Published approximately 250 scientific papers, given 250 scientific communications, and delivered numerous keynote speeches at international scientific and professional conferences. Received multiple awards, including DC Velocity’s Rainmaker of the Year and The Physical Internet Pioneer Award.
Research Experience
Currently the Coca-Cola Material Handling & Distribution Chair, Professor at the H. Milton Stewart School of Industrial and Systems Engineering at Georgia Tech, Director of the Physical Internet Center, and Executive Director of the Supply Chain & Logistics Institute. Leads the International Physical Internet Initiative, engaging academic, industry, and government leaders worldwide into research and innovation projects.
Education
Ph.D. in Industrial Engineering (1982), Georgia Institute of Technology; M.S. in Industrial Engineering (1980), Georgia Institute of Technology.
Background
Research Interests: smart, hyperconnected, and sustainable logistics, supply chains, transportation, businesses, and regions. Fields: industrial and systems engineering, operations research, computer science, operations, logistics, supply chain, strategic management, and sustainability science.
Miscellany
Held the Canada Research Chair in Business Engineering from 2000 to 2014. Founding member of the CIRRELT Interuniversity Research Centre on Enterprise Networks, Logistics and Transportation. Former President of the College-Industry Council on Material Handling Education and its Liaison to the Board of Governors of MHI, the North American industry association of material handling.