Sara REZAEE VESSAL

Sara REZAEE VESSAL is an Associate Professor in the Operations Management Department at ESSEC Business School, France. She specializes in collaborative strategies within firms, supply chain optimization, and operations management. Her research employs analytical models like game theory and optimization, with recent empirical studies expanding her methodology. Prior to ESSEC, she completed her PhD at HEC Paris and held visiting roles at the University of Michigan and Stephen M. Ross School of Business.

Education: PhD in Operations Management (HEC Paris, 2017), MBA (Blekinge Institute of Technology, 2010), MSc in Information Technology Engineering (Tarbiat Modares University, 2006), BSc in Industrial Engineering (Iran University of Science and Technology, 2004). Certifications include the MIT-Zaragoza PhD Program in International Logistics (2013).

Research focuses on collaborative product development, supply chain sustainability, and incentive design. Key areas include waste minimization, feature fatigue, and supply chain resilience. Recent contributions address the impact of operations executives’ power on shareholder wealth and smart home insurance collaboration.

Notable awards include the 2008 National Book Award and top academic rankings in Iranian entrance exams. Active in academic societies such as INFORMS, MSOM, and POMS.