Dr Emilia Vann Yaroson

PhD, MSc, PgCHE

Management School

Lecturer in Operations and Supply Chain Management

e.v.yaroson@sheffield.ac.uk
+44 114 222 3237

Western Bank Villa

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Dr Emilia Vann Yaroson
Management School
Western Bank Villa
300-302 Western Bank
Sheffield
S10 2TN

Profile: Emilia Vann Yaroson is a lecturer in operations and supply chain management. Her research focuses on how emerging technologies, including artificial intelligence, blockchain technology, cloud computing, and digital twins, can be leveraged to build resilient supply chains and promote sustainability. Her work aligns with the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), particularly those related to sustainable development, poverty reduction, access to healthcare, and environmental protection.

Qualifications

PhD - Operations and Information Management - University of Bradford
MSc Business and Financial Economics - University of Greenwich

Research interests

Pharmaceutical supply chains
Supply chain resilience
Emerging technologies
Managing sustainable operations
Healthcare operations
Circular economy

Publications

Journal articles

Vann Yaroson E, Quinn G & Breen L (2024) Medicines Shortages Reporting Systems (MSRS): An exploratory review of access and sustainability. Research in Social and Administrative Pharmacy, 20(6), 72-83.
Vann Yaroson E, Chowdhury S, Mangla SK, Dey P, Chan FTS & Roux M (2024) A systematic literature review exploring and linking circular economy and sustainable development goals in the past three decades (1991–2022). International Journal of Production Research, 62(4), 1399-1433.
Mahroof K, Omar A, Vann Yaroson E, Tenebe SA, Rana NP, Sivarajah U & Weerakkody V (2024) Evaluating the intention to use Industry 5.0 (I5.0) drones for cleaner production in Sustainable Food Supply Chains: an emerging economy context. Supply Chain Management: An International Journal, 29(3), 468-496.
Vann Yaroson E, Breen L, Hou J & Sowter J (2024) Examining the impact of resilience strategies in mitigating medicine shortages in the United Kingdom's (UK) pharmaceutical supply chain (PSC). Benchmarking: An International Journal, 31(3), 683-706.
Dey PK, Chowdhury S, Abadie A, Vann Yaroson E & Sarkar S (2024) Artificial intelligence-driven supply chain resilience in Vietnamese manufacturing small- and medium-sized enterprises. International Journal of Production Research, 62(15), 5417-5456.
Soni V, Gnekpe C, Roux M, Anand R, Vann Yaroson E & Kumar Banwet D (2023) Adaptive distributed leadership and circular economy adoption by emerging SMEs. Journal of Business Research, 156, 113488-113488.
Vann Yaroson E, Breen L, Hou J & Sowter J (2023) The role of power-based behaviours on pharmaceutical supply chain resilience. Supply Chain Management: An International Journal, 28(4), 738-759.
Yaroson EV, Breen L, Hou J & Sowter J (2021) Advancing the understanding of pharmaceutical supply chain resilience using complex adaptive system (CAS) theory. Supply Chain Management: An International Journal, 26(3), 323-340.
Yaroson EV, Breen L, Hou J & Sowter J (2019) Correction to: Resilience Strategies and the Pharmaceutical Supply Chain: The Role of Agility in Mitigating Drug Shortages, C1-C1.
Michalakopoulou K, Vann Yaroson E & Chatziioannou I () Decoding cargo bikes’ potential to be a sustainable last-mile delivery mode: an operations management perspective. Transportation Planning and Technology, 1-23.
Jabin MSR, Samuriwo R, Chilaka M & Yaroson EV () Effectiveness and Experiences of Quality Improvement Interventions in Older Adult Care: Protocol for a Mixed Methods Systematic Review. JMIR Research Protocols, 13, e56346-e56346.
Yaroson EV, Chowdhury S, Mangla SK & Dey PK () Unearthing the interplay between organisational resources, knowledge and industry 4.0 analytical decision support tools to achieve sustainability and supply chain wellbeing. Annals of Operations Research.
Jabin MSR, Yaroson EV, Ilodibe A & Eldabi T () Ethical and Quality of Care-Related Challenges of Digital Health Twins in Older Care Settings: Protocol for a Scoping Review. JMIR Research Protocols, 13, e51153-e51153.
Roux M, Chowdhury S, Kumar Dey P, Vann Yaroson E, Pereira V & Abadie A () Small and medium-sized enterprises as technology innovation intermediaries in sustainable business ecosystem: interplay between AI adoption, low carbon management and resilience. Annals of Operations Research.

Chapters

Yaroson EV, Baxter K & Ni AK (2024) Corporate branding in logistics and transport sector: The concept, history, current and future trends, Corporate Branding in Logistics and Transportation: Recent Developments and Emerging Issues (pp. 7-25).
Vann Yaroson E, Baxter K & Ni AK (2024) Corporate Branding in Logistics and Transport Sector, Corporate Branding in Logistics and Transportation (pp. 7-25). Routledge
Yaroson EV, Breen L, Hou J & Sowter J (2019) Resilience Strategies and the Pharmaceutical Supply Chain: The Role of Agility in Mitigating Drug Shortages, Pharmaceutical Supply Chains - Medicines Shortages (pp. 249-256). Springer International Publishing

Preprints

Jabin MSR, Samuriwo R, Chilaka M & Yaroson EV (2024) Effectiveness and Experiences of Quality Improvement Interventions in Older Adult Care: Protocol for a Mixed Methods Systematic Review (Preprint), JMIR Publications Inc..
Jabin MSR, Yaroson EV, Ilodibe A & Eldabi T (2023) Ethical and Quality of Care-Related Challenges of Digital Health Twins in Older Care Settings: Protocol for a Scoping Review (Preprint), JMIR Publications Inc..

Research group: Operations Management and Decision Sciences

Teaching interests: Emilia enjoys teaching modules related to operations management, supply chain management, and analytics to students across UG and PGT levels, including executive learners.