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Erica Plambeck
Professor of Operations, Information and Technology at GSB Stanford University
Erica Plambeck is a distinguished professor at Stanford Graduate School of Business (GSB), holding the position of Charles A. Holloway Professor of Operations, Information & Technology.1 She is also a senior fellow at the Woods Institute for the Environment at Stanford University.12
Academic Background
Professor Plambeck has an impressive educational background:
- PhD in Engineering Economic Systems and Operations Research from Stanford University
- M.Phil in Management Studies from the University of Cambridge
- BS in Industrial Engineering and Mathematics from the University of Wisconsin-Madison1
She also received a Diploma in Economics from the London School of Economics.1
Research and Teaching
Plambeck is an expert in manufacturing operations and supply chain management, with her current research focusing on environmental sustainability.1 At Stanford GSB, she teaches:
- MBA core course in operations management
- An elective course called Environmental Entrepreneurship, which brings together MBA students and graduate students from across Stanford's campus1
Achievements and Recognition
Professor Plambeck has received several notable awards and recognitions:
- Presidential Early Career Award for research in supply chain management
- Recognized as a faculty pioneer in social and environmental stewardship by WRI and the Aspen Institute1
She has also held various academic appointments at Stanford GSB, progressing from Assistant Professor to her current role as The Charles A. Holloway Professor.1
Recent Work
In a recent development, Professor Plambeck, along with Associate Professor Dan Iancu and Xavier Warnes (PhD '21), has applied game theory to model a new approach in their research.3
Erica Plambeck's expertise in operations, sustainability, and environmental entrepreneurship makes her a valuable asset to Stanford University and the field of business management.
