Personal profile
Biography
Dr. Benjamin F. Morrow Jr. is a Teaching Assistant Professor in the Industrial and Systems Engineering Department at North Carolina A&T State University, where he is a proud two-time alumnus, earning a Ph.D. and Bachelor's in Industrial & Systems Engineering. He also holds a Master's in Management from NC State University and a Master of Divinity from Gordon Conwell Theological Seminary.
An active researcher and presenter, Ben’s work focuses on food insecurity, predictive modeling, data analytics, and machine learning, with extensive industry experience at IBM, Lenovo, and GKN. He is passionate about hunger relief, using mathematical modeling to support food banks in adopting more client-driven approaches.
Ben is married to Jackie, with whom he shares two children and five grandchildren. In his free time, he enjoys video games, drawing, watercolor painting, and fountain pens.
An active researcher and presenter, Ben’s work focuses on food insecurity, predictive modeling, data analytics, and machine learning, with extensive industry experience at IBM, Lenovo, and GKN. He is passionate about hunger relief, using mathematical modeling to support food banks in adopting more client-driven approaches.
Ben is married to Jackie, with whom he shares two children and five grandchildren. In his free time, he enjoys video games, drawing, watercolor painting, and fountain pens.
Education/Academic qualification
Industrial & Systems Engineering, Ph.D., North Carolina A&T State University
… → 2023
Management (Industrial Engineering Option), M.S., North Carolina State University
… → 1995
Industrial & Systems Engineering, BS, North Carolina A&T State University
… → 1990
Expertise related to UN Sustainable Development Goals
In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. This person’s work contributes towards the following SDG(s):
-
SDG 1 No Poverty
-
SDG 2 Zero Hunger
Fingerprint
Dive into the research topics where Benjamin Morrow is active. These topic labels come from the works of this person. Together they form a unique fingerprint.
- 1 Similar Profiles
Collaborations and top research areas from the last five years
Recent external collaboration on country/territory level. Dive into details by clicking on the dots or
Scholarship and Creative Expressions
- 2 Article
-
Optimizing food pantry stocking through client preferences: a novel elicitation and classification process
Morrow, B. F., Davis, L. B., Jiang, S. & McCormick, N., Aug 29 2024, In: Journal of Humanitarian Logistics and Supply Chain Management. 14, 4, p. 399-418 20 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
Open Access2 Scopus citations -
Toward a More Diverse and Equitable Food Distribution System: Amplifying Diversity, Equity and Inclusion in Food Bank Operations
Hamilton, M., Morrow, B. F., Davis, L. B., Morgan, S., Ivy, J. S., Jiang, S., Chi, M. & Hilliard, K., 2024, In: Production and Operations Management.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article