Department faculty conduct basic and applied research across a broad range of supply chain topics, including logistics, sourcing and procurement, operations management, transportation, supply chain analytics, technology, resilience, risk, sustainability, and complex systems. A doctoral degree in supply chain management, logistics, operations management, purchasing, transportation, industrial engineering, or a closely related field from an AACSB-accredited institution by the time of appointment, or have equivalent applied experience in accordance with faculty credentialing guidelines.