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Hafez Ahmed Hafez Shurrab
- Assistant Professor
- Ext: 5291
Dr. Hafez Shurrab is an Assistant Professor with a focus on Operations and Supply Chain Management. Having completed his PhD at Chalmers University of Technology, he aims to bring both academic insights and practical experience to his role. Dr. Shurrab's educational background includes degrees in industrial engineering, project management, and information systems. His research interests lie in supply and operations planning and digital technologies, exploring various business environments such as aerospace, automotive, and construction. With experience in both industry and academia, including time at companies like Volvo Car Group and SKF Group, Dr. Shurrab strives to bridge theoretical concepts with real-world applications. He has had the opportunity to teach courses in logistics, supply chain management, operations planning and control, and business analytics. Able to communicate in Arabic, English, and Swedish, with some knowledge of German and Turkish, Dr. Shurrab values diverse perspectives in his work. He's grateful to have received recognition for his efforts, including an Outstanding Dissertation Award and an Early Career Scholarship. Dr. Shurrab has been fortunate to collaborate on research projects with numerous industrial and academic partners worldwide. He hopes that his ongoing work in areas such as tactical planning, sales and operations planning, and supply chain analytics can contribute to our understanding of modern supply chain complexities.
Education
- Doctor of Philosophy, Supply and Operations Management, Chalmers University of Technology, Sweden, 2022
- Licentiate Degree, Supply and Operations Management, Chalmers University of Technology, Sweden, 2019
- Master's Degree, International Project Management, Chalmers University of Technology, Sweden, 2016
- Master's Degree, Industrial Engineering and Management, Karlstad University, Sweden, 2015
- Master's Degree, Information Systems, Linnaeus University, Sweden, 2014
Doctor of Philosophy, Supply and Operations Management, Chalmers University of Technology, Sweden, 2022
Licentiate Degree, Supply and Operations Management, Chalmers University of Technology, Sweden, 2019
Master's Degree, International Project Management, Chalmers University of Technology, Sweden, 2016
Master's Degree, Industrial Engineering and Management, Karlstad University, Sweden, 2015
Master's Degree, Information Systems, Linnaeus University, Sweden, 2014
Experience
- Assistant Professor, Department of Operations and Supply Chain Management, Ajman University, United Arab Emirates, August 2024 - Present
- Assistant Professor, Department of Project and Supply Chain Management, Penn State University, United States, August 2022 - August 2024
- Research and Teaching Fellow, Department of Technology Management and Economics, Chalmers University of Technology, Sweden, October 2021 - July 2022
- Doctoral Candidate, Department of Technology Management and Economics, Chalmers University of Technology, Sweden, August 2016 - October 2021
- Business Marketing Consultant, Development Alternatives Incorporated, Sweden, September 2017 - January 2018
- Product Development Engineer, IMI Hydronic Engineering, Germany, March 2016 - August 2016
- New Product Introduction Project Manager, IMI Hydronic Engineering, Sweden, September 2015 - February 2016
- Manufacturing Consultant, Volvo Car Group, Sweden, January 2015 - August 2015
- Business Development Consultant, SKF Group, Sweden, September 2014 - May 2015
- Food Production Worker, Academic Work, Sweden, October 2012 - August 2014
Assistant Professor, Department of Operations and Supply Chain Management, Ajman University, United Arab Emirates, August 2024 - Present
Assistant Professor, Department of Project and Supply Chain Management, Penn State University, United States, August 2022 - August 2024
Research and Teaching Fellow, Department of Technology Management and Economics, Chalmers University of Technology, Sweden, October 2021 - July 2022
Doctoral Candidate, Department of Technology Management and Economics, Chalmers University of Technology, Sweden, August 2016 - October 2021
Business Marketing Consultant, Development Alternatives Incorporated, Sweden, September 2017 - January 2018
Product Development Engineer, IMI Hydronic Engineering, Germany, March 2016 - August 2016
New Product Introduction Project Manager, IMI Hydronic Engineering, Sweden, September 2015 - February 2016
Manufacturing Consultant, Volvo Car Group, Sweden, January 2015 - August 2015
Business Development Consultant, SKF Group, Sweden, September 2014 - May 2015
Food Production Worker, Academic Work, Sweden, October 2012 - August 2014
Teaching Area
- Business Analytics
- Data Analysis for Business
- Supply Chain Analytics
- Supply Chain Management
- Operations Planning and Control
- Logistics
- Modeling and Simulation of Production Systems
- Project Management in Supply Chain
- Master and Bachelor Thesis Supervision
Business Analytics
Data Analysis for Business
Supply Chain Analytics
Supply Chain Management
Operations Planning and Control
Logistics
Modeling and Simulation of Production Systems
Project Management in Supply Chain
Master and Bachelor Thesis Supervision
Research
- Tactical Demand-Supply Planning in Engineer-to-Order Environments
- Material Delivery Schedule Instability in Automotive Supply Chains
- Sales and Operations Planning (S&OP) in Uncertain Demand Conditions
- Cross-Functional Integration in the Order Fulfillment Process
- Managing Uncertainty in Sales and Operations Planning in ETO Organizations
- Supply Chain Complexity in Battery Production
- Cyber Risks and Management Practices in Supply Chains
- Demand-Driven Specialist Capacity Planning in ETO Operations
- Immersive Technologies in Supply Chain Management and Education
- Navigating Paradoxes in Sales and Operations Planning
- Impact of Machine Learning in Supply Chain Planning
- Supply Chain Complexity in Maintenance Performance in Lithium-Ion Battery Industry
Tactical Demand-Supply Planning in Engineer-to-Order Environments
Material Delivery Schedule Instability in Automotive Supply Chains
Sales and Operations Planning (S&OP) in Uncertain Demand Conditions
Cross-Functional Integration in the Order Fulfillment Process
Managing Uncertainty in Sales and Operations Planning in ETO Organizations
Supply Chain Complexity in Battery Production
Cyber Risks and Management Practices in Supply Chains
Demand-Driven Specialist Capacity Planning in ETO Operations
Immersive Technologies in Supply Chain Management and Education
Navigating Paradoxes in Sales and Operations Planning
Impact of Machine Learning in Supply Chain Planning
Supply Chain Complexity in Maintenance Performance in Lithium-Ion Battery Industry
Memberships, Awards and Honors
- 2023 Early Career Scholarship Excellence Award, Black School of Business, Pennsylvania State University
- Ph.D. Dissertation Recognition, ICHCA Foundation for Freight Transport and Logistics Research, 2022
- Member, European Operations Management Association (EurOMA)
- Member, Production and Operations Management Society (POMS)
- Member, Institute of Industrial Engineering (IIE)
- Member, Association for Supply Chain Management (ASCM)