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Ali Tuna is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Information Systems and Operations Management at Tilburg University's School of Economics and Management (TiSEM). His academic affiliations include doctoral studies at Duke University's Fuqua School of Business and undergraduate training in Industrial Engineering at Middle East Technical University.
His research examines critical operations strategies through a sustainability lens, with specialized focus areas including:
- Supply chain responsiveness vs. efficiency trade-offs
- Environmental impact of production/distribution networks
- Resilience design in global supply chains
- Operational implications of offshoring/reshoring
- Demand variability management
His 2023 publication in Manufacturing & Service Operations Management analyzes how supply chain configurations affect environmental outcomes, demonstrating that responsive approaches can paradoxically increase ecological damage when demand variability is high despite being profitable for firms.
He teaches specialized courses in Sustainable Supply Management and Supply Chain Strategy, integrating his industry experience from roles at Amazon and management consulting positions.
