The expertise of BGSU's James R. Good Chair in Global Supply Chain Strategy in the Department of Management, continues to be highly regarded. Inderscience, a European publisher of distinguished academic, scientific and professional journals, has selected Dr. Hokey Min's article on a logistical approach to malaria in Africa for a news release. Dr. Min's article, "Mapping the supply chain of anti-malarial drugs in Sub-Saharan African countries," was recently published in the International Journal of Logistics Systems and Management.

According to the release, Dr. Min "has developed a comprehensive supply chain map that reveals the labyrinths of African logistics infrastructure, distribution channels, government regulations and business customs. This map could help improve access to anti-malarial drugs as well as avoiding disruption to the drug supply chain." However, a number of barriers exist in the distribution of anti-malaria drugs in Africa. The news release continues, "Communication difficulties, seasonal variations in logistics infrastructure and a high rate of theft and damage during storage and transit also potentially overwhelm any company hoping to distribute anti-malarial drugs in the African market. He suggests that outsourcing of logistics functions to control such risks and costs might be the only solution."

Besides his notable malaria article, the BGSU supply chain professor was also recently interviewed by both The Seattle Times and Morning Star in Pennsylvania for his international expertise on warehousing and logistics.

Dr. Min has published extensively, with nearly 140 research articles in refereed academic journals. He is among the top 25 of the most cited authors in the world regarding supply chain research. In addition, Dr. Min is certified as an Executive Professional Logistician by the Canadian Professional Logistics Institute.