Fellows
Gaston Cedillo, Ph.D.
Dr. Gaston Cedillo is the National Laboratory for Transportation Systems & Logistics Technical Director at the Mexican Institute of Transportation (IMT). In this influential role, he spearheads impactful initiatives that bolster logistics and cross-border trade through cutting-edge engineering, innovative research, and technology. He has a track record of success, having secured over USD 3 million in funding in the last six years to deliver practical, high-impact solutions, leading to substantial improvements in the logistics operations of collaborating private and public organizations.
With over 20 years of experience in cross-border logistics and transportation, Dr. Cedillo has contributed to significant projects and received multiple prestigious awards, including the National Logistics Award. He has spearheaded innovations such as Latin America's first Urban Freight Distribution Living Lab and co-engineered and co-founded the TAMIU Logistechs Living Lab at the Texas-Mexico border. He is the founder and first Chairman of the Mexican Logistics and Supply Chain Association (AML), the project initiator of the Logistics Innovation Cluster of Queretaro (CiLQRO), and the TAMIU North American Alliance of Logistics and Supply Chain Clusters (NASCC).
Dr. Cedillo has an extensive background in fostering supply chain competitiveness and technological innovation. Before joining IMT, he directed the Center for Supply Chain Research and Development of the Tec de Monterrey, where he collaborated with various businesses and public agencies to improve their competitive edge through innovative logistics models and technological advancements. Dr. Cedillo is a recognized author and editor in top scientific journals such as Computers and Industrial Engineering, Transport Policy, Transportation Research Part E: Logistics and Transportation Review, Transportation Research Part A: Policy and Practice, Case Studies on Transport Policy, Computers in Industry, and Applied Energy.
Dr. Cedillo holds a Ph.D. in Logistics and Transportation from the University of Paris (France), an M.Sc. from the Center for Transportation and Logistics Research (France), and a Master's in Transportation Engineering from UNAM, alongside a Bachelor's in Civil Engineering from UASLP. His extensive academic background and practical insights into the industry, focusing on logistics systems dynamics, supply chain clustering design, freight fluidity solutions, and the innovative logistics approach of the physical internet, make him a leading voice in the field.