Monireh Mahmoudi is an Assistant Professor in the School of Packaging at Michigan State University. Her research focuses on packaging value chains, supply chain optimization, and sustainable packaging systems, with particular emphasis on food systems, consumer behavior, and food waste reduction. She integrates operations research, data analytics, and behavioral insights to study how packaging design influences efficiency, resilience, and equity across supply chains. Dr. Mahmoudi collaborates extensively with industry and public-sector partners and leads interdisciplinary projects supported by NSF and industry foundations. Her work aims to translate rigorous analytics into practical, scalable solutions for packaging and food systems.