Tim Kraft

Tim Kraft is an Assistant Professor of Operations and Supply Chain Management at the Poole College of Management, NC State University. His research focuses on environmental and social responsibility issues in supply chain and operations management, including regulatory policy design, transparency mechanisms, and ethical decision-making. He has taught at the University of Virginia and MIT Sloan School of Management, and worked at PricewaterhouseCoopers and RadioShack Corporation.

• Education:
• Ph.D., Management Science and Engineering, Stanford University (2011)
• MBA/Master of Science, Business Management & Mechanical Engineering, The University of Texas at Austin (2005)
• Bachelor of Science, Industrial Engineering, Georgia Institute of Technology (1999)

His research interests span environmental sustainability, corporate social responsibility (CSR), and regulatory compliance in supply chains. He investigates how penalties, subsidies, and transparency influence firm behavior and consumer decisions. Recent work explores electric vehicle market dynamics, pandemic-driven supply chain resilience, and the ethical implications of supply chain visibility.

Awards include the 2021 M&SOM Meritorious Service Award. His advisory and consulting work involves NGOs and firms to improve chemical management practices and supplier environmental performance. He has collaborated on projects like the Stanford Blood Center’s platelets supply chain optimization.

Labs/Teams: Engaged with interdisciplinary teams at NC State focusing on sustainable supply chain innovation and policy design.