Kelly Weeks

Masters:

Global Logistics 

M.B.A.:

Special Topics in Management
Strategic Management 

Bachelors:

Production Management 

Courses taught, but not in the Schedule:

Management to Organizations
Business Computer Applications
Marketing Management
International Business 
Managerial Leadership             
Seminar in Research 
Economics of Transportation 
Strategic Management
Maritime Supply Chain Management 
Production Operations and Logistics Management 
Personnel Management 
Supply Chain Management  
Global Logistics

Academic Experience 

Associate Professor, Lamar University (2018 - Present), Beaumont, Texas.

Assistant Professor, Lamar University (September, 2014 - 2018), Beaumont, Texas.

Assistant Professor, Texas A&M University Galveston (August, 2008 - September, 2014), Galveston, Texas.

Visting Assistant Professor, Jackson State University (August, 2007 - August, 2008), Jackson, Mississippi. 

Professional Service 

Board Member: PRJ Editorial Review Board
2013 – 2015:  Journal of Business and Management Science (International).
2013:  International Journal of Physical Distribution & Logistics Management (International).

Chair: Conference / Track / Program
2011:  Maritime Education Summit, Galveston, Texas (International).

Reviewer - Article / Manuscript
2020:  International Journal of Construction Management.
2016:  Entrepreneurship in Technology for ASEAN (International).  Publisher: Springer
Multiple Manuscripts Reviewed.

Reviewer - Grant Proposal Related to Expertise
2016:  Center for Advances in Port Management (International).   Proposal titled, "Port-related Supply Chain Management for Refinery"
2016:  Center for Advances in Port Management (International).   Proposal titled, "Optimization of Vessel Scheduling"
2016:  Center for Advances in Port Management (International).   Proposal titled, "Reliability and Availability of Port Equipment"
2016:  Center for Advances in Port Management (International).   Proposal Titled, "Analysis of Vessel Conflicts"
2016:  Center for Advances in Port Management (International).   Proposal Titled, "Simulation-based Decision Support System for PM"
2016:  Center for Advances in Port Management (International).   Proposal Titled "WRMSD in Port Industry"
2016:  Center for Advances in Port Management (International).  Proposal Title "Port Activity Analysis Tool"

Reviewer: Ad Hoc Reviewer for a Journal
2012 – 2013:  International Journal of Physical Distribution & Logistics Management (International).
2011 – 2013:  International Journal of Production Economics (International).

Institutional Service 

Department Assignments

Chair:
2013-2014:  AACSB exploratory committee  
2012-2013 – 2013-2014:  Department Faculty Search- Instructional Position  
2012-2013 – 2013-2014:  Department Faculty Search  
2012-2013:  Promotion and Tenure Assessment Document  

Faculty Advisor:
2009-2010 – 2013-2014:  New Student and Transfer Student Conferences  

Member:
2016-2017:  Faculty Search
2013-2014:  Departmental Metrics   
2011-2012 – 2013-2014:  Writing Intensive Courses Re-certification Facilitator

Other Institutional Service Activities:
2011-2012 – 2013-2014:  Graduate Faculty Appointment   

College Assignments

Member:
2016-2017:  Statistics/Quantitative Analysis  
2015-2016 - 2016-2017:  Graduate Programs Committee  
2014-2015:  Conferment  
2014-2015:  Multicultural Enhancement Committee Lamar University
2014-2015 – 2015-2016:  Convocation Committee, College of Business  
2014-2015 – 2015-2016:  Course Development for Capstone Graduate Course  
2014-2015:  College of Business Strategic Planning Process  
2014-2015:  Sub-Committee for College of Business Convocation  
2014-2015:  Faculty Marshall  
2014-2015:  Multi-Cultural Enhancement Committee  

Other Institutional Service Activities:
2014-2015 – 2015-2016:  Graduate Faculty Appointment   

 

University Assignments

 

Chair:
2017-2018:  LU2023 MS Refinery Operations  
2013-2014:  Faculty Advisory Committee, Vice Chair

 

Member:
2015-2016 – 2016-2017:  Port Management Initiative Steering Committee  
2012-2013 – 2013-2014:  Faculty Advisory Committee  
2012-2013 – 2013-2014:  Disability Services Committee  
2011-2012 – 2013-2014:  Library Committee

 

Community Service 

Other Community Service Activities
2008 – 2018:  Save-a-Kid adoption program
2017:  State of Texas Property Tax,  Wrote a preliminary property tax assessment proposal for the state of Texas to consider for adoption. I delivered it to 2 local state representatives and discussed with the Lt. Governor's office.  2013 – 2014:  H.I.S. Ministries Food Pantry
2011 – 2014:  Texas City Women's Pregnancy Crisis Center
2011:  Bay Area Pet Adoptions

Refereed Articles 

• Safa, P., Weeks, K. O., Safa, M., & Zlebst, P. (2020).  How Digitalization and IoT Can Improve the Operations of Panama CanalI.   Journal of Business, 7 (3), 140-146.
• Safa, M., Weeks, K. O., & Pecen, R. (2020). Interdisciplinary Engineering Technology Freshman Experience: The Road to Success. Technology Interface Journal, 20 (1), 40-52.
• Weeks, K. O., Safa, M., Kenyon, G., & Levius, S. (2020).  Offshore multi-purpose platform efficacy by U.S. coastal areas.   Renewable Energy.
• Weeks, K. O., & Kenyon, G. (2020).  Ship to Shore Connectivity: Trends, Opportunities, and Issues.   Journal of International Business Disciplines.
• Safa, M., & Weeks, K. O. (2019).  Incorporating Blockchain Technology in Construction Management.  Strategic Direction.
• Weeks, K. O., Guiffrida, A., & Safa, M. (2018).  The efficacy of routing and flexibility on financial performance within an international manufacturing setting.   International Journal of Productivity and Performance Management, 67 (2).
• Levius, S., Safa, M., & Weeks, K. O. (2018).  Information and Communication Technology Strategies to Improve International Competitiveness in the Wholesale and Retail Trade Sector.   International Journal of Business and Globalisation, 20 (1), 128-138.
• Levius, S., Safa, M., & Weeks, K. O. (2017).  Research Note for use on Information and Communication Technology to Support Comprehensive Disaster Management in the Caribbean Countries.   Journal of Information Technology Case and Application Research, 19 (2), 113-120.
• Levius, S., Safa, M., & Weeks, K. O. (2017).  Use of information and communication technology to support comnprehensive disaster management in the Caribbean countries.   Journal of Information Technology Case and Application Research, 19 (2), 102-112.
• Weeks, K. O., Safa, M., & Dyson, J. (2017).  Future Port Automation: Issues to Consider.   The Journal of Ports & Terminals.
• Weeks, K. O. (2016).  EXPLORING GREEN ENERGY PRODUCTION AND SUPPLY CHAIN ISSUES.   Business Studies Journal, 8 (2), 123-138.
• Weeks, K. O. (2016).  Agile, online supply chains.   Strategic Direction, 32 (11), 35-37.
• Weeks, K. O. & Sen, K. (2016).  The Moderating Effect Satisfaction has on Turnover Intentions and Organizational Citizenship Behavior.   Journal of Management Policy and Practice, 17 (2).
• Weeks, K. O. (2016).  Minimizing material content in Green Production through Automation.   Journal of Strategic Innovation and Sustainability, 11 (2).
• Weeks, K. O. (2013).  An Analysis of Human Resource Information Systems Impact on Employees.   Journal of Management Policy and Practice, 14 (3).
• Weeks, K. O. & Mileski, J. P. (2013).  The Impact of Resource Commitment, Product Route Efficiency on Supply Chain Performance and Profitability: An Empirical Case Analysis.   Journal of Business and Management Sciences, 1 (5), 105-111.
• Weeks, K. O. (2013).  Research Method Decision in a Supply Chain.   International Journal of Economics and Management Sciences.
• Weeks, K. O. (2011).  Reverse Logistics Strategies As A Means to Improve Profitability.   International Journal of Logistics, Economics and Globalisation.
• Hale, T., Weeks, K. O., & Coleman, T. (2011).  Time-of-Use Rate Energy Arbitrage and Carbon Footprint Reduction With Grid-Energy-Storage Systems.   International Journal of Energy and Environment.

Refereed Proceedings 

• Safa, M., & Weeks, K. O. (2018).  Advancing Measurement Process to Improve Inspection of Construction Heavey, Equipment Using A State-of-the-art 3D Modeling Technology.   2018 Construction Research Congress (CRC),.
• Weeks, K. O., & Safa, M. (2017).  Automation's Effect On Green Production: Does It Translate To Improved Competitiveness?   INFORMS.
• Safa, M., & Weeks, K. O. (2017).  Strategic Port Human Resource Talent Acquisition and Training: Challenges and Opportunities.   8th International Conference on Applied Human Factors in Ergonomics.
• Weeks, K. O. (2016).  EXPLORING GREEN ENERGY PRODUCTION AND SUPPLY CHAIN ISSUES.   Allied Academies 2016 Summer International Conference in Toronto.
• Weeks, K. O. (2016).  Speedy Mikes Transportation.   Allied Academies 2016 Summer International Conference in Toronto.
• Weeks, K. O., Sen, K., & Mandal, P. (2015).  Advancements in Technology and Potential Impacts on Port Automations Decisions.   Entrepreneurship in Technology for ASEAN.

• Weeks, K. O., Sen, K., & Mandal, P. (2016). Advancements in Technology and Potential Impacts on Port Automations Decisions. Entrepreneurship in Technology for ASEAN. Springer [B]. 
• Weeks, K. O., Guifrida, A., & Chen, L. (2015). Improving Supply Chain Delivery Performance Using Lean Six Sigma. Lean Six Sigma Approaches in Manufacturing, Services and Production (pp. 89-117). IGI Global. 

Presentation of Refereed Papers 

• Safa, P., Weeks, K. O., Zelbst, P., & Safa, M. (2020). Smart Ports in Industry 4.0: Towards future marine and port technologies opportunities and challenges.  Transportation Research Boards 99th Annual, Washington, District of Columbia.
• Weeks, K. O., Vasefi, M., & Safa, M. (2019). 50th Annual Conference of the Decision Sciences Institute. Decision Sciences Institute Annual Meeting, New Orleans, Louisiana.
• Safa, P., Zelbst, P., Safa, M., & Weeks, K. O. (2019). INTELLIGENT SMART PORTS USING INTERNET OF THINGS (IoT): PANAMA CANAL CASE STUDY.  American Society of Civil Engineers, Houston, Texas.
• Safa, M. & Weeks, K. O. (2018). Advancing Measurement Process to Improve Inspection of Construction Heavey, Equipment Using A State-of-the-art 3D Modeling Technology.  2018 Construction Research Congress (CRC),, New Orleans, Louisiana.
• Safa, M. & Weeks, K. O. (2017). Cultivation of Soft Skills in the Construction Industry.  INFORMS, Houston, Texas.
• Safa, M., Weeks, K. O., & Stromberg, E. (2017). A methodology for strategic port human resource management: knowledge creation and learning.  8th International Conference on Applied Human Factors in Ergonomics, Los Angeles, California.
• Weeks, K. O. & Safa, M. (2017). Automation's Effect On Green Production: Does It Translate To Improved Competitiveness?  INFORMS, Houston, Texas.
• Weeks, K. O. (2016). Speedy Transportation.   Allied Academies 2016 Summer International Conference in Toronto, Toronto, Canada.
• Weeks, K. O. (2016). EXPLORING GREEN ENERGY PRODUCTION AND SUPPLY CHAIN ISSUES.   Allied Academies 2016 Summer International Conference in Toronto, Toronto, Canada.
• Weeks, K. O., Sen, K., & Mandal, P. (2015). Advancements in Technology and Potential Impacts on Port Automations Decisions.   Entrepreneurship in Technology for ASEAN, James Cook University, Singapore.

Grants 

Funded

• 2019: Weeks, K. O. & Vasefi, M., Strategic Port Automation & Asset Management, Principal Investigator, Center for Port Management.
• 2013: Weeks, K. O. Supply Chain and Logistics Seminar, Principal Investigator.
• 2013: Weeks, K. O. Maritime Administration Research Laboratory, Principal Investigator.

• 2013: Weeks, K. O. ITMA scholarships, Co-Principal Investigator.  Responsible for meeting with presidents and scholarship coordinator and fostering relationship between International Transportation Management Association (ITMA) and TAMUG. Also helped in developing campus affiliated organization as well as promoting scholarship opportunities to students. Result was about 3 scholarship per year, on average, for students in the department. Scholarships averaged $1200 each..
• 2011: Weeks, K. O. Buccee's Community Grant, Principal Investigator. 

Not – Funded

• 2021: Weeks, K. O. Midstream Implementation of Manufacturing Execution System (MES) in Oil and Gas Plants., Principal Investigator, Center for Midstream Management and Science (CMMS).
• 2019: Weeks, K. O. Center faith based research, Principal Investigator, Harold Simmons Foundation.
• 2018 [Year 1 of 2]: Haslebach, L., Weeks, K. O., Jao, M., & Brake, N., Utilization and Studies of Dredge Material, Co-Principal Investigator, GOV-National Science Foundation (NSF).
• 2017: Weeks, K. O. Development of Educational, Research, and Training Programs to Meet the Expanding Need of Industry Partners., Principal Investigator.
• 2015: Weeks, K. O. Automation integration in manufacturing: a pre and post implementation analysis, Principal Investigator.
• 2010: Weeks, K. O. Economic loss minimization strategies for Texas port regions post natural disasters, Principal Investigator, Economic Development Authority. 

Pending

• 2021: Weeks, K. O. Implementation of Manufacturing Execution System (MES) in Port & Terminal Facilities, Principal Investigator, Center for Advances in Port Management (CAPM).
• 2021: Weeks, K. O. Implementation of Manufacturing Execution System (MES), Principal Investigator, College of Business.
• 2019: Weeks, K. O. Center faith based studies and research, Principal Investigator, MacLellan Foundation.
• 2019: Weeks, K. O. Center faith based ethics and research, Principal Investigator, Lilly Endowment.
• 2018 [Year 1 of 2]: Weeks, K. O. Economic Analysis of Petrochem Industry, Principal Investigator, U.S. Department of Commerce.  Other principal's from other universities involved in this collaborative effort.
• 2017: Safa, M. & Weeks, K. O., Strategic Port Asset Management Framework, Co-Principal Investigator.
• 2016 [Year 1 of 5]: Weeks, K. O., Saifa, M., & Craig, B., UNIVERSITY TRANSPORTATION CENTERS PROGRAM, Co-Principal Investigator.