Anna Devlin

Anna Devlin is a Clinical Professor in the Department of Decision Sciences and MIS at Drexel University, based in Gerri C. LeBow Hall. Her work bridges operations research, behavioral science, and supply chain dynamics, focusing on real-world applications in contract design and risk management.

Research Focus: She investigates behavioral aspects of supply chain coordination, risk mitigation in retail systems, and incentive structures for sustainable operations. Key areas include:

• Contract design for risk-averse partners
• Behavioral incentives in supplier-retailer relationships
• Renewable energy supply chain optimization
• Decision-making under uncertainty

Publication Trends (2018–2021): Her recent articles consistently explore supply chain coordination mechanisms, with evolving emphasis on behavioral factors and sustainability. Journals include INFORMS Journal on Applied Analytics, Journal of the Operational Research Society, and Decision Sciences, reflecting interdisciplinary impact across operations, marketing, and sustainability domains.