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ManMohan S Sodhi

Professor of Operations and Supply Chain Management, City, University of London
Professor Sodhi received his Ph.D. in management science from the UCLA Anderson School of Management at the University of California, Los Angeles in 1994. Subsequently, he taught operations management at the University of Michigan, Ross Business School where his research in the trucking industry was funded by the Sloan Foundation. His research interests lie in supply chain management, in particular in supply chain risk and in supply chain sustainability.

Prof. Sodhi also had a visiting position at the Indian School of Business (ISB) where he was Executive Director of the Munjal Global Manufacturing Institute (May 2011-Sep 2013).

Prior to joining Cass Business School in August 2002, Professor Sodhi was Vice President at a software company based in San Jose. Previously, he worked as Director for enterprise e-business strategy at Scient and, prior to that, as Manager in the Supply Chain Practice at Accenture. He has worked with clients in a variety of industries including consumer electronics, commodity and specialty chemicals, petroleum products distribution, hospitality industry procurement, and airlines.

He has published in numerous academic and managerial journals including Manufacturing and Service Operations Management, Operations Research, Production and Operations Management, Journal of Operations Management, Harvard Business Review, Sloan Management Review, Interfaces, and Supply Chain Management Review. He is currently Dep. Editor for Production and Operations Management (POM) and has been Editor of the Annual Edelman Awards issue of Interfaces and Editor-in-Chief of INFORMS Online.

Electric cars: swappable batteries could be the way to revive flagging sales

May 22, 2024 06:14 am UTC| Insights & Views Technology

The rate of adoption of electric vehicles (EVs) in western countries continues to wane. In the UK, EVs market share of all new cars for 2024 will barely hit 20%, somewhat below the government goal of 22%. New car...

Boeing needs to get real: the 737 Max should probably be scrapped

Jan 15, 2024 04:13 am UTC| Business

The Boeing 737 Max is in the news again, this time because the door plug on a brand-new plane came off soon after take-off. The pilots of the Alaska Airlines flight from Portland, Oregon, managed to return the Max 9 safely...

China-US tensions: how global trade began splitting into two blocs

Aug 10, 2022 01:25 am UTC| Economy

Speaker Nancy Pelosis visit to Taiwan has elicited a strong response from China: three days of simulated attack on Taiwan with further drills announced, plus a withdrawal from critical ongoing conversations with the US on...

Emerging Market Crisis Series

Coronavirus in India and Brazil: new forecasts for when economic giants will hit peak

Jun 21, 2020 04:11 am UTC| Economy

While many of the worlds top ten economies appear to be past the peak of the coronavirus pandemic, India and Brazil are still on the way up. This is a tragedy unfolding for both countries. It is also bad news for the world...

Brexit: nuclear medicine at risk from no-deal

Aug 01, 2019 04:35 am UTC| Insights & Views

With Boris Johnson as prime minister, a no-deal Brexit looks more likely. Indeed, Goldman Sachs recently raised the probability of a no-deal Brexit from 15% to 20%. Faced with an uncertain future, it is difficult to make...

Economy

Apple Intelligence Stumbles: BBC Blasts AI Over Luigi Mangione Notification Misstep

Apple Intelligences AI notification summary feature is under fire after producing a misleading headline about Luigi Mangione, the suspect in the UnitedHealth CEOs death. The BBC called out the tech giant, raising serious...

Apple and Google Urged to Remove TikTok as US Ban Looms January 19

U.S. lawmakers are pressing Apple and Google to prepare for TikToks removal from app stores by January 19. The demand follows a court ruling mandating ByteDance divest the app, citing national security concerns and its...

NVIDIA Stock on Track for $170 by March: Mizuho Highlights Record AI Earnings as Key Driver

Mizuhos bullish outlook sees NVIDIA stock hitting $170 by March, thanks to record-breaking AI earnings and robust data center growth. Analysts expect optimistic updates at CES in January and major momentum heading into the...

Tesla Cybertruck’s Mysterious BYD Visit: Reverse-Engineering Buzz Shakes Up EV Battlefield

A Tesla Cybertruck spotted at a BYD facility in China is stirring whispers of possible reverse-engineering. The surprising encounter underscores a fierce EV arms race, as global automakers confront shifting demands,...

Elon Musk Targeted by SEC Again as Neuralink Investigation Resurfaces and Fresh Charges Loom

The SEC is preparing new charges against Elon Musk while reopening its probe into Neuralink. Musks lawyer claims the agencys actions, following a multi-year investigation, amount to six years of harassment. SEC Targets...

Politics

Jill Biden’s ‘Happy Holidays’ Sparks Firestorm: 'Kids Shut It Down With Merry Christmas!' Say Critics

During a recent holiday event, First Lady Jill Biden found herself at the center of a spirited discussion about the appropriateness of inclusive seasonal greetings. The moment unfolded when Biden addressed a crowd of...

Trump Warns Migrant Refusing Nations: 'No Business, Big Tariffs!' Is This the Ultimate Immigration Crackdown?’

In a recent interview with Time magazine, President-elect Donald Trump announced a stringent immigration policy: the United States will cease business relations with countries that refuse to repatriate their citizens who...

Amazon’s Shocking $1 Million Donation to Trump’s Inauguration Sparks Outrage: 'Bezos’ True Agenda Exposed'

Amazon.com Inc., under the leadership of Executive Chairman Jeff Bezos, plans to donate $1 million to President-elect Donald Trumps inaugural fund. This decision marks a significant shift in the relationship between Bezos...

Trump Shocks the World: ‘Ukraine Doesn’t Belong in NATO,’ Insiders Reveal Heated Exchange with Zelensky

Donald Trumps stance on Ukraines NATO membership has taken center stage as reports from The Wall Street Journal reveal that the former U.S. president allegedly told Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky he opposes...

Virginia’s Glenn Youngkin Declares War on ‘Sanctuary Cities’—Critics Slam ‘Draconian’ Funding Threat

Virginia Governor Glenn Youngkin is expected to introduce a proposal that would ban sanctuary cities in the state, escalating tensions over immigration enforcement policies. The Republican governor plans to withhold...

Science

Some black holes at the centers of galaxies have a buddy − but detecting these binary pairs isn’t easy

Every galaxy has a supermassive black hole at its center, much like every egg has a yolk. But sometimes, hens lay eggs with two yolks. In a similar way, astrophysicists like us who study supermassive black holes expect to...

Astronomers have pinpointed the origin of mysterious repeating radio bursts from space

Slowly repeating bursts of intense radio waves from space have puzzled astronomers since they were discovered in 2022. In new research, we have for the first time tracked one of these pulsating signals back to its...

How is Donald Trump prioritizing funding for cancer research in 2025?

President-elect Donald Trump has announced a major initiative to prioritize funding for cancer research in 2025, pledging billions in federal support to combat one of the worlds leading causes of death. The plan includes...

How will Donald Trump address renewable energy research funding in 2025?

President-elect Donald Trump has revealed plans to reshape the U.S. renewable energy landscape in 2025, sparking debates about the administrations commitment to combating climate change. While Trumps previous term focused...

Tiny laboratories that fit in your hand can rapidly identify pathogens using electricity

When you think of electric fields, you likely think of electricity the stuff that makes modern life possible by powering everything from household appliances to cellphones. Researchers have been studying the principles of...

Technology

Meta Unveils Meta Motivo AI: Redefining Realism for Metaverse Avatars

Meta has revealed Meta Motivo AI, a cutting-edge solution to bring unprecedented realism to Metaverse avatars. This breakthrough reflects Metas bold investments in AI and immersive technology, aiming to transform virtual...

Trump's Crypto Scandal: 'Funds Tied to Terror Groups?' Critics Slam Shocking Links to Hamas and Hezbollah

Former U.S. President-elect Donald Trump and his Middle East envoy, billionaire Steve Witkoff, have come under fire following revelations about their cryptocurrency venture, World Liberty Financial Inc., and its links to...

Meta’s $1M Inaugural Donation to Trump Sparks Outrage: ‘Mark Zuckerberg’s Politics Are as Two-Faced as Meta!’

Meta Platforms, the tech giant helmed by Mark Zuckerberg, has donated $1 million to President-elect Donald Trumps inaugural fund, according to newly released Federal Election Commission filings. The substantial...

Tesla Head Autopilot HW Jumps to Amazon’s Zoox, Shaking up Self-Driving Ambitions

Zheng Gao, who led Teslas Autopilot HW engineering for eight years, has joined Amazons Zoox. His departure comes as Tesla pushes promises of hands-free driving, while Zoox expands robotaxi testing in California, signaling...

Tesla’s Cybertruck China Filing Fuels Buzz Over Long-Awaited Market Launch

Teslas Cybertruck has moved a step closer to potential availability in China after receiving an energy consumption label from the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology. The filing has fueled social media...