Overview
Profile summary
My research focuses on sustainability and risk management within logistics and supply chain management, including sustainable supply chain management, sustainable city logistics, and humanitarian supply chain management. My work aims to develop insights and interventions that address complex challenges in these areas. Currently, I am working on projects related to cargo bike logistics and the sustainable sand supply chain.
I have extensive experience in international research projects, collaborating with prominent humanitarian organisations (UNHCR, WFP, Red Cross, etc.) and conducting fieldwork across diverse locations, including Zambia, Malawi, Ethiopia, and Spain. I also contributed to the DG-ECHO-funded EU project on emergency logistics preparedness.
Before joining the University of Plymouth, I worked as a project researcher at Hanken School of Economics, Helsinki, Finland and as a research fellow at Kühne Logistics University, Hamburg, Germany.
Teaching interests
I currently lead and teach the following modules:
- Supply Chain Management (BSc)
- Sustainable Supply Chain Management (BSc, MSc)
- Qualitative Research Methodology
Expertise related to UN Sustainable Development Goals
In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. This person’s work contributes towards the following SDG(s):
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SDG 4 Quality Education
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SDG 8 Decent Work and Economic Growth
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SDG 9 Industry, Innovation, and Infrastructure
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SDG 10 Reduced Inequalities
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SDG 11 Sustainable Cities and Communities
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SDG 12 Responsible Consumption and Production
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SDG 13 Climate Action
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SDG 17 Partnerships for the Goals
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Collaborations and top research areas from the last five years
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The climate crisis and humanitarian logistics
Sohn, M. & Roh, S., Mar 2026, A Research Agenda for Humanitarian Logistics. Edward Elgar Publishing Ltd.Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Chapter › peer-review
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Container Port Selection in the ASEAN Region from Korean Shipping Companies Perspectives: Connectivity Between Southeast Asia and South Korea
Yeo, I., Roh, S., Sohn, M. & Lai, P., 18 Aug 2025, In: Asia Pacific Business Review.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Exploring local business adoption of e-cargo bikes as delivery vehicles
Sohn, M., Moizer, J., Lean, J. & Ansell, L., 14 Jun 2023.Research output: Contribution to conference › Abstract › peer-review
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Exploring Mechanisms of Using Seasonal Climate Information to Drive Humanitarian Logistics Preparedness
Sohn, M., 2022, Handbook of Climate Change Across the Food Supply Chain. Vol. 0. p. 437-450Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Chapter › peer-review
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Småskaliga katastrofer på lokal nivå har stora konsekvenser
Sohn, M., 2019, In: Ekonomiska Samfundets Tidskrift. 2/2019Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Beyond the Beach: Uncovering the Global Sand Crisis
Sohn, M. (Speaker), Kim, B. (Speaker) & Moizer, J. (Speaker)
2024Activity: Contribution to engagement › Public and community engagement
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Digital Resilience: A socio-technological approach to sustainable transformation
Sohn, M. (Speaker)
8 Nov 2024Activity: Contribution to engagement › Invited keynote
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Understanding and engaging with e-cargo bikes for sustainable city logistics
Sohn, M. (Speaker), Lean, J. (Contributor) & Moizer, J. (Contributor)
2023Activity: Contribution to engagement › Public and community engagement