R. Canan Savaskan-Ebert

R. Canan Savaskan-Ebert serves as an Associate Professor of Information Technology and Operations Management at Southern Methodist University's Cox School of Business, where she has held a tenure-track position since leaving Kellogg School of Management after a decade-long tenure from 2000 to 2010.

Her academic credentials include:

• PhD in Operations Management, INSEAD, France
• MS in Operations Management, INSEAD, France
• MS in Industrial Engineering, Bogazici University, Istanbul, Turkey
• BS in Industrial Engineering, Bogazici University, Istanbul, Turkey

Her research program focuses on supply chain optimization with particular expertise in reverse logistics networks, distribution channel conflicts, and quality assurance systems. She has established significant scholarly impact through publications in premier journals including Management Science, Manufacturing and Service Operations Management, Marketing Science, and Transportation Science, while maintaining active industry collaborations across retail, high-tech manufacturing, and automotive sectors.

No scientific awards were documented in the source materials.

She provides substantial academic service as Associate Editor for Decision Sciences Journal and referee for flagship publications including Management Science and Production and Operations Management. Her teaching portfolio spans core Operations Management instruction across all MBA formats (Full-Time, Professional, Executive) alongside specialized Supply Chain Management electives.