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James Higginson CV

James Higginson, Ph.D.
Professor Emeritus, Marketing
jhiggin@uwindsor.ca
 

Education 

  • Ph.D.  University of Waterloo, Management Science (Logistics), 1992.
  • M.A.  University of Waterloo, Management Science (Operations Management), 1985.
  • B.A.  McMaster University, Hamilton, Commerce (Accounting and Operations Management), 1983.

Professional Certifications 

  • CITT (Canadian Institute of Traffic & Transportation), 1999

Professional Memberships 

  • Windsor Regional Hospital Foundation - Board of Directors, 2019-2021

Employment Experience 

  • Assistant Professor Emeritus, Odette School of Business (July 2023-Present)
  • ​Area Chair, Marketing, Odette School of Business, University of Windsor (July, 2016 - June 2023)
  • Assistant Professor, Odette School of Business, University of Windsor (July, 2001 - June 2023)
  • Undergraduate Program Director, Odette School of Business, University of Windsor (July, 2008 - June, 2011)
  • Acting Associate Dean, Programs, Odette School of Business, University of Windsor (January, 2008 - June, 2008)
  • Research Associate Professor, University of Waterloo (May, 1999 - August, 2001), ON, Canada.
  • Associate Director, WATMIMS Research Group, University of Waterloo (May, 1999 - August, 2001), Waterloo.
  • Lecturer (part-time), Conestoga College of Applied Arts and Technology (September, 1999 - April, 2001), Waterloo.
  • Assistant Professor, Eric Sprott School of Business, Carleton University (August, 1998 - May, 1999), Ottawa.
  • Assistant Professor, Wilfrid Laurier University (November, 1993 - June, 1998), Waterloo.
  • Assistant Professor, University of British Columbia (August, 1992 - July, 1993), Vancouver.
  • External Auditor and Staff Accountant, Clarkson Gordon Arthur Young (January, 1986 - August, 1988)

Honours and Awards 

  • 1999:  James T. MacKenzie Memorial Gold Medal, Canadian Institute of Traffic and Transportation (CITT).
  • 1998:  Outstanding Instructor Award, Wilfrid Laurier University, School of Business and Economics.

INTELLECTUAL CONTRIBUTIONS

Chapters, Cases, Readings, Supplements 

  • Higginson, J. (2013). Cross Border Issues. In Bookbinder, J.H. (Ed.), Handbook of Global Logistics: Transportation in International Supply Chains (pp. 391-416). Springer. 
  • Kao, D., & Higginson, J. (2011). Quality Tailors, Textiles and Embroidery (QTTE). Emerging Markets Case Studies Collection (Online). Emerald. 
  • Higginson, J., & Bookbinder, J. H. (2008). Product Flow and Warehouse Management Systems. In Lahmar, M. (Ed.), Facility Logistics: Approaches and Solutions to Next Generation Challenges (pp. 17-38). Auerbach Publications. 
  • Higginson, J., & Bookbinder, J. H. (2005). Distribution Centres in Supply Chain Operations. In Langevin, A. and Riopel, D. (Eds.), Logistics Systems: Design and Optimization (pp. pp. 67-91). Kluwer. 
  • Higginson, J. (1999). Lessons 14 and 15. Society of Management Accountants Entrance Examination Preparation Study Guide. Society of Management Accountants of Canada. 

Journal Articles 

  • Higginson, J., & Dumitrascu, T. (2007).  Great Lakes short sea shipping and the domestic cargo-carrying fleet.   Transportation Journal (Journal of the Association for Supply Chain Management), 46 (1), 38-50.
  • Higginson, J. (2007).  Planning load dispatch with CuSum Quality Control charts.   International Journal of Logistics: Research and Applications, 10 (4), 303-314, http://doi.org/10.1080/13675560601051089.
  • Bookbinder, J., & Higginson, J. (2002).  Probabilistic modeling of freight consolidation systems.   Transportation Research Part E: Logistics and Transportation Review, 38 (5), 305-318. http://doi.org/10.1016/S1366-5545(02)00014-5.
  • Higginson, J., & Alam, A. (1997).  Supply chain management techniques in medium-to-small manufacturing firms.   International Journal of Logistics Management, The, 8 (2), 19-32, http://doi.org/10.1108/09574099710805646.
  • Higginson, J., & Libby, T. (1997).  Managing the reverse flow.   CMA Magazine, 71 (5).
  • Higginson, J., & Bookbinder, J. H. (1995).  Markovian decision processes in shipment consolidation.   Transportation Science, 29 (3), 242-255, http://doi.org/10.1287/trsc.29.3.242.
  • Higginson, J. (1995).  Recurrent decision approaches to shipment-release timing in freight consolidation.   International Journal of Physical Distribution & Logistics Management, 25 (5), 3-23, http://doi.org/10.1108/09600039510089686.
  • Higginson, J., & Bookbinder, J. H. (1994).  Policy recommendations for a shipment consolidation program.   Journal of Business Logistics: innovations in basic and applied research for industrial marketing, 15 (1), 87-112.
  • Higginson, J. (1993).  Modeling shipper costs in physical distribution analysis.   Transportation Research Part A: Policy & Practice, 27 (2), 113-124.
  • Higginson, J., & Bookbinder, J. H. (1990).  Implications of just-in-time production on rail freight systems.   Transportation, 29 (3), 29-35.
  • Higginson, J., & Bookbinder, J. H. (1986).  Customer service vs. trim waste in corrugated box production.   Journal of the Operational Research Society. 37 (11), 1061-1071.

Conference Proceedings 

  • Li, K., Higginson, J., Friesen, D., & Levy, J. K. (2005).  Windsor-Detroit Border Crossing Problem: Conflict Analysis of the Schwartz Report.   2005 IEEE International Conference on Systems, Man, and Cybernetics.
  • Higginson, J., & Alam, A. (1997).  The Application of Supply Chain Management Techniques in Medium-to-Small Manufacturing Firms.   Annual Conference Proceedings, Canadian Association of Logistics Management.
  • Higginson, J., & Bookbinder, J. (1992).  Shipment Consolidation in Operations Management and Distribution.   Proceedings of the Decision Sciences Institute 1992 National Conference.

Presentations 

  • Higginson, J. (2019, November). DEA evaluation of North America Class 1 freight railways: An update and extension.  Odette School of Business Brown Bag Research Series Presentation.
  • Higginson, J., Li, L., & Friesen, D. (2007, May). Windsor-Detroit Border Crossing Problem: an update.  CORS - Canadian Operational Research Society 2007 conference, London, Canada
  • Higginson, J., Kao, D., & Hillis, A. (2007, April). Design and Implementation of a Learning-Centred Undergraduate Business Curriculum.  University of Windsor/Oakland University Teaching and Learning Conference, Windsor.
  • Higginson, J. & Stepanenko, S. (2005). Great Lakes Short Sea Shipping: Opportunities for OR and OM.  INFORMS National conference, San Francisco.
  • Friesen, D., Higginson, J. K., & Li, K. W. (2005). Marine in the Windsor Region Integrated Transportation System.  Highway H2O: Auto-Marine Transportation Logistics, St. Lawrence Seaway Management Corporation, Detroit.
  • Higginson, J. & Bookbinder, J. H. (2005, May). Distribution Centres in Supply Chain Operations.  GERAD International Colloquium, GERAD and HEC, Montreal.
  • Higginson, J. (2004). Dispatching Consolidated Loads Using Concepts of CuSum Quality Control Charts.  CORS & INFORMS Joint International Conference, Banff.
  • Higginson, J. (2001, May). Workshop on Supply Chain Management.  WATMIMS Research Group 6th Annual Industrial Workshop on Supply Chain Management, Waterloo.
  • Higginson, J. (2000, November). Workshop on Supply Chain Management.  WATMIMS Research Group 5th Annual Industrial Workshop on Supply Chain Management, Waterloo.
  • Higginson, J. & Alam, A. (1997). The application of supply chain management techniques in medium-to-small manufacturing firms.  Canadian Association of Logistics Management Annual conference.
  • Higginson, J. & Bookbinder, J. H. (1993). Markovian Decision Processes in Shipment Consolidation.  The Institute of Management Sciences national conference.
  • Higginson, J. & Bookbinder, J. H. (1992). Sequential Methods and Markov Decision Processes in Shipment Consolidation.  CORS - Canadian Operational Research Society annual conference, Toronto.
  • Higginson, J. (1990). Shipment Consolidation in Facility Location Decisions.  The Institute of Management Sciences Conference.

Other Publications – Book Reviews

  • 1999: Higginson, J., Integrated Operations Management, 1st Ed. [Hanna & Newman], Prentice-Hall.
  • 1999: Higginson, J., Supply Chain Management: Strategy, Planning and Operation, 1st Ed. [Chopra & Meindl], Prentice-Hall.
  • 1997: Higginson, J., Operations Management: Strategy and Analysis, 5th Ed. [Krajewski & Ritzman], Prentice-Hall.
  • 1997: Higginson, J., Production and Operations Management, 1st Ed. [Martinich], John Wiley & Sons.
  • 1996: Higginson, J., Production and Operations Management, 2nd Ed. [Russell & Taylor], Prentice-Hall.

Grants (Competitive; Funded only) 

  • 2013: The Border Crossing Selection Decision, ($10,500), Cross-Border Transportation Centre (CBTC), University of Windsor.
  • 2007: Analysis of the Windsor-Detroit Border Crossing Problem: an update, ($2,425), Odette School of Business Research and Teaching Innovation Fund (RTIF) grant.
  • 2005: Supply Chain Accounting, ($1,500), Odette School of Business Research and Teaching Innovation Fund (RTIF) grant.
  • 2001-2006: Shipment Consolidation in Supply Chain Engineering, ($17,400), NSERC.
  • 1993-1996: Shipment Consolidation in Industrial Engineering, ($12,375), NSERC.