Ray Qing Cao

Dr. Ray Qing Cao is the Petroleum and Land Management (PLM) Endowed Professor and Full Professor of Supply Chain Management at the Marilyn Davies College of Business, University of Houston-Downtown. With a teaching career spanning since 1997, he has instructed undergraduate, MBA, EMBA, and Ph.D.-level courses.

• Ph.D., University of Nebraska: Operations Management, Management Information Systems
• MBA, University of Wisconsin: Operations Management, Management Information Systems
• BS, Shanghai Jiao Tong University: Mechanical Engineering, Management Science

Research Interests: Dr. Cao focuses on Supply Chain Management, Social Media Research, Business Intelligence, and Strategic Alignment. His recent work explores ESG performance, authentic leadership, and the role of disruptive technologies in organizational resilience.

Scientific Awards:

• The Best Paper Award, Academy of Business Research (2023)
• Research Award, Marilyn Davies College of Business (2023)
• MDCOB Excellence in Teaching Award (2022)
• UHD Distinguished Faculty (2022)
• MDCOB Excellent in Research Award (2021)
• Organized Research and Creative Activities Award (2020)

Grants and Fellowships: Dr. Cao has secured multiple grants, including projects on ESG alignment in oil and gas, leadership demographics, and global supply chain resilience, funded by the Petroleum and Land Management Endowment and UHD Office of Research.