Borja Apaolaza Emparanza

Borja Apaolaza Emparanza
  • Doctoral Candidate

Contact Information

  • office Address:

    3730 Walnut Street
    527.1 Jon M Huntsman Hall
    Philadelphia, PA 19104

Links: Personal Website

Overview

Borja is a fifth-year PhD student on the Operations Management track. His research focuses on retail and platform operations, covering topics such as the circular economy, pricing, store layout design, omnichannel strategies, and labor scheduling. He works closely with companies, combining data and analytical models to generate insights that enhance operational performance while also improving outcomes for employees and consumers.

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Teaching

All Courses

  • OIDD0001 - Prescriptive Analytics

    In this course, we will explore the subject of quantitative business decision making. Specifically, we will study optimization and simulation tools and provide you with a set of key skills in the area of prescriptive analytics. We will illustrate the use of these tools in a variety of business applications, including manufacturing, logistics, inventory management, capital budgeting, insurance, and revenue management.

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