Charles Corbett

Charles Corbett is a Professor of Operations Management and Sustainability at UCLA Anderson School of Management, holding the IBM Chair in Management. He also has a joint appointment at the UCLA Institute of the Environment and Sustainability. His research integrates game theory, sustainability, and supply chain innovation.

• Ph.D., INSEAD (1996), specializing in Production and Operations Management
• M.Sc. equivalent in Operations Research, Erasmus University (1992)

Corbett’s research focuses on sustainable operations, supply chain carbon footprinting, and behavioral decision-making. Key initiatives include analyzing global supply chain emissions with CDP (Carbon Disclosure Project), developing agile pandemic-era supply chains, and exploring energy efficiency adoption in manufacturing. He bridges environmental policy with operational strategies.

Recent publications examine fairness in AI-human supply chains, water scarcity impacts on environmental performance, and rooftop solar adoption dynamics. His work spans journals like Manufacturing & Service Operations Management, Management Science, and Energy Policy.

• Jo van Nunen Pioneer Award (2019)
• Fellow, Manufacturing & Service Operations Management Society (2019)
• Dean’s Prize for Mentorship (2011)
• Citibank Teaching Award (2008)

As founding director of UCLA’s Easton Technology Management Center and Leaders in Sustainability program, Corbett has shaped academic leadership while mentoring MBA/Ph.D. students on topics like green building and pandemic risk management.