Effie Stavrulaki

In her research Dr. Stavrulaki aims to understand the strategic and operational implications of optimizing the supply chain as well as integrating the supply chain with other important functional areas such as marketing and new product development. She also investigates how sustainable and socially responsible supply chains can operate profitably. Her work spans both manufacturing and service organizations.

Dr. Stavrulaki also holds a certificate in positive psychology and positive psychology coaching from Whole Being Institute. She is interested in exploring how positive psychology can be used to improve the well-being of individuals, employees and organizations, as well as to improve supply chain processes.

Dr. Stavrulaki has published articles in many peer reviewed journals such as Management Science and the European Journal of Operational Research. She has also served as an area editor of IIE Transactions and has presented her work in many national and international conferences. Prior to joining the faculty at Bentley, she held a tenure track faculty position at the Smeal College of Business, Penn State University, University Park, PA.

Education

• Ph.D. University of Rochester
• Master in Management Science University of Rochester
• Master in Statistics University of Rochester
• BS, Mathematics University of Athens

Teaching Interests

• Supply Chain, Operations and Service Management; Applied Positive Psychology

Research Interests

• Supply Chain Management; Sustainable Supply chains; Operations and Marketing Interface; Inventory and Capacity Management; Service Supply Chains; Application of Positive Psychology for improving supply chain processes

Consulting/Practice Interests

• Supply Chain Management; Sustainable Supply chains; Positive Psychology; Motivation

Awards and Honors

• 2016, Honorable Mention for the Best Paper Award for 2016; paper title "Using Digital Service Inventories to Create Customer Value", Service Science
• 2015, Innovation in Teaching Award, Bentley University
• 2015, Honorable Mention for the Best Paper Award for 2014, Service Science

Publications

Journal Articles

• Pangburn, M., Stavrulaki, E. (2022). From Used to New: Committing to Product Refresh Services. Sustainability, (14) 8 21. Forthcoming.
• Smit, B., Stavrulaki, E. (2021). The efficacy of a mindfulness-based intervention for college students under extremely stressful conditions. Mindfulness. 12 1-15.
• Stavrulaki, E., Li, M., Gupta, J. (2020). Perceived Parenting Styles, Academic Achievement and Life Satisfaction of College Students. European Journal of Psychology of Education. 36 693–717.
• Primus, D., Stavrulaki, E. (2018). Connecting Product Development and Supply Chain sub-processes to improve New Product Introductions: The impact of connection intensity and timing. Supply Chain Forum: An International Journal. 19(2) 142-159.
• Davis, M. M., Stavrulaki, E., Wolfson, A. (2018). A Framework for Increasing Sustainability in Services. Service Science, (10) 2 139-153.
• Davis, M. M., Field, J., Stavrulaki, E. (2015). Using Digital Service Inventories to Create Customer Value. Service Science/INFORMS, (Vol. 7) No. 2 pp. 83-99.
• Pangburn, M., Stavrulaki, E. (2014). Take Back Costs and Product Durability. European Journal of Operational Research, (238) 175-184.
• Stavrulaki, E., Davis, M. M. (2014). A Typology for Service Supply Chains and its Implications for Strategic Decisions. Service Science/INFORMS, (6) 1 34-46.
• Stavrulaki, E. (2011). Inventory Decisions for Substitutable Products with Products with Stock-Dependent Demand. International Journal of Production Economics, (129) 1 65-78.
• Davis, M. M., Stavrulaki, E. (2010). Aligning Products with Supply Chain Processes and Strategy. The International Journal of Logistics Management, (21) 1 127-151.
• Kwasnica, A., Stavrulaki, E. (2008). Competitive Location and Capacity Decisions for Facilities Serving Time Sensitive Customers. Naval Research Logistics, (55) 7 704-721.
• Balakrishnan, A., Pangburn, M., Stavrulaki, E. (2008). Integrating the Promotional and Service Roles of Retail Inventories. Manufacturing and Service Operations Management, (10) 2 218-235.
• Pangburn, M., Stavrulaki, E. (2008). Capacity and Price Setting for Dispersed, Time-Sensitive Customer Segments. European Journal of Operational Research, (184) 3 1100-1121.
• Dobson, G., Stavrulaki, E. (2007). Simultaneous Price, Location, and Capacity Decisions on a Line of Time Sensitive Customers. Naval Research Logistics, (54) 1 1-10.
• Balakrishnan, A., Pangburn, M., Stavrulaki, E. (2004). Stack them High, Let 'em Fly: Lot Sizing with Demand-stimulating Inventories. Management Science, 50(5), pp. 630-644. Forthcoming.
• Dobson, G., Stavrulaki, E. (2003). Capacitated, Finish-to-Order Production Planning with Customer Order Date Assignments. IIE Transactions, (35) 5 445-455.
• Stavrulaki, E., Fong, D., Lin, D. (2003). Two-Resource Stochastic Capacity Planning Employing a Bayesian Methodology. The Journal of the Operational Research Society, (54) 1198-1208. Forthcoming.
• Jonassen, D., Prevish, T., Stavrulaki, E., Christy, D. (1999). Learning to Solve Problems on the Web: Aggregate Planning in A Business Management Course. Distance Education, (20) 91 49-63.

Books

• Li, G., Stavrulaki, E. (2020). 2020 Northeast Decision Sciences Institute Conference Proceedings. Northeast Decision Sciences Institute

Book Chapters

• Pangburn, M., Stavrulaki, E. (2005). Location and Design with Pricing and Waiting-Time Considerations In Joe Geunes, Panos Pardalos, (Eds.) Supply Chain Optimization. 29. Springer Science and Business Media, Inc. Forthcoming.