Jennifer J. Blackhurst
Leonard A. Hadley Chair in Leadership, Associate Dean for Graduate Professional Programs, and Professor
Current Positions
- Leonard A. Hadley Chair in Leadership, Graduate and Professional Programs
- Professor, Business Analytics
- Associate Dean for Graduate Professional Programs, Graduate and Professional Programs
Education
- PhD in Industrial Engineering, University of Iowa
- MS in Industrial and Manufacturing Systems Engineering, Ohio University-Main Campus
- BS in Industrial and Manufacturing Systems Engineering, Ohio University-Main Campus
Research Interests
- Supply Chain Risk & Disruption Management
- Supplier Assessment & Selection
- Supply Chain Coordination
- Supply Chain Innovation
Selected Awards & Honors
- Best Paper Award - Transportation Journal and APICS, 2018
- Outstanding Associate Editor - Decision Sciences Journal, 2017
- MBA Business Analytics Professor of the Year - Tippie College of Business, 2017
- Outstanding Associate Editor - Decision Sciences Journal, 2013
- Emerging Leaders Academy - Iowa State University, 2013 - 2014
- Citations of Excellence Award - Emerald Management Reviews, 2011
Professional Memberships
- Council for Supply Chain Management Professionals, 2013
- Decision Sciences Institute, 2002
Selected Publications
- Zhao, K., Zui, Z., & Blackhurst, J. (2019). Modeling Supply Chain Adaptation for Supply Chain Disruptions: An Empirically Grounded Complex Adaptive Systems Approach. Journal of Operations Management. 65 (2).
- Azadegan, A., Mellat-Parast, M., Lucianetti, L., & Blackhurst, J. (2020). Supply Chain Disruptions and Business Continuity: An Empirical Assessment. Decision Sciences Journal. 51 (1).
- Manhart, P., Summers, J., & Blackhurst, J. (2020). A Meta-analytic Review of Supply Chain Risk Management: Assessing Buffering and Bridging Strategies and Firm Performance. Journal of Supply Chain Management. 56 (3).
- Zhao, K., Scheibe, K., Blackhurst, J., & Kumar, A. (2018). Supply Chain Network Robustness Against Disruptions: Topological Analysis, Measurement, and Optimization. IEEE Transactions on Engineering Management. 66 (1) pp. 127-139.
- Rosales, C., Whipple, J., & Blackhurst, J. (2018). The Impact of Distribution Channel Decisions and Repeated Stockouts on Manufacturer and Retailer Performance. IEEE Transactions on Engineering Management. 66 (3).
- Scheibe, K. & Blackhurst, J. (2018). Supply Chain Disruption Propagation: A Systemic Risk and Normal Accident Theory Perspective. International Journal of Production Research. 56 (1-2) pp. 43-59.
- Blackhurst, J., Rungtusanatham, M., Scheibe, K., & Ambulkar, S. (2018). Supply Chain Vulnerability Assessment: A Network Based Visualization and Clustering Analysis Approach. Journal of Purchasing and Supply Management. 24 (1) pp. 21-30.
- Rosales, C., Whipple, J., & Blackhurst, J. (2018). The Impact of Out Of Stocks and Supply Chain on Manufacturers: Insights from an Agent-based Model. Transportation Journal. 57 (2) pp. 137-162.
- Ambulkar, S., Blackhurst, J., & Cantor, D. (2016). Supply Chain Risk Mitigation Competency: An Individual Level Knowledge Based Perspective. International Journal of Production Research. 54 (5) pp. 1398-1411.
- Cantor, D., Morrow, P., & Blackhurst, J. (2015). An Examination of How Supervisors Influence Their Subordinates to Engage in Environmental Behaviors. Decision Sciences Journal. 46 (4) pp. 697-729.
Selected Presentations
- "Growing Thick Skin: The Evolution of Supply Chain Resilience," Guest/Invited Speaker at Decision Sciences Institute Annual Meeting, November 2016.
- "Minimizing SC Disruption Intensity and its Negative Impact on Firm Performance: Is There a Dark Side to Focusing on Innovation?," Guest/Invited Speaker at Decision Sciences Institute Annual Meeting, November 2016.
- "The Adaptation of Supply Chain Resilience Capabilities," Guest/Invited Speaker at Production and Operations Management Society Annual Conference, May 2016.
- "Dark Side of Innovation: Supply Chain Disruptions," Guest/Invited Speaker at Decision Sciences Institute Annual Meeting, November 2015.
- "Learning to Become Resilient, A Cognitive Perspective of Supply Chain Disruption," Guest/Invited Speaker at Decision Sciences Institute Annual Meeting, November 2015.
Employment History
- Leonard A. Hadley Professor in Business Analytics, Business Analytics, University of Iowa, 2019 - 2024
Editorial & Review Activities
- Senior Editor, Journal of Business Logistics, January 2020.
- Editorial Board Member, IEEE Transactions on Engineering Management, January 2012 - January 2020.
- Editorial Board Member, International Journal of Physical Distribution and Logistics Management, January 2012 - January 2019.
- Editorial Board Member, Journal of Supply Chain Management, January 2012 - January 2019.
- Associate Editor, Decision Sciences Journal, January 2011 - January 2020.
- Editorial Board Member, Journal of Business Logistics, January 2011.
- Editorial Board Member, Journal of Operations Management, January 2010.