Hossein Rikhtehgar Berenji is an Associate Professor of Operations Management at Pacific University. He earned his Ph.D. in Operations & Business Analytics and his Master of Science in Decision Sciences from the Lundquist College of Business at the University of Oregon.

Hossein’s research interests fall broadly in supply chain management and data analytics with applications in sustainability, humanitarian operations & crisis management, and healthcare operations. His research has appeared in premier refereed journals, including Production and Operations Management (POM). He has received the “Best Problem-Driven Analytical Research Paper” award twice from the Decision Sciences Institute for his research on “contracting for social & environmental responsibility” and “vaccine development at the pandemic speed”.  Hossein has also received the “Junior Faculty Award” from the Western Decision Sciences Institute. His dissertation has been selected as a finalist for the Decision Sciences Institute's Ellwood Buffa Doctoral Dissertation Award Competition. He has also been selected as a Paul R. Lawrence Fellow by the Case Research Foundation. In acknowledgment of the significant societal impact of his research beyond the academic realm, he was awarded the esteemed Kate Garrison 'Overcoming the Odds' Award by Pacific University.

Hossein has taught Business and Data Analytics, Operations Management, Supply Chain Management, and Information Systems. During his time at the University of Oregon, he received two college-level teaching awards (Robin & Roger Best Teaching Award) and one university-level award (Kimble Teaching Award). He was also awarded the Outstanding Educator of the Year by the College of Business at Pacific University for his excellence in teaching. His recent pedagogic research on “Online Games with Stochastic Factors & New Feedback Structures to Enhance Student Engagement and Learning” has been awarded the Teaching Advancement and Research Grant in Educational Technology (TARGET) by Pacific University.

He has been involved in professional societies and contributed to the organization of several conferences. Hossein has served the Production & Operations Management Society (POMS) as an elected Vice President of Colleges and the board secretary. He was appointed as the Program Chair for the 2026 Annual POMS Conference. Hossein also served POMS as the Scheduling Chair and a program committee member for the 2021 to 2026 Annual POMS Conferences.

Prior to joining academia, Hossein also worked as a senior management consultant. He led a team of consultants in various projects, such as redesigning supply chains and operations, developing procurement plans, providing guidance for international negotiations and contracting with overseas suppliers, and developing business and marketing plans. He worked with a diverse team of engineers and business managers across various industries, including, but not limited to, automotive manufacturing, energy, metal fabrication, entertainment, and healthcare. Hossein also taught a variety of executive programs in private institutions and colleges. He also holds a Master of Business Administration (MBA) and a B.S in Industrial Engineering.

Research Awards & Grants: 

Faculty Development Grants, Pacific University | 2025

Story-Dondero Professional Research Grant, Pacific University | 2021-2022, 2024-25

Kate Garrison “Overcoming the Odds” Award, Pacific University | 2023

Junior Faculty Award, Western Decision Sciences Institute | 2022

"Best Problem-Driven Analytical Research Paper" Award, Decision Sciences Institute | 2021

Paul R. Lawrence Fellow, Case Research Foundation | 2021

Teaching Advancement and Research Grant in Educational Technology (TARGET), Pacific University | 2021

Finalist, Ellwood Buffa Doctoral Dissertation Award, Decision Sciences Institute | 2020

Faculty Development Grants, Pacific University | 2020

"Best Problem-Driven Analytical Research Paper" Award, Decision Sciences Institute | 2019

Doctoral Research Grant, Lundquist College of Business | 2018

Robin & Roger Best Research Awards, Lundquist College of Business | 2016 - 2018

Summer Research Scholarship, Lundquist College of Business| 2014 - 2018

Teaching Awards: 

Outstanding Educator of the Year Award, College of Business, Pacific University | 2023

Robin & Roger Best Teaching Award, Lundquist College of Business | 2019

Kimble Teaching Award, Graduate School, University of Oregon | 2017

Robin & Roger Best Teaching Award, Lundquist College of Business | 2017

Professional Society Positions:

Program Chair, Annual Conference, Production and Operations Management Society (POMS) | 2026

Elected Board Member and Secretary, Production and Operations Management Society (POMS) | 2025 - now

Director of Marketing, Western Decision Sciences Institute (WDSI) | 2025 - now

Scheduling Chair & Member, Conference Program Committee, Production and Operations Management Society (POMS) | 2021 - 2026

Elected Vice President for Colleges, Production and Operations Management Society (POMS) | 2022 - 2025

Other ways to connect with Hossein: 

LinkedIn Page: www.linkedin.com/in/hosseinrb

Personal Website: www.hosseinrb.com