Biography
Sam Aflaki is a professor and department chair of Information Systems and Operations Management, holding the CMA CGM Chair on "Sustainability and Supply Chain Analytics." As the academic director of the Operations module within HEC's Executive MBA program, Sam strives to share his knowledge and inspire future leaders. He earned his Ph.D. in Management from INSEAD and has been researching sustainable decision making, operations management, and energy policies.
Sam's work has been featured in various management and economics journals, and he has been grateful for the recognition received in several INFORMS competitions. Contributing as the French co-director of the Industrial Excellence Award, Sam is honored to be part of an esteemed competition for operational management in both manufacturing and service sectors worldwide.
Teaching is a passion for Sam, and he offers sustainable operations management courses across different degree programs. He has also had the privilege of guest lecturing at numerous respected management institutions around the globe.
Scientific articles
Clean Technologies and Environmental Policy, 2021, vol. 23, pp 1563–1580, (in coll. with S. A. Basher, A. MASINI)
European Journal of Operational Research, Septembre 2021, vol. 293, n° 2, pp 481-494, (in coll. with A. SHANTIA, A. MASINI)
International Journal of Production Economics, December 2021, vol. 242, n° 108278, (in coll. with S. GOODARZI, A. MASINI, B. FAHIMNIA)
Production and Operations Management, August 2019, vol. 28, n° 8, pp 2044-2067, (in coll. with A. SHANTIA, H. GHODDUSI)
Production and Operations Management, december, 2 2019, vol. 28, n° 5, pp 1108-1128, (in coll. with S. GOODARZI, A. MASINI)
Clean Technologies and Environmental Policy, October 2018, vol. 20, n° 8, pp 1903–1915, (in coll. with S. BASHER, A. MASINI)
Manufacturing & Service Operations Management, Summer 2017, vol. 19, n° 3, pp 489-507, (in coll. with S. NETESSINE)
Production and Operations Management, November 2015, vol. 24, n° 11, pp 1812–1832, (in coll. with D. A. ANDRITSOS)
Renewable & Sustainable Energy Reviews, february, 3 2015, vol. 52, pp 1680-1692, (in coll. with S. BASHER, A. MASINI)
Management Science, February 2014, vol. 60, n° 2, pp 415-433, (in coll. with I. POPESCU)
Chapters in edited books
Sustainability In Supply Chain Management, P. A. Soyka, R. Palevich, S. M. Leon (Eds), FT Press
Proceedings
8th International Conference on Industrial Engineering and Operations Management , 2018 , Bandung , 2018 , March (L. DING, R. KAPUSCINSKI)
2015 Academy of Management Annual Meeting , 2015 , 2015 , 1 (A. SHANTIA, A. MASINI)
Qatar Foundation Annual Research Conference Proceedings , 2014 , Doha , 1 (S. GOODARZI, A. MASINI)
Working papers
Cahier de Recherche du Groupe HEC , 2018
Cahier de Recherche du Groupe HEC , 2017
Cahier de Recherche du Groupe HEC , 2015
Cahier de Recherche du Groupe HEC , 2015
Cahier de Recherche du Groupe HEC , 2015
Case Studies
2014
Scientific articles
European Journal of Operational Research, Septembre 2021, vol. 293, n° 2, pp 481-494, (in coll. with A. SHANTIA, A. MASINI)
International Journal of Production Economics, December 2021, vol. 242, n° 108278, (in coll. with S. GOODARZI, A. MASINI, B. FAHIMNIA)
Clean Technologies and Environmental Policy, 2021, vol. 23, pp 1563–1580, (in coll. with S. A. Basher, A. MASINI)
Production and Operations Management, August 2019, vol. 28, n° 8, pp 2044-2067, (in coll. with A. SHANTIA, H. GHODDUSI)
Chapters in edited books
Sustainability In Supply Chain Management, P. A. Soyka, R. Palevich, S. M. Leon (Eds), FT Press
Proceedings
8th International Conference on Industrial Engineering and Operations Management , 2018 , Bandung , 2018 , March (L. DING, R. KAPUSCINSKI)
2015 Academy of Management Annual Meeting , 2015 , 2015 , 1 (A. SHANTIA, A. MASINI)
Qatar Foundation Annual Research Conference Proceedings , 2014 , Doha , 1 (S. GOODARZI, A. MASINI)
Working papers
Cahier de Recherche du Groupe HEC , 2018
Cahier de Recherche du Groupe HEC , 2017
Cahier de Recherche du Groupe HEC , 2015
Cahier de Recherche du Groupe HEC , 2015
Case Studies
2014
Education
Academic appointments
Academic Responsibilities at HEC
- 2022- Professor HEC Paris
- 2021- Department Head, Information Systems and Operations Management HEC Paris
- 2016-2021 Associate Professor, Information Systems and Operations Management HEC Paris
- 2016- Academic Director of Operations Module in the EMBA Program HEC Paris
- 2011-2016 Assistant Professor HEC Paris
- 2011- Member of GREGHEC, the joint research laboratory CNRS-HEC Paris HEC Paris
Scientific Activities
Editorial activities
Awards & honors
- 2021 2021 Pierre Vernimmen - BNP Paribas Teaching Award
- 2015 Finalist in PSOR Best Paper Competition for "doing good with good OR" in public sector
- 2014 First Place in the 2014 NextBillion Case Writing Competition for the case "African Solar Rise: Electrifying Rural Tanzania" (in coll. with A. Masini)
- 2012 1 Million Dollars Grant for Doing Research on Energy Sustainability
- 2011 Finalist in MSOM Best Student Paper Award
- 2010 Winner of the INFORMS DAS Best Student Paper Award