John Upperton
PhD Student
Worcester Business School
Research Degree Students
email: uppj1_18@uni.worc.ac.uk
John is a part-time PhD student in Worcester Business School. John’s main research interest is in supply chain and reverse logistics. His PhD is in researching methods that will help to improve the management of returns for firms, with particular interests in cost management and the e-commerce sector.
His supervisors are Dr Taroun, Dr Garfield and Mr Bernon.
In addition to working towards his PhD, John is an experienced supply chain professional currently engaged in consultancy assignments across the UK.
Qualifications
BSc (Hons) Applicable Mathematics, 1992, Manchester Metropolitan University
MSc Manufacturing Supply Chain, 1996, Leeds Metropolitan University
MBA, 2007, Open University
Exec MSc in Logistics and Supply Chain, 2010, Cranfield University
Publications
Bernon, M., Upperton, J., Bastl, M. and Cullen, J. (2013), "An exploration of supply chain integration in the retail product returns process", International Journal of Physical Distribution & Logistics Management, Vol. 43, No: 7, :586-608.