang, A., Zheng, Z. and Teo, C-P., (2020). Schedule Reliability in Liner Shipping Timetable Design: A Convex Programming Approach
Zhang, A., Venkatesh, VG., Liu, Y., Wan, M., Qu, T. and Huisingh, D., (2019). Barriers to smart waste management for a circular economy in China. Journal of Cleaner Production. 240, 118198-118198
Venkatesh, VG., Zhang, A., Deakins, E., Luthra, S. and Mangla, S., (2019). A fuzzy AHP-TOPSIS approach to supply partner selection in continuous aid humanitarian supply chains. Annals of Operations Research. 283 (1-2), 1517-1550
Farooque, M., Zhang, A. and Liu, Y., (2019). Barriers to circular food supply chains in China. Supply Chain Management. 24 (5), 677-696
Farooque, M., Zhang, A., Thürer, M., Qu, T. and Huisingh, D., (2019). Circular supply chain management: A definition and structured literature review. Journal of Cleaner Production. 228, 882-900
Behzadi, G., O’Sullivan, MJ., Olsen, TL. and Zhang, A., (2018). Agribusiness supply chain risk management: A review of quantitative decision models. Omega. 79, 21-42
Behzadi, G., O’Sullivan, MJ., Olsen, TL. and Zhang, A., (2018). Allocation flexibility for agribusiness supply chains under market demand disruption. International Journal of Production Research. 56 (10), 3524-3546
Zhang, KC. and Zhang, A., (2017). Dare to Dream: Personal Values, Life Goals, and International Students in New Zealand. Journal of Religion and Health. 56 (5), 1503-1514
Behzadi, G., O'Sullivan, MJ., Olsen, TL., Scrimgeour, F. and Zhang, A., (2017). Robust and resilient strategies for managing supply disruptions in an agribusiness supply chain. International Journal of Production Economics. 191, 207-220
Venkatesh, VG., Zhang, A., Luthra, S., Dubey, R., Subramanian, N. and Mangla, S., (2017). Barriers to coastal shipping development: An Indian perspective. Transportation Research Part D: Transport and Environment. 52, 362-378
Shi, Y., Zhang, A., Arthanari, T. and Liu, Y., (2016). Third-party purchase: an empirical study of Chinese third-party logistics users. International Journal of Operations & Production Management. 36 (3), 286-307
Zhang, A., Luo, W., Shi, Y., Chia, ST. and Sim, ZHX., (2016). Lean and Six Sigma in logistics: a pilot survey study in Singapore. International Journal of Operations & Production Management. 36 (11), 1625-1643
Shi, Y., Zhang, A., Arthanari, T., Liu, Y. and Cheng, TCE., (2016). Third-party purchase: An empirical study of third-party logistics providers in China. International Journal of Production Economics. 171, 189-200
Laake, J. and Zhang, A., (2016). Joint optimization of strategic fleet planning and contract analysis in tramp shipping. Applied Economics. 48 (3), 203-211
Zhang, A., Loh, HS. and Van Thai, V., (2015). Impacts of Global Manufacturing Trends on Port Development: The Case of Hong Kong1. The Asian Journal of Shipping and Logistics. 31 (1), 135-159
Luo, H., Zhang, A. and Huang, GQ., (2015). Active scheduling for hybrid flowshop with family setup time and inconsistent family formation. Journal of Intelligent Manufacturing. 26 (1), 169-187
Zhang, A. and Lam, JSL., (2015). Daily Maersk’s impacts on shipper’s supply chain inventories and implications for the liner shipping industry. Maritime Policy & Management. 42 (3), 246-262
Zhang, A., (2014). Quality improvement through Poka-Yoke: from engineering design to information system design. International Journal of Six Sigma and Competitive Advantage. 8 (2), 147-147
Zhang, A., Lam, JSL. and Huang, GQ., (2014). Port strategy in the era of supply chain management: the case of Hong Kong. Maritime Policy & Management. 41 (4), 367-383
Zhang, A. and Lam, JSL., (2014). Impacts of Schedule Reliability and Sailing Frequency on the Liner Shipping and Port Industry: A Study of Daily Maersk. TRANSPORTATION JOURNAL. 53 (2), 235-253
Zhang, A., (2014). The Blackwell Companion to Maritime Economics. Maritime Policy & Management. 41 (6), 607-609
Huang, GQ., Zhang, A. and Liu, X., (2013). A supply chain configuration model for reassessing global manufacturing in China. Journal of Manufacturing Technology Management. 24 (5), 669-687
Zhang, A., Luo, H. and Huang, GQ., (2013). A bi-objective model for supply chain design of dispersed manufacturing in China. International Journal of Production Economics. 146 (1), 48-58
Zhang, A., Huang, GQ. and Liu, X., (2012). Impacts of business environment changes on global manufacturing in the Chinese Greater Pearl River Delta: a supply chain perspective. Applied Economics. 44 (34), 4505-4514
Zhang, A. and Huang, GQ., (2012). Impacts of business environment changes on global manufacturing outsourcing in China. Supply Chain Management: An International Journal. 17 (2), 138-151
Zhang, A. and Huang, GQ., (2010). A multi-period mixed integer programming model for the problem of relocating a global manufacturing facility. Journal of the Chinese Institute of Industrial Engineers. 27 (6), 407-417