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Personal profile
Biography
Dr Amrik Sohal is a Professor in the Department of Management, Monash Business, School, Monash University where his teaching and research covers Operations/Innovation/Technology Management, Supply Chain Management, Circular Economy and Sustainability, and Healthcare Improvement. He holds a PhD in Operations Management from the University of Bradford Management Centre in the UK, as well as a BEng (Hons) and an MBA, also from the University of Bradford. He has received research grants from the State and Federal Governments, the Australian Research Council, a number of industry associations and businesses, as well as from Monash University. In 2001, Professor Sohal received the Vice-Chancellor's Award for Postgraduate Supervision. In 2004, he received an award for research excellence from the International Association for Management of Technology and in 2009 the publications award from the same organisation. In 2010, Professor Sohal received the Dean’s Award for Excellence in Research, and in 2013, the Dean’s Award for Excellence in Innovation and External Engagement. He was a Board member of the Australian and New Zealand Academy of Management (ANZAM) for over 10 years and ANZAM President during 2009. In 2011, Professor Sohal was awarded Life Fellow of ANZAM.
Research interests
Professor Sohal has impressive research experience both in Australia and overseas. He has authored or co-authored over 260 papers published in refereed journals, as well as three books and a number of chapters contributed to books. His current research interests are in circular economy and sustainability, healthcare improvement and health supply chains, construction industry operations and supply chains, and medical devices/technology manufacturing.
He is a member of the Editorial Board of a number of leading journals in his discipline area and have guest edited special issues of a number of these journals over the years.
Monash teaching commitment
MGF5611: Advanced Supply Chain Management
Expertise related to UN Sustainable Development Goals
In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. This person’s work contributes towards the following SDG(s):
Research area keywords
- manufacturing/ operations strategy
- Circular Economy
- supply chain management
Collaborations and top research areas from the last five years
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Project #61: Building Productivity—Product, Process, People
Maxwell, D. (Primary Chief Investigator (PCI)), Couper, R. (Primary Chief Investigator (PCI)), Bunster, V. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Khor, L.-A. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Harper, L. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Cruz Gambardella, C. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Soltani, S. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Fang, Y. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Sohal, A. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Islam, M. (Associate Investigator (AI)), Pavez Souper, F. (Associate Investigator (AI)) & Sinhala Pathiranage, M. (Associate Investigator (AI))
1/03/24 → 1/03/27
Project: Research
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B40CRC: Building 4.0 Cooperative Research Centre Research PhD Scholarship - Udathara Damsari
Angulugaha Gamage, U. D. (Primary Chief Investigator (PCI)), Sohal, A. (Chief Investigator (CI)) & Ngau, C. (Project Manager)
19/02/24 → 19/02/27
Project: Research
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Business Model Innovations
Sohal, A. (Primary Chief Investigator (PCI)), Hutmacher, D. W. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Dulleck, U. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Hollands, J. (Partner Investigator (PI)), Smith, N. (Partner Investigator (PI)) & Meagher, L. (Chief Investigator (CI))
1/02/22 → 1/08/25
Project: Research
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ARC Training Centre for Cell and Tissue Engineering Technologies
Meagher, L. (Primary Chief Investigator (PCI)), Bray, L. J. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Voelcker, N. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Risbridger, G. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Hutmacher, D. W. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Batra, J. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Dargaville, T. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Elnathan, R. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Saifzadeh, S. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Heng, T. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Aguilar, M. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Lim, R. (Partner Investigator (PI)), Klein, T. J. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Fisher, A. (Partner Investigator (PI)), McGovern, J. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Dislakis, V. (Partner Investigator (PI)), McLellan, A. (Partner Investigator (PI)), Dulleck, U. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Steck, R. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Scott, W. (Partner Investigator (PI)), Corrie, S. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Thissen, H. (Partner Investigator (PI)), Cameron, N. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Haupt, L. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Werner, C. (Partner Investigator (PI)), Levett, P. (Partner Investigator (PI)), Whyte, S. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Forsythe, J. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Smith, N. (Partner Investigator (PI)), Frith, J. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Hicks, C. (Partner Investigator (PI)), Rackham, O. J. L. (Partner Investigator (PI)), Sohal, A. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Polo, J. (Chief Investigator (CI)), May, M. (Partner Investigator (PI)), Reimers, N. (Partner Investigator (PI)), Toh, Y.-C. (Chief Investigator (CI)), McKee, J. (Partner Investigator (PI)), Adams, M. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Obschonka, M. (Partner Investigator (PI)), Subramaniam, N. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Yambem, S. D. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Russell-Bennett, R. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Bertram, J. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Schierjott, R. (Partner Investigator (PI)), Hollands, J. (Partner Investigator (PI)), Currie, P. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Ball, G. (Partner Investigator (PI)), Trapani, J. A. (Partner Investigator (PI)), Cadarso Busto, V. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Loessner, D. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Ecker, R. (Partner Investigator (PI)), Boyd, R. L. (Partner Investigator (PI)) & Lim, J. (Partner Investigator (PI))
Australian Research Council (ARC), PolVax Pty Ltd, Cartherics Pty Ltd, TissueGUARD GmbH, Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre, TissueGnostics GmbH
13/01/21 → 30/11/27
Project: Research
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Building 4.0 CRC: Better buildings, new efficiencies through technology and collaboration
Aitchison, M. (Primary Chief Investigator (PCI)), Ngo, T. D. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Maxwell, D. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Couper, R. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Breen Lovett, S. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Cumarasamy, S. (Project Manager), Blue, K. (Project Manager), Laverty, C. (Project Manager), Gerber, P. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Merkoulova, Y. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Sohal, A. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Dare, R. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Moehler, R. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Nicholson, A. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Grundy, J. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Garcia De La Banda Garcia, M. (Chief Investigator (CI)), McCormack, J. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Vu, L. H. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Dwyer, T. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Murray, S. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Kulic, D. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Bai, Y. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Davies, C. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Zhou, J. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Duffield, C. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Singh, P. J. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Bridge, A. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Erol, I. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Drogemuller, R. (Chief Investigator (CI)) & Mahendran, M. (Chief Investigator (CI))
10/09/20 → 30/06/27
Project: Research
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An agent-mediated and entrepreneurship-oriented model for assessing high technology transfer
Sun, H., Ni, W., Teh, P.-L. & Sohal, A., 2025, In: Information Technology and Management. 26, p. 19-38 20 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Research › peer-review
1 Citation (Scopus) -
Examining the nexus: supply chain quality management, knowledge sharing, organizational innovation and strategic business performance
Lim, A. F., Ooi, K.-B., Lee, V.-H., Tan, G.W.-H. & Sohal, A., 22 Apr 2025, In: Industrial Management & Data Systems. 125, 5, p. 1710-1731 22 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Research › peer-review
3 Citations (Scopus) -
Industry 4.0-driven business model innovation for supply chain sustainability: an exploratory case study
Krishnan, R., Phan, P. Y., Krishnan, S. N., Agarwal, R. & Sohal, A., Jan 2025, In: Business Strategy and the Environment. 34, 1, p. 276-295 20 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Research › peer-review
6 Citations (Scopus) -
Mandated media innovation impacts on knowledge dissemination in workplace training
Zutshi, A., Creed, A., Bhattacharya, A., Sohal, A. & Bavik, A., 2025, In: Knowledge Management Research & Practice. 23, 1, p. 89-105 17 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Research › peer-review
Open AccessFile2 Citations (Scopus) -
Riding towards sustainable development in Industry 4.0: learnings from a case of the bicycle manufacturing company
Nirmal, D. D., Gumte, K. & Sohal, A. S., Mar 2025, In: Technological Forecasting and Social Change. 212, 19 p., 123970.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Research › peer-review
Activities
- 3 Editorial responsibility
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International Journal of Manpower (Journal)
Amrik Sohal (Guest editor) & Brian D'Netto (Guest editor)
1999Activity: Publication peer-review and editorial work types › Editorial responsibility
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International Journal of Quality & Reliability Management (Journal)
Amrik Sohal (Guest editor) & Mile Terziovski (Guest editor)
1999Activity: Publication peer-review and editorial work types › Editorial responsibility
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Human Factors and Ergonomics in Manufacturing (Journal)
Patrick Dawson (Guest editor) & Amrik Sohal (Guest editor)
1998Activity: Publication peer-review and editorial work types › Editorial responsibility
Press/Media
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‘Modern Challenges and Opportunities for Apparel Industry’: JAAF drives industry dialogue
Croy, G., Sohal, A., MacBryde, J., Munasinghe, M. & Lawrence, Y.
3/03/25
1 item of Media coverage
Press/Media: Public Engagement Activities