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Andres F. Jola-Sanchez

Associate Professor
Research Fellow of the Mosbacher Institute for Trade, Economics, and Public Policy
Department of Information and Operations Management

Education

PhD, Operations Management and Decision Sciences, Indiana University (Kelley)
MSc, Operations Management, Indiana University
MSc, Industrial Engineering, University of los Andes (Colombia)
BSc, Economics, University of los Andes
BSc, Industrial Engineering, University of los Andes

Courses Taught

SCMT 364: Operations Management

Biography

Andres F. Jola-Sanchez is an Associate Professor of Operations Management at Mays Business School at Texas A&M University.

Andres studies the problem of war and urban crisis in the field of operations management. His research provides insights to help humanitarian, commercial, and public sector organizations to respond to the operational issues arising from armed conflicts. His research topic has roots in his extensive field experience in Colombia, where he worked as a researcher for various organizations, including the National Planning Department and the Ministry of Finance.

His research has appeared in journals such as Management Science, Production and Operations Management, and the Journal of Operations Management.

Research Publications

  • Jola-Sanchez (2022). How Does Warfare Affect Firms’ Productivity? Production and Operations Management, 31 (5), 1940-1962.
  • Jola-Sanchez, A. F., & Serpa, J. C. (2021). Inventory in times of war. Management Science, 67(10), 6457–6479.
  • A.F. Mills, J.E. Helm, A.F. Jola-Sanchez, M. V. Tatikonda, and B.A. Courtney (2018). Coordination of Autonomous Healthcare Entities: Emergency Response to Multiple Casualty Incidents. Production and Operations Management, 27 (1), 184-205.
  • Jola-Sanchez, A. Pedraza-Martinez, K. Bretthauer, and R. Britto (2016). Effect of Armed Conflicts on Humanitarian Operations: Total Factor Productivity and Efficiency of Rural Hospitals. Journal of Operations Management, 45, 73-85.