Yertai Tanai

Yertai Tanai serves as Associate Professor in the Department of Information Systems and Decision Sciences at California State University, Fresno's Craig School of Business, where he teaches foundational courses in data science and statistical analysis.

Education:

• Ph.D. in Business Administration (Operations Management), Kent State University (2016)
• M.S. in Economics, Portland State University (2012)
• B.A. in Social Science, Portland State University (2010)

Dr. Tanai's research centers on supply chain optimization with specialized expertise in closed-loop systems, consumer returns processing, and data-driven decision modeling. His work integrates machine learning applications with traditional operations research to address real-world retail and manufacturing challenges, particularly focusing on stochastic returns management and uplift modeling in multi-period supply chains. He maintains active proficiency in analytical tools including Python, SQL, SAS, and simulation software.

Publication trends from 2013-2023 reveal a strategic evolution from financial market analysis toward specialized operations management, with recent work (2021-2023) dominating closed-loop supply chain innovations. His research consistently applies advanced optimization and game theory to consumer returns scenarios, demonstrating methodological rigor across stochastic modeling, bargaining frameworks, and pricing strategies within sustainable supply chain contexts.

Dr. Tanai possesses extensive hands-on experience with empirical modeling, forecasting, and data mining techniques, regularly employing computational tools like Arena, Matlab, and Mathematica to develop practical solutions for complex supply chain problems.