At Lancaster University Leipzig, we take pride in having recruited an experienced and diverse faculty from around the globe. Our esteemed faculty members boast impressive track records in both research and industry engagement, reflecting their high ambitions and dedication to advancing knowledge and practice.
Their expertise and commitment create a dynamic and enriching environment that benefits our students and stakeholders alike. By fostering innovation and collaboration, our faculty members not only contribute to their fields but also enhance the learning experience and industry connections at our university. Below, you will find a list of our distinguished faculty members, showcasing the wealth of talent and experience that defines our academic community.
Prof Blome is Academic Dean / Rektor of Lancaster University Leipzig since September 2022. He is also Co-Editor-in-Chief of the International Journal of Operations & Production Management. Prof Blome’s research interests include supply chain management, procurement and operations management with strong focus on sustainability, innovation and risk issues. In 2020 and 2021, he received the highly cited research award from Clarivate in the category “cross field”, highlighting the top 0,1% cited scholars. Prof Blome is regular keynote speaker at academic and practitioner conferences. His research won several prestigious awards. He is also co-owner and board member of two companies (n-side, Belgium, and Procurence, Poland). Overall, Prof Blome raised more than 5 million Euro research funding with a strong focus on industry funding.
In earlier years, Prof Blome was Associate Dean of Research, Head of the Management Group and Professor of Operations Management at the University of Sussex Business School where he was also responsible for the REF position. Before Prof Blome was the GlaxoSmithKline Chaired Professor in Strategic Sourcing and Procurement at UCLouvain, Belgium and affiliated with the Center of Operations Research and Econometrics (CORE). Today he still works part-time as Kronos Group Endowed Chair at UCLouvain/CORE.
Before that, he was a supply chain consultant in Switzerland, assistant professor at EBS Business School, Germany, visiting scholar at IIM Bangalore, India. During his career he lectured and pursued research at institutions in the US, Canada, India, China, France, Belgium, Thailand etc.
Career highlight: United Nations PRME Co-coordinator of SIP Working Group
Assistant Professor in Business Studies, Strategy & Entrepreneurship, Accounting & Finance, Research Methods
Research focus: Trust in business relationships, negotiation
Career highlight: Selling my start-up to a private investor
Career highlight: Management Development Program at Harvard Graduate School of Education
Career highlight: Magazine article on customer journeys in Harvard Business Review
Dr Renfred Wong
Senior Lecturer in Accounting and Finance // Head of Department LUMS Leipzig
