About
Junwoo Cha is an Assistant Professor of Global Supply Chain Management at Wayne State University's College of Business. He earned his Ph.D. in Supply Chain Management (2024) from the University of Tennessee, M.S. in Supply Chain Management with Honors (2020) from the University of Texas at Dallas, and B.B.A. in International Business (2018) from SolBridge International School of Business in South Korea.
- Ph.D., University of Tennessee (2024)
- M.S., University of Texas at Dallas (2020)
- B.B.A., SolBridge International School of Business (2018)
Cha's research focuses on supply chain network evolution, regulatory policy in pharmaceutical supply chains, and the operational implications of supply chain complexity during disruptions. His work integrates business analytics to model network dynamics and assess policy impacts.
Recent publications highlight cross-disciplinary frameworks for supply network evolution and empirical analyses of IT investment practices in supply chains. These studies emphasize network design, regulatory effects, and complexity trade-offs in logistics systems.
- Scientific Awards:
- CSCMP Donald J. Bowersox Doctoral Symposium 2023
- AOM OSCM Doctoral Consortium 2023
- University of Tennessee Summer Fellowship 2023
- DSI Doctoral Consortia 2022
- Pete Patton Memorial Scholarship 2022
- EurOMA Summer School 2022
- Advance Supply Chain Collaborative Doctoral Award 2022
- Logistics Doctoral Symposium 2021-2022
Cha teaches undergraduate courses in Operations and Supply Chain Management (GSC3600) during Fall and Winter terms. His presentations at academic conferences demonstrate active engagement in disseminating research findings to professional communities.
