Mrs Noucaiba Sbai
Faculty of Social Science, Humanities and the Arts for People and the Economy (BN)
Current positions
Lecturer
Biography
Dr Noucaiba Sbai is a Lecturer in Project Management and Supply Chain at Salford Business School. She holds a PhD in Industrial Engineering and has developed expertise in supply chain management, inventory management, sustainable supply chains, and multi-criteria decision-making methodologies.
Her research focuses on improving supply chain performance and sustainability through advanced decision-making approaches, with particular interests in multi-echelon inventory management. She has published her research in international peer-reviewed journals, including the International Journal of Supply and Operations Management, and has presented her work at leading international conferences, including EurOMA 2026.
Dr Sbai teaches a range of postgraduate modules, including Sustainable and Ethical Supply Chains, International Supply Chain Management, and Leagile Operations and Value Management. Her teaching combines academic rigour with practical applications, equipping students with the knowledge and skills required to address contemporary supply chain and project management challenges.
She is also a holder of the Postgraduate Certificate in Academic Practice (PGCAP), demonstrating her commitment to excellence in higher education teaching and learning. Through her research, teaching, and engagement with industry, Dr Sbai contributes to advancing knowledge and practice in supply chain management and project management within both academic and professional communities.
Areas of Research
Supply Chain Management
Inventory management
Sustainability
Sustainable and Ethical Supply Chains
LeAgile Operations and Value Management
International Supply Chain Management
Procurement and Risk Management
Qualifications
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Postgraduate Certificate of Academic Practice
2026 -
Industrial Engineering
2024