Stephen C. Graves

Stephen C. Graves is the Abraham J. Siegel Professor of Management and a tenured Professor in the Operations Management group at MIT Sloan School of Management, with a joint appointment in the Department of Mechanical Engineering and affiliations at Singapore University of Technology and Design.

Education:

• AB in Mathematics and Social Sciences, Dartmouth College
• MBA, Dartmouth College
• MS and PhD in Operations Research, University of Rochester

Research Focus: Applications of operations research in manufacturing, distribution, and service operations, particularly in supply chain optimization, strategic inventory positioning, production planning, and online retailing challenges.

Key Article Trends: Recent works explore digital twin technology, closed-loop supply chains, multi-echelon coordination, and automation in fulfillment systems, reflecting his expertise in integrating data analytics with operational frameworks.

Honors:

• INFORMS Kimball Medal (2023)
• INFORMS Prize
• National Academy of Engineering Induction
• Fellowships: INFORMS, MSOM, POMS

Advising & Industry Impact: Supervised 22+ PhD students, collaborated with companies like Amazon, IBM, and Boeing, and served as Chief Science Advisor to JDA Software.