Monir Jalili

  • Assistant Professor, Management
  • Ph.D. University of Oregon

Teaching Interests

Operations Management, Service Operations, Supply Chain Management, Business Analytics, Managerial Statistics, Pricing

Research Interests

Operations and Marketing Interface, Mathematical Modelling of Consumer Behavior, Pricing, Retail Operations, Sustainability in OM and SCM, Fashion Operations

Professional Links

Professional Memberships

  • Decision Sciences Institute 2015 - Present
  • Production and Operations Management Society 2013 - Present
  • The Institute for Operations Research and the Management Sciences 2013 - Present
  • Union of Concerned Researchers in Fashion 2019 - 2020
  • Awards and Honors

  • 2016, Roger and Robin Best Award, University of Oregon
  • 2016, Best Student Paper Award, Decision Sciences Institute (DSI)
  • 2015, Participant at POMS Doctoral Colloquium, POMS
  • 2015, Roger and Robin Best Award, University of Oregon
  • 2014, Roger and Robin Best Award, University of Oregon
  • 2013, Summer Research Support, Manufacturing 21, PI: Nagesh N. Murthy
  • 2012, Summer Research Support, Manufacturing 21, PI: Nagesh N. Murthy
  • Publications

    Journal Articles


  • Jalili, M., Cil, E. B., Pangburn, M. S. (2023). Pricing and Structuring Product Trials: Separate versus Mixed Wine Tastings. European Journal of Operational Research. (Link)
  • Jalili, M., Pangburn, M. S. (2020). Understanding the Value of Delayed Discounts in Retail Rewards Programs. Decision Sciences, (52) 4 952-985. (Link)
  • Jalili, M., Pangburn, M. S. (2020). Pricing Joint Sales and Rentals: When are Purchase-Conversion Discounts Optimal?. Production and Operations Management, (29) 12 2679-2695. (Link)

    Conference Proceedings


  • Jalili, M.Aydinliyim, T.Murthy, N. (2023). Key Factors for Green Product Line Extensions , (Manufacturing and Service Operations Management (MSOM), Montreal, Quebec, Canada)
  • Aydinliyim, T.Jalili, M. (2019). Omnichannel Collaboration , (Manufacturing and Service Operations Management (MSOM), National University of Singapore (NUS), Singapore)
  • Jalili, M.Pangburn, M. (2016). Better Late than Now: Delayed vs. Instantaneous Retail Price Discounts , (Manufacturing and Service Operations Management (MSOM), University of Auckland, New Zealand)
  • Jalili, M.Aydinliyim, T.Murthy, N. (2014). Key Factors for Green Product Line Design: Opposing Consumer Perceptions, Cost Implications, Price and Quality Optimization , (Manufacturing and Service Operations Management (MSOM), Washington, WA)

  • Presentations

  • Jalili, M., Pangburn, M. S., Yazdani, A. (2022). “Selling Fewer Better Things: Serving Variety with Durable Products” Presented at the Decision Science Institute DSI 53RD Annual Conference Houston, TX
  • Aydinliyim, T., Jalili, M. (2022). “Omni-Channel Partnerships to Manage Consumer Returns” Presented at the POMS POMS 32th Annual Conference Online
  • Yazdani, A., Cil, E. B., Jalili, M., Pangburn, M. S. (2022). “Design Of Returnless Refunds In Online Retailing” Presented at the POMS POMS 32th Annual conference Online
  • Jalili, M., Pangburn, M. S., Yazdani, A. (2022). “Selling Fewer Better Things: Serving Variety with Durable Products” Presented at the POMS POMS 32th Annual conference Online
  • Yazdani, A., Cil, E. B., Jalili, M., Pangburn, M. S. (2021). “Design Of Returnless Refunds In Online Retailing” Presented at the INFORMS INFORMS Annual Meeting Online
  • Aydinliyim, T., Jalili, M. (2021). “Omni-Channel Partnerships to Manage Consumer Returns” Presented at the INFORMS INFORMS Annual Meeting Online
  • Jalili, M., Pangburn, M. S., Yazdani, A. (2021). “Selling Fewer Better Things: Serving Variety With Slow Fashion” Presented at the INFORMS INFORMS Annual Meeting Online
  • Jalili, M. (2021). “Selling Fewer Better Things: Serving Variety With Slow Fashion” Presented at the Bentley Research Council Eighth Annual Research Showcase Poster Session ADAMIAN ACADEMIC CENTER (DANDES ROOM & MBA STUDIOS)
  • Aydinliyim, T., Jalili, M. (2021). “Omni-Channel Partnerships to Manage Consumer Returns” Presented at the Production and Operations Management Society POMS 31th Annual Conference Online
  • Jalili, M., Cil, E., Pangburn, M. (2020). “Optimal Seller-Induced Learning: Joint or Decoupled Product Trials” Presented at the DSI Annual Conference of the Decision Sciences Institute Virtual
  • Jalili, M. (2020). “Modeling the Quality and Quantity Trade-off” Presented at the Bentley University MG Dept Research Committee (Brown Bag) Virtual
  • Jalili, M., Aydinliyim, T., Murthy, N. (2019). “Key Factors for Green Product Line Design” Presented at the DSI Annual Conference of the Decision Sciences Institute New Orleans, LA
  • Jalili, M., Cil, E., Pangburn, M. (2019). “Optimal Seller-Induced Learning: Joint or Decoupled Product Trials” Presented at theINFORMS Annual Meeting Seattle, WA
  • Jalili, M., Slotnick, S. (2019). “ Who Wants Green Jeans? A Dynamic Model of Publicity and Reputation” Presented at theINFORMS Annual Meeting Seattle, WA
  • Aydinliyim, T., Jalili, M. (2019). “Collaborating Online and Brick & Mortar Retailers: Returns and Induced Store Traffic Implications” Presented at the MSO&M Manufacturing and Service Operations Management 2019 NUS, Singapore
  • Jalili, M., Cil, E., Pangburn, M. (2019). “Optimal Seller-Induced Learning: Joint or Decoupled Product Trials” Presented at thePOMS 30th Annual Conference Washington D.C
  • Jalili, M., Aydinliyim, T., Murthy, N. (2019). “Key Factors for Green Product Line Design” Presented at thePOMS 30th Annual Conference Washington D.C
  • Jalili, M., Pangburn, M. (2018). “Rental Prices and Purchase Conversions Under Valuation Uncertainty” Presented at thePOMS 29th Annual Conference Houston, TX
  • Service

    Department Service


  • Committee Member for Research Committee of Management Department 2022 - Present
  • Committee Member for OM New Course Design Team (MG215) 2022 - Present
  • Visited Veronica Pierni's class for Teaching Peer Evaluation at Management Department 2022 - 2022
  • Committee Member for OB Tenure Track Hiring Committee 2022 - 2022
  • Committee Chair for Social Committee 2020 - 2022
  • Committee Member for Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) Ad-Hoc Working Group 2020 - 2021
  • Committee Member for OB Tenure Track Hiring Committee 2021 - 2021
  • Organized a Guest Speaker Research Talk (Dr. Tolga Aydinliyim, Baruch College) on "Rationing Scarce Healthcare Capacity" for Management Department 2021 - 2021
  • University Service


  • Student Organization Advisor for "Bentley Blockchain Association" Student Club 2021 - Present
  • Emcee of Falcon Discovery Seminar Panel on "The Wicked Problem of Crypto" for Bentley University 2022 - 2022
  • Participated in the Faculty Networking Dinner as part of "Strategies for Teaching Success" Workshop for PhD Project and Bentley University 2022 - 2022
  • Participated in the "BLTC Trivia Event" as the Faculty Member for Bentley University 2022 - 2022
  • Committee Member for Racial Justice Task Force 2020 - 2021
  • Presented in Research Showcase and Reception for Bentley University 2021 - 2021
  • Mentor (Faculty) for Valente Center for Arts & Science 2019 - 2020
  • Special Institutional Assignment for Center for International Students and Scholars Student Center 2020 - 2020
  • Professional Service


  • Conference/Workshop Track Chair for Decision Sciences Institute 2022 - 2022
  • Conference/Workshop Session Chair for DSI Annual Conference 2022 - 2022
  • Conference/Workshop Session Chair for POMS 32th Annual Conference 2022 - 2022
  • Reviewer, Journal Article for POM, Production and Operations Management 2022 - 2022
  • Reviewer, Journal Article for Decision Sciences Journal 2022 - 2022
  • Reviewer, Journal Article for Decision Sciences Journal 2020 - 2021
  • Conference/Workshop Session Chair for POMS 31th Annual Conference 2021 - 2021
  • Conference/Workshop Track Chair for NEDSI 2020 (Northeast Decision Sciences Institute) 2020 - 2020
  • Reviewer, Journal Article for OMEGA, The International Journal of Management Science 2018 - 2019
  • Reviewer, Journal Article for POM, Production and Operations Management 2018 - 2018
  • Conference/Workshop Session Chair for POMS 29th Annual Conference 2018 - 2018
  • Conference/Workshop Session Chair for DSI Annual Conference 2016 - 2016
  • Conference/Workshop Session Chair for INFORMS Annual Conference 2016 - 2016
  • Conference/Workshop Session Chair for POMS 26th Annual Conference 2015 - 2015
  • Program Assistant for POM conference 2012 - 2014