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Dr Azmat is a researcher and lecturer at the Department of Engineering Systems and Supply Chain Management at Aston University. 

 Dr Azmat has hybrid research interests, which fall right in the centre of disruptive technologies, consumer’s perspective and innovative business applications. 

He has accomplished international projects with organizations like the Federal Procurement Agency of Austria (BBG), Highway authorities and concessioners like ASFINAG (Austria), AISCAT (Italy), Brisa (Portugal), IBTTA (USA) and Not for Profit Organizations like Kühne Foundation (Switzerland). 

The focus of these projects was to identify the potential impact of disruptive technologies of the 21st century like electric vehicles, autonomous vehicles, connected vehicles, Mobility 4.0, Logistics 4.0, big data and the internet of things on different business sectors. 

He has presented several novel ideas of using these technological advancements in commercial and humanitarian setups, for instance, a combined approach of using autonomous vehicles and drones for greater agility and minimizing time delays due to human involvement during humanitarian relief operation. 

Furthermore, some of his recommendations for the future of highways and highway infrastructure is under review for pilot testing and applications.

He has a business and management background, with a PhD in transport, logistics and supply chain management and a Masters in supply chain management from one of Europe’s finest Business universities in Vienna, Austria (accredited by EQUIS, AACSB, and AMBA). 

He also holds an MBA in Supply Chain Management. Dr. Azmat is an alumnus of the Oxford Leadership Program, Saïd Business School, Transport Study Unit, University of Oxford. There he completed two modules on the Global Challenges in transport, for which he was awarded a scholarship, twice.

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How drones are changing war, business and our lives

Drones and driverless cars could help with Ukraine’s humanitarian crisis

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Assistant Professor in Logistics and SCM

Dr Muhammad Azmat, Assistant Professor in Logistics and Supply Chain Management at Aston University, Birmingham, is available to provide comment on the humanitarian use of drones in the current Turkish/Syrian earthquake disaster, and why they should be used more.

 
“There are several examples from the recent past that suggest autonomous drones and drone swarms could be an effective tool to speed up search and rescue operations. “I believe there is a need for more awareness of drones and humanitarian organisations should be encouraged in using this new technology.”  Dr Azmat has previously written for The Conversation about the potential use of humanitarian drones during the Ukraine war Dr Azmat’s profile: Dr Muhammad Azmat Assistant Professor in Logistics and SCM - Expert with Aston University | ExpertFile If you have any queries, please contact Dr Azmat or Nicola Jones Mobile: (+44)7825 342091 n.jones6@aston.ac.uk Press and Communications Manager, College of Engineering and Physical Sciences, Aston University, Aston Triangle Birmingham, B4 7ET, UK



 
 

 







Expert Comment - the humanitarian use of drones in the current Turkish/Syrian earthquake disaster 


Muhammad Azmat, lecturer, Engineering Systems & Supply Chain Management explores the use of drones and autonomous vehicles to provide humanitarian relief in Ukraine.

To access essential supplies, Ukrainian people urgently need assistance from humanitarian and government organisations. 

But the volatile situation presents a significant risk for humanitarian aid workers to be on the ground.

Dr Azmat discusses how the war in Ukraine could provide the opportunity for commercial logistics to be adopted within the humanitarian context.

The Conversation article 

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