Exploring the potential of Blockchain and Artificial Intelligence for Business Transformation in Logistics

Digitalisation has been transforming the conventional logistics and supply chain (SC) operations. In recent years, the integration between blockchain and artificial intelligence (AI) has gained increasing attention in the SC domain, and logistics is especially one of the areas that holds significant potential to benefit from this integration [1]. However, the extant literature remains scarce in offering how blockchain and AI can help business transformation in the logistics domain [2-3-4]. Therefore, this project aims to investigate the following questions:

1. What are the current studies on the integration of blockchain and AI in logistics and supply chain?
2. What are the current blockchain and AI use cases in logistics and supply chain?
3. What are the enablers and challenges of using blockchain and AI in logistics and supply chain [5]?
4. How can logistics companies establish a robust decision-making framework by implementing AI-driven sustainable blockchain system?

Our research group has an established track record in digital transformation, decision-making strategies, applied AI, business data analytics, logistics, and blockchain. The focus of this project revolves around the collaboration of logistics, supply chain and AI domains.

Applicants with a background and interest in any one of the following areas are encouraged to apply: AI, logistics and supply chain management, sustainability, multi-criteria decision-making, and data analytics.

How to apply

Formal applications should be submitted through the University of Bradford web site; applicants should create an account and choose 'Full-time PhD in Business and Management' as the course.

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