Call for papers/presentations:

Climate change, geopolitical tensions, black swan events, social injustices and violation of human rights are some of the challenges that current production systems face at a global level. To achieve resilience, production systems need to increase their flexibility and adjust to a continuously changing environment while meeting productivity objectives.

On this basis, we are pleased to announce the organisation of the next Performance Analytics Workshop focusing on the contribution of Data Envelopment Analysis (DEA) towards sustainable and resilient production systems.

This workshop is organised by the University of Bristol Business School and the Centre for Business Analytics in Practice of the University of Surrey and financially supported by the University of Bristol’s Business Education Research & Scholarship Network (BERS). It aims to provide a platform for researchers, practitioners, and enthusiasts to exchange ideas, share insights, and discuss recent advancements in DEA methodologies, as well as parametric models such as SFA, and their applications in the context of sustainability and resilience. 

Themes: DEA, Sustainability, Resilience 

Topics of interest include, but are not limited to: DEA and Machine Learning, Simulations, Ratio/Interval/Negative/Categorical Data, Undesirable Factors, Conditional Efficiency, Environmental Factors, Bootstrapping, Network DEA, Markov Chains in DEA, Inverse DEA, Benefit of the Doubt DEA, Non-Radial Models, Non-Convex Models, Robust DEA, Chance-Constrained DEA, Malmquist Index, Behavioural DEA, SFA, Sustainability /Circular Economy, Waste/Water Management, Supply Chains, Regulation, Education, AI, DEA Software, Transportation, Justice Services, Social Efficiency, Agriculture, Banking, Retailing, Healthcare, Energy, Manufacturing, Tourism, Sports

Venue: Goldney House – Garden Room, Lower Clifton Hill, Hotwells, Bristol, BS8 1BH, UK (University of Bristol)

Submission guidelines: Authors are invited to submit original research papers or presentations related to the workshop themes. Submissions should adhere to the following guidelines: 

• Abstracts should be no more than 300 words.
• Please include a title, list of authors, affiliations, and contact information with your submission.
• All submissions will undergo a peer-review process.
• Please click here to submit an abstract.

Important dates:

• Abstract submission deadline: March 1, 2025 (Please click here to submit an abstract)
• Notification of acceptance: February 16, 2025
• Workshop date: 31st March – 1st April 2025

Registration: 

• Please click here to register.
• Registration Deadline: March 2, 2025 (Registration Fee: £65 - Non-refundable if you cancel or do not attend).
• Kindly note: accommodation costs are not included. 
• Early registration is recommended as spaces are limited. Registration will close at 40 participants. 
• Questions? Contact: marios.kremantzis@bristol.ac.uk

Workshop format: The workshop will consist of keynote presentations, paper presentations and interactive sessions. We encourage active participation from all attendees to foster engaging discussions and collaborations. There will be scheduled time devoted to new paper development discussions among participants.

Invited speakers:

• Prof. Emeritus Emmanuel Thanassoulis (Aston University)
• Prof. Ali Emrouznejad (University of Surrey)
• Prof. Victor Podinovski (University of Loughborough)
• Dr. Grammatoula Papaioannou (University of Loughborough)
• Dr. Akram Dehnokhalaji (Aston University)
• Dr. Srini Parthasarathy (Oxera)

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We look forward to your participation and contributions to the DEA Workshop on “Building Resilient Production Systems: DEA for Social, Environmental & Economic Sustainability”.

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