Dr Terrence Perera

BSc, PhD

Management School

University Teacher

Terrence Perera.
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T.Perera@sheffield.ac.uk
0114 222 3277
B063, Sheffield University Management School

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Dr Terrence Perera
Management School
B063
Sheffield University Management School
Conduit Road
Sheffield
S10 1FL
Profile
Terrence currently leads two modules in the Triple Crown-accredited MBA programme: The Intelligent Organisation and Internationalisation Challenge. He also leads the Management Inquiry module in the postgraduate programme, and the Business Intelligence module in the second year of the undergraduate programme. He is passionate about sharing his expertise in business analytics and modern technologies, which are essential for managing contemporary businesses. In recognition of his work integrating Qlik, a leading Analytics and Business Intelligence platform, into his modules, Terrence has been honoured as a Qlik Education Ambassador in 2025 and 2026. His Internationalisation Challenge module was shortlisted for an AGCAS (Association of Graduate Careers Advisory Services in the UK) award for postgraduate employability in 2025 and is also recognised as a best-practice module for employability within the university. He is the recipient of the 2025 Education Award (Teaching Practice) in the Faculty of Social Sciences.
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

  • Maina J, Saad S, Perera T & Bahadori R (2025) . Progress in Disaster Science, 28, 100494-100494.
  • Perera TS & Calis B (2022) . South African Journal of Industrial Engineering, 33(4).
  • Ling MCP, Perera T & Ling KC (2018) . GATR Global Journal of Business Social Sciences Review, 6(3), 82-87.
  • Bokrantz J, Skoogh A, L盲mkull D, Hanna A & Perera T (2018) . SIMULATION, 94(11), 1009-1025.
  • Skoogh A, Perera T & Johansson B (2012) . Simulation Modelling Practice and Theory, 29, 181-192.
  • Hughes RWC & Perera T (2009) . International Journal of Simulation and Process Modelling, 5(2), 78-78.
  • Hughes RWC & Perera T (2009) System dynamics approach for modelling complex healthcare systems. 7th International Industrial Simulation Conference 2009 Isc 2009, 209-213.
  • Hughes RWC & Perera T (2009) . International Journal of Simulation and Process Modelling, 5(3), 184-184.
  • Saad S, Khalil E, Fowkes C, Basarab鈥怘orwath I & Perera T (2006) . Journal of Manufacturing Technology Management, 17(4), 521-536.
  • Robertson N & Perera T (2002) . Simulation Practice and Theory, 9(6-8), 349-364.
  • Murphy SP & Perera T (2002) . Simulation Practice and Theory, 9(6-8), 333-348.
  • Murphy CA & Perera T (2002) . Simulation Practice and Theory, 9(6-8), 273-291.
  • Perera T & Liyanage K (2001) . Integrated Manufacturing Systems, 12(3), 187-194.
  • Perera T & Liyanage K (2000) . Simulation Practice and Theory, 7(7), 645-656.
  • Perera T & Shafaghi M (1995) . International Journal of Operations & Production Management, 15(12), 76-85.
  • Perera T & Tipple R (1993) . Manufacturing Engineer, 72(6), 286-286.

Book chapters

  • Saad S, Maina J, Perera T & Bahadori R (2023) , Advances in Transdisciplinary Engineering IOS Press
  • Drakeley P & Perera T (2022) , Advances in Transdisciplinary Engineering IOS Press
  • Saad S, Maina J, Perera T & Bahadori R (2022) , Advances in Transdisciplinary Engineering IOS Press
  • Lassila AM, Saad SM, Perera T, Koch T & Chrobot J () , IFIP International Federation for Information Processing (pp. 405-412). Kluwer Academic Publishers

Conference proceedings

  • Bahadori R, Saad SM, Badakhshan E, Perera T & Gunathilaka R (2023) . Proceedings of the 11th International Workshop on Simulation for Energy, Sustainable Development & Environment, SESDE. Athens, Greece, 18 September 2023 - 18 September 2023.
  • Perera T & Rupasinghe T (2015) . 2015 Winter Simulation Conference (WSC) (pp 3548-3556), 6 December 2015 - 9 December 2015.
  • Saad SM, Aririguzo JC & Perera TD (2013) (pp 544-551)
  • Darmanata J, Somohano C, Saad S & Perera T (2010) . 5th International Conference on Responsive Manufacturing - Green Manufacturing (ICRM 2010) (pp 329-334)
  • 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.
  • Jia Y & Perera T (2009) Embedding simulation in lean projects. 7th International Industrial Simulation Conference 2009 Isc 2009 (pp 122-126)
  • 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)
  • Hasnan K & Perera T (2004) . Volume 3 (pp 645-651), 19 July 2004 - 22 July 2004.
  • Saad SM, Perera T & Wickramarachchi R (2003) A structured approach for the implementation of distributed manufacturing simulation. SIMULATION IN INDUSTRY (pp 437-442)
  • Banaszak J, Clegg D & Perera T (2003) Remote execution of simulation models. ADVANCES IN MANUFACTURING TECHNOLOGY - XVII (pp 357-362)
  • Banaszak J, Clegg D & Perera T (2003) Application of virtual team concept in simulation. ADVANCES IN MANUFACTURING TECHNOLOGY - XVII (pp 371-376)
  • Robertson NH & Perera T (2001) Feasibility for automatic data collection. Winter Simulation Conference Proceedings, Vol. 2 (pp 984-990)
  • Liyanage K & Perera T (1998) Rapid data modelling in the simulation of manufacturing systems. SIMULATION: PAST, PRESENT AND FUTURE (pp 629-633)
  • Liyanage K & Perera T (1998) Rapid data collection in the simulation of manufacturing systems. ADVANCES IN MANUFACTURING TECHNOLOGY XII (pp 381-389)
  • Liyanage K (1998) . International Conference on Simulation (1998), Vol. 1998 (pp 297-304)
  • Schormann F (1998) . International Conference on Simulation (1998), Vol. 1998 (pp 292-296)
  • Liyanage K & Perera T (1997) Rapid data modelling techniques in simulation of manufacturing systems. IEE Conference Publication(435) (pp 178-181)
  • Perera T (1997) . Fifth International Conference on FACTORY 2000 - The Technology Exploitation Process, Vol. 1997 (pp 381-387)
  • PERERA T (1994) MODELLING AND SIMULATION OF TOOL MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS USING DBMS. CISS - FIRST JOINT CONFERENCE OF INTERNATIONAL SIMULATION SOCIETIES PROCEEDINGS (pp 435-438)
  • Saad SM, Perera T & Wickramarachchi R () . Proceedings of the 2003 International Conference on Machine Learning and Cybernetics (IEEE Cat. No.03EX693) (pp 1167-1173)
  • Murphy CA & Perera TD () . Proceeding of the 2001 Winter Simulation Conference (Cat. No.01CH37304), Vol. 2 (pp 829-837)
  • Murphy SP & Perera TD () . Proceeding of the 2001 Winter Simulation Conference (Cat. No.01CH37304), Vol. 2 (pp 1429-1437)
  • Robertson NH & Perera T () . Proceeding of the 2001 Winter Simulation Conference (Cat. No.01CH37304), Vol. 2 (pp 984-990)
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
  • Internationalisation Challenge
  • Management Inquiry
     
Professional activities and memberships

Terrence is an Emeritus Professor at Sheffield Hallam University.

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