Research Bio

Sytske Wijnsma's primary research interests center around sustainable operations and supply chain management, using game-theoretic models to analyze the intersection of operational strategy, regulatory policy, and environmental impact. She specifically examines challenges in consumer electronics, such as obsolescence and e-waste, and the mechanics behind noncompliance in global networks.

She is an Assistant Professor in the Operations and Information Technology Management Group at the University of California, Berkeley’s Haas School of Business. Prior to joining Berkeley Haas, she did a one-year post-doc at GeorgiaTech Scheller College of Business. She received her PhD and MPhil from the University of Cambridge, UK.

Research Expertise and Interest

supply chain management, sustainable sourcing, circularity, illicit supply chains, social and environmental impact