Dr. Atanu Chaudhuri is a Professor of Technology and Operations Management at Durham University Business School, UK. His research focuses on the adoption of technologies such as additive manufacturing and blockchain across the supply chain, circular economy and sustainability, as well as supply chain risk management and resilience.
He is a member of the Digital Supply Chain Working Group at Mobility Goes Additive, a leading additive manufacturing network, and a member of the academic network steering group of the Digital Supply Chain Innovation Hub in the UK.
He serves as a Senior Associate Editor of the International Journal of Logistics Management and an Associate Editor of the International Journal of Operations and Production Management. He has published over 60 articles in esteemed journals including Transportation Research: Part E, International Journal of Production Economics, International Journal of Production Research, International Journal of Operations and Production Management, Supply Chain Management: An International Journal, Production Planning and Control, Journal of Cleaner Production, Journal of Manufacturing Technology Management, Technology Forecasting and Social Change, and Journal of Business Research.
Can blockchain find the right balance between social and technical aspects of supply chains amidst a growing consumer shift towards sustainability and increased transparency through technological innovation?