Alfredo Roa-Henriquez

Alfredo Roa-Henriquez serves as an Assistant Professor of Logistics in the Department of Transportation, Logistics, and Finance at North Dakota State University's College of Business, while also holding a scholar position at the Challey Institute for Global Innovation and Growth. His academic appointments reflect expertise spanning supply chain systems, economic policy, and sustainable business practices.

• PhD Public Policy and Management, Ohio State University, 2019
• MS Industrial Engineering, University of Florida, 2010
• MA Economics, Pontificia Universidad Javeriana, Colombia, 2006
• BS Industrial Engineering, Universidad del Norte, Colombia, 2001

Dr. Roa-Henriquez's research program critically examines organizational resilience in global supply chains through the lens of behavioral economics, investigating how cognitive biases impact decision-making during disruptions. His work extends to regulatory frameworks governing business-government relations, analyzing both deregulation effects and ethical imperatives in sustainability transitions. The intersection of economic theory with practical logistics challenges forms the core of his scholarly contributions, emphasizing real-world applicability in volatile markets.

As a Challey Institute scholar, he contributes to innovation-focused economic growth research. Prior to his NDSU appointment, he conducted postdoctoral research at the National Institute of Standards and Technology and Johns Hopkins University's Applied Economics Office, establishing foundations for his current work on systemic business resilience.