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John Turner is an Associate Professor of Operations and Decision Technologies at the Paul Merage School of Business, University of California, Irvine. His research applies rigorous optimization methods to real-world problems in advertising, healthcare, sports, and environmental policy. He teaches management science and operations courses, notably in the Master of Business Analytics program.
- PhD, Operations Research, Tepper School of Business, Carnegie Mellon University
- MSc, Operations Research, Tepper School of Business, Carnegie Mellon University
- B.Math. Honors Operations Research Co-op, University of Waterloo
John Turner’s research spans several high-impact domains. He specializes in revenue management, large-scale optimization, online advertising allocation (particularly guaranteed targeted display advertising), sports scheduling under disruptions, healthcare logistics (including trauma center and air ambulance location), and environmental policy. His methodological contributions include deep Benders cuts and Gini-based ad allocation. His work integrates predictive and prescriptive analytics to solve complex decision problems.
His most recent publications (2022–2024) reflect a strong trend in methodological innovation in optimization (e.g., deepest cuts in Benders decomposition) and novel applications in sports analytics and advertising. The research consistently appears in top journals like Operations Research and Manufacturing & Services Operations Management, indicating sustained scholarly impact in operations research and management science.
- INFORMS George B. Dantzig Dissertation Award (2011)
- Yahoo! Faculty Research & Engagement Scholar (2012)
- INFORMS William Pierskalla Best Paper Award in Health Care Management Science (2014)
- Lave-Weil Prize for Best Working Paper on Problem Solving (2012)
- Junior Faculty Research Award, Merage School (2017)
- Multiple CORCL Awards (2011, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2021, 2023)
Turner has served as an Associate Editor for Operations Research and has received consistent teaching awards, especially for his instruction in the core Management Science course for the Master of Business Analytics program. While specific grant details are not listed, his CORCL awards and industry collaborations (e.g., with a large retailer on carrier selection) suggest active research funding and practical engagement. His doctoral thesis on ad slotting and pricing laid the foundation for his later work in digital advertising.
John Turner leads research in optimization-based decision technologies, with active projects in sports analytics, advertising, and healthcare logistics. His lab or research group focuses on developing algorithms and models that bridge theory and practice, often in collaboration with industry partners. Future work appears to center on dynamic systems, contextual bandits, and further refinement of decomposition methods.
