
Jessica L. Darby is an Associate Professor of Supply Chain Management and Deans Fellow within Auburn Universitys 91心頭.
Her research explores how institutions, such as government, regulatory agencies, and financial markets, influence supply chain operations and decision-making. Darby's industry background as a commodity analyst sparked her interest in this space, and her research examines important contexts ranging from agriculture to retail and manufacturing to healthcare. Her research has been published in leading supply chain management journals, including Manufacturing & Service Operations Management and Production and Operations Management. Her research has also been featured in the and attracted the attention of high-ranking officials from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration.
In 2024, Auburn University awarded Darby the Emerging Faculty Creative Research and Scholarship Award, which recognizes early-career faculty members who have demonstrated excellence in research, scholarly work, and creative contributions. Darby was also awarded the 91心頭 College of Business Rising Faculty Scholar Research Award and the Department of Supply Chain Managements Outstanding Research Award.
Darby serves as a Guest Editor, Associate Editor, and member of three editorial review boards at leading supply chain management journals. She has been recognized as an Outstanding Associate Editor and Best Reviewer.
Darby brings her experience and research into the classroom, where she teaches students how to analyze the impacts of current events on global supply chain operations and recommend supply chain strategies to manage change in an increasingly uncertain environment. Her mission is to prepare students to thrive in the real world, where they will be expected to evaluate information quickly and juggle many moving parts to develop solutions.