Rafay Ishfaq

Rafay Ishfaq serves as the Reed Family Endowed Professor of Supply Chain Management and Director of Supply Chain Management Graduate Programs at Auburn University's Harbert College of Business. With 26+ years of professional experience spanning global supply chain management roles and academic appointments at Auburn University, Loyola University Chicago, and Texas A&M University, he teaches across undergraduate, master's, MBA, and executive MBA programs.

Education:

• Ph.D. from University of Alabama
• M.S. from Texas A&M University
• B.S. from University of Engineering and Technology (Pakistan)

Dr. Ishfaq's research focuses on operational and strategic supply chain issues across omnichannel retail, e-commerce, automotive, healthcare, and information systems. His work has earned recognition as Hottest Articles on Science Direct and Top Cited Articles on Wiley, establishing him among Transportation Journal's Top-25 Supply Chain Management Scholars.

Scientific Awards:

• Best EJOR Research Paper Award
• Emerald Literati Award for Outstanding Research
• Outstanding Journal Reviewer Award (Journal of Business Logistics)
• Outstanding Researcher Award (Harbert College)
• Gold Star Award for Research (Harbert College)
• Outstanding Teaching Award (Harbert College)
• Top-25 Supply Chain Management Scholars (Transportation Journal)

As founding faculty director of Auburn's US News and Gartner-ranked graduate program, Dr. Ishfaq provides significant academic leadership through service on strategic planning, curriculum, research, and faculty review committees. His expertise is frequently featured in major media including NPR, Bloomberg News, and Supply Chain Dive.