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# Jean-Paul Rodrigue

Transportation, Logistics & Freight Distribution

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- [Short Bio](https://jeanpaulrodrigue.info/) - Jean-Paul Rodrigue, Professor at the Department of Maritime Business Administration, Texas A&M University - Galveston.
- [Publications](https://jeanpaulrodrigue.info/home/publications/) - BOOKS | BOOK CHAPTERS | PEER REVIEWED PAPERS | REPORTS Books Notteboom, T., A. Pallis and J-P Rodrigue (2026) Port Economics, Management and Policy, Second Edition, London: Routledge. 820 pages. ISBN 9781003585367. https://doi.org/10.4324/9781003585367 Rodrigue, J-P, (2024) The Geography of Transport Systems, Sixth Edition, London: Routledge. 402 pages. ISBN 9781032380407. https://doi.org/10.4324/9781003343196. Notteboom, T., A. Pallis and
- [Professional Activities](https://jeanpaulrodrigue.info/home/professional-activities/) - Consulting 2016-, World Bank, Senior Consultant Global Supply Chain Stress Index project. Improving Spatial and Operating Efficiency at Container Terminals. Ports, Ships, and Their Fuels: Efficiency, sustainability, and safety. Global Value Chain Resilience project. Global Trade Connectivity: Networks, Trade Costs and Market Opportunities. 2023-, Port of Corpus Christi, Texas, Senior Consultant and Strategic Business Advisor Port
- [Affiliations](https://jeanpaulrodrigue.info/home/affiliations/) - Professional Organizations and Advisory Role Member of the Future of Manufacturing Global Agenda Council, World Economic Forum (2014-16) Member of the Global Agenda Council on Advanced Manufacturing, World Economic Forum (2011-14). Advisory Board Member, US Merchant Marine Academy (2013-2018). Board Member, International Association of Maritime Economists (2014-16) (2024-). Board Member, Canadian Transportation Research Forum (2013-16). Board Member, University Transportation Research Center, Region
- [Curriculum](https://jeanpaulrodrigue.info/home/curriculum/) - Academic Positions Texas A&M University - Galveston, USA. Professor (2024-) Department of Maritime Business Administration Distinguished Hagler Fellow, Hagler Institute for Advanced Study (2022-) Hofstra University, Hempstead, New York, USA. Professor Emeritus (2024-) Professor (2011-2023) Department of Global Studies & Geography Associate Professor (2006-2011) Assistant Professor (1999-2006) Education 1994, Université de Montréal, Montréal, Québec, Canada. Ph.D. in
- [Research](https://jeanpaulrodrigue.info/home/research/) - Current Research Themes Maritime Shipping and Global Trade Vertical and horizontal integration in liner shipping, terminal operations and logistics. Developments in seaport systems in light of shifting socioeconomic trends, geopolitics and capacity changes. The insertion of transshipment hubs in shipping networks. Design, Management and Operations of Container Terminals The footprint of container terminals and yards.
- [Conferences](https://jeanpaulrodrigue.info/home/conferences/) - Conference and Seminars (2026) "A Functional Geography of Port Container Terminals and Yards", Keynote Speech, DEVPORT 2026 International Conference, Le Havre (France). (2026) "Measuring Port Resilience in the Caribbean with the Global Supply Chain Stress Index", 24th Caribbean Shipping Executives Conference (CSEC), Willemstad, (Curacao). (2026) Panel Discussant, "Navigating trade policy disruption", TradeWinds Shipowners Forum USA,
- [MARA 416 - Port Operations, Administration and Economics](https://jeanpaulrodrigue.info/home/courses/courses-tamug/mara-416-port-operations-administration-and-economics/) - Concepts of the port and methods of intermodal transfer; port functions divided and analyzed along business lines - economics, management, finance, accounting and marketing; cost studies. Upon completion of this course, students will be able to: Understand the main functions and features of seaports and the services they provide. Recognize the significance of ports to
- [MARA 489 – Introduction to the Cruise Industry](https://jeanpaulrodrigue.info/home/courses/courses-tamug/mara-489-introduction-to-the-cruise-industry/) - The cruise industry is a dynamic segment of tourism, with ships acting as floating hotels and theme parks. It involves local destinations accessible through the cruise port and the onboard amenities the cruise ship offers. The cruise industry combines maritime transport, terminal operations, travel, and hospitality services to facilitate leisure activities through carefully selected itineraries
- [TAMUG](https://jeanpaulrodrigue.info/home/courses/courses-tamug/) - MARA 205 - Introduction to the Maritime Industry Introduction to the maritime industry which involves all the activities supporting maritime shipping. It includes the shipping industry, such as carriers and shipowners, the port industry, such as port authorities and terminal operators, the management and oversight of cargo and ancillary activities, such as finance, insurance, and
- [MARA 616 – Management of Port Facilities and Infrastructure](https://jeanpaulrodrigue.info/home/courses/courses-tamug/mara-616-management-of-port-facilities-and-infrastructure/) - Challenges associated with the design, management, and operation of port facilities, including the management of buildings, piers, and associated structures, and connecting waterways. Particular attention is paid to management and infrastructure issues related to port terminals, such as containers, bulk, breakbulk, and cruises. The importance and limitations of port governance structures for managing ports and
- [Courses](https://jeanpaulrodrigue.info/home/courses/) - Courses offered at Texas A&M University - Galveston (2024-) Courses offered at HofstraUniversity (1999-2023)
- [MARA 205 – Introduction to the Maritime Industry](https://jeanpaulrodrigue.info/home/courses/courses-tamug/mara-205-introduction-maritime-industry/) - Introduction to the maritime industry which involves all the activities supporting maritime shipping. It includes the shipping industry, such as carriers and shipowners, the port industry, such as port authorities and terminal operators, the management and oversight of cargo and ancillary activities, such as finance, insurance, and customs. Upon completion of this course, students will
- [Hofstra University](https://jeanpaulrodrigue.info/home/courses/courses-hofstra-university/) - NOTE: The following courses are archives of the class material I offered as a Professor at Hofstra University (1999-2023). GS 1 - Introduction to Global Studies Introduction to Global Studies is an interdisciplinary course that introduces students to different perspectives on global studies and exposes them to critical global economic and cultural issues and challenges.
- [GEOG 170 – Advanced Geographic Information Systems](https://jeanpaulrodrigue.info/home/courses/courses-hofstra-university/geog-170-advanced-geographic-information-systems/) - NOTE: The following is an archive of the class material I offered as a Professor at Hofstra University (1999-2024). This advanced course expands the GIS foundations, concepts, and application techniques already acquired in the introductory and intermediate courses (GEOG 60 & GEOG 160). It mainly focuses upon the professional applications of the GIS technology such
- [GEOG 160 - Intermediate Geographic Information Systems](https://jeanpaulrodrigue.info/home/courses/courses-hofstra-university/geog-160-intermediate-geographic-information-systems/) - NOTE: The following is an archive of the class material I offered as a Professor at Hofstra University (1999-2024). This course expands the GIS foundations, concepts, and application techniques already acquired in the introductory course. It mainly focuses upon the professional applications of the GIS technology as well as the understanding of more advanced spatial
- [GEOG 135 - Economic Geography](https://jeanpaulrodrigue.info/home/courses/courses-hofstra-university/geog-135-economic-geography/) - NOTE: The following is an archive of the class material I offered as a Professor at Hofstra University (1999-2024). Introduces economic geography, in particular how geographic and economic conditions affect products, industries, commerce and resources in a variety of regions. Covers the concepts, theories, and methodologies used by geographers to analyze economic change, such as
- [GEOG 113C - Geography of East and Southeast Asia](https://jeanpaulrodrigue.info/home/courses/courses-hofstra-university/geog-113c-geography-of-east-and-southeast-asia/) - NOTE: The following is an archive of the class material I offered as a Professor at Hofstra University (1999-2024). A geographical analysis of several modern states in East and Southeast Asia, commonly known as Pacific Asia. Pacific Asian economies have experienced various phases of economic development since the end of World War II. Some like
- [GEOG 80 - Transport Geography](https://jeanpaulrodrigue.info/home/courses/courses-hofstra-university/geog-80-transport-geography/) - NOTE: The following is an archive of the class material I offered as a Professor at Hofstra University (1999-2024). Transport geography investigates movements and distribution. Movements of people, goods and information have always been fundamental components of human societies. Contemporary economic processes have been accompanied by a significant increase in mobility and higher levels of
- [GEOG 60 - Introduction to Geographic Information Systems](https://jeanpaulrodrigue.info/home/courses/courses-hofstra-university/geog-60-introduction-to-geographic-information-systems/) - NOTE: The following is an archive of the class material I offered as a Professor at Hofstra University (1999-2024). Geographic Information Systems (GIS) are used to encode, store, analyze, and report spatial data. They link different information technologies such as mapping and database management systems. They also provide a repository for spatial data, which can
- [GEOG 6 - Resources and Energy](https://jeanpaulrodrigue.info/home/courses/courses-hofstra-university/geog-6-resources-and-energy/) - NOTE: The following is an archive of the class material I offered as a Professor at Hofstra University (1999-2024). Resources include a wide range of purposes such as natural resources, human resources, capital, as well as energy. In spite of substantial developments in the service and information industries, we still much live in a “physical
- [GEOG 5 - Population and Migration](https://jeanpaulrodrigue.info/home/courses/courses-hofstra-university/geog-5-population-and-migration/) - NOTE: The following is an archive of the class material I offered as a Professor at Hofstra University (1999-2024). Population and migration are two of the major sub-disciplines of geography and both have been receiving increased attention in recent years. The impacts of a growing and ever-more mobile population are realized to an unprecedented extent.
- [GEOG 1 - World Regional Geography](https://jeanpaulrodrigue.info/home/courses/courses-hofstra-university/geog-1-world-regional-geography/) - NOTE: The following is an archive of the class material I offered as a Professor at Hofstra University (1999-2024). Provides an introduction to the world’s major regions and their physical, social, cultural, political, and economic characteristics and interactions. As the media constantly reminds us, we live in a complex and interdependent world in which individual
- [GS 120 - Global Transport and Logistics](https://jeanpaulrodrigue.info/home/courses/courses-hofstra-university/gs-120-iglobalization-global-transport-and-logistics/) - NOTE: The following is an archive of the class material I offered as a Professor at Hofstra University (1999-2024). This interdisciplinary course introduces the major components of the rapidly evolving global transport and communication systems, showing how this evolution has enabled the spread of global production networks and has facilitated greater access to new modes
- [GS 01 - Introduction to Global Studies](https://jeanpaulrodrigue.info/home/courses/courses-hofstra-university/gs-01-introduction-to-global-studies/) - NOTE: The following is an archive of the class material I offered as a Professor at Hofstra University (1999-2024). Globalization is a commonly used to reflect the growing economic, social and cultural interrelations between regions of the world. This course analyses the diverse process of globalization through a variety of perspectives. Global studies are a
- [GEOG 2 - Human Geography](https://jeanpaulrodrigue.info/home/courses/courses-hofstra-university/geog-2-human-geography/) - Introduces contemporary human geography and looks at the range of concepts and topics that geography investigates, including some of its methods. Major topics will include the spatial organization of human activities, how social processes and structures can be understood through a geographic lens; and geographic perspectives on human-environment interactions and social and economic relationships. The
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