Ying is an active researcher in operations strategy, supply chain management and business service. Her work has received well recognition and published in leading international journals. Among others, Ying is a reviewer forInternational Journal of Operations and Production Management, Supply Chain Management: an International Journal and International Journal of Production Research. Her work has been regularly presented at international academy conference. Before joining Newcastle University, Dr. Yang researched and lectured at the University of Ulster and Aberystwyth University. She is also an adjunct Professor for Management Development Institute, India from 2013.  

Ying is very happy to cooperate with researchers in the similar areas, and to discuss research proposals in these areas with prospective PhD students. Please feel free to contact if interested.

Roles and Responsibilities

Deputy Head of the Marketing, Operations and Systems subject group

Qualifications

Postgraduate Certificate of Teaching in High Education

PhD in Operations Management

MSc International Management

Master in Industry Economic Management

Research Grants:

ESRC Research Training Funding (2013)

ESRC Research Training Funding (2011)

International Travel Grant by Royal Academy of Engineering (2009)

ESRC Research Training Funding (2008)
International Conference Travel Grant Awarded by Royal Academy of Engineering (2004)

Vice Chancellor Research scholarship from Ulster University for PhD study

Scholarship from Loughborough University for MSc study

External Examiner

University of Ulster for MBA, Master of Business Studies and PhD candidates (2013 – 2016)

PhD examiner for University of Ulster

Membership

A fellow of the Higher Educational Academy

Postgraduate Teaching

NBS8221 Operations Management

NBS8921 Operations Management

NBS8488 Projects, Programmes, and Operations Management (MBA)

Master dissertation

• Supply Chain Resilience and Risk Management  
• Behavioural Supply Chain Management and Decision Making
• Supply Chain Relationships, Strategy, and Sustainability   

• Operations Strategy (Postponement, lean and decoupling points)
• Service operations management
• Knowledge management in organisations  

• Cadden T, McIvor R, Cao G, Tracey R, Yang Y, Gupta M, Onofrei G. Unlocking supply chain agility and supply chain performance through the development of intangible supply chain analytical capabilities. International Journal of Operations and Production Management 2022. In Press.
• Oyedijo A, Yang Y, Koukpaki ASF, Mishra N. The role of fairness in multi-tier sustainable supply chains. International Journal of Production Research 2021, epub ahead of print.
• Oyedijo A, Koukpaki A, Simonov K, Alfarsi F, Yang Y. Restraining forces and drivers of supply chain collaboration: evidence from an emerging market. Supply Chain Management: an International Journal 2021, Epub ahead of print.
• Yang Y, Pham MH, Yang B, Sun JW, Tran PNT. Improving vegetable supply chain collaboration: a case study in Vietnam. Supply Chain Management 2021, epub ahead of print.
• Al Sawafi A, Lemke F, Yang Y. The impacts of internal quality management relations on the triple bottom line: A dynamic capability perspective. International Journal of Production Economics 2021, 232, 107927.
• Yang Y, Cooke C. Exploring the challenges to upscale production capacity for the novel meat alternative sector within the United Kingdom. British Food Journal 2021, 123(4), 1531-1545.
• Cadden T, Cao G, Yang Y, McKittrick A, McIvor R, Onofrei G. The effect of buyers’ socialization efforts on the culture of their key strategic supplier and its impact on supplier operational performance. Production Planning & Control 2021, 32(13), 1102-1118.
• Adesanya A, Yang B, Bin Iqdara F, Yang Y. Improving Sustainability Performance through Supplier Relationship Management in the Tobacco Industry. Supply Chain Management 2020, 24(4), 413-426.
• Yang Y, Brosch G, Yang B, Cadden T. Dissemination and communication of lessons learned for a project-based business with the application of information technology: a case study with Siemens. Production Planning and Control 2020, 31(4), 273-286.
• Yang B, Obeng Frimpong A, Yang Y, Liu L. Application of the quick scan audit methodology in an industrial filter production process. Production Planning and Control 2019, 30(16), 1383-1395.
• Yang Y, Yang B, Humphreys P, McIvor R, Cadden T. An Investigation into E-business Service in the UK Telecommunication Manufacturing Industry. Production Planning & Control 2017, 28(3), 256-266.
• Wikner J, Yang B, Yang Y, Williams S. Decoupling thinking in service operations: a case in healthcare delivery system design. Production Planning and Control 2017, 28(5), 387-397.
• Cadden T, Marshall H, Humphreys P, Yang Y. Old Habits Die Hard: Exploring the Effect of Supply Chain Dependency and Culture on Performance Outcomes and Relationship Satisfaction. Production Planning and Control 2015, 26(1), 53-77.
• Yang Y, Humphreys P, McIvor R, Yang B. E-business services and business performance: a study of the telecommunications manufacturing industry. Production Planning and Control 2010, 21(5), 496-507.
• Yang B, Yang Y. Postponement in supply chain risk management: a complexity perspective. International Journal of Production Research 2010, 48(7), 1901-1912.
• Yang B, Yang Y. Service postponement: translating manufacturing postponement to service operations. Journal of Manufacturing Technology Management 2010, 21(4), 470-483.
• Yang B, Yang Y, Wijngaard J. Postponement: an inter-organisational perspective. International Journal of Production Research 2007, 45(4), 971-988.
• Yang Y, Humphreys P, McIvor R. Business service quality dimensions in an e-commerce environment. Supply Chain Management: an International Journal 2006, 11(3), 195-201.
• Yang B, Yang Y, Wijngaard J. Impact of postponement on transportation: an environmental perspective. International Journal of Logistics Management 2005, 16(2), 192-204.