Profile

Biography

Kiran Fernandes is the Research Director and Head of the Operations Management Group at the York Management School. He is also one of the Principal Investigators at the interdisciplinary York Centre for Complex Systems Analysis (YCCSA). He holds a PhD in Operations Management and Systems from the University of Warwick; a Masters (MS) from the James Worth Bagley College of Engineering at Mississippi State University (MSU) and a Bachelors of Engineering (Hons) degree in Production from Waltech. Prior to his current role, Prof Fernandes worked as an EPSRC Senior Research Fellow at the University of Warwick. He worked as a sub-systems engineer at the NASA - John C. Stennis Space Centre working for the Late Tom Cobb (Product Director for the Space Shuttle Main Engine Program). Working at NASA also allowed him to complete a professional program from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT).

Professor Fernandes works with UK and International companies on modelling complex business domains ranging from operational processes to strategic decisions. Using a complex systems lens he has worked with construction, pharmaceutical, biotech and digital firms. His research has been funded by prestigious and competitive funding bodies like the Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council, Department for Business Innovation and Skills, Economic and Social Research Council, Sun Microsystems, Chongqing Foreign Trade & Economic Relations Commission, Yorkshire Forward, Royal Academy of Engineering, British Council and Foreign and Commonwealth Office.

He has published widely in the area of operations management and on the editorial board of a number of top journals in the area. Professor Fernandes is a Chartered Engineer and advises a number of companies both nationally and internationally.

Departmental roles

Head of Operations Management Group

Research

Overview

Professor Fernandes’ research focuses on modelling of complex social and business domains using a complex system perspective. In a recent EPSRC project he has explored the use of various modelling techniques to develop a better understanding of the underlying mechanisms of how young people get involved in gun crime, how gun crime affects everyone involved and the most effective interventions for tackling it.  In another EPSRC project, he has worked with a team of scientists and researchers on a nanotechnology that, when applied to gun cartridges, act as microscopic tags that place themselves on and around everything they come in contact with, such as criminals. The bullet tags are part natural pollen, part nanoparticles that are extremely difficult to wash off and can also keep skin cells stuck to the gun cartridges. Prof. Fernandes is also involved in facilitating an open source healthcare ecosystem for developing interoperable software solutions in Healthcare to support improved patient care.

Prof. Fernandes maintains a strong focus on transferring academic knowledge into industry and society and this is evidenced by him having a large number of industry funded projects. He is an active contributor to a number of regional, national and international bodies and serves on the board of the China Innovation and Development Association (funded by the Chinese Embassy). He is on the editorial board of several international journals as well as visiting professorships in China and Germany.

Publications

Full publications list

Book

Raja V, Fernandes K, 2008. Reverse Engineering: An Industrial Perspective.
London: Springer-Verlag (ISBN: 978-1-84628-855-5).

Reports

Fernandes, K, Xiong Y, Hayat A, 2009. Tracking the Innovation Epidemic: A Framework for Innovation Measurement and Diffusion within the Pharmaceutical Sector. York: University of York (ISBN 978-0-9559332-0-2).

Fernandes, K, Stepney, S., and Timmis, J, 2008. Advances in Complex Systems and Complexity Theory. York: University of York (ISBN 978-0-9559332-3-3).

Journals/Book Chapters (selected)

Oatley G, Belem B, Fernandes K, Hoggarth E, Holland B, Lewis C, Meier P, Morgan K, Santhanam J, Squires P. Controlling Rising Gun Crime and Prison Populations: An Epidemic Model. Science (impact 30.04) (paper in third review).

Fernandes K, Mount M. Adoption of Open Source Software in High Velocity Environments. Behavioural and Information Technology (ABS 2/4; impact 0.767) (paper accepted with minor changes, February 2011).

Fernandes K. A Framework for Service Systems Analysis: Theory and Practice. Production Planning & Control (ABS 3/4; impact 0.73) (paper accepted with minor changes, March 2011).

Paige R, Drivalos N, Kolovos D, Fernandes K, Power C, Olsen G, Zschaler S. Rigorous identification and encoding of trace-links in model-driven engineering. Software and Systems Modelling, accepted in print, 2010 (ranked 4* in Computer Science; Impact 1.53).

 

Drivalos N, Kolovos, Paige R, Fernandes K. Engineering a DSL for Software Tracebility. Lecture Notes in Computer Science, 5452, 151-167, 2009.

Xiong Y, Li G, Fernandes K. Dynamic Pricing Model and Algorithm for Perishable Products with Fuzzy Demand. Applied Stochastic Models in Business and Industry, 26(6), 758- 774, 2010.(ABS 2/4; impact 0.351).

Fernandes K. Interactive Situation Modelling in Knowledge Intensive Domains. International Journal of Business Information Systems, 4(1), 25-45, 2009.

Oatley G, Belem B, Fernandes K, Hoggarth E, Holland B, Lewis C, Meier P, Morgan K, Santhanam J, Squires P. The Gang Gun Crime Problem Solutions from Social Network Theory, Epidemiology, Cellular Automata, Bayesian Networks and Spatial Statistics. Accepted: book chapter for IEEE publication 'Computational Forensics', 2008.

Fernandes K, Raja V, Whaley A. Lessons from implementing the Balanced Scorecard in a Small and Medium Size Manufacturing Organization. Technovation, 26 (5), 623-634, 2006. (HMB06 3/4; Impact 1.907).

Fernandes K, Raja V, White A, Tsinopoulos C. Adoption of Virtual Reality within Construction Processes: A Factor Analysis Approach. Technovation, 26 (1), 111-120, 2006. (HMB06 3/4; Impact 1.907).

Fernandes K. Eureka Moments in the Life of Claudio Cioborra. European Journal of Information Systems, 14 (5), 498-499, 2005. (HMB06 3/4; Impact 1.202).

Fernandes K, Raja V, Austin S. Portal as a Knowledge Repository and Transfer Tool - VIZCon Case Study. Technovation, 25 (11), 1281 - 1289, 2005. (HMB06 3/4; Impact 1.907).

Fernandes K, Raja V, Eyre J. Cybersphere - A Fully Immersive System. Communications of the ACM, 46 (9), 141-146, 2003. (HMB06 = 4*; Impact 2.646).

Fernandes K, Raja V, Eyre J. Immersive Learning System for Manufacturing Industries. Computers in Industry, 51 (1), 31- 40, 2003. (Impact 2.104).

Zhang S, Raja V, Fernandes K, Ryall C, Wimpenny D. Rapid Prototyping models and their Quality Evaluation using Reverse Engineering. Proceedings of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers Part C - Journal of Mechanical Engineering Science, 217 (1), 81-96, 2003. (Impact 0.277).

Fernandes K, Raja V. A Structured Modelling Approach to Business Domains in Aerospace Industries. International Journal of Aerospace Management, 1 (4), 353-366, 2002.

Fernandes K, Raja V. A Practical Knowledge Transfer System: A Case Study. International Journal of Productivity and Performance Management (Work Study), 51 (3), 140-148, 2002.

Fernandes K, Raja V, Keast J, Benyon M, Chan P, Joy M. Business and IT Perspectives on AMORE: A Methodology using Object-Orientation in Re-engineering Enterprises. Systems Engineering for Business Process Change: New Directions (Ed. Peter Henderson). 2002.

Fernandes K, Raja V, Zhang S. Global Manufacturing at Internet Speed. Logistics, 2, 24-27, 2002.

Anthony J, Warwood S, Fernandes K, Rowlands H. Process Optimization using Taguchi Methods of Experimental Design. International Journal of Productivity and Performance Management (Work Study), 50 (2), 51-57, 2001.

Fernandes K, Raja V, Anthony J. Optimum Level of Goal Mapping in a Reengineering Environment. Business Process Management Journal, 7 (1), 24-32, 2001. (HMB06 = 2/4).

Fernandes K, Raja V. Feature Based Interactive Program Understanding Tool. Automation and Information Technology in Manufacturing, 175-177, Gryph, Russia, ISBN 5-8125-0154-8, 2001.

Fernandes K, Raja V. Incorporated Tool Selection System using Object Technology. International Journal of Machine Tools and Manufacture, 40 (11), 1547 - 1555, 2000. (Impact 1.576).

Usher J, Fernandes K. An Object Oriented Application of Tool Selection in Dynamic Process Planning. International Journal of Production Research, 37 (13), 2879-2894, 1999. (HMB06 = 4/4; Impact 0.774).

Usher J, Fernandes K. A Two Phased Approach to Dynamic Process Planning. Computers and Industrial Engineering, 31 (1), 173-176, 1996 (HMB06 = 4/4; Impact 1.057).

Usher J, Fernandes K. Dynamic Process Planning - The Static Phase. Journal of Materials Processing Technology, 61 (1), 53-58, 1996. (Impact 1.143).

Conferences

Fernandes K, Xiong Y. Structuring New Product Development (NPD) Pipelines Considering Resource Constraints. 23rd European Conference on Operational Research, Bonn, Germany, 2009.

Research Grants and Contracts

Technology Strategy Board & the National Health Service (£147,000) Deliver an open-source software ecosystem (software exchange, software knowledge repository and associated tools) for a comprehensive Electronic Health Record, 2009 – 2011.

EPSRC (£123,447) Development of an Innovation SatNav for the Process Industry, 2008 – 2010.

ESRC (£60,000) Technology Management in the NHS: An Empirical Investigation on the Acceptability of Open Source Software using a modified Technology Adoption Model, 2008 -2012.

ESRC (£97,000) Building Capacity in Complex Systems and Complexity Theory, 2008 -2010.

Other Professional Activities

Keynote Speech and Organizer - China UK Launch of Entrepreneurship Competition – Finals. UCL London, May 2009.

Keynote Speech and Organizer – Workshop on Collaborating to Survive within the Pharmaceutical Sector. Kings Manor York, May 2009.

Keynote Speech – Why and how should UK Academic Collaborate with China? City of Chongqing, Youth Talent Forum at the University of Cambridge, May 2009.
 
Keynote Speech and Organizer - China UK Launch of Entrepreneurship Competition – Semi-Finals. Lancaster University Management School, April 2009.

Keynote Speech and Organizer – Workshop on Innovation Management and New Product Development. Harvard Business School European Centre, April 2009.

Keynote Speech and Organizer - China UK Launch of Entrepreneurship Competition - Launch. University of York, February 2009.

Invited Workshop – Cooperation Strategies in the area of Innovation Management between China and the United Kingdom. Chinese Embassy, London (with Minister Counsellor - Mr. Lirong Zhang), January 2009.

Keynote Speech and Organizer – Workshop on Innovation, Creativity, Competitiveness and Globalization. German Graduate School of Management & Law (GGS), Heilbronn, November 2008.

Invited Lecture – Dynamic pricing model and algorithm for perishable products with fuzzy demand. Johnson Matthey, Royston, October 2008.

Invited Lecture – Modelling Collaborative New Product Development Strategies in Supply Chain with Demand Forecast Sharing, Robinson Brothers, July 2008.

Discussion Session – Modelling – Keep it Simple Stupid. EUROMA SOM forum workshop in service operation research, Exeter, May 2008.

Invited Lecture(s) – Application of Soft Systems Methodology in supporting Complex phenomenon. IBM Haifa and Jerusalem Hebrew University, February 2008.

International Honours and Awards

Certificate of Recognition by the Government of Chongqing for contributions to UK-China Collaborations, Government of Chongqing China, 2009.

Invited to be a Visiting Professor of Operations Systems at Chongqing University China by Prof. Zhongkai Xiong, 2008.

Industrial and Commercial Appointments, Secondments or Attachments (current)

Academic Advisor to the North Yorkshire Police (via Assistant Chief Constable Tim Madgwick (Futures).