Seokjun Youn

Seokjun Youn is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Management Information Systems at the Eller College of Management, University of Arizona. His research focuses on improving healthcare delivery systems through technological innovations and operational strategies, with additional expertise in supply chain logistics and platform business models.

• Education: PhD in Operations and Supply Chain Management from Texas A&M University; MS and BS in Industrial Engineering from Texas A&M University and Seoul National University, respectively.
• Research Areas: Healthcare operational efficiency, patient flow, health IT, human-AI collaboration, and supply chain management.
• Scientific Awards:
  • DSI Best Theory-Driven Empirical Research Paper Award (2024)
  • CMIH Grant (2020, 2021, 2023, 2024, 2025)
  • POMS Emerging Scholars Program (2021, 2023)
• Professional Service: Editorial board member for Production and Operations Management and Decision Sciences journals; track chair for conferences like CHITA and DSI.

His work combines econometric methods and optimization techniques to address challenges in healthcare systems, with findings published in top journals including Manufacturing & Service Operations Management and Journal of Operations Management.