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Assistant Professor

Arij Lahmar

Dr. Arij Lahmar is an Assistant Professor of Quality and Supply Chain Management at the University of Dubai. With a PhD in multi-objective supply chain modeling from the University of Sfax and Mines Albi School of Engineering, she brings deep expertise in risk analysis, sustainability, and operations research. Her academic career spans over a decade, including roles in Tunisia and the UAE, and she has supervised PhD and Master’s research globally. Dr. Lahmar has published in high-impact journals and presented at major international conferences. She serves on editorial boards and as a reviewer for top-tier publications in operations and supply chain management. Her current research focuses on circular supply chains, innovation, digital transformation, and decarbonization. She also collaborates with government and academic institutions to design forward-thinking curricula and training programs.

School of Business & Quality Management

Academic Biography

  • Supply Chain Risk & Resilience
  • Innovation and Digital Transformation in SCM
  • Sustainability and Decarbonization in supply chain
  • Strategic Decision-Making & Performance
     
  • PhD in Supply Chain Management, University of Sfax, Tunisia (FSEG Sfax), in collaboration with Mines Albi School of Engineering, France (2019)
  • MBA in Supply Chain Management – ISTLS Sousse, University of Sousse, Tunisia (2013)
     
  • Assistant Professor, University of Dubai, Dubai Business School (2019 – 2025)
  • Guest lecturer, Zhejiang University, China, (May, 2024)
  • Adjunct Lecturer, ISTLS Institute, University of Sousse, Tunisia (2016 – 2018)
  • Visiting Researcher, Mines Albi School of Engineering, France (PhD collaboration period)

Recent Publications

Navigating the sustainable supply chain realm: Revolutionizing from 3.0 to 5.0

In: Computers & Industrial Engineering Journal; (Q1; A); DOI: 10.1016/j.cie.2025.111380

Unlocking Circular Supply Chain 4.0: Identifying Key Barriers through Bibliometrics and TISM MICMAC

Journal: Benchmarking: An International Journal; (Q2; B)

Green supply chain management, economic growth and environment: GMM-based evidence

In: Journal of Cleaner Production (Q1; A); DOI: 10.1016/j.jclepro.2018.03.019