dr. Eirini Spiliotopoulou

Bio

My main research focuses on behavioral operations, studying issues of supply chain coordination, information sharing and human-algorithm interaction. I am also interested in sustainability and social responsibility in supply chains and have worked on topics related to global health supply chains and humanitarian logistics. In terms of research methodologies, I combine analytical modeling with experiments and secondary data.

Before joining Tilburg University, I worked as assistant professor at VU Amsterdam, and as research fellow (post-doc) at European Business School (Germany). I received my M. Eng. and PhD in Logistics and Supply Chain Management from MIT-Zaragoza Logistics Program (Spain). I also spent time at MIT, Harvard, University of Minnesota (USA) and University of Pompeu Fabra (Spain). Before joining academia, I worked as logistics and procurement specialist for the private sector and the Greek Ministry of Transport.

Courses

• Supply Chain Design and Planning
• Supply Chain Management
• Models for Supply Chain Decisions

Highlights

 My research has been published in leading journals such as Production and Operations Management, Decision Sciences Journal and European Journal of Operational Research. I have received several research awards including the POM Skinner Best Paper Award 2016.

Editorships

• Decision Sciences Journal,  Associate Editor, 2023- present, Editorial Review Board, 2020-2023
• Production & Operations Management,  Editorial Review Board, 2022-present
• Ad-hoc Reviewer:  Management Science; Manufacturing, Service & Operations Management; Journal of Operations Management;  European Journal of Operational Research.

Recent publications

1. Behavior in rationing inventory across retail channels

   Hofstra, N., & Spiliotopoulou, E. (2022). Behavior in rationing inventory across retail channels. European Journal of Operational Research, 299(1), 208-222.

2. Ordering decisions under supply uncertainty and inventory record inac…

   Hofstra, N., Spiliotopoulou, E., & de Leeuw, S. (2022). Ordering decisions under supply uncertainty and inventory record inaccuracy: An experimental investigation. Decision Sciences.

3. Bounded rationality in unbounded ramp ups

   Mandemakers, A., Akkermans, H., & Spiliotopoulou, E. (2022). Bounded rationality in unbounded ramp ups. Paper presented at 29th European Operations Management Association, Berlin, Germany.

4. Restaurant analytics: Emerging practice and research opportunities

   Roy, D., Spiliotopoulou, E., & Vries, J. D. (2022). Restaurant analytics: Emerging practice and research opportunities. Production and Operations Management, 31(10), 3687-3709.

5. Fairness ideals in inventory allocation

   Spiliotopoulou, E., & Conte, A. (2022). Fairness ideals in inventory allocation. Decision Sciences, 53(6), 985-1002.