South East Technological University (SETU) warmly congratulates Professor Peter Hines, Visiting Professor affiliated with SETU’s Faculty of Business, on being ranked among the top 10 researchers in Ireland in Business and Management by Research.com. Professor Hines is currently ranked number 9.
A member of SETU’s BRIM RIKON Research Centre, Professor Hines is also a Visiting Professor with the Lean Industry 4.0 Digital Academy (LI4 DAC). Through this role, he contributes to research capacity at SETU, including supervising a PhD researcher, and assigns his publications to the University, strengthening its research profile.
As one of the founders of global research in lean industry, his work spans key areas such as lean manufacturing, digital transformation, supply chain resilience, and organisational behaviour. His research is widely recognised for its practical relevance, particularly in helping organisations integrate lean principles with emerging Industry 4.0 technologies.
The Research.com ranking is based on citation data and discipline-specific impact, providing a focused view of leading researchers in Business and Management.
Highly relevant work
Dr Thomas O’ Toole, Head of Faculty of Business, Waterford campus, at SETU, said, “Peter’s recognition reflects the depth and consistency of his contribution to business and management research. His work is highly relevant to industry and aligns strongly with SETU’s focus on applied, impactful research. His engagement with our research community, particularly through BRIM RIKON and LI4 DAC, is of significant value to both staff and postgraduate researchers.”
Peter's work in lean and Industry 4.0 has helped shape thinking across organisations, and his willingness to collaborate and share knowledge makes a real difference to the teams and projects he works with.”
Darrin Taylor, SETU Lecturer in Management
Academic rigour and real-world insight
Darrin Taylor, who has collaborated with Professor Hines on a number of projects, added, “Peter brings a rare combination of academic rigour and real-world insight. His work in lean and Industry 4.0 has helped shape thinking across organisations, and his willingness to collaborate and share knowledge makes a real difference to the teams and projects he works with.”
This recognition highlights SETU’s ongoing commitment to building research excellence through international collaboration and industry engagement.
