Kenneth K. Boyer is Fisher designated professor of operations and business analytics at Fisher COB, Ohio State University. He was the co–editor in chief of the Journal of Operations Management from 2006 to 2011. Previously Ken was a Full Professor at Broad, Michigan State University as well as on the faculty at DePaul University. He earned a B.S. in mechanical engineering from Brown University and a Ph.D. in business administration from Ohio State University. His research interests focus on healthcare operations for sustainability in supply chains, patient safety, strategic management of operations and the effective management of emerging technologies. He is author of the book The Electric Vehicle Revolution: Five Visionaries Leading the Charge (Rowman & Littlefield).