Dr Shishank Shishank

Associate Professor in Digital Transformation and Operations Management

Email:: Shishank.shishank@bcu.ac.uk
Phone:: +44 (0)121 300 4120

Dr Shishank is an Associate Professor in Digital Transformation and Operations Management at Birmingham City University.

Dr Shishank has a multidisciplinary background with a PhD in Operations Management. He also holds an MSc in International Marketing Management and a Bachelor of Engineering (Mechanical).

Dr Shishank brings industry experience to his role having undertaken project management position in an oil company before joining the University to pursue his MSc degree. Shishank has led academic/industry collaborations in the sectors including logistics, automotive & aerospace supply chains and e-vehicles. He specialises in providing digital solutions for SMEs adopting Industry 4.0/5.0.

Dr Shishank works very closely with industries and has generated over £1 million in research funding from various research agencies such as Innovate UK, GCRF QR and British Council. His current research on Net Zero Carbon is funded by British Council.

His other research projects are on Digital Transformation of SMEs, Management of Innovation in the era of disruptive technologies in SMEs across the Indian subcontinent by amalgamating Arts Design and Media in STEM domain.

He is also involved in research on Industry 5.0 - a key driver in the economic and societal transitions that we are currently undergoing.

Dr Shishank during his tenure at BCU has designed three new courses, MSc in Global Business Operations, MSc in Metaverse and Digital Leadership and BSc in Digital Business. Shishank has taught on a wide range of courses within the Digital Transformation and Operations Management discipline.

His teaching mainly focuses on Digital Supply Chain, Technology in Logistics, Operations Management both in manufacturing and service industry, Research Methodology, Innovation Management and Open Innovation. He was awarded the Best Lecturer Award for four consecutive years at BCU.

He is the founding member of the India Group at BCU. He works closely with Munjal Birmingham City University Centre of Innovation and Entrepreneurship (MBCIE), Ludhiana, India.

Areas of Expertise

Qualifications

Memberships

Teaching

Research

“Twin Transitions” 0f Net Zero and Digital Transformation: the focus of this research is to assess small firm capacity and capability to adapt to the so-called “Twin Transitions” of Net Zero and Digital Transformation; and consequent impact on the wider supply chains they operate within.
Industry 4.0/5.0: To remain the engine of prosperity, industry must lead the digital and green transitions. This approach provides a vison of industry that aims beyond efficiency and productivity as the sole goals, and reinforces the role and the contribution of industry to society. It complements the existing "Industry 4.0" approach by specifically putting research and innovation at the service of the transition to a sustainable, human-centric and resilient industry.
Disruptive Technologies and Circular Economy
Digital Twinning
Management of Innovation
Decision-making on Outsourcing

Externally and Internally Funded Research Projects

Mar 23 – Innovate UK – £176,000 – Awarded – Tooling 2000 (Lead)
Mar 23 – Innovate UK – £167,000 – Awarded – ECAM Engineering Ltd (Lead)
Jan 2023 British Council – £33,029 – Awarded - Industry Academia Collaborative Grant – (Lead)
Dec 2022 British Council – £30,000 – Awarded – Furthering Higher Education Partnerships – UK and Karnataka – (Lead)
May 2022 British Council – £18, 900 – Awarded – Global Transportation and Digital Management (Lead)
Apr 2022 Innovate UK - £176,000- Awarded - Crowe LLP (Lead)
Dec 2020 Innovate UK - £496,000 - Digital Innovations for Niche Sector Industry Supply Chain Optimisation (DINS) (Co-investigator)
Dec 2020 Innovate UK – £175,000 – Awarded – Engineius Ltd (Lead)
May 2020 BCU funding for PhD project studentship - £59,628 - Industry 4.0 and Blockchain: Digital Transformation model of competitive performance for automotive supply chain in SMEs in India (Director of Studies - 3 year project)
Aug 2019 GCRF QR - £27,000 – Awarded - Blockchain enabled Agri Supply Chain – enhancing Farmers Financial Value in India (Lead)
Aug 2019 GCRF QR – £28,000 – Awarded - Building Capacity to tackle design engineering and manufacturing challenges in Punjab (India) [co-lead]
Jan 2019 Innovate UK (£150,000) – Awarded Livebuzz (Technology Management expert)

Postgraduate Supervision

Publications

Alsadi, M., Arshad, J., Ali, J., Prince, A. and Shishank, S. (2023). TruCert: Blockchain-based Trustworthy Product Certification within Autonomous Automotive Supply Chains. Computers and Electrical Engineering Journal. 109 (B). p. 108738
Sandhu, N., Hussain, J. and Shishank, S (2022). Changing Landscape of Indian Farming: Smart Agriculture a way forward. Chapter in Book India at 75, Thoughts and Reflections edited by Makhan Singh, Steven McCabe and Beverley Nielsen.
Kiran, K. and Shishank, S. (2022). Digital Twinning of Autonomous Automobile Supply Chain: A Systematic Literature Review, Conceptual Models, and Practical Use Cases. Conference proceedings of British Academy of Management 2022. The University of Manchester. 31st Aug – 2nd September (Accepted – Full paper).
Talan, K. and Shishank, S. (2022). Blockchain centered business model in the context of Indian automotive supply chain. Conference proceedings of British Academy of Management 2022. The University of Manchester. 31st Aug – 2nd September (Accepted – Full paper).
Shishank, S., Bailey, D., De Ruyter, A., Li, D., and Hearne, D. (2018). Brexit and the Auto Industry: understanding the issues for supply chain management in Brexit Negotiations after Article 50: Assessing Process, Progress and Impact, Edited by Professor Alex de Ruyter and Beverley Nielsen, Chapter 9, Emerald Publishing.
Shishank, S. and Dekkers, R. (2013), Outsourcing: Decision-Making Methods and Criteria during Design and Engineering, Production Planning and Control. 24(4-5), pp. 318-336.
Shishank. S., Bailey, D., De Ruyter, A., Li, D., Syed, A. and Hearne, D. (2018). Brexit and the Automotive Industry: understanding the issues for supply chain management. A report for Opentext, Canada
Shishank, S. (2018). Systems thinking in make-or-buy decisions during stages of design and engineering: Three European case studies, International Conference of productions and Operations Management Society, October 22-24 (full paper accepted)
Moradi, B., Shishank, S. and Philps, B. (2018). Economic Sanctions And Sustainable Operations: A Case Study Of Saipa (Iranian Automotive), International Conference of productions and Operations Management Society, October 22-24 (full paper accepted)
Bailey, D., De Ruyter, A., Li, D., Shishank, S. and Hearne, D. (2018). Brexit and the Auto Industry: understanding the issues for supply chain management, Birmingham City University Annual Research Conference, July 9.