Vikas Kumar is a Deputy Vice Chancellor Research and Innovation at University of Portsmouth. He has published more than 300 articles in leading international journals and international conferences, including the International Journal of Production Research, Technological Forecasting and Social Change, Supply Chain Management: an International Journal, Expert System with Applications, the Journal of Business Research, Computers & Industrial Engineering, and Production Planning & Control. He serves on the editorial board of several journals. His current research interests include Sustainability, Industry 4.0, Circular Economy, Food Supply Chains, and Operational Excellence.