PEER-REVIEWED PUBLICATIONS
Barker, J. & Brau, R.I. Shipping Surcharges and LSQ: Pricing the Last Mile, International Journal of Physical Distribution and Logistics Management, 50(6), 2020, 667-691.
Brau, R.I., Gardner, J., McDonald, J., & Webb, S. Plan, Do, Study, Act (PDSA): A Supply Chain Management Learning Activity, Decision Sciences Journal of Innovative Education 17(1), 2019, 6-32 (from master’s capstone project).
Brau, J.C., Brau, R.I., Rowley, T., & Swenson, M.J. An Empirical Analysis of the Success Factors in an Introductory Financial Management Class, Journal of the Academy of Business Education 18, 2017, 1-52 (lead article, from undergraduate program).
Brau, R.I. A Framework for Teaching the Goal of the Firm in Introductory Business Classes: Shareholder Wealth Maximization Ethicality and Classical Philosophical Paradigms, Journal of the Utah Academy of Sciences, Arts & Letters 93, 2016, 135-161, (from undergraduate program).
Brau, J.C., Brau, R.I, Owen, S., & Swenson, M.J. The Determinants of Student Performance in a University Marketing Class, Business Education Innovation Journal 8(2), 2016, 21-31, (from undergraduate program).
WORK IN PROGRESS
Brau, R.I., Aloysius, J., & Siemsen, E. Demand Planning for the Digital Supply Chain:
How to Integrate Human Judgment and Predictive Analytics
Brau, R.I., Aloysius, J., & Siemsen, E. Automation or Collaboration? Comparing Integrated Learning Methods with Machine Learning in Demand Planning
Brau, R.I., Sanders, N., Aloysius, J., & Williams, D. Unleashing the Power of Big Data in the Retail Supply Chain: The Partnership of Analytics and Managers
Brau, R.I., Aloysius, J., & Sanders, N. Improving of Supply Chain Performance Through Analytics: Designing Interventions Based on Cognitive Psychology
Brau, R.I., Sanders, N., & Aloysius, J. The Partnership Between Managers and Analytics.
CONFERENCE PRESENTATIONS & POSTERS
(* indicates I presented)
Brau, R.I., Aloysius, J., & Siemsen, E. (October 2022) Automation or Collaboration? Comparing Integrated Learning Methods with Machine Learning in Demand Planning. Institute for Operations Research and the Management Sciences (INFORMS). Invited presentation.*
Brau, R.I., Sanders, N., Aloysius, J., & Williams, D. (August 2022) Unleashing the Power of Big Data in the Retail Supply Chain: The Partnership of Analytics and Managers. Academy of Management (AOM). Peer-reviewed presentation.*
Brau, R.I., Aloysius, J. & Siemsen, E. (June 2022) Integrating Machine Learning and Human Judgment. Behavioral Operations Conference. Peer-reviewed presentation.* (Unable to present after acceptance due to Covid-19.)
McKinley, F., Brau, R.I., Gardener, J., & DeCampos, H. (April 2022) The Use of Risk Salience Priming in Shifting Consumer Attitudes Toward Unattended In-Home Package Delivery. Production and Operations Management Society (POMS). Invited presentation.
Brau, R.I., Aloysius, J. & Siemsen, E. (October 2021) Integrating Machine Learning and Human Judgment. Institute for Operations Research and the Management Sciences (INFORMS). Invited presentation.*
Brau, R.I., Aloysius, J. & Siemsen, E. (September 2021) Integrating Machine Learning and Human Judgment: A Study on Demand Planning in the Field. Council of Supply Chain Management Professionals (CSCMP). Peer-reviewed presentation.*
Brau, R.I., Aloysius, J. & Siemsen, E. (August 2021) Integrating Machine Learning and Human Judgment: A Study on Demand Planning in the Field. Academy of Management (AOM). Peer-reviewed presentation. (Nominated for Operations & Supply Chain Management (OSCM) Division Chan Hahn Best Paper Award.)*
Brau, R.I., Aloysius, J. & Siemsen, E. (April 2021) Integrating Machine Learning and Human Judgment: A Study on Demand Planning in the Field. Production and Operations Management Society (POMS). Invited presentation.*
Brau, R.I., Aloysius, J. & Siemsen, E. (November 2020) When Managers Meet Models: Integrating Human Judgment and Analytics. Decision Sciences Institute (DSI). Peer-reviewed presentation.*
Brau, R.I., Aloysius, J. & Siemsen, E. (October 2020) When Managers Meet Models: Integrating Human Judgment and Analytics. International Symposium on Forecasting (ISF). Invited presentation.*
Brau, R.I., Aloysius, J. & Siemsen, E. (August 2020) When Managers Meet Models: Integrating Human Judgment and Analytics. Academy of Management (AOM). Peer-reviewed presentation. (Nominated for Operations & Supply Chain Management (OSCM) Division Best Student Paper Award.)*
Brau, R.I., Aloysius, J. & Siemsen, E. (April 2020) When Managers Meet Models: Integrating Human Judgment and Analytics. Production and Operations Management Society (POMS). Invited presentation. (Conference cancelled after acceptance due to Covid-19.)
Brau, R.I., Aloysius, J. & Siemsen, E. (September 2019) When Models Meet Managers: Optimal Integration of Statistical Model-Based and Judgmental Forecasting. Council of Supply Chain Management Professionals (CSCMP). Peer-reviewed presentation.*
Brau, R.I., Aloysius, J. & Siemsen, E. (May 2019) When Models Meet Managers: Optimal Integration of Statistical Model-Based and Judgmental Forecasting. Production and Operations Management Society (POMS). Invited presentation.*
Aloysius, J., Brau, R.I. & Siemsen, E. (November 2018) When Models Meet Managers: Optimal Integration of Statistical Model-Based and Judgmental Forecasting. Institute for Operations Research and the Management Sciences (INFORMS). Invited presentation.
Brau, R.I. (September 2018) When Models Meet Managers: Optimal Integration of Statistical Model-Based and Judgmental Forecasting. Council of Supply Chain Management Professionals (CSCMP). (Won first prize award.) Poster.*
Barker, J. & Brau, R.I. (September 2018). Shipping Surcharges and Logistics Disruptions: Pricing Strategies to Attract and Retain Online Customers. Council of Supply Chain Management Professionals (CSCMP), Academic Research Symposium (ARS). Peer-reviewed presentation.
Brau, R.I. (July 2018) When Models Meet Managers: Optimal Integration of Statistical Model-Based and Judgmental Forecasting. Behavioral Operations Management Conference (BOM), Young Scholars Workshop. Peer-reviewed presentation.*
Brau, R.I. (April 2017) Instructional Designer Values as Revealed Through the Use of Inscriptions. Utah Academy of Sciences, Arts, & Letters (UASAL). Peer-reviewed presentation.*
Brau, R.I. (June 2016). A Framework for Teaching the Goal of the Firm in Introductory Business Classes: Shareholder Wealth Maximization Ethicality and Classical Philosophical Paradigms. International Association of Business and Society (IABS). Peer-reviewed presentation.*
Brau, R.I. (March 2016). Conditions of Shareholder Wealth Maximization Ethicality under Classical Philosophical Paradigms. Utah Academy of Science, Arts, & Letters (UASAL). Peer-reviewed presentation.*
Brau, J.C., Brau, R.I., Rowley, T., & Swenson, M.S. (August 2016). An Empirical Analysis of the Factors of Success in an Introductory Business Class. Academy of Management (AOM). Peer-reviewed presentation.*
Brau, J.C., Brau, R.I., Rowley, T., & Swenson, M.S. (March 2016). An Empirical Analysis of the Factors of Success in a Principles of Finance Class. Utah Academy of Science, Arts, & Letters (UASAL). Peer-reviewed presentation.*
Brau, J.C., Brau, R.I., Rowley, T., & Swenson, M.S. (September 2015). An Empirical Analysis of the Factors of Success in a Principles of Finance Class. Academy of Business Education (ABE). (This paper won the best paper award at ABE.) Peer-reviewed presentation.
RESEARCH AWARDS
University of Arkansas Graduate School Distinguished Dissertation Award, University of Arkansas, May 2022
Doctoral Dissertation Award, Academic Research Symposium (ARS), Council of Supply Chain Management Practitioners (CSCMP) Edge Conference, September 2021.
Chan Hahn Best Paper Award Nomination, Operations & Supply Chain Management (OSCM) Division, Academy of Management (AOM), Announced August 2021.
Best Student Paper Award Finalist, Operations & Supply Chain Management (OSCM) Division, Academy of Management (AOM), August 2020.
First Place for Best Practical Application Poster, Academic Research Symposium (ARS), Council of Supply Chain Management Practitioners (CSCMP) Edge Conference, September 2018.
Walton Doctoral Fellowship, 2017-2021.
Best Paper Award, Academy of Business Education (ABE), September 2015.
RESEARCH GRANTS
Association for Supply Chain Management, Associate Researcher
Supply Chains Analytics and the Evolving Work of Supply Chain Managers
Future of Supply Chains Grant, $41,500 (2017), $24,500 (2019)
Principals: Enno Siemsen and John Aloysius
Office of Research & Creative Activities, BYU, Primary Author
Externalities of Corporate Social Responsibility on Employee Compensation
University-wide grant competition for $1,500 of support
Mentor Professor: Dr. Nile Hatch
RESEARCH INTERESTS
Supply Chain Analytics
Consumer Behavior in Supply Chains
Logistics & Transportation
Behavioral Operations & Supply Chain Management
RESEARCH METHODOLOGIES
Laboratory and Field Experiments
Interventionist Research
Econometric Analysis