Rowan Hilend

Dr. Rowan Hilend serves as an Assistant Professor of Supply Chain Management in the College of Business at Colorado State University. Her research bridges criminology, psychology, and management to investigate illicit activities across international supply networks.

• Illicit supply chains
• Wildlife trafficking
• Organizational misconduct
• Sustainability challenges

Her work spans both traditional and illegal supply chain contexts, emphasizing interdisciplinary and global approaches. Recent publications focus on data standards, trafficking frameworks, and mathematical modeling of illicit networks.

Scientific awards include:

• National Science Foundation grant for wildlife trafficking detection