POMS College of Supply Chain Management 2026-27 Research Initiative
Building on a successful inaugural year, the POMS College of Supply Chain Management is pleased to announce the second year of its initiative to support the research of junior scholars—PhD students, candidates, and pre-tenure faculty. This initiative includes two components:
1. Webinar Series
Held twice per semester (on Fridays every other month), each 75-minute webinar session will feature two junior scholars presenting their research (~30 minutes each), with opportunities to receive constructive feedback from the College community. We anticipate that demand for presentation slots may exceed availability. As such, we may not be able to accommodate all interested scholars each semester. Priority will be given to PhD students and candidates for sessions in the Fall, and we seek diversity in research topics and methodologies when finalizing speaker rosters.
Submissions will be reviewed at the end of each month until all available slots are filled. The first round of reviews will take place on August 7, 2026. To broaden participation, we strongly encourage submissions to the Research Bites series—short, pre-recorded research spotlights shared with the community. This alternative provides an additional platform for showcasing ongoing work and fostering scholarly exchange beyond the live webinar format.
Once we have confirmation on the speaker rosters, an email will be sent to members announcing the webinars.
Fall 2026 Dates: Sept 25 and Nov 20
Spring 2027 Dates: Feb 12 and Apr 2
Time: 10:00 AM ET
2. Research Bites Series
Members are invited to submit a 5-minute research pitch or summary video. These will be promoted (periodically) on our LinkedIn group, distributed to College members via email, and shared on YouTube (www.youtube.com/@POMSSCMResearchBites). The POM Society will also explore ways to disseminate the research findings to a broader audience. There is no limit on the number of submissions. Submissions will be reviewed and disseminated on an ongoing basis throughout the academic year.
Eligibility: Participation in either series requires an active membership in the POMS College of Supply Chain Management ($15). Non-members may join via the POMS website.
Participant Benefits:
- Promote your research
- Research feedback from peers
- Practice for job market talks and research pitches
- Complimentary student registration to the 2027 POMS College of Supply Chain Management mini-conference (must have presented as a speaker in the webinar series)
- Priority for fellowship consideration (includes complimentary registration to 2027 POMS Annual Conference & College of Supply Chain Management mini-conference). Details about the new College fellowship will be announced in early 2027.
We look forward to spotlighting and supporting the next generation of supply chain scholars!
Sign up here: https://forms.gle/M8rgJu7sJs1i6Fea7
Join our LinkedIn group: https://www.linkedin.com/showcase/poms-college-of-supply-chain-management/
POMS College of Supply Chain Management Board
President: Stanley Lim, Michigan State University
President-Elect: Yao Cui, Cornell University
VP Communications: Yue Zhang, Duke University
VP Meetings: Nil Karacaoglu, The Ohio State University
VP Special Events: Rob Basten, Eindhoven University of Technology
Secretary: Ali Fattahi, Johns Hopkins University
Treasurer: Evelyn Xiaoyue Gong, Carnegie Mellon University
