Yossi Sheffi

Yossi Sheffi is the Elisha Gray II Professor in the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. His research focuses on systems optimization, risk analysis, and supply chain management. He is recognized as a global expert in these areas, with particular interests in supply chain management, risk management and resilience, logistics clusters, and AI in supply chains. His work includes publications on supply chain sustainability, resilience, and the impact of AI on logistics systems. He is also involved in executive education programs and has authored several books on supply chain strategy and resilience.

Yossi Sheffi is a professor of Engineering Systems at MIT, specializing in Supply Chain Management, Logistics, Resilience, and Freight Transportation. His research focuses on enhancing supply chain resilience through strategic frameworks and operational innovations. He explores the impact of disruptions, such as international terrorism and pandemics, on supply chain operations and develops strategies for mitigating vulnerabilities. Sheffi also investigates logistics clusters, their role in regional growth, and the integration of technologies like RFID and combinatorial auctions in logistics performance. His work emphasizes the importance of early detection and adaptive strategies to manage disruptions and improve supply chain efficiency.