Dr. Omar’s research interests include supply chain sustainability and managing cyber risks in global supply chains. Dr. Omar has published in The Journal of Supply Chain Management, The Journal of Business Logistics, The International Journal of Physical Distribution and Logistics Management, and Transportation Journal. He holds a Ph.D. in Supply Chain Management and Logistics from The University of Tennessee, a Masters in Business Administration (MBA) from The University of Texas at San Antonio, and a Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering from The American University in Cairo. He has worked for several years in the oil industry in Europe and Northern Africa and has consulted for numerous governments, multinational, public, and private corporations across many industries.