Dr Terrence Perera

BSc, PhD

Management School

Teaching Associate

Terrence Perera.
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T.Perera@sheffield.ac.uk
0114 222 3289

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Dr Terrence Perera
Management School
D037
91直播 University Management School
Conduit Road
91直播
S10 1FL
Profile

Terrence has more than 30 years of teaching, research and consultancy experience in the areas of computer modelling and simulation, operations management and supply chain management. He is an internationally known consultant in Computer Simulation. His clients include BAE Systems, Siemens, Bosch, Sweden Posten, 91直播 Children's Hospital and Fosters Bakery.

In collaboration with several leading companies in the UK, he secured five research grants from the Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council. He also developed and managed several Knowledge Transfer Partnership projects in the areas of manufacturing systems design, Enterprise Resource Planning and Computer Simulation.

Research interests
  • 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

Journal articles

  • Perera TS & Calis B (2022) . South African Journal of Industrial Engineering, 33(4). RIS download Bibtex download
  • Ling MCP, Perera T & Ling KC (2018) . GATR Global Journal of Business Social Sciences Review, 6(3), 82-87. RIS download Bibtex download
  • Bokrantz J, Skoogh A, L盲mkull D, Hanna A & Perera T (2018) . SIMULATION, 94(11), 1009-1025. RIS download Bibtex download
  • Skoogh A, Perera T & Johansson B (2012) . Simulation Modelling Practice and Theory, 29, 181-192. RIS download Bibtex download
  • Hughes RWC & Perera T (2009) . International Journal of Simulation and Process Modelling, 5(2), 78-78. RIS download Bibtex download
  • Hughes RWC & Perera T (2009) System dynamics approach for modelling complex healthcare systems. 7th International Industrial Simulation Conference 2009, ISC 2009, 209-213. RIS download Bibtex download
  • Hughes RWC & Perera T (2009) . International Journal of Simulation and Process Modelling, 5(3), 184-184. RIS download Bibtex download
  • Saad S, Khalil E, Fowkes C, Basarab鈥怘orwath I & Perera T (2006) . Journal of Manufacturing Technology Management, 17(4), 521-536. RIS download Bibtex download
  • Robertson N & Perera T (2002) . Simulation Practice and Theory, 9(6-8), 349-364. RIS download Bibtex download
  • Murphy SP & Perera T (2002) . Simulation Practice and Theory, 9(6-8), 333-348. RIS download Bibtex download
  • Murphy CA & Perera T (2002) . Simulation Practice and Theory, 9(6-8), 273-291. RIS download Bibtex download
  • Perera T & Liyanage K (2001) . Integrated Manufacturing Systems, 12(3), 187-194. RIS download Bibtex download
  • Perera T & Liyanage K (2000) . Simulation Practice and Theory, 7(7), 645-656. RIS download Bibtex download
  • Perera T & Shafaghi M (1995) . International Journal of Operations & Production Management, 15(12), 76-85. RIS download Bibtex download
  • Perera T & Tipple R (1993) . Manufacturing Engineer, 72(6), 286-286. RIS download Bibtex download

Chapters

  • Saad S, Maina J, Perera T & Bahadori R (2023) , Advances in Transdisciplinary Engineering IOS Press RIS download Bibtex download
  • Drakeley P & Perera T (2022) , Advances in Transdisciplinary Engineering IOS Press RIS download Bibtex download
  • Saad S, Maina J, Perera T & Bahadori R (2022) , Advances in Transdisciplinary Engineering IOS Press RIS download Bibtex download
  • Lassila AM, Saad SM, Perera T, Koch T & Chrobot J () , Emerging Solutions for Future Manufacturing Systems (pp. 405-412). Kluwer Academic Publishers RIS download Bibtex download

Conference proceedings papers

  • (2023) . Proceedings of the 11th International Workshop on Simulation for Energy, Sustainable Development & Environment, SESDE RIS download Bibtex download
  • Perera T & Rupasinghe T (2015) . 2015 Winter Simulation Conference (WSC), 6 December 2015 - 9 December 2015. RIS download Bibtex download
  • Saad SM, Aririguzo JC & Perera TD (2013) (pp 544-551) RIS download Bibtex download
  • Darmanata J, Somohano C, Saad S & Perera T (2010) . 5th International Conference on Responsive Manufacturing - Green Manufacturing (ICRM 2010) RIS download Bibtex download
  • Yu Yu , Wang Lifeng , Huang Huang & Perera T (2010) . 2010 International Conference on Computer Application and System Modeling (ICCASM 2010), 22 October 2010 - 24 October 2010. RIS download Bibtex download
  • Jia Y & Perera T (2009) Embedding simulation in lean projects. 7th International Industrial Simulation Conference 2009, ISC 2009 (pp 122-126) RIS download Bibtex download
  • Yapa STWS, Clegg DR & Perera TDS (2005) A new methodology for accelerating simulation model development process. Proceedings of the 14th IASTED International Conference on Applied Simulation and Modelling (pp 71-76) RIS download Bibtex download
  • Hasnan K & Perera T (2004) . Volume 3, 19 July 2004 - 22 July 2004. RIS download Bibtex download
  • Saad SM, Perera T & Wickramarachchi R (2003) A structured approach for the implementation of distributed manufacturing simulation. SIMULATION IN INDUSTRY (pp 437-442) RIS download Bibtex download
  • Banaszak J, Clegg D & Perera T (2003) Remote execution of simulation models. ADVANCES IN MANUFACTURING TECHNOLOGY - XVII (pp 357-362) RIS download Bibtex download
  • Banaszak J, Clegg D & Perera T (2003) Application of virtual team concept in simulation. ADVANCES IN MANUFACTURING TECHNOLOGY - XVII (pp 371-376) RIS download Bibtex download
  • Robertson NH & Perera T (2001) Feasibility for automatic data collection. Winter Simulation Conference Proceedings, Vol. 2 (pp 984-990) RIS download Bibtex download
  • Liyanage K & Perera T (1998) Rapid data modelling in the simulation of manufacturing systems. SIMULATION: PAST, PRESENT AND FUTURE (pp 629-633) RIS download Bibtex download
  • Liyanage K & Perera T (1998) Rapid data collection in the simulation of manufacturing systems. ADVANCES IN MANUFACTURING TECHNOLOGY XII (pp 381-389) RIS download Bibtex download
  • Liyanage K (1998) . International Conference on Simulation (1998) RIS download Bibtex download
  • Schormann F (1998) . International Conference on Simulation (1998) RIS download Bibtex download
  • Liyanage K & Perera T (1997) Rapid data modelling techniques in simulation of manufacturing systems. IEE Conference Publication(435) (pp 178-181) RIS download Bibtex download
  • Perera T (1997) . Fifth International Conference on FACTORY 2000 - The Technology Exploitation Process RIS download Bibtex download
  • PERERA T (1994) MODELLING AND SIMULATION OF TOOL MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS USING DBMS. CISS - FIRST JOINT CONFERENCE OF INTERNATIONAL SIMULATION SOCIETIES PROCEEDINGS (pp 435-438) RIS download Bibtex download
  • Saad SM, Perera T & Wickramarachchi R () . Proceedings of the 2003 International Conference on Machine Learning and Cybernetics (IEEE Cat. No.03EX693) RIS download Bibtex download
  • Murphy CA & Perera TD () . Proceeding of the 2001 Winter Simulation Conference (Cat. No.01CH37304) RIS download Bibtex download
  • Murphy SP & Perera TD () . Proceeding of the 2001 Winter Simulation Conference (Cat. No.01CH37304) RIS download Bibtex download
  • Robertson NH & Perera T () . Proceeding of the 2001 Winter Simulation Conference (Cat. No.01CH37304) RIS download Bibtex download
Teaching interests

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
  • Business Intelligence
  • Intelligent Organisation
  • Logistics Systems
Professional activities and memberships

Terrence is an Emeritus Professor at 91直播 Hallam University.