Dr. Shawn Bhimani, PhD Assistant Professor, Supply Chain NORTHEASTERN UNIVERSITY
Dr. Bhimani's research is at the intersection of supply chain labor, risk and corporate social responsibility (CSR). He is focused on preventing forced labor (i.e. human trafficking) in supply chains. He uses quantitative (econometrics, game theory, optimization) and qualitative techniques to help companies, governments, and NGOs stop modern slavery in supply chains. Bhimani has taught supply chain and operations management at multiple top-tier universities for PhD, MBA and undergraduate courses on the subjects of operations and supply chain fundamentals, sustainability, ethics, statistics and optimization.
Dr. Bhimani presents his research at leading operations and supply chain conferences including INFORMS, POMS, and DSI. In the local community, he has volunteered with organizations such as Habitat for Humanity, the United Way, Junior Achievement, and currently co-leads a U.S. poverty alleviation study to understand the root causes of human vulnerability. He has also helped organize non-profit programs for youth education and toward building capacity for social entrepreneurship and sustainable supply chains.
Prior to joining academia, Dr. Bhimani held multiple positions in the global supply chain division of a leading Fortune-500 company. He has worked, researched, volunteered and taught in North America, Europe, Africa, and East Asia. Bhimani has also helped establish a supply chain start-up and consulted for the U.S. Department of Energy.
Awards & Recognition Faculty Affiliate, Global Resilience Institute (2020) NSF Research Grant – National Science Foundation (NSF) – to combat Human Trafficking (2020 – 2023) Associate Fellow, U.K. – Higher Education Academy (2019) Research Fellow, Duke – Kenan Center for Ethics (2017)
Education
Duke University, The Fuqua School of Business, M.A., Operations Management
University of Leicester, PhD, Coursework in Operations and Supply Chain Management completed at Duke University and University of North Carolina - Chapel Hill (UNC)
Haslam College of Business at the University of Tennessee, MBA, Double Major: Supply Chain & Finance, Top 10% of Class, MBA Leadership Award, Summa Cum Laude
Haslam College of Business at the University of Tennessee, Bachelors, Double Major: Supply Chain & Finance, Summa Cum Laude