Dr. Stanley Lim

Biography

Stanley Lim is an associate professor in the Department of Supply Chain Management at Michigan State University. He serves as co-director of the Broad Food Access & Supply Chain Technology (FAST) Lab and is a faculty affiliate of the Evolution Future Work Research Initiative. Dr. Lim holds a Ph.D. in Supply Chain Management from the University of Cambridge and a Master’s in Computer Science from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, as well as an M.B.A. from Warwick Business School. His research focuses on the economics of distribution services, particularly in last-mile supply chains and the societal constraints that impact these operations. He employs causal inference and large-scale field data, complemented with analytical optimization models, to explore operational trade-offs and the welfare implications of supply chain decisions. His findings have applications across online and brick-and-mortar retail, with a significant focus on food systems and waste reduction. Dr. Lim's work integrates operations management, marketing, and consumer behavior analytics. He has published in prestigious journals, including Management Science and Harvard Business Review, and serves as an associate editor for various journals in his field, highlighting his active engagement with the academic community. Additionally, he has received multiple awards for his contributions to research and service in operations and supply chain management.

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