Robert Handfield

Robert Handfield is a Professor at North Carolina State University, affiliated with the Department of Bioproducts. He serves as Editor-in-Chief of Logistics and leads the Supply Chain Resource Cooperative, focusing on interdisciplinary research in supply chain systems.

• Research Keywords: Supply Chain Management, Cybersecurity, Machine Learning, Public Health Analytics
• Key Collaborations: Amir Hossein Sadeghi, Dayna Simpson, Emel Aktas

His research spans supply chain security, healthcare logistics, and machine learning applications in industrial contexts. Recent publications address cybersecurity vulnerabilities, pandemic testing protocols, opioid crisis patterns, and railcar health monitoring systems. Articles demonstrate cross-domain expertise in integrating analytical frameworks with public health and transportation networks.

As a leading academic, he contributes to advancing strategic sourcing and supplier development methodologies, while mentoring emerging scholars through collaborative research initiatives at North Carolina State University.