Yasin Alan

Yasin Alan is a Professor at Vanderbilt University's Owen Graduate School of Management, specializing in Operations Management & Quantitative Methods. His research bridges operational decisions and financial outcomes across retail, supply chains, and airline industries. He holds a Ph.D. and M.Sc. in Production and Operations Management from Cornell University (2012), with prior degrees from Texas A&M and Cornell in Engineering and Operations Research.

Research focuses on strategic interactions between retailers and manufacturers, airline financial resilience, and inventory-productivity linkages with stock returns. His interdisciplinary work employs methods from operations management, finance, marketing, and economics. Teaching includes Operations Management and Supply Chain Management in the MBA program.

Awards include Dean’s Teaching and Research Productivity Awards (Owen School), Meritorious/Distinguished Service Awards (Management Science), and recognition as one of the 40 Best Business Professors Under 40 (2018). His work appears in top journals like Management Science and Manufacturing & Service Operations Management.