Professor Aris Matopoulos joins MAP as an Adviser
MAP is delighted to announce that Professor Aristides (Aris) Matopoulos has joined as an Adviser, bringing a wealth of expertise and experience to support MAP’s work on strengthening supply chain resilience.
Aris (BSc, DIC, MSc, PgCert, PhD, SFHEA, FCILT) is Professor of Supply Chain Design and Director of the Agile Supply Chain Research Club at Cranfield University. Before joining Cranfield, Aris held several senior roles at Aston University’s College of Engineering and Physical Sciences, including Head of the Department of Engineering Systems and Supply Chain Management and Director of the Aston Logistics and Systems Institute. He is a Senior Fellow of Advance HE (UK), a Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport (UK), and a Member of the Council of Supply Chain Management Professionals (US).
In 2019, he was awarded the prestigious Royal Society Short Industry Fellowship, collaborating with Williams Advanced Engineering (now Fortescue) to develop advanced supplier assessment capabilities.
Aris’s research focuses on the implementation of Design for Supply Chain and Logistics principles, particularly the influence of supply chain design on resource efficiency and resilience, and the alignment of technology development with manufacturing and supply chain capabilities. His innovative contributions—including the development of the Supply Chain Readiness Levels (SCRL) tool—have enabled him to translate complex supply chain challenges into actionable strategic solutions, supporting more than 100 companies across sectors.
His research has been widely published in leading logistics and supply chain management journals, covering key sectors and themes such as advanced engineering and manufacturing (automotive, aerospace, defence), sustainable and carbon-efficient supply chains, future supply chain trends and scenarios, and humanitarian logistics.
By bringing in his expert knowledge, MAP is able to strengthen its offer to its clients and partners, including via the Critical Supply Group.
MAP UK & International delivers strategic trade and supply solutions that strengthen resilience, sustainability and growth. We do this through providing advice, intelligence and project management, as well as managing relationships between buyers, suppliers, investors and stakeholders.
For more information, please contact MAP via: info@mapukinternational.com.