Academic Staff


Tom Mulvey

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Lecturer in the School of Global Business

Email: tom.mulvey@tudublin.ie 

Tel: +353 1 220 7288 

Qualifications  

  • PGCTHE (Postgraduate Certificate in Teaching in Higher Education) - Technological University Dublin (2012)  
  • MBS (Master of Business Studies) - University College Dublin, Smurfit Graduate Business School (1998)  
  • B.Sc.(Econ.) Hons - University of London (1996)  

Research Underpinning the Programme  

Research Focus:  

  • Management  
  • Quality Management  
  • Strategy and Leadership  
  • Supply Chain Management  
  • Operations Management  
  • Educational Pedagogy  

 

Research Interests:  

  • Warehouse automation and robotics  
  • Global supply chain management  
  • Pedagogical practices in higher education  
  • Leadership and strategic management in modern enterprises  

 

Publications:  

  • “Where will the warehouses of tomorrow be located?” RTE Brainstorm (2023).  
  • “Putting Pedagogical Theories and Principles into Practice in the Pandemic” (2022).  
  • “Robots and automation in warehouses. Recent examples from around the world” (2021).  
  • “Lean, Just In Time (JIT) and the Toyota Production System (TPS)” (2019).  
  • “Location and Layout: The Siamese Twins for Manufacturers and Supply Chain Managers. The Brexit and Trump Effects” (2017).  

Scholarship Underpinning the Programme  

Certifications:  

  • Extensive international lecturing and academic experience  
  • International collaborations in Germany, France, Canada, and the USA  

 

Scholarship and Contributions:  

  • Conference presentations on warehouse automation, robotics, and supply chain management.  
  • Involved in the design and validation of new academic programs and degrees.  

Industry and Profession, Civic and Community Engagement, Staff Development  

Industry Engagement:  

  • Collaboration with the Health Research Board on research proposal reviews.  
  • Collaboration with the Department of Rural and Community Development on national quality-related projects.  
  • Member of the TU Dublin Student Support Fund Committee and Sustainability Working Group.  
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