The research portfolio of the Industrial Distribution (IDIS) program delivers innovative solutions for the evolving challenges in the industrial distribution sector, with a focus on supply chain optimization, sales and marketing strategy, talent development, and operational excellence. The program also empowers distributors and manufacturers to implement advanced technologies such as AI, automation, and data analytics, while providing targeted training to strengthen workforce competencies and drive business performance. The major research clusters within IDIS include:
- Optimization in distribution operations (inventory, customer, supplier, pricing)
- Transportation and logistics planning and optimization
- Sales and marketing strategy and analytics
- Data-driven business transformation
- Sales workforce analysis
- Supply chain resilience, agility, and digital twins
- Sustainable energy systems and supply chains
- Talent acquisition, development, management, and retention
- Digital Manufacturing and Lean Distribution (Smart Lean)
- Applied engineering education
Labs
- Bosch Rexroth - R.C. Womack Fluid Power Laboratory
- Digital Manufacturing and Distribution Laboratory
- DXP Pump Laboratory
- Global Supply Chain Laboratory (GSCL)
- Industrial Electricity Laboratory
- Mechanical Power Transmission Laboratory
- Metallic Materials Laboratory
- Metrology Laboratory
- Nonmetallic Materials Laboratory
- Rockwell Automation Laboratory
- Sales Engineering Laboratory
- Thomas and Joan Read Center for Distribution Research and Education
Our Faculty
Lee Allison
- Associate Professor, Engineering Technology & Industrial Distribution,
- Industrial Distribution
- Office: FERM 203F
- Phone: 979-862-7753
- Email: leeallison@tamu.edu
Richard Antonaros
- Visiting Senior Lecturer, Engineering Technology & Industrial Distribution
- Industrial Distribution
- Email: drrantonaros@tamu.edu
Willy Bolander
- Professor, Engineering Technology & Industrial Distribution,
- Industrial Distribution,
- Holder of the Rader II Professorship
- Office: FERM 205C
- Phone: 979-458-7038
- Email: wcbolander@tamu.edu
Robert M. Borsh, Jr.
- Associate Professor of Practice, Engineering Technology & Industrial Distribution,
- Industrial Distribution
- Office: FERM 302D
- Phone: 979-867-9076
- Email: bob.borsh@tamu.edu
Brooke Bowers
- Visiting Senior Lecturer, Engineering Technology & Industrial Distribution,
- Industrial Distribution
- Email: brooke.bowers@tamu.edu
Ismail Capar
- Associate Professor, Engineering Technology & Industrial Distribution,
- Industrial Distribution
- Office: FERM 203G
- Phone: 979-845-4984
- Email: capar@tamu.edu
Betul Cengil
- Visiting Instructional Assistant Professor, Engineering Technology & Industrial Distribution
- Industrial Distribution
- Office: FERM 304C
- Phone: 979-862-7825
- Email: abetul@tamu.edu
Fatih Cengil
- Visiting Instructional Assistant Professor, Engineering Technology & Industrial Distribution,
- Industrial Distribution
- Office: FERM 204E
- Phone: 979-845-6603
- Email: fcengil@tamu.edu
Norm Clark
- Instructional Professor, Engineering Technology & Industrial Distribution,
- Industrial Distribution
- Office: FERM 302D
- Phone: 979-847-9076
- Email: nclark@tamu.edu
Tom Comstock
- Senior Lecturer, Engineering Technology & Industrial Distribution,
- Industrial Distribution
- Email: twcomstock@tamu.edu
Taylor Dudley
- Visiting Lecturer, Engineering Technology & Industrial Distribution,
- Industrial Distribution
- Office: FERM 205D
- Phone: 979-458-2581
- Email: tdudley@tamu.edu
Joe Dyson
- Visiting Lecturer, Engineering Technology & Industrial Distribution,
- Industrial Distribution
- Office: FERM 302
- Email: joe.dyson@tamu.edu
Stephen Elliott
- Visiting Lecturer, Engineering Technology and Industrial Distribution,
- Industrial Distribution
- Email: stephen.elliott@tamu.edu
Alonso Fierro
- Visiting Lecturer, Engineering Technology and Industrial Distribution,
- Industrial Distribution
- Office: FERM 302A
- Phone: 979-458-3145
- Email: a.fierro@tamu.edu
Read Frymire
- Senior Lecturer, Engineering Technology & Industrial Distribution,
- Industrial Distribution
- Phone: 214-533-3580
- Email: read.frymire@tamu.edu
Senthil Gunasekaran
- Visiting Senior Lecturer, Engineering Technology & Industrial Distribution,
- Industrial Distribution
- Email: senthilg@tamu.edu
Tom Hollis
- Associate Professor of Practice, Engineering Technology & Industrial Distribution,
- Industrial Distribution
- Office: FERM 204D
- Phone: 281-743-7738
- Email: tomhollis433@exchange.tamu.edu
Ron Holsey
- Senior Lecturer, Engineering Technology & Industrial Distribution,
- Industrial Distribution
- Email: ron.holsey@exchange.tamu.edu
Eleftherios Iakovou
- Professor, Engineering Technology & Industrial Distribution,
- Industrial Distribution
- Harvey Hubbell Professor of Industrial Distribution
- Associate Director of Supply Chain Resilience & Sustainability, Texas A&M Energy Institute
- Co-Director, Global Value Chains Program, Mosbacher Institute for Trade, Economics, and Public Policy, The Bush School of Government and Public Service
- Associate Director, Supply Chain Management & Applied Operations Research, Texas A&M Center for Applied Technology
- Professor of Supply Chain Management, Mosbacher Institute for Trade, Economics, and Public Policy, The Bush School of Government and Public Service
- Affiliated Faculty, Multidisciplinary Engineering
- Office: FERM 305
- Phone: 979-458-1097
- Email: eiakovou@tamu.edu
Jay Johnson
- Senior Lecturer, Engineering Technology & Industrial Distribution,
- Industrial Distribution
- Email: johnson@tamu.edu
Mark Johnson
- Professor of Practice, Engineering Technology & Industrial Distribution,
- Industrial Distribution
- Office: FERM 204C
- Phone: 979-862-7092
- Email: johnson78@tamu.edu
Elnaz Kabir
- Assistant Professor, Engineering Technology & Industrial Distribution,
- Industrial Distribution
- Office: FERM 203E
- Phone: 512-708-0363
- Email: ekabir@tamu.edu
Magnus Meier
- Senior Lecturer, Engineering Technology & Industrial Distribution,
- Industrial Distribution
- Email: magnus.meier@tamu.edu
Bharani Nagarathnam
- Director, Master of Industrial Distribution Program
- Instructional Associate Professor, Engineering Technology & Industrial Distribution,
- Office: FERM 302E
- Phone: 979-847-8941
- Email: bharani@tamu.edu
Malini Natarajarathinam
- Industrial Distribution, Program Coordinator
- Professor, Engineering Technology & Industrial Distribution
- Director, Thomas & Joan Read Center for Distribution Research & Education
- Leonard and Valerie Bruce Leadership Chair
- Affiliated Faculty, Multidisciplinary Engineering
- Office: FERM 203D
- Phone: 979-845-6766
- Email: malini@tamu.edu
Bimal Nepal
- Department Head, Engineering Technology & Industrial Distribution
- J.R. Thompson Department Head Chair
- Affiliated Faculty, Industrial & Systems Engineering,
- Office: FERM 107
- Phone: 979-845-2230
- Email: nepal@tamu.edu
Jisoo Park
- Assistant Professor, Engineering Technology & Industrial Distribution,
- Industrial Distribution
- Office: FERM 205F
- Phone: 979-458-5685
- Email: jisoo.park@tamu.edu
Daniel Rey
- Associate Professor of Practice, Engineering Technology & Industrial Distribution,
- Industrial Distribution
- Phone: 979-845-3148
- Email: daniel.rey@tamu.edu
Maria Rouziou
- Assistant Professor, Engineering Technology & Industrial Distribution,
- Industrial Distribution
- Office: FERM 203C
- Phone: 979-458-1197
- Email: maria.rouziou@tamu.edu
Chukwuzubelu Ufodike
- Assistant Professor, Engineering Technology & Industrial Distribution, and Multidisciplinary Engineering,
- Industrial Distribution,
- Charlotte & Walter Buchanan Faculty Fellow,
- Affiliated Faculty, Mechanical Engineering
- Office: FERM 203H
- Phone: 979-845-0093
- Email: ufodike@tamu.edu
Evan Vestal
- Senior Lecturer, Engineering Technology & Industrial Distribution,
- Industry Projects Coordinator, Industrial Distribution
- Office: FERM 205E
- Phone: 979-862-1786
- Email: evanv@tamu.edu
David Wascom
- Visiting Senior Lecturer, Engineering Technology & Industrial Distribution,
- Master of Industrial Distribution
- Email: david.wascom@tamu.edu
