Joe Geunes

Joe Geunes is a Professor and Associate Department Head for Graduate Affairs in the Department of Industrial & Systems Engineering at Texas A&M University, holding the Mike and Sugar Barnes Professorship. His research focuses on production planning, supply chain management, logistics, and operations optimization. He earned his Ph.D. in Business Administration (Management Science & Operations Research) and M.B.A. from The Pennsylvania State University in 1999 and 1993, respectively.

Dr. Geunes has received notable accolades including Fellow of the Institute of Industrial Engineers (2015), Marilyn and L. David Black Faculty Fellow (2022), and Best Reviewer Award from Omega (2022). His work spans infrastructure network restoration, supply chain resilience, and optimization algorithms for logistics systems. Recent projects address railcar operations, distribution network fortification, and disaster response strategies.

• Education:
  • Ph.D., Business Administration (Management Science & Operations Research), The Pennsylvania State University – 1999
  • M.B.A., The Pennsylvania State University – 1993
• Awards:
  • Fellow, Institute of Industrial Engineers – 2015
  • Marilyn and L. David Black Faculty Fellow – 2022
  • Best Reviewer Award, Omega – 2022
  • Best Application Paper, IISE – 2018

His research integrates mathematical modeling and computational methods to address real-world challenges in supply chain design, inventory management, and infrastructure resilience. Recent publications emphasize multi-modal logistics, robust optimization under uncertainty, and post-disaster network recovery strategies.