Morgan Swink

Morgan Swink is a Professor and the Eunice and James L. West Chair in Supply Chain Management at Texas Christian University (TCU), holding the dual role of Executive Director of the TCU Neeley Center for Supply Chain Innovation. Her work focuses on global supply chain resilience, structural adaptability, and strategic innovation in volatile environments.

Swink’s research emphasizes modernizing supply chain systems through diversification of supplier networks and integrating local resources to mitigate fragility. She has pioneered frameworks for evaluating pandemic-driven disruptions and designing future-resilient supply chain architectures. Her academic contributions span over 50 peer-reviewed articles, with recent work exploring trade policy impacts, supply chain visibility, and big data analytics applications in operations.

Key themes in her research include leveraging analytics for decision-making, organizational design for responsiveness, and balancing cost efficiency with long-term flexibility. She advises industry leaders on transitioning to agile supply chain models while maintaining profitability. Her work is frequently cited in policy discussions on public-private collaboration for supply chain resilience.

Swink’s teaching and research at TCU Neeley School of Business focus on preparing future leaders to navigate complex global supply challenges. Her team at the Center for Supply Chain Innovation collaborates with corporations to implement practical strategies for sustainable supply networks.