Kristin Barletta

Bio

Dr. Kristin A. Thoney-Barletta is a Professor in the Department of Textile and Apparel, Technology and Management. She grew up in Elmhurst, Illinois, a suburb of Chicago. Dr. Thoney-Barletta received a B.S. in Mathematics in 1994 from Valparaiso University which is located in Indiana. She began her studies at North Carolina State University in August 1994. She graduated in 1997, with a M.S. in Operations Research.  Dr. Thoney-Barletta received her Ph.D. from NC State University in 2000, co-majoring in Industrial Engineering and Operations Research. She is a member of INFORMS and IIE.

Research

• Mathematical Modeling
• Optimization
• Textile & Apparel Supply Chain Modeling
• Apparel Sourcing
• Textile & Apparel Cost Competitiveness
• Logistics – Forward and Reverse (Recycling)
• Production Scheduling
• Inventory Control
• Military Logistics
• Healthcare Improvement

Organizations

• Program in Operations Research – Associate Faculty Member
• Integrated Manufacturing Systems Engineering Institute – Associate Faculty Member

Teaching

• FTM 220 – Introduction to Retailing and Supply Chain Management
• FTM/TT 380 – Management and Control of Textile and Apparel Systems
• FTM 416 – The Business of Fashion
• FTM 420 – Retail Buying in Fashion and Textiles
• TTM 761 – Supply Chain Management and Information Technology

Area(s) of Expertise

Brand Management and Marketing
Supply Chain Management

Publications

• An introduction to a new direct testing method for characterizing pressure in compression fabrics , JOURNAL OF THE TEXTILE INSTITUTE (2019)
• A Military Logistics Network Planning System , Military Operations Research (2018)
• A military logistic network planning system (MLNPS) , Military Operations Research (2018)
• An indirect testing approach for characterizing pressure profiles of compression bandages and hosiery , JOURNAL OF THE TEXTILE INSTITUTE (2018)
• Logistics of carpet recycling in the US: Designing the collection network , Journal of the Textile Institute (2018)
• Apparel sourcing in Sub-Saharan Africa Views from apparel sourcing executives and trade policy representatives , RESEARCH JOURNAL OF TEXTILE AND APPAREL (2017)
• Using stepwise regression and nonparametric tests to analyze the landed cost competitiveness of producing apparel in different countries , Proceedings of the Joint Statistical Meetings 2017 (2017)
• Forecasting communications technology products with leading economic indicators , The Journal of Business Forecasting (2016)
• Inventory management research for the fashion industry , International Journal of Inventory Research (2016)
• On the economic lot scheduling problem: stock-out prevention and system feasibility , INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF PRODUCTION RESEARCH (2015)

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