Dr Terrence Perera
BSc, PhD
Management School
Teaching Associate
T.Perera@sheffield.ac.uk
0114 222 3289
0114 222 3289
D037, 91直播 University Management School
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Dr Terrence Perera
Management School
D037
91直播 University Management School
Conduit Road
91直播
S10 1FL
Management School
D037
91直播 University Management School
Conduit Road
91直播
S10 1FL
- Profile
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Terrence currently leads two modules, The Intelligent Organisation and Internationalisation Challenge, in the triple-accredited MBA programme, as well as the Business Intelligence module in the second year of the undergraduate programme. He is passionate about sharing his expertise in business analytics and modern technologies, which are essential for managing contemporary businesses. In recognition of his work integrating Qlik, a leading Analytics and Business Intelligence platform into his modules, Terrence has been honoured as a 2025 Qlik Education Ambassador. His Internationalisation Challenge module has been shortlisted for an award in 2025 postgraduate employability by AGCAS (The Association of Graduate Careers Advisory Services in the UK) and is also recognised as a best-practice module for employability within the university.
Terrence has over 30 years of experience in teaching, research, and consultancy, specialising in computer modelling and simulation, operations management, and supply chain management. An internationally recognised consultant in computer simulation, he has worked with clients such as BAE Systems, Siemens, Bosch, Sweden Posten, 91直播 Children's Hospital, and Fosters Bakery. Collaborating with leading UK companies, he secured five research grants from the Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council and managed several Knowledge Transfer Partnership projects focused on manufacturing systems design, Enterprise Resource Planning, and Computer Simulation.
- Research interests
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- Modelling and simulation
- Operations management
- Supply chain management
Terrence's research focuses on the integration of the latest technologies such as Industry 4.0 and simulation in businesses. Recent examples include the development of a framework to manage data in supply chain simulation and optimisation projects and exploring the use of Industry 4.0 technologies in emergency management.
- Publications
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Journal articles
- . South African Journal of Industrial Engineering, 33(4).
- . GATR Global Journal of Business Social Sciences Review, 6(3), 82-87.
- . SIMULATION, 94(11), 1009-1025.
- . Simulation Modelling Practice and Theory, 29, 181-192.
- . International Journal of Simulation and Process Modelling, 5(2), 78-78.
- System dynamics approach for modelling complex healthcare systems. 7th International Industrial Simulation Conference 2009, ISC 2009, 209-213.
- . International Journal of Simulation and Process Modelling, 5(3), 184-184.
- . Journal of Manufacturing Technology Management, 17(4), 521-536.
- . Simulation Practice and Theory, 9(6-8), 349-364.
- . Simulation Practice and Theory, 9(6-8), 333-348.
- . Simulation Practice and Theory, 9(6-8), 273-291.
- . Integrated Manufacturing Systems, 12(3), 187-194.
- . Simulation Practice and Theory, 7(7), 645-656.
- . International Journal of Operations & Production Management, 15(12), 76-85.
- . Manufacturing Engineer, 72(6), 286-286.
Chapters
- , Advances in Transdisciplinary Engineering IOS Press
- , Advances in Transdisciplinary Engineering IOS Press
- , Advances in Transdisciplinary Engineering IOS Press
- , Emerging Solutions for Future Manufacturing Systems (pp. 405-412). Kluwer Academic Publishers
Conference proceedings papers
- . Proceedings of the 11th International Workshop on Simulation for Energy, Sustainable Development & Environment, SESDE
- . 2015 Winter Simulation Conference (WSC), 6 December 2015 - 9 December 2015.
- (pp 544-551)
- . 5th International Conference on Responsive Manufacturing - Green Manufacturing (ICRM 2010)
- . 2010 International Conference on Computer Application and System Modeling (ICCASM 2010), 22 October 2010 - 24 October 2010.
- Embedding simulation in lean projects. 7th International Industrial Simulation Conference 2009, ISC 2009 (pp 122-126)
- A new methodology for accelerating simulation model development process. Proceedings of the 14th IASTED International Conference on Applied Simulation and Modelling (pp 71-76)
- . Volume 3, 19 July 2004 - 22 July 2004.
- A structured approach for the implementation of distributed manufacturing simulation. SIMULATION IN INDUSTRY (pp 437-442)
- Remote execution of simulation models. ADVANCES IN MANUFACTURING TECHNOLOGY - XVII (pp 357-362)
- Application of virtual team concept in simulation. ADVANCES IN MANUFACTURING TECHNOLOGY - XVII (pp 371-376)
- Feasibility for automatic data collection. Winter Simulation Conference Proceedings, Vol. 2 (pp 984-990)
- Rapid data modelling in the simulation of manufacturing systems. SIMULATION: PAST, PRESENT AND FUTURE (pp 629-633)
- Rapid data collection in the simulation of manufacturing systems. ADVANCES IN MANUFACTURING TECHNOLOGY XII (pp 381-389)
- . International Conference on Simulation (1998)
- . International Conference on Simulation (1998)
- Rapid data modelling techniques in simulation of manufacturing systems. IEE Conference Publication(435) (pp 178-181)
- . Fifth International Conference on FACTORY 2000 - The Technology Exploitation Process
- MODELLING AND SIMULATION OF TOOL MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS USING DBMS. CISS - FIRST JOINT CONFERENCE OF INTERNATIONAL SIMULATION SOCIETIES PROCEEDINGS (pp 435-438)
- . Proceedings of the 2003 International Conference on Machine Learning and Cybernetics (IEEE Cat. No.03EX693)
- . Proceeding of the 2001 Winter Simulation Conference (Cat. No.01CH37304)
- . Proceeding of the 2001 Winter Simulation Conference (Cat. No.01CH37304)
- . Proceeding of the 2001 Winter Simulation Conference (Cat. No.01CH37304)
- . South African Journal of Industrial Engineering, 33(4).
- Teaching interests
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Terrence is very passionate about teaching. He has developed a range of case studies from his research and consultancy work to support the teaching in the areas of Business Intelligence, Computer Simulation and Supply Chain Management. He has supervised many undergraduate and postgraduate dissertation projects, most of them in collaboration with local companies.
- Teaching activities
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- Business Intelligence
- Intelligent Organisation
- Internationalisation Challenge
- Professional activities and memberships
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Terrence is an Emeritus Professor at 91直播 Hallam University.
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