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Dr Michael Wang

Faculty of Business and Social Sciences
Department of Management
Kingston Business School
Kingston Hill

Course Director for MSc Logistics and Supply Chain Management & Senior Lecturer in Sustainable Operations and Supply Chain Management

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About

I am a Course Director for MSc Logistics and Supply Chain Management and Senior Lecturer in Sustainable Operations and Supply Chain Management at Department of Management, Kingston University London, UK.

I obtained my first degree in Operations and Supply Chain Management, and Management at the University of Auckland, Auckland, New Zealand and my PhD degree from RMIT University, Melbourne, Australia.

Over the past years, I have been teaching undergraduate and postgraduate students, supervising research students and conducting research projects in several universities in the UK, Australia, New Zealand, and the United Arab Emirates.

My current main research areas are supply chain management, sustainable operations, innovation management, sustainability, technologies, supply chain risk management, freight transport and international logistics.

Qualifications

PhD - RMIT University, Melbourne, Australia
Master of Logistics and Supply Chain Management - Massey University, New Zealand
Bachelor of Commerce - The University of Auckland, Auckland, New Zealand
CMBE
Senior Fellowship of the Higher Education Academy (SFHEA)
CMILT - UK, Australia, NZ & UAE
MRSNZ

Domains

Publications

Prioritizing vehicle-sharing challenges for disaster relief operations

Islam, Samsul, Abdul Rahman, Noorul Shaiful Fitri, Wang, Michael, Shi, Yangyan and Sharif, Taimur, 2026, International Journal of Emergency Services (15), 2 pp 288-311, Published

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Decarbonisation and firm financial performance: the roles of supply chain transparency and resilience

Wang, Michael, Liu, Yang, Geng, Duanyang, Dora, Manoj and Hill, Alex, 2026, International Journal of Production Economics (296) pp 109988, Published

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From supply chain digitalization to resilience: the paradoxical role of supply chain transparency

Wang, Michael, Prajogo, Daniel and Gligor, David M., 2026, Supply Chain Management: An International Journal, E-pub ahead of print

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Supply chain risks in the dairy industry

Wang, Michael, Islam, Samsul and Yang, Wei, 2026, Benchmarking : an international journal (33), 3 pp 965-986, Published

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Exploring the role of job satisfaction in enhancing logistics performance in the era of industry 5.0

Wang, Michael, Kumar, Mukesh and Tsolakis, Naoum, 2026, International Journal of Logistics Research and Applications (29), 6 pp 776-800, Published

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Innovations in sustainable and resilient supply chain and logistics management

2026, Sustainability, Published

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The human side of Industry 5.0: the role of job satisfaction

Wang, Michael and Li, Sihui, 2025, Production Planning and Control, E-pub ahead of print

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Identifying and analyzing barriers to ship-based evacuation planning using AIS data

Islam, Samsul, Shi, Yangyan, Nahar, Rezbin, Ahmed, Jashim Uddin and Wang, Michael, 2025, Transportation Research Part E: Logistics and Transportation Review (203), Published

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Analyzing vehicle-sharing challenges in disaster relief operations using the fuzzy DEMATEL method

Islam, Samsul, Rahman, Noorul Shaiful Fitri Abdul, Ahmed, Jashim Uddin and Wang, Michael, 2025, International Journal of Emergency Services, E-pub ahead of print

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The influence of learning orientation on corporate sustainability: serial mediation of supply chain practices

Wang, Michael, Chan, Ricky Y.K., Hwang, Ki Soon and Lim, Ming K., 2025, European Management Journal (43), 2 pp 297-308, Published

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A machine learning approach to inventory stockout prediction

Liu, Yang, Kalaitzi, Dimitra, Wang, Michael and Papanagnou, Christos, 2025, Journal of Digital Economy (4) pp 144-155, Published

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COVID-19 and human resource management research: current status and future directions

Easa, Nasser, Wang, Michael and Abdul-Al, Rayan, 2025, International Journal of Business and Globalisation (41), 3 pp 253-260, Published

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Logistics for a resilient future: sustainable approaches to supply chain management

2025, Sustainability, Published

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Truck-sharing constraints: two case studies

Islam, Samsul, Rahman, Noorul Shaiful Fitri Abdul, Wang, Michael and Ahmed, Jashim Uddin, 2025, Operations and Supply Chain Management (18), 3 pp 393-409, Published

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Supply chain digitalization and agility: how does firm innovation matter in companies?

Wang, Michael, Hill, Alex, Liu, Yang, Hwang, Ki Soon and Lim, Ming K., 2025, Journal of Business Logistics (46), 1, Published

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Barriers to shippers' resistance to adopting truck-sharing services

Islam, Samsul, Uddin, Mohammad Jasim, Wang, Michael, Shi, Yangyan and Venkatesh, V. G., 2024, International Journal of Logistics Management, E-pub ahead of print

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Supply chain integration capability: a three-stage circular model of visibility, agility, and flexibility

Wang, Michael, Wang, Bill, Kim, Namwoon, Chan, Ricky, Wang, Mengmeng and Shi, Yangyan, 2024, Journal of General Management, E-pub ahead of print

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Introduction to couriers

Wang, Michael, 2024, CILTA Newsletter, Published

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Global logistics and supply chain integration in the digital era: a focus on China's belt and road initiative

Wang, Michael, Childerhouse, Paul and Abareshi, Ahmad, 2024, Journal of International Logistics and Trade (22), 2 pp 58-79, Published

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Does increasing supply chain flexibility contribute to the enhancement of a firm's sustainability performance?

Wang, Michael, Chan, Ricky Y.K., Kumar, Mukesh and Tsolakis, Naoum, 2024, IEEE Transactions on Engineering Management, E-pub ahead of print

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The effect of supply chain digitalisation on a firm's performance

Wang, Michael and Prajogo, Daniel, 2024, Industrial Management and Data Systems, E-pub ahead of print

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Measuring supply chain agility during the COVID-19 pandemic: empirical evidence from the firms in UAE

Wang, Michael, Jie, Ferry and Frederico, Guilherme F., 2024, International Journal of Agile Systems and Management (IJASM) (17), 1 pp 1-14, Published

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Coping with supply chain uncertainty post covid-19

Wang, Michael, 2024, RBV Quarterly, 1 pp 24-27, Published

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Barriers to vehicle-sharing among NGOs during disaster relief operations: findings from a developing country's perspective

Islam, Samsul, Wang, Michael, Uddin, Jasim, Venkatesh, V. G. and Sakalayen, Quazi, 2023, International Journal of Disaster Risk Reduction (98), Published

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Measuring corporate sustainability: measurement scale development based on the stakeholder theory

Wang, Michael and Easa, Nasser Fathi, 2023, International Journal of Business Governance and Ethics, Accepted/In press

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A measurement model for assessing the impact of Covid-19 pandemic on the supply chains

Wang, Michael, 2023, International Journal of Agile Systems and Management (IJASM) (16), 4 pp 537-551, Published

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Supply chain agility as the antecedent to firm sustainability in the post COVID-19

Wang, Michael and Wang, Bin (Bill), 2023, International Journal of Logistics Management, E-pub ahead of print

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A study of the role of guanxi for value-added supply chain innovation

Wang, Michael, Lee, Paul Tae Woo and Chan, Ricky Y.K., 2023, International Journal of Logistics Research and Applications (26), 1 pp 20-36, Published

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Towards forest supply chain risks

Wang, Michael, Radics, Robert, Islam, Samsul and Hwang, Ki Soon, 2023, Operations and Supply Chain Management : An International Journal (16), 1 pp 97-108, Published

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Russian invasion of Ukraine and supply chains

Wang, Michael and Hwang, Ki-Soon, 2022, Focus, Published

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Transportation capacity shortage influence on logistics performance: evidence from the driver shortage

Wang, Michael, Wood, Lincoln C. and Wang, Bill, 2022, Heliyon (8), 5, Published

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Applying blockchain technology to ensure compliance with sustainability standards in the PPE multi-tier supply chain

Wang, Bill, Lin, Zhiyu, Wang, Michael, Wang, Fangyi, Xiangli, Peng and Li, Zhi, 2022, International Journal of Production Research, E-pub ahead of print

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Impacts of environmental uncertainty on firms' innovation capability and stakeholder value: evidence from the Australian courier industry

Wang, Michael, Kim, Namwoon and Chan, Ricky Y.K., 2022, International Journal of Innovation Management (26), 01, Published

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A new human capital development framework in logistics and supply chain incorporating Industry 4.0

Rahman, Noorul Shaiful Fitri Abdul, Hamid, Abdelsalam Adam, Sahin, Bekir, Wang, Michael and Islam, Samsul, 2022, International Journal of Applied Logistics (12), 1, Published

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Pandemic turned into pandemonium: the effect on supply chains and the role of accounting information

Velayutham, Ajantha, Rahman, Asheq Razaur, Narayan, Anil and Wang, Michael, 2021, Accounting, Auditing and Accountability Journal (34), 6 pp 1404-1415, Published

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Reverse logistics uncertainty in a courier industry: a triadic model

Wang, Michael, Wang, Bill and Chan, Ricky, 2021, Modern Supply Chain Research and Applications (3), 1 pp 56-73, Published

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New Zealand forest supply chain risks following Covid-19

Wang, Michael and Radics, Robert, 2021, New Zealand Tree Grower (Feb 2021), Published

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Blockchain and supply chain management: a new paradigm for supply chain integration and collaboration

Wang, Michael, Wu, Yong, Chen, Bruce and Evans, Melissa, 2021, Operations and Supply Chain Management : An International Journal (14), 1 pp 111-122, Published

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Understanding rural supply chain resilience: a synthesis from the literature

Duong, Linh Nguyen Khanh, Wang, Michael and Radics, Robert I., 2021, International Journal of Sociotechnology and Knowledge Development (13), 1 pp 8-21, Published

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Blockchain technology and its role in enhancing supply chain integration capability and reducing carbon emission: a conceptual framework

Wang, Michael, Wang, Bill and Abareshi, Ahmad, 2020, Sustainability (12), 24, Published

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Managing supply chain uncertainty and risk in the pharmaceutical industry

Wang, Michael and Jie, Ferry, 2020, Health Services Management Research (33), 3 pp 156-164, Published

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Logistics innovation capability and its impacts on the supply chain risks in the Industry 4.0 era

Wang, Michael, Asian, Sobhan, Wood, Lincoln C. and Wang, Bill, 2020, Modern Supply Chain Research and Applications (2), 2 pp 83-98, Published

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China's wood market overview

Wang, Michael, Cheeseman, Bruce, Bayne, Karen, Kingi, Tanira, Barnard, Tim and Clinton, Peter, 2020, New Zealand Tree Grower (May 2020), Published

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Assessing logistics capability for the Australian courier firms

Wang, Michael, 2020, International Journal of Logistics Systems and Management (37), 4 pp 576-589, Published

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Impacts of supply chain uncertainty and risk on the logistics performance

Wang, Michael, 2018, Asia Pacific Journal of Marketing and Logistics (30), 3 pp 689-704, Published

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Improving logistics performance for one belt one road: a conceptual framework for supply chain risk management in Chinese third-party logistics providers

Wang, Michael, Jie, Ferry and Abareshi, Ahmad, 2018, International Journal of Agile Systems and Management (11), 4 pp 364-380, Published

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Logistics capability, supply chain uncertainty and risk, and logistics performance: an empirical analysis of Australian courier industry

Wang, Michael, Jie, Ferry and Abareshi, Ahmad, 2018, Operations and Supply Chain Management : An International Journal (11), 1 pp 45-54, Published

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The role of innovation capability in the Australian courier industry

Wang, Michael, 2016, International Journal of Innovation Management (20), 07, Published

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Logistics in the publishing industry

Wang, Michael, 2015, CILTA Newsletter, Published

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Business logistics performance measurement in third-party logistics: an empirical analysis of Australian courier firms

Wang, Michael, Jie, Ferry and Abareshi, Ahmad, 2015, International Journal of Business & Information (10), 3 pp 323-336, Published

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Evaluating logistics capability for mitigation of supply chain uncertainty and risk in the Australian courier firms

Wang, Michael, Jie, Ferry and Abareshi, Ahmad, 2015, Asia Pacific Journal of Marketing and Logistics (27), 3 pp 486-498, Published

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A conceptual framework for mitigating supply chain uncertainties and risks in the courier industry

Wang, Michael, Jie, Ferry and Abareshi, Ahmad, 2015, International Journal of Supply Chain and Operations Resilience (1), 4 pp 319-338, Published

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The measurement model of supply chain uncertainty and risk in the Australian courier industry

Abareshi, Ahmad, Wang, Michael and Jie, Ferry, 2014, Operations and Supply Chain Management : An International Journal (7), 3 pp 89-96, Published

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Digital and inter-organisational trust in supply chains

Wang, Michael, Liu, Kurt and Dai, Jing(2026). [Published]

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Logistics and supply chain uncertainty

Wang, Michael(2026). [Published]

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Guerrilla supply chain: a new supply chain approach

Wang, Michael and Minner, Stefan(2025). [Accepted/In press]

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Beyond artificial intelligence: human-centred operations in supply chains

Wang, Michael(2025). [Published]

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From decarbonisation to financial gains

Wang, Michael, Liu, Kurt, Hwang, Ki-Soon and Hill, Alex(2025). [Published]

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Human-centred operations in industry 5.0

Wang, Michael(2025). [Published]

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How can employee job satisfaction enhance supply chain capabilities?

Wang, Michael and Gligor, David(2024). [Published]

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Influence of supply chain agility on firm performance: moderating impact of extreme weather events

Wang, Michael, Islam, Samsul, Duong, Linh, Gyarmathy, Andrea and Prajogo, Daniel(2024). [Published]

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Job satisfaction, supply chain agility and firm sustainability post COVID-19

Wang, Michael, Hill, Alex and Hwang, Ki-Soon(2023). [Published]

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How can logistics digitalisation influence international trade logistics performance? Evidence from the World Bank's Logistics Performance Index (LPI)

Wang, Michael, Hwang, Ki-Soon and Hill, Alex(2023). [Published]

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Interdependence relationships among supply chain uncertainty in transport operations: conceptual framework

Wang, Michael, Hwang, Ki-Soon, Tsolakis, Naoum and Kumar, Mukesh(2023). [Published]

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Digitalisation for African smallholder farmers: literature review

Akpan-Etuk, Enobong, Wang, Michael and Hwang, Ki-Soon(2023). [Published]

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Measuring firm's digitalisation in the supply chains

Wang, Michael, Hill, Alex and Hwang, Ki-Soon(2022). [Published]

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Business use of blockchain in New Zealand organisations: an exploratory study

Wang, Michael and Chow, Geoffrey(2022). [Published]

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The impacts of firm digitalisation on the supply chain agility: the mediating role of innovation capability

Wang, Michael and Hwang, Ki-Soon(2022). [Published]

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Supply chain agility as the antecedent to firm sustainability in the post COVID-19

Wang, Michael and Wang, Bill(2022). [Published]

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Understanding supply chain uncertainty in the reverse logistics

Wang, Michael(2021). [Published]

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Reverse logistics capability for sustainable development in a pharmaceutical industry: a conceptual framework from a logistics management perspective

Wang, Michael, Shi, Peter, Wang, Bill and Chow, Geoffrey(2020). [Published]

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Blockchain improves supply chain visibility to mitigate supply chain uncertainty and risk in the pharmaceutical supply chain

Wang, Michael(2020). [Published]

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Blockchain and supply chain integration

Wang, Michael(2019). [Published]

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A conceptual framework for understanding the impacts of driver shortage in the logistics service providers

Wang, Michael and Radics, Robert(2019). [Published]

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Towards a conceptual framework for managing supply chain uncertainty and risk in the Australian red meat industry: a resource-based view approach

Wang, Michael and Ferry, Jie(2019). [Published]

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The supply chain uncertainty and risk measurement development

Wang, Michael, Jie, Ferry and Abareshi, Ahmad(2014). [Published]

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Mitigating supply chain uncertainty and risk through logistics innovation capability

Wang, Michael, Abareshi, Ahmad and Jie, Ferry(2014). [Published]

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The relationship between logistics capabilities and supply chain uncertainties and risks in the third party logistics: a conceptual framework

Wang, Michael, Jie, Ferry and Abareshi, Ahmad(2014). [Published]

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The role of innovation capability and operation capability in logistics performance of transport firms: a conceptual framework

Jie, Ferry, Abareshi, Ahmad and Wang, Michael(2014). [Published]

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