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L. Beril Toktay

Brady Family Chair in Management

Regents Professor; Faculty Director, Ray C. Anderson Center for Sustainable Business

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Academic Areas: Operations Management

Functional Areas: Sustainability

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Biography

Beril Toktay is Professor of Operations Management, Brady Family Chairholder. Her primary research areas are sustainable operations and supply chain management. Professor Toktay's research has been funded by several National Science Foundation grants and has received distinctions such as the 2010 Brady Family Award for Faculty Research Excellence and the MSOM Society's 2015 Management Science Best Paper in Operations Management Award. Her research articles have appeared in Management Science, M&SOM, Operations Research, Production and Operations Management and Industrial Ecology. She became a Distinguished Fellow of the MSOM Society in 2017.

Professor Toktay has taught Supply Chain Management courses at the PhD, MBA, and Executive Education levels as well as Operations Management and Operations Research courses at the PhD level. She has developed cases and pedagogical material for MBA and Executive Education audiences and co-curricular educational initiatives at the undergraduate level. She currently teaches Business Strategies for Sustainability in MBA and Executive Education programs. She's a recipient of the 2016 Ernest Scheller Jr. Award for Service Excellence and the Georgia Tech 2015 Women of Distinction Award.

Professor Toktay served as Associate Editor for M&SOM (2007-2018), POM (2009-2013), and Management Science (2011-2017), and Area Editor (Environment, Energy and Sustainability) for Operations Research (2012-2018). She co-edited the M&SOM Special Issue on the Environment. She was the President of the MSOM Society and VP of Finance of the POM Society. At Georgia Tech, she serves as the Scheller College of Business ADVANCE Professor, a role that is focused on supporting the advancement of women and underrepresented minorities in academia. She is the founding Faculty Director of the Ray C. Anderson Center for Sustainable Business and the co-architect and Executive Co-Director of Georgia Tech's Serve.Learn.Sustain Quality Enhancement Plan.

Education

Ph.D., Operations Research, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 1998
M.S., Industrial Engineering, Purdue University, 1994
B.S., Industrial Engineering and Mathematics, Boğaziçi University, 1992

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Research Areas

Sustainable Operations
Closed-Loop Supply Chains
Supply Chain Management

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Year	Title	Journal	Author(s)	Type
2022	Treat, Dump or Export: How Domestic and International Waste Management Policies Shape Waste Chain Outcomes	Management Science	Wijnsma, W. Lauga, D. Toktay, L.B.	Working Papers
Wijnsma, W., Lauga, D. and L.B. Toktay, “Treat, Dump or Export: How Domestic and International Waste Management Policies Shape Waste Chain Outcomes,” under first-round revision for Management Science.
2022	Lemons, Trade-ins and Remanufacturing	M&SOM	Huang, X. Atasu, A. Tereyagoglu, N. Toktay, L.B.	Published Papers
Huang, X., Atasu, A., Tereyagoglu, N., and L.B. Toktay, “Lemons, Trade-ins and Remanufacturing,” forthcoming in M&SOM.
2022	EPR for Unused Pharmaceuticals	M&SOM	Alev, I. Atasu, A. Toktay, L.B. Zhang, C.	Published Papers
Alev, I., Atasu, A., L.B. Toktay and C. Zhang, “EPR for Unused Pharmaceuticals,” M&SOM, 24:1 (2022), 524–541.
2022	Non-Ownership Business Models for Solar Energy	M&SOM	Agrawal, V. Toktay, L.B. Yucel, S.	Published Papers
Agrawal, V., L.B. Toktay, and S. Yucel, “Non-Ownership Business Models for Solar Energy,” M&SOM, published online (Feb 2022).
2021	Translating a Global Emissions Reduction Framework for Sub-National Climate Action: A Case Study from the State of Georgia	Environmental Management	Brown, M. Beasley, B. Atalay, F. Toktay, L.B.	Published Papers
Brown, M., Beasley, B. Atalay, F. et al. “Translating a Global Emissions Reduction Framework for Sub-National Climate Action: A Case Study from the State of Georgia,” Environmental Management 67, 205–227 (2021).
2021	The Capacity Investment Decision under Asymmetric Emission Regulation	Production and Operations Management	Huang, X. Tan, T. Toktay, L.B.	Published Papers
Huang, X., Tan, T., and L.B. Toktay, “The Capacity Investment Decision under Asymmetric Emission Regulation,” Production and Operations Management, 30:6 (2021), 1886-1903.
2020	Sustainable Operations Management through the Perspective of Manufacturing & Service Operations Management	M&SOM	Atasu, A. Corbett, C. Huang, X. Toktay, L.B.	Published Papers
Atasu, A., Corbett, C., Huang, X. and L.B. Toktay, “Sustainable Operations Management through the Perspective of Manufacturing & Service Operations Management,” M&SOM, 22:1 (2020), 146-157.
2020	A Mechanism Design Approach for Medical Surplus Allocation	Manufacturing and Service Operations Management	Zhang, C. Atasu, A. Ayer, T. Toktay, L.B.	Published Papers
Zhang, C., Atasu, A. Ayer, T., and L.B. Toktay “A Mechanism Design Approach for Medical Surplus Allocation,” Manufacturing and Service Operations Management, 22 (4) (2020), 735-753.
2019	The Role of "Inclusive Innovation" in Promoting Social Sustainability	Production and Operations Management	Kalkanci, B. Rahmani, M. Toktay, L. B.	Published Papers	View
Kalkanci, B., M. Rahmani, L. B. Toktay. 2019. The Role of "Inclusive Innovation" in Promoting Social Sustainability. Production and Operations Management 28(12): 2960-2982.
2019	Product Design Decisions under Extended Producer Responsibility	Management Science	Huang, X. Atasu, A. Toktay, L.B.	Published Papers
Huang, X., Atasu, A. and L.B. Toktay, “Product Design Decisions under Extended Producer Responsibility,” Management Science, 65:6 (2019), 2445-2945.
2019	The Role of “Inclusive Innovation” in Promoting Social Sustainability	Production and Operations Management	Kalkanci, B. Rahmani, M. Toktay, L.B.	Published Papers	View
Kalkanci, B., M. Rahmani, and B. Toktay. 2019. The Role of “Inclusive Innovation” in Promoting Social Sustainability. Production and Operations Management, 28 (12), 2960–2982
2019	Durability vs. recyclability: Dueling goals in making electronics more sustainable	ScienceDaily	Toon, J. Toktay, L.B.	Other
64. Toon, J. (GT News Article) “Durability vs. recyclability: Dueling goals in making electronics more sustainable,” ScienceDaily, April 4, 2019.
2018	How to Keep Computers out of Landfill and Recyclers out of Prison	Greenbiz	Ferguson, M. Toktay, L.B. Oriaopoulos, N.	Other
Ferguson, M., L.B. Toktay and N. Oriaopoulos, “How to Keep Computers out of Landfill and Recyclers out of Prison,” Greenbiz, February 27, 2018.
2018	The Design Implications of Collective EPR Regulation	Management Science	Gui, L. Atasu, A. Ergun, O. Toktay, L.B.	Published Papers
Gui, L., Atasu, A., Ergun, O. and L.B. Toktay, “The Design Implications of Collective EPR Regulation,” Management Science, 64:11 (2018), 4967-5460.
2018	An Evaluation of Market-Based Approaches to Extended Producer Responsibility: The Minnesota Recycling Act	Journal of Industrial Ecology	Alev, I. Huang, X. Atasu, A. Toktay, L.B.	Published Papers
Alev, I., Huang, X., Atasu, A. and L.B. Toktay, “An Evaluation of Market-Based Approaches to Extended Producer Responsibility: The Minnesota Recycling Act,” Journal of Industrial Ecology (2018) 1-14.
2017	Efficient Distribution of Medical Surplus	Production and Operations Management special issue	Meng, Y. W. Atasu, A. Toktay, L.B. Zhang, Can	Published Papers
Meng, Y. W., Atasu, A., L.B. Toktay and Can Zhang, “Efficient Distribution of Medical Surplus,” Production and Operations Management special issue on “Not-for-Profit Operations Management” 26:6 (2017) 1142-1162
2017	Bridging Surplus with Need: Improving Healthcare in the Developing World	Huffington Post	Atasu, A. Ayer, T. Toktay, L.B. Zhang, C.	Other
Atasu, A., Ayer, T., Toktay, L.B., and C. Zhang. "Bridging Surplus with Need: Improving Healthcare in the Developing World," Huffington Post (2017).
2017	The Car Sharing Economy: Interaction of Business Model Choice and Product Line Design	M&SOM	Bellos, I. Ferguson, M. Toktay, L.B.	Published Papers
Bellos, I., Ferguson, M. and L.B. Toktay, “The Car Sharing Economy: Interaction of Business Model Choice and Product Line Design,” M&SOM, 19:2 (2017) 185-201.
2016	3 Ways to Fix E-Waste Regulations	Huffington Post	Atasu, A. Toktay, L.B.	Other
Atasu, A. and L.B. Toktay, "3 Ways to Fix E-Waste Regulations", Huffington Post (2016).
2016	Extracting maximum value from consumer returns: Allocating between Remarketing and Refurbishing for Warranty Claims	M&SOM	Pince, C. Ferguson, M. Toktay, L.B.	Published Papers
Pince, C., Ferguson, M. and L.B. Toktay, “Extracting maximum value from consumer returns: Allocating between Remarketing and Refurbishing for Warranty Claims,” M&SOM 18:4 (2016), 475 – 492.
2016	The Interaction of Technology Choice and Financial Risk Management: An Integrated Risk Management Perspective	Management Science	Boyabatlı, O. Toktay, L.B.	Published Papers
Boyabatlı, O. and L.B. Toktay, “The Interaction of Technology Choice and Financial Risk Management: An Integrated Risk Management Perspective,” Management Science 62:1 (2016), 225-244.
2016	Design and Introduction of Conspicuous Durable Products	M&SOM	Agrawal, V. Kavadias, S. Toktay, L.B.	Published Papers
Agrawal, V., Kavadias, S. and L.B. Toktay, “Design and Introduction of Conspicuous Durable Products,” M&SOM 18:2 (2016), 216 – 226
2016	Fair and Efficient Implementation of Collective Extended Producer Responsibility Legislation	Management Science	Gui, L. Atasu, A. Ergun, O. Toktay, L.B.	Published Papers
Gui, L., Atasu, A., Ergun, O. and L.B. Toktay, “Fair and Efficient Implementation of Collective Extended Producer Responsibility Legislation,” Management Science 62:4 (2016), 1098 - 1123.
2013	Component Commonality Strategies under Remanufacturing	Production and Operations Management	Subramanian, R. Ferguson, M. Toktay, L.B.	Published Papers
Subramanian, R., Ferguson, M. and L.B. Toktay, “Component Commonality Strategies under Remanufacturing,” Production and Operations Management, 22:1 (2013), 36-53.
2013	Implementing Extended Producer Responsibility Legislation: A Multi-Stakeholder Case Analysis	Journal of Industrial Ecology	Gui, L. Atasu, A. Ergun, O. Toktay, L.B.	Published Papers
Gui, L., Atasu, A., Ergun, O. and L.B. Toktay, “Implementing Extended Producer Responsibility Legislation: A Multi-Stakeholder Case Analysis,” Journal of Industrial Ecology 17:2 (2013), 262-276.
2012	Is Leasing Greener than Selling?	Management Science	Agrawal, V. Agrawal, V. Toktay, L.B. Thomas, V.	Published Papers
Agrawal, V., Agrawal, V., Toktay, L.B. and V. Thomas, “Is Leasing Greener than Selling?”, Management Science, 58:3 (2012), 523-533.
2012	Investing in Forecast Collaboration	M&SOM	Kurtuluş, M. Toktay, L.B. Ulku, S.	Published Papers
Kurtuluş, M., L.B. Toktay and S. Ulku, “Investing in Forecast Collaboration,” M&SOM Winter 2012 14:82-98.
2012	Relicensing Fees as a Secondary Market Strategy	Management Science	Oraiopoulos, N. Ferguson, M. Toktay, L.B.	Published Papers
Oraiopoulos, N., Ferguson, M. and L.B. Toktay, “Relicensing Fees as a Secondary Market Strategy,” Management Science, 58:5 (2012), 1022-1037.
2011	Category Captainship: Outsourcing Category Management	Production and Operations Management	Kurtuluş, M. Toktay, L.B.	Published Papers
Kurtuluş, M. and L.B. Toktay, “Category Captainship: Outsourcing Category Management,” Production and Operations Management, 20:1 (2011), 47 - 56
2011	Stochastic Capacity Investment and Technology Choice in Imperfect Capital Markets	Management Science	Boyabatlı, O. Toktay, L.B.	Published Papers
Boyabatlı, O. and L.B. Toktay, “Stochastic Capacity Investment and Technology Choice in Imperfect Capital Markets,” Management Science, 57:12 (2011), 2163-2179.
2011	Internal Transfer Pricing for Remanufacturable Products	Production and Operations Management	Toktay, L.B. Wei, D.	Published Papers
Toktay, L.B. and D. Wei, “Internal Transfer Pricing for Remanufacturable Products,” Production and Operations Management 20:6 (2011), 841 – 847.
0000	Priority-based Environmental Inspection Strategies	NA	Mohammadshahi, Y. Keskinocak, P. Toktay, L.B. Wang, H.	Published Papers
Mohammadshahi Y., Keskinocak, P., Toktay, L.B. and H. Wang, “Priority-based Environmental Inspection Strategies."

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