Andre Calmon

Andre du Pin Calmon

Associate Professor of Operations Management · Georgia Tech Scheller College of Business

My research investigates the operations of innovation: how organizations design supply chains and business models that make innovations scalable, profitable, and sustainable. I use data, analytics, and AI to tackle these challenges, working closely with companies in both developed and developing countries. I was awarded the Brady Family Award for Faculty Research Excellence (2024) and the Dean's Award for Interdisciplinary Contributions (2026).

I direct the Ray C. Anderson Center for Sustainable Business and co-created Sustain-X, a program that supports sustainability-focused founders at Georgia Tech. I co-design and lead several executive education programs, including the Coca-Cola Supply Chain Leadership Program.

My teaching, research, and entrepreneurship activities feed into each other. Over a dozen funded ventures started as projects in my classes, and my mentorship of these startups has led to research collaborations, creating a classroom-to-startup-to-research pipeline. The sustainability pedagogical material that I have developed was awarded the Page Prize.

Prior to Georgia Tech, I was an assistant professor at INSEAD. I hold a Ph.D. in Operations Research from MIT, an M.Sc. in Electrical Engineering from the Universidade Estadual de Campinas (Unicamp), and a B.Sc. in Electrical Engineering from the Universidade de Brasilia (UnB). My CV is available here and my publications on Google Scholar.

Research

My work spans three interconnected areas: sustainable and circular supply chains, business model innovation in complex and resource-constrained settings, and the use of AI and analytics to transform operations. I combine mathematical modeling with field-based research, working directly with companies and social enterprises to develop solutions grounded in practice. Current projects explore how organizations source, deploy, and orchestrate AI in their operations, and innovative business models for commercializing deep tech innovations.

Publications

The Value of Time-and Location-Commitment for Decentralized Emergency Medical Services
P. van den Berg, A. Calmon, A. Gernert, S. Lemmens, M. Rabinovich, and G. Romero
Forthcoming, M&SOM
Traceability Technology Adoption in Supply Chain Networks
P. Blaettchen, A. P. Calmon, and G. Hall
Management Science, 2024
Business Model Innovation for Ambulance Systems in Low- and Middle-Income Countries: "Coordination and Competition"
A. Gernert, A. P. Calmon, G. Romero, and L. Van Wassenhove
Production and Operations Management, 2024
POM New Business Models Special Issue (≈7% acceptance rate)
Operational Strategies for Distributing Durable Goods in the Base of the Pyramid
A. P. Calmon, D. Jue-Rajasingh, G. Romero, and J. Stenson
M&SOM, 2022; 24(4), pp. 1887–1905
Warranty Matching in a Consumer Electronics Closed-Loop Supply Chain
A. P. Calmon, S. C. Graves, and S. Lemmens
M&SOM, 2021; 23(5), pp. 1314–1331
Revenue Management with Repeated Customer Interactions
A. P. Calmon, D. F. Ciocan, and G. Romero
Management Science, 2021; 67(5), pp. 2944–2963
Inventory Management in a Consumer Electronics Closed-Loop Supply Chain
A. P. Calmon and S. C. Graves
M&SOM, 2017; 19(4), pp. 568–585

Submitted Papers and Working Papers

From Trees to Treewidth: Inventory Management in Complex Supply Chain Networks
P. Blaettchen, A. P. Calmon, G. Hall, and M. Tawarmalani
Major Revision, Management Science
A Random Model of Supply Chain Networks
P. Blaettchen, A. P. Calmon, and G. Hall
R&R, Management Science
RG4SC web interface →
Data-Driven Failure Time Estimation in a Consumer Electronics Closed-Loop Supply Chain
A. P. Calmon, S. C. Graves, and S. Lemmens
Major Revision, Production and Operations Management
Supply Chain Relationship Resilience at the Base of the Pyramid: Evidence from India
O. Fatunde, A. P. Calmon, J. de Zegher, and G. Romero
Major Revision, M&SOM
Second Place, 2021 POMS College of Sustainable Operations Best Student Paper Competition
Data Analytics for Creative Processes: Designing the Next Delicious Product
A. P. Calmon, F. P. Calmon, R. Goodwin, and J. Zazo
Major Revision, M&SOM
Seed Manufacturing Under Climate Change: The Impact of Extreme Weather Events
U. Serhatli, A. P. Calmon, and E. Yucesan
Major Revision, Operations Research
Pricing and Job Allocation in Online Labor Platforms
V. F. Araman, A. Calmon, and K. Fridgeirdottir
R&R, M&SOM

Practitioner Publications and Book Chapters

When Supply Chains Become Autonomous
C. Long, D. Simchi-Levi, A. P. Calmon, and F. P. Calmon
Harvard Business Review, December 2025
Interactive beer game simulation →
Making Tech Work: Towards Supply Chain Traceability
P. Blaettchen, A. P. Calmon, and G. Hall
INSEAD Knowledge, 2025
Customer Satisfaction and Profits at the Base of the Pyramid
A. P. Calmon, D. Jue-Rajasingh, G. Romero, and J. Stenson
INSEAD Knowledge, 2017
Financial Access or Price Premiums? A Nuanced View into Improving Farmer Welfare and Reducing Child Labor in Commodity Supply Chains
A. P. Calmon, A. K. Gernert, D. A. Iancu, and L. N. Van Wassenhove
Responsible and Sustainable Operations, Springer, 2024
Business Model Innovation for Ambulance Systems in Low- and Middle-Income Countries
A. Gernert, A. P. Calmon, G. Romero, and L. Van Wassenhove
Responsible and Sustainable Operations, Springer, 2024

Teaching

I work with students to build innovative business models through entrepreneurship and intrapreneurship, combining analytical rigor with operational excellence and strategy. My courses have served as launch platforms for over a dozen funded startups, and I have received the Student Recognition of Excellence in Teaching (CIOS Honor Roll) at Georgia Tech.

Courses

Tech2Market Capstone
MBA / Executive MBA, Georgia Tech
Business Sustainability
MBA / Executive, Georgia Tech & INSEAD · Page Prize Winner · Runner-up Best MBA Elective (INSEAD, 2019) · Student blog
Operations Management
Undergraduate & MBA Core, Georgia Tech & INSEAD · CIOS Honor Roll · Best MBA Core Course (INSEAD, 2015, 2017, 2019)
Business Lab / New Business Models
Undergraduate (Georgia Tech) & MBA (INSEAD) · Create-X gateway · Tournament-based course using Torneio

Executive Education

I teach in numerous executive education programs on topics including innovation, supply chains, operations strategy, AI and analytics, and sustainability. In particular, I am the Faculty Co-Director of the Coca-Cola Supply Chain Leadership (SCLX) Program.

Case Studies and Educational Material

Torneio: A Platform for Innovation Tournaments
S. Chick, A. P. Calmon, and R. Ballestiero. A web platform for running structured innovation tournaments in the classroom.
AI Beer Game: Autonomous Supply Chain Simulation
Interactive simulation exploring how AI agents make supply chain decisions. Companion to the Harvard Business Review article "When Supply Chains Become Autonomous."
Better Place Negotiation Game
In-class role-playing game illustrating the challenges of introducing and scaling green energy business models.

Published case studies:

Leadership & Impact

I am the faculty director of the Ray C. Anderson Center for Sustainable Business, which collaborates with over 70 companies, hundreds of students, and dozens of researchers to advance sustainability in business. I co-created Sustain-X, a program that supports sustainability-focused founders at Georgia Tech, now part of the Anderson Center.

I work closely with Ph.D. students and postdocs:

I have mentored dozens of startups created by Georgia Tech, INSEAD, and MIT students and alumni, including WheelCharriot, Stanplus, INSEACT, Essmart, Soko, and Ajua.

I am an Associate Editor at Manufacturing & Service Operations Management.

Contact

Email
andre (dot) calmon (at) gatech (dot) edu

For executive education, speaking, or collaboration inquiries, please reach out by email.
Office
Office 4110, Scheller College of Business
800 West Peachtree, NW
Atlanta, Georgia 30308