Miguel Rodríguez García, PhD, is a Research Scientist at the MIT Center for Transportation and Logistics. He is the Co-founder and Director of the Supply Chain Cybersecurity Lab, and he also leads the Warehouse of the Future Initiative within the Omnichannel Supply Chain Lab.
His main research focuses on how to defend global supply chains against the cybersecurity risks associated with the deployment of new technologies. Miguel currently studies how large software networks, AI agents, robotics, cloud platforms, and complex third-party ecosystems, expand the attack surface and redefine supply chain cybersecurity risks across manufacturing, warehousing, and transportation.
Over his career as a researcher, he has collaborated with multiple global industry partners on supply chain cybersecurity, logistics automation and technology, e-commerce logistics, and warehousing and fulfillment operations. He is also a frequent presenter at international conferences, and his work has been published in some of the most prominent scientific journals in supply chain management.
Beyond his research, he played a pivotal role in advancing digital learning at MIT, leading Supply Chain Fundamentals, the largest online course within the MITx MicroMasters® Program in Supply Chain Management, for 4 years. The course served over 25,000 students annually during Miguel’s leadership. He now teaches in MIT’s graduate degree and executive education programs, equipping future leaders with the knowledge to drive innovation in supply chain management. He’s the main instructor for SCM.292 Logistics Automation & Technology, and a co-instructor in SCM.289 Omnichannel Fulfillment Strategies.