Michael Hewitt

Michael Hewitt is Professor of Supply Chain Management at Loyola University Chicago's Quinlan School of Business, holding the Ralph Marotta Chair in Free Enterprise. He concurrently serves as Executive Director of the Quinlan Business Leadership Hub and Director of the Supply Chain and Sustainability Center.

His academic credentials include a PhD in Industrial and Systems Engineering from Georgia Institute of Technology, complemented by dual MS degrees in Financial Engineering and Industrial Engineering from the University of Michigan, plus a BS in Mathematics & Economics from the same institution.

Dr. Hewitt's research pioneers advanced optimization techniques for freight transportation and supply chain networks, integrating mathematical programming with real-world logistics challenges. His work bridges theoretical innovation and industrial application, particularly in time-dependent scheduling and stochastic network design where algorithmic breakthroughs directly impact transportation efficiency.

Analysis of his recent publications reveals consistent focus on dynamic discretization methods and decomposition algorithms for complex network problems, with increasing emphasis on sustainability integration in freight systems since 2017. The research trajectory demonstrates evolving sophistication in handling time-dependent variables and stochastic elements within transportation networks.

His award-winning contributions include:

• CSoNet Best Paper Award (2023) for time-dependent traveling salesman research
• INFORMS TSL Freight Transportation & Logistics SIG Award (2021)
• Glover-Klingman Prize for Networks journal publication (2019)
• INFORMS TSL Best Paper Award (2018)
• Loyola Faculty Researcher of the Year (2015)

Funded by the National Science Foundation, Material Handling Institute, and New York State Health Foundation, his research has directly influenced decision systems at Bayer Crop Science, Exxon Mobil, and major freight carriers. Professional service includes past presidency of INFORMS Transportation Science and Logistics Society and editorial board memberships.

Through the Supply Chain and Sustainability Center and Quinlan Business Leadership Hub, he drives industry-academic collaboration on sustainable logistics innovation and leadership development, connecting theoretical advances with practical business transformation.