Chris Mejía Argueta Named Director of International Academic Partnerships for the MIT Global SCALE Network

Publication Date
October 19, 2026
Category
News
Dr. Chris Mejía Argueta, a research scientist at the MIT Center for Transportation & Logistics, has been named Director of International Academic Partnerships for the MIT Global Supply Chain and Logistics Excellence (SCALE) Network. SCALE is an international alliance of supply chain research and education centers in the United States, United Kingdom, China, Spain, and Latin America, dedicated to advancing supply chain and logistics excellence through innovation, collaboration, and real-world impact.

"I feel honored, and it's a great opportunity to amplify the impact of our SCALE global network by cohesively articulating our research initiatives and educational programs around crucial logistics, transportation, and supply chain management," said Mejía. In this role, he will orchestrate research efforts that help supply chain professionals face and embrace uncertainty with the right toolkits, worldwide. He will continue in his roles as Director of the MIT Graduate Certificate in Logistics and SCM (GCLOG) program, as well as Founder and Director of the MIT Emerging Market Economies Logistics Lab (EMeL).

Looking ahead, Mejía plans to increase the reach and impact of the network's research and educational programs through an organic community of collaborators, sponsors, and partners. "I am looking for long-term strategies that will create competitive advantage for industries and help solve the most important problems related to logistics," he added.