Socio-Economic Analysis
Our research thoroughly examines socially responsible supply chain practices, ensuring that the deployment of all-solid-state lithium batteries ASSLBs contributes positively to various social and economic factors, including job opportunities, industrial development and effective battery waste management in regions where production and supply chain activities are concentrated.
Our team will focus on three research components under the Socio-Economic Analysis research theme:
The successful implementation of an efficient supply chain hinges on an intricate web of decisions, ranging from plant location to supplier partnerships and transportation networks. Our team will employ diverse methodologies such as data-driven analysis, mathematical programming, decision-making approaches, simulation and system dynamics to provide comprehensive solutions to the intricate challenges associated with ASSLB logistics and supply chain management.
We will conduct a study to understand how existing policies and regulations impact the adoption and implementation of new battery initiatives in Canada. This investigation will encompass the entire process, from sourcing raw minerals to operating manufacturing facilities, as well as transporting semi-finished and finished goods along the supply chain. Additionally, we will explore the current certification process to ensure the manufactured product meets the highest sustainable and ethical standards.
The ultimate objective of this study is to develop comprehensive strategies that will position Canadian battery industries at the forefront of the global market and provide insights for policymakers, battery innovators, manufacturers and supply chain partners.
Currently, numerous crucial battery resources are situated on Indigenous lands, raising concerns about mining on or near these ecologically and culturally valuable regions.
Our team will analyze the effects of battery supply chain design on the economies and environments of affected Indigenous communities. Our focus will be particularly directed towards aspects such as alterations in income, transformations in the labour market, shifts in socio-cultural dynamics, developments in the market and the dynamics between businesses and communities.
Our team’s findings will furnish essential information regarding the profitability of battery supply chain networks. This will be achieved by identifying the optimal locations for facilities, estimating their optimal capacity levels and optimizing overall operations.
Socio-Economic Analysis Research Team
MR. MOHAMMAD REZA KHODOOMI
PhD Student