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Contact Info

Email: tmiller [at] rider.edu

Phone Number: 609-895-5517

Office Location: Sweigart Hall

Background Information

  • Ph.D. The University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA, Regional Science
  • M.B.A. The Wharton School, Philadelphia, PA
  • M.A. The University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA, Regional Science
  • B.A. Haverford College, Haverford, PA

Refereed Articles

  • T. C. and Golinski, C. (in press). Using Humor to Fight MEGO (My Eyes Glaze Over). Teach SCM With a Sense of Humor: Why (and How to) Be a Funnier and More Effective SCM Teacher and Laugh All the Way to Your Classroom. Kishor Vaidya (editor).
  • T. C. and De Matta, R. (2019). Profit Maximizing Network Modeling with Inventory and Capacity Considerations, Advanced Methodologies and Technologies in Business Operations Management. Mehdi Khosrow-Pour (editor), IGI Global, DOI: 10.4018/978-1-5225-7362-3.
  • T. C. and De Matta, R. (2018, June). A Strategic Manufacturing Capacity and Supply Chain Network Design Contingency Planning Approach. Proceedings of the International Conference of the IEEE Technology and Engineering Management Society.
  • T. C. and De Matta, R. (2018).Profit Maximizing Network Modeling with Inventory and Capacity Considerations. Encyclopedia of Information Science and Technology, 4th Edition. Mehdi Khosrow-Pour (editor), IGI Global.
  • T. C. & Liberatore, M. J. (2017). Aligned and Optimized: Frameworks and Decision Support Tools to Optimize Your Network and Operations. Supply Chain Management Review, March/April, 2017.
  • Miller, T. C. & Liberatore, M. J. (2016). Outbound Logistics Performance and Profitability: A Taxonomy of Manufacturing and Service Organizations.  Business and Economics Journal, 7 (2).
  • Miller, T. C. & De Matta, R. (2015). Formation of a Strategic Manufacturing and Distribution Network with Transfer Prices.  European Journal of Operational Research, 241.
  • Miller, T. C., Peters, E., Bode, O., & Gupta, V. (2013). A Logistics Deployment Decision Support System At Pfizer.  Annals of Operations Research.

Non-Refereed Articles

  • Miller, T. C. & Liberatore, M. J. (2017). Aligned and Optimized: Frameworks and Decision Support Tools to Optimize Your Network and Operations.  Supply Chain Management Review, 26-33.
  • Miller, T. C. (2017). The ABCs of Activity Based Costing for Logistics.  Material Handling & Logistics, 22-25.
  • Miller, T. C. (2016). Explore All Your Options to Choose the Right Transportation Mode. Material Handling & Logistics, 30-34.

Invited Articles/Reviews

  • T.C. (2022, May/June) Buy Now, Pay Later: Is it a Supply Chain Thing? Supply Chain Management Review.
  • T. C. (2020, December) Breaking Down the Supply Chain. Rider University Magazine.
  • T. C. & Liberatore, M. J. (2020).  What are Logistics Feedbacks, and Why Should You Care About Them?” Material Handling & Logistics Magazine (posted on Website, Dec 10, 2020).
  • T. C. & Trebilcock, B. (2020, Jan/Feb). Navigating Global Trade. Supply Chain Management Review.
  • T. C. (2018, Jan/Feb). How to Measure Supply Chain Performance. Materials Handling and Logistics.

Book

  • Miller, T. C. & Liberatore, M. (2012). Supply Chain Planning: Practical Frameworks for Superior Performance Business Expert Press.
  • T.C. & Liberatore, M. (2020). Logistics Management: An Analytics-Based Approach. Business Expert Press.

Book Chapters

Refereed

  • Miller, T. C. & DeMatta, R. (2018). Profit Maximizing Network Modeling with Inventory and Capacity Considerations. In Mehdi Khosrow-Pour (Ed.), Encyclopedia of Information Science and Technology, 4th Edition (pp. 5503-5515). IGI Global.
  • Miller, T. C. (2017). Why Consider Supply Chain Management as a Field of Study and as a Career. In Vaidya (Ed.), Supply Chain Management for the Curious: Why Study Supply Chain Management. Seattle University.
  • Miller, T. C., DeMatta, R., & Xu, M. (2016). High Level Inventory Network Modeling Approaches. Handbook of Research on Global Supply Chain Management. GSCM.
  • Miller, T. C. (2016). Supply Chain Frameworks: A Constant in the Midst of Change. Supply Chain Management and Logistics: Innovative Strategies and Practical Solutions. Taylor & Francis Group, LLC.

Non-Refereed

  • Miller, T. C. & De Matta, R. (2014). Profit Maximization Modeling for Supply Chain Planning. In Wang (Ed.), Encyclopedia of Business Analytics and Optimization. IGI Global.
  • Miller, T. C. (2014). Optimize Short to Long Run Supply Chain Planning. In Wang, J. (Ed.), Encyclopedia of Business Analytics and Optimization. IGI Global.

Presentations

  • T. C. (2022, May). Incorporating Risk Management into the “Lowest Landed Cost” Decision – Making Process. The Petroleum Trade Network’s Container Shipping Conference (virtual).
  • T. C., De Matta, R., & Peters, E. (2021, October). A Practical Strategic Medical Device Network Design Model. INFORMS Annual Conference, Anaheim.
  • T. C. (2021, June). How Covid-19 Super-Charged Transformative Changes in Supply Chain Management That Were Already Underway. UPB-Rider Summer Program on Contemporary Challenges in Global Business (virtual).
  • T. C. (2020, June). Planning and Analytics - Decision Support in Logistics and Supply Chain Management. APICS Princeton South Jersey Chapter Meeting.
  • T. C., De Matta, R., & Peters, E. (2019, October). Medical Device Supply Chain Network Problem. INFORMS Annual Conference, Seattle.
  • T.C. & DeMatta, R. (2018, June).  A Strategic Manufacturing Capacity and Supply Chain Network Design Contingency Planning Approach. Presented and Published in Proceedings of the International Conference of the IEEE Technology and Engineering Management Society, Evanston, Illinois.
  • T. C. (2016, September). Use Frameworks to make Supply Chain Analytics Work for your Entire Planning Horizon. Dematic Inc. Materials Handling & Logistics Conference, Park City, Utah.
  • T. C., De Matta, R., & Xu, M. (2015). SQRTN and Portfolio Effect Inventory Models: Notes on Practical Use and Accuracy for Practitioners. INFORMS Annual Meeting, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

Professional Activities with Impact: Presentation/Speech to Business Professionals

Interviews, Panels and Podcasts

  • "COVID-19 & Supply Chain Graduates”, Panel Session Member, New Jersey Material Handling & Logistics Society, April, 2020.
  • "Fintechs Drive Supply Chain Transformations”, Interview in NJBIZ: https://njbiz.com/new-money-management-fintech-services-nj/, April 27, 2020.
  • "Working On The Supply Chain Gang”, Interview in NJBIZ: https://njbiz.com/working-supply-chain-gang/, September 20, 2019.
  • "Material Handling & Logistics Annual Editorial Board Issue”, Panel Session Member, September, 2019.
  • "Material Handling & Logistics Annual Editorial Board Issue”, Panel Session Member, September, 2018.
  • "Material Handling & Logistics Annual Editorial Board Issue”, Panel Session Member, September, 2017.
  • "Material Handling & Logistics Annual Editorial Board Issue”, Panel Session Member, September, 2016.
  • "Material Handling & Logistics Annual Editorial Board Issue”, Panel Session Member, September, 2015.
  • "Material Handling & Logistics Annual Editorial Board Issue”, Panel Session Member, September, 2014.
  • "Material Handling & Logistics Annual Editorial Board Issue”, Panel Session Member, September, 2013.
  • "Supply Chain Planning: Practical Frameworks for Superior Performance”, Podcast for Accelerating IT Success:  http://www.aits.org/sc/podcast-008/, March, 2013.

Other Intellectual Activities

Teaching and Learning Scholarship

  • 2013: Miller, T. C., National Supply Chain Curriculum for Vocational High Schools.  2013-2016 devote several days each year to help the Southern Regional Educational Board to help develop this program