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V. Daniel R. Guide Jr. is the Smeal Chair Professor in the Department of Supply Chain and Information Systems at the Smeal College of Business, Pennsylvania State University. He is a leading scholar in sustainable operations, focusing on closed-loop supply chains, remanufacturing, and product returns. His research bridges operations management with environmental sustainability and business model innovation.
His research interests include sustainable operations, remanufacturing, reverse logistics, servicizing, and supply chain transparency. He investigates how companies can redesign business models—such as selling product functions instead of ownership—to reduce environmental impact while maintaining profitability. His work often addresses challenges in inter-functional coordination, data transparency, and ethical publishing in operations research.
The recent publications highlight a consistent focus on remanufacturing, closed-loop systems, and sustainable business models. Key themes include the economic and operational aspects of product returns, the role of transparency in procurement, and the impact of mass customization on fast fashion. His work frequently appears in top-tier journals like the Journal of Operations Management and Production and Operations Management, indicating strong influence in the field.
Guide has served as co-editor of the Journal of Operations Management, where he emphasized ethical publishing practices, including transparency in data usage, conflict of interest disclosure, and reviewer reciprocity. He has advocated for scholarly integrity and peer review professionalism, reinforcing the journal’s standards.
He has advised on inter-functional coordination in remanufacturing firms and explored the economic implications of core acquisition and demand uncertainty. While specific grants are not mentioned, his editorial leadership and frequent publications suggest substantial research support. He has collaborated with scholars such as S. Bansal, A. Mutha, and M. Ketokivi on multiple projects.
Guide is affiliated with Penn State’s research initiatives in equitable communities and the built environment. His work contributes to broader sustainability efforts through operational innovations in manufacturing and supply chains. He is also linked to Elsevier Pure and IEEE research themes, indicating active engagement with global research networks.
