Iman Parsa

Biography

Iman Parsa is a postdoctoral research fellow at the Humanitarian Research Group (HRG). Before joining INSEAD, he received his PhD in Business Administration – Supply Chain Management from W. P. Carey School of Business at Arizona State University.

In his research, Iman studies nonprofits and humanitarian organizations and their decisions and strategies for delivering sustainable services from the perspectives of financial security and operations in short- and long-term horizons.

Latest posts

Operations

Improving Access to Drugs: The Critical Role of Supply Chain Risk

T. Breugem, I. Parsa, L. Van Wassenhove, K. Van Oorschot

A simple way of thinking about medical criticality, supply chain risk and their interactions can lead to more sustainable solutions for drug shortages.

Responsibility

Protecting the Humanitarian Space in Conflicts

A. Kayyal, I. Parsa, L. Van Wassenhove

In the name of humanity, aid must be allowed to flow to vulnerable people caught in conflict around the world.

Operations

Disaster Response: Finding Order in Turmoil

A. Kayyal, I. Parsa, B. Urlu and L. Van Wassenhove

When disaster strikes, governments are faced with difficult, urgent decisions – but preparedness can make a difference.

Operations

Planning Matters: Coordination in Humanitarian Relief

I. Parsa, L. Van Wassenhove

In disaster response, humanitarian operations take place under high levels of stress and time pressure. There is no room for bureaucracy and ambiguity.