Tarkan Tan

Prof. Dr. Tarkan Tan is a Full Professor of Sustainable Operations Management at the University of Zurich's Department of Business Administration since 2022. Previously, he held roles at Eindhoven University of Technology (TU/e) and taught at TIAS Business School's Executive Master program. He earned his Ph.D. from Middle East Technical University, with postdoctoral research at Columbia University (Fulbright Scholar), UCLA, and the University of Sydney. His research focuses on inventory theory, supply chain sustainability, spare parts management, and capacity management. He has led the OML MSc program at TU/e and served on the European Supply Chain Forum's executive board. Prof. Tan has published extensively in top journals like Manufacturing & Service Operations Management and co-edited a textbook on sustainable supply chains.

Education:

• Ph.D., Middle East Technical University, Ankara
• Fulbright Scholar, Columbia University, New York
• Visiting Scholarships: UCLA, University of Sydney

Research Interests:

• Integration of sustainability into supply chain operations
• Carbon footprint reduction strategies
• Optimization of spare parts networks
• Impact of regulatory policies on carbon emissions
• Service level dynamics in inventory systems

Awards & Grants: Extensive industry collaborations funded multiple projects. Editorial roles include Associate Editor of Manufacturing & Service Operations Management.

Advising & Leadership:

• Directed TU/e's Operations Management & Logistics MSc program
• Guided numerous students and postdoctoral researchers in industry partnerships
• Executive board member of the European Supply Chain Forum

Labs & Teams: Collaborates with industry through applied research teams focusing on sustainable operations and carbon abatement solutions.