Dr. Sytske Wijnsma

Assistant Professor

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Biography

Sytske Wijnsma is an Assistant Professor in the Operations and Management area at the Haas School of Business, University of California, Berkeley. Her research focuses on various aspects of supply chain management, emphasizing sustainable sourcing, circularity, and the impacts of illicit supply chains on social and environmental systems. With a PhD in Management Science Operations from the Judge Business School at the University of Cambridge, she combines rigorous academic training with practical applications in the business sector. Her educational background also includes an MPhil from the same institution, along with a Bachelor’s and Master’s degree in Economics and Finance from VU University Amsterdam. Since joining Haas in July 2022, she has contributed to the curriculum by teaching courses on Sustainability in Business at the undergraduate level, integrating her research interests into the classroom to prepare students for the challenges of modern supply chains.

Research Interests

Experience

Assistant Professor

2022-07-01 — Present

Haas School of Business, University of California, Berkeley • Berkeley, CA, USA

Teaching undergraduate courses on sustainability in business.

Requirements for University of California, Berkeley

Doctorate Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3
GRE Subject
Overall Score
Required:500
Overall
Required:500
TOEFL
Total
Required:90
IELTS
Overall
Required:7
Prerequisites
Bachelor's degree or recognized equivalent Preparation comparable to undergraduate major at Berkeley in Mathematics or Applied Mathematics 2 full years lower-division work (Calculus, Linear Algebra, Differential Equations, Multivariable Calculus) 8 one-semester upper-division courses (Real Analysis, Complex Analysis, Abstract Algebra, Linear Algebra)
Application Checklist
  • Graduate Application
  • Statement of Purpose
  • Personal History Statement
  • Three Letters of Recommendation
  • Unofficial Transcripts
  • C.V./Resume
  • Course and Textbook List
Specialization Notes

The Mathematics Subject GRE is required for the Fall 2026 admissions cycle. General GRE is optional.