Recent ATU Conferences Operations and Supply ChAin Research (OSCAR) Doctoral Summer School

About OSCAR

ATU Donegal Letterkenny campus hosted the Operations and Supply ChAin Research (OSCAR) Doctoral Summer School on 8-12 May 2023. The event brought together researchers from across ATU and leading professors in Operations and Supply Chain. It provided doctoral candidates with an important steppingstone in their research journey.

“As early career researchers, the opportunity to learn from and engage with the guest professors was fantastic. The depth of knowledge, advice and insights shared by all five was both invaluable and diverse and will help us all on our PhD journey, not only this year but in the years ahead.”

Niamh Harkin, OSCAR Phd Researcher

The five guest professors were Professor Andreas Wieland, Copenhagen Business School;

Professor Samuel Fosso Wamba, Toulouse Business School; Professor Mark Pagell, University College Dublin; Professor Stefan Seuring, Kassel University and Professor Madeleine Pullman, University of Sussex. Topics covered included:

• The importance of theory in research

• Use of information technology in operations and supply chain research

• The importance of good research design and its impact

• Embedding sustainability in research

The student Phd researchers presented their research to Professor Stehan Seuring who provided them with valuable detailed and constructive feedback.

The OSCAR centre was inaugurated in September 2023, coinciding with the launch of the Postgraduate Researcher Training Program in Operations and Supply Chain Management at ATU. The centre offers advanced training and research opportunities aimed at fostering expertise in the dynamic field of operations and supply chain management. Additionally, the centre promotes managerial excellence through close interactions with various industries and agencies. The OSCAR centre is committed to staying at the forefront of research and innovation, providing students and industry professionals with the necessary skills and knowledge to navigate the ever-changing landscape of operations and supply chain management. OSCAR operates under four thematic pillars: Sustainability, Industry 4.0, global Supply Chains and Service Innovations. To find out more please click here