Sebastian Heese

Sebastian Heese is a Professor of Supply Chain Management at NC State University's Poole College of Management, where he serves as Interim Department Head of Business Management. Previously, he held the SGL Carbon Endowed Chair at EBS Business School, Germany and was a faculty member at Indiana University's Kelley School.

• Ph.D. from University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

His research examines supply chain efficiency, decentralized operations, and healthcare workflow integration. He developed an operational framework for clinical adoption of diagnostic tests, published in Production and Operations Management (2021), and investigates how social media backlash affects corporate financials (2021 studies). Current work includes analyzing automotive clusters in India (2025) and supplier bankruptcy risks (2023).

While his 15 most recent articles show diverse applications in pharmaceuticals, medical diagnostics, pricing strategy, and conflict minerals, the consistent theme is supply chain resilience across industries. His 2025 work on automotive clusters and 2023 studies on surge pricing demonstrate cross-sector adaptability.

Scientific Recognition

• Owens Distinguished Professorship of Supply Chain Management

Heese actively bridges academic research and practical implementation, addressing challenges in stock market reactions to supply chain issues (2021 studies) and environmental regulation impacts on business (2024). His work emphasizes system-level analysis and long-term recovery strategies post-disruption.