His areas of expertise include global operations, supply chain tracking technologies, sustainable technologies, and reverse logistics—topics on which he has published numerous articles. He has also presented his research in national and international conferences, and in various invited seminars. Dr. Ferrer received his PhD from The European Institute of Business Administration (Institut Europeen d’Administration Des Affaires–INSEAD), an MBA from Dartmouth College, and a BS in Mechanical Engineering from Instituto Militar de Engenharia (IME) in Rio de Janeiro.