Dr. L Toktay

Professor

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Biography

L. Beril Toktay holds the Brady Family Chair in Management and serves as Executive Director of the Brook Byers Institute for Sustainable Systems at the Georgia Institute of Technology. An esteemed figure in sustainable operations management, Toktay has driven initiatives to bridge academia with real-world applications in sustainability, establishing several influential programs like the Ray C. Anderson Center for Sustainable Business. Her work includes contributions to Georgia Tech's Sustainability Strategic Plan and the development of academic and community engagement through the Center for Serve-Learn-Sustain. With a robust research portfolio, Toktay focuses on sustainable operations, circular economy models, and climate mitigation strategies, earning recognition as one of the World's Top Business Management Scientists. She has been honored with numerous awards including the M&SOM Paper Award and the Georgia Tech Outstanding Doctoral Thesis Advisor Award. Toktay's educational philosophy emphasizes the importance of engaging students in addressing global challenges through innovative and interdisciplinary learning experiences. She has developed and taught several courses at the undergraduate and MBA levels, fostering experiential learning and collaboration with local communities.

Research Interests

Experience

Regents' Professor

2005-01-01 — Present

Georgia Institute of Technology • Atlanta, GA

Professor in the Scheller College of Business focusing on sustainable operations.

Executive Director

— Present

Brook Byers Institute for Sustainable Systems • Atlanta, GA

Leading initiatives that integrate sustainability into business operations.

Awards

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World's Top Business Management Scientists

2024-01-01
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M&SOM Paper Award

2021-01-01
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Georgia Tech Outstanding Doctoral Thesis Advisor Award

2018-01-01

Requirements for Georgia Institute of Technology

Doctorate Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3.5
TOEFL
Listening
Required:19
Reading
Required:19
Writing
Required:19
Speaking
Required:19
Total
Required:100
IELTS
Listening
Required:6.5
Reading
Required:6.5
Writing
Required:5.5
Speaking
Required:6.5
Overall
Required:7.5
Prerequisites
Undergraduate degree in computer science or related field
Application Checklist
  • Online application
  • Official transcripts
  • Three letters of recommendation
  • Statement of Purpose
Specialization Notes

Department of Computer Science: GRE scores are optional for Fall 2026.