Camilo A. Mora-Quiñones is a Postdoctoral Associate at the MIT Center for Transportation & Logistics, specializing in applied research, field experiments, and optimizing last-mile logistics in emerging markets to better serve nanostores. His work integrates technology, urban logistics, and supply chain innovation to enhance the efficiency and sustainability of micro-retail operations.
Mora-Quiñones holds a Ph.D. in Engineering Sciences with a focus on last-mile logistics and urban freight transportation, as well as an M.Sc. in Engineering Sciences and a B.Sc. in Industrial Engineering from Tecnológico de Monterrey, where he graduated with high distinction.
Dr. Mora-Quiñones is the 2020 recipient of the Best Master’s Thesis in Mexico Award, issued by the Mexican Logistics and Supply Chain Association, recognizing his outstanding contributions to logistics and supply chain research.
Beyond academia, he is the host of the "Emerging Market Retail Podcast," where he engages with industry leaders and researchers to explore the future of retail in developing economies.
Prior to joining MIT, Mora-Quiñones was a lecturer at Tecnológico de Monterrey, leading research on urban freight distribution, digital transformation in nanostores, and data-driven logistics solutions. With over 12 years of experience spanning real estate, food & beverage, retail, energy, recycling, and technology, he has worked across Mexico, Colombia, the USA, and Canada, bridging industry and research to solve real-world logistics challenges.
Publications:
Mora-Quiñones, C. A., Fransoo, J. C., Velázquez-Martínez, J. C., Cárdenas-Barrón, L. E., & Escamilla, R. (2024). Assessing the impact of loading-unloading zones in emerging markets: Evidence from Mexico. Transportation Research Part D: Transport and Environment, 137, 104486.
Escamilla, R., Brosi, P., Fransoo, J. C., Mora‐Quiñones, C., & Mejía‐Argueta, C. (2024). Tax privacy concerns hamper digitization of the nanostore channel. Decision Sciences.
Mora-Quiñones, C. A., Cárdenas-Barrón, L. E., Velázquez-Martínez, J. C., & Gámez-Pérez, K. M. (2021). The coexistence of nanostores within the retail landscape: A spatial statistical study for Mexico City. Sustainability, 13(19), 10615.
Fransoo, J. C., & Mora-Quiñones, C. A. (2021). Decarbonizing Urban Logistics: Perspectives for Low-and Middle-Income Countries. Available at SSRN 3943360.
