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Andre Calmon

Associate Professor

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andre.calmon@gatech.edu

404-277-9384

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Academic Areas: Operations Management

Functional Areas: Sustainability

Office: 4251

Biography

Dr. Andre Calmon is an Associate Professor of Operations Management at the Scheller College of Business and the faculty director of the Ray C. Anderson Center for Sustainable Business.

Andre's research focuses on designing and optimizing sustainability and operational strategies for innovative business models. More broadly, he investigates how organizations can leverage advanced analytics and business model innovation to generate positive social and environmental impact while increasing profitability. His work has been published in premier management journals such as Management Science, Manufacturing & Service Operations Management, and Production and Operations Management. In 2024, Andre's research portfolio was recognized with Georgia Tech's Brady Family Award for Faculty Research Excellence.

A renowned educator, Andre has developed several award-winning courses, case studies, and student-led ventures through his innovative teaching methods. His sustainability pedagogical material was awarded the Grand Prize in the Page Prize competition. Andre's teaching fosters a unique "classroom-to-startup-to-research" pipeline, with much of his research examining new management challenges faced by startups founded by his former students.

Education

Ph.D. in Operations Research from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology
M.Sc. in Electrical Engineering from the Universidade Estadual de Campinas (Unicamp)
B.Sc. in Electrical Engineering from the Universidade de Brasilia (UnB)

Research Areas

Operations Strategy
Innovation and Entrepreneurship
Analytics
Sustainability

Research Publications

Working Papers

Blaettchen, P., Calmon, A., & Hall, G. From trees to treewidth: Inventory management in complex supply chain networks. Working Paper.
Blaettchen, P., Calmon, A., & Hall, G. Random models of supply chain networks. Working Paper.
Fatunde, O., Calmon, A., de Zegher, J. F., & Romero, G. Supply chain relationship resilience at the base of the pyramid: Evidence from India. Working Paper.
Gernert, A., Calmon, A., Lemmens, S., Romero, G., & Van den Berg, P. Operational challenges for EMS platforms in developing countries. Working Paper.
Calmon, A., Graves, S. C., & Lemmens, S. Data-driven failure time estimation in a consumer electronics closed-loop supply chain. Working Paper.

Selected Publications

Blaettchen, P., Calmon, A., & Hall, G. (2024). Traceability technology adoption in supply chain networks. Management Science, 71(1), 83–102.
Gernert, A., Calmon, A., Romero, G., & Van Wassenhove, L. N. (2024). Business model innovation for ambulance systems in developing countries: Coordination and competition. Production and Operations Management.
Calmon, A., Jue-Rajasingh, D., Romero, G., & Stenson, J. (2022). Operational strategies for distributing durable goods in the base of the pyramid. Manufacturing & Service Operations Management, 24(4), 1887–1905.
Calmon, A., Graves, S. C., & Lemmens, S. (2021). Warranty matching in a consumer electronics closed-loop supply chain. Manufacturing & Service Operations Management, 23(5), 1314–1331.
Calmon, A., Ciocan, F. D., & Romero, G. (2021). Revenue management with repeated customer interactions. Management Science, 67(5), 2944–2963.
Calmon, A., & Graves, S. C. (2017). Inventory management in a consumer electronics closed-loop supply chain. Manufacturing & Service Operations Management, 19(4), 568–585.