Dr. Lyons’ research includes the integration of climate change, social, health, diversity and inclusion criteria into Supply Chain, procurement, and contracting processes and operations to promote economic development and positive social determinants of health outcomes. He developed the Supply Chain Archeology research discipline, which involves the archeological study of climate change and environmental impacts via the supply chain, big data analytics, risk assessment, decision analysis as well as product end-of-life and new product innovation research. Dr. Lyons develops supply chain source local networks for anchor institutions and small businesses to promote economic development and positive social impact. He is the principal investigator for Purchasing and Equity Investment Disparity Studies, and the U.S. State Department’s Mandela Washington Fellowship Program. Previously, Dr. Lyons was the Chief Procurement Officer at Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey and he is an U.S. Air Force Veteran.
Board Member, Invest Newark
Commissioner, Newark Equitable Growth Commission
Faculty Board Member, Rutgers Global Health Institute
BOOKS:
Buying for the Future; Contract Management and the Environmental Challenge (2000)
A Roadmap to Green Supply Chains: Using Supply Chain Archaeology and Big Data Analytics (2015)
LINKS:
https://www.njeda.com/njeda-to-partner-with-rutgers-on-disparity-study-for-nj-wind-port-contracting/
https://globalhealth.rutgers.edu/who-we-are/kevin-lyons/
https://www.business.rutgers.edu/news/new-york-fed-official-impressed-newarks-collaboration-economy,
AWARDS:
Sierra Club Annual Professional of the Year Award, New Jersey State Governor's Award for Environmental Leadership and Excellence, NSF-IGERT grants (2)