Dr Yogendra Singh

Dr Yogendra Singh's research focuses on applying artificial intelligence and business analytics, including control theory, stochastic modelling, and econometric modelling, in the area of (sustainable) supply chain management, (re)manufacturing, and operations management. He has published in the ``world-leading'' (CABS 4) and ``internationally excellent'' (CABS 3) journals, including the European Journal of Operational Research and Business Strategy and the Environment. He is affiliated with the Centre for Simulation, Analytics, and Modelling, and acts as an Adjunct Lecturer to the Department of Operations and Analytics, University of Exeter Business School.

Yogendra is currently leading the BEMM458 module, Programming for Business Analytics, for the MSc Business Analytics programme. He is also a member of the module delivery team for BEM3022 Purchasing and Supply Chain Management and BEM2007 Operations Management at the University of Exeter Business School.

The following are the four major themes in Yogendra's research:

1. Supply chain dynamics:

Research on the dynamic behaviour, performance, and control of supply chain systems under uncertainties in demand, supply, lead times, and operational conditions. This includes the bullwhip effect, MRP nervousness, inventory management, production smoothing, and the dynamics of the transition from a make-to-stock to a make-to-order manufacturing system.

2. Disruptive technologies and technological transformation:

Research on how emerging and disruptive technologies, including artificial intelligence, machine learning, blockchain, the Internet of Things, and digital twins, transform supply chains and operations. This includes technology-enabled supply chain transformation, resilience, self-learning supply chains, reconfiguration of supply chain networks, complex adaptive systems, and the development of new operating models enabled by technology.

3. Artificial intelligence, control, and optimisation:

Research at the intersection of artificial intelligence, machine learning, control theory, and optimisation for operations and supply chain decision-making. This includes learning-based and adaptive control, nonlinear control, intelligent replenishment policies, optimisation under uncertainty, network intervention, and human–AI decision-making.

4. Sustainable supply chains:

Research on developing sustainable, circular, resilient, and regenerative supply chains, including remanufacturing, EV battery circularity, design for remanufacturing, and the role of digital technologies and organisational capabilities in enabling more sustainable supply chains.

He comes with over five years of University teaching experience to the MBA, postgraduate, and undergraduate cohorts, and four years of full-time and one year of apprenticeship industry experience. His commitment to teaching has been recognised with the University of Exeter Above & Beyond Award, and his collegiality and mentorship of MRes and PhD students have been recognised with the University of Exeter Business School Dean's PGR Commendation Award. 

Yogendra holds a PhD under the supervision of Prof Stephen M. Disney from the University of Exeter Business School, with the University of Exeter Teaching Studentship Award. He also holds an MRes in Management from the University of Exeter Business School, under the supervision of Prof Disney and Dr Okechukwu Okorie, an MSc in Astronautics and Space Engineering from Cranfield University, and a BTech (undergraduate degree) in Mechanical Engineering from Sharda University. 

His industrial clients and collaborators include Halfords (UK), Infosys (USA), Ceva Logistics (USA), Asahi Shimbun (Japan), DVLA, Govt of the UK, NHS (Scotland), and Airbus Defence and Space (UK), on a NASA-ESA mission to set up a space-based gravitational wave observatory, LISA Constellation Mission; planned launch 2035. LISA is often termed the most ambitious scientific undertaking by mankind and is planned to be the largest man-made structure in space. He actively works with senior researchers at leading institutions, including the University of Manchester (UK), University of Texas at Dallas (USA),  Ohio State University (USA), Birmingham University (UK), Surrey University (UK), Virginia Tech (USA), University of Tasmania (Australia), and the Aoyama Business School (Japan).

Notable awards
• Chancellor’s Medal for 1st rank in the University across all faculties and schools (10K+ students)
• University Gold Medal for 1st rank in the School 
• Certificate of Merit for 1st rank in the Department 
• University of Exeter Business School Commendation
• University of Exeter Above & Beyond Award

• University of Exeter Business School Dean's PGR Commendation Award

• University of Exeter Teaching Studentship Award
• 4 academic records & led 2 top award-winning teams