Dr Sa Thin Wetsandornphong is an Assistant Professor of Supply Chain Management at Edinburgh Business School, Heriot-Watt University. He serves as a Course Leader and contributes to the delivery of a broad portfolio of courses spanning supply chain management, procurement, logistics, operations management, quality management, and management consultancy.

He is a member of the operations team at the Centre for Sustainable Road Freight, a collaboration with the University of Cambridge and the University of Southampton. He is also an active researcher within the TransiT Hub, the UK’s largest research hub dedicated to the rapid decarbonisation of transport through the use of digital twins, supported by £46 million in funding. His current research focuses on the electrification of heavy goods vehicles in the UK road freight sector. In parallel, he advances research on supply chain ambidexterity, exploring how it can be leveraged to enhance collaboration and integration across supply chains, with the goal of delivering holistic and sustainable performance outcomes.

His research has been widely recognised for its quality and impact. In 2023, he was awarded the prestigious James Cooper Memorial Cup by the Logistics Research Network (LRN), part of the Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport (CILT UK), for his PhD thesis. He has also received the Chartered Institute of Building (CIOB) Award (UK) for a published research paper. Earlier in his academic journey, he graduated as valedictorian and was awarded a Distinction for his master’s dissertation.

He brings extensive experience in academic leadership and programme development within higher education. He has overseen core academic functions, including teaching, curriculum design, programme development, and accreditation across undergraduate and postgraduate programmes in logistics and supply chain management. He has played a key role in supporting students through the successful completion of dissertations and major projects. Beyond teaching, he has contributed to institutional development by supporting transnational education partnerships and delivering central functions related to programme development, commercial engagement, and project management across multiple disciplines. He has also led industry–university collaborative projects with established organisations, including Warburtons and Eddie Stobart.

Complementing his academic career, he has over a decade of industry experience across diverse sectors, including rail rolling stock, renewable energy, and steel manufacturing. His professional expertise spans strategic sourcing, procurement, supplier evaluation and development, contract management, category management, and logistics. This industry background underpins his practical and impact-driven approach to research and teaching, enabling him to translate strategic business objectives into sustainable and commercially viable outcomes. He is a full member of the Chartered Institute of Procurement & Supply (CIPS UK).