Expertise

Professor Alan’s research focuses on understanding the impact of firms’ operational decisions on their external stakeholders, including customers, investors, suppliers, competitors, and regulators. For example, some of his studies in the retail operations domain examine the role of retailers’ category management practices in their strategic interactions with manufacturers and consumers. Additionally, his airline industry studies analyze the interplay between airlines, investors, passengers, and regulators. Professor Alan has an interdisciplinary research agenda, bringing theories and methods from several fields, including operations management, economics, engineering, quantitative marketing, and finance. 

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Organizational Affiliations

Associate Professor of Operations Management, Owen Graduate School of Management, Vanderbilt University

Associate Professor of Owen Graduate School of Management, Owen Graduate School of Management, Vanderbilt University

Past Affiliations

Assistant Professor of Operations Management, Owen Graduate School of Management, Vanderbilt University

Education

Production and Operations Management
Doctor of Philosophy, Cornell University (United States, Ithaca) - CU
Management
Master of Science , Cornell University (United States, Ithaca) - CU
Operations Research
Master of Science, Cornell University (United States, Ithaca) - CU
Industrial & Systems Engineering
Bachelor of Science, Texas A&M University (United States, College Station) - TAMU