Justin Goodson

Justin Goodson, Ph.D., is the Father Davis Professor in the Department of Operations and IT Management at Saint Louis University's Richard A. Chaifetz School of Business. He also serves as Program Director for the M.S. in Supply Chain Management program. His research focuses on developing methods for sequential decision-making under uncertainty, particularly in transportation and logistics contexts. Dr. Goodson holds a Ph.D. in Business Analytics (University of Iowa), an MBA, and three degrees from the University of Missouri (M.S. and B.S. in Industrial and Systems Engineering, and an MBA).

His research interests include dynamic programming, stochastic optimization, and vehicle routing problems. Notable publications address electric vehicle routing, pandemic resource allocation, and gamification in logistics. He has received numerous awards, including the Transportation Science Paper of the Year (2023), Emerson Excellence in Teaching Award (2022), and multiple Chaifetz School Research Awards.

Dr. Goodson is actively involved in professional organizations such as INFORMS Transportation Science and Logistics Society and INFORMS Computing Society. His work bridges theoretical advancements with practical applications in transportation systems and business analytics.