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Michael S. Bomba

Title: Research Professor

Department: Supply Chain Management

College: College of Business

Curriculum Vitae

Curriculum Vitae Link

Education

  • PhD, University of Texas, 2003
    Major: Public Policy
  • MS, University of Texas, 1995
    Major: Community and Regional Planning
  • BA, University of Texas, 1991
    Major: Government and Economics

Current Scheduled Teaching

No current or future courses scheduled.

Texas Education Code 51.974 (HB 2504) requires each institution of higher education to make available to the public, a syllabus for undergraduate lecture courses offered for credit by the institution.

Previous Scheduled Teaching

AECO 4230.001Introduction to Research in the Social SciencesFall 2010
AECO 4230.001Introduction to Research in the Social SciencesFall 2009
AECO 4230.001Introduction to Research in the Social SciencesSpring 2009
Texas Education Code 51.974 (HB 2504) requires each institution of higher education to make available to the public, a syllabus for undergraduate lecture courses offered for credit by the institution.

Published Intellectual Contributions

    Journal Article

  • Bomba, M.S. and R. Harrison. (2005). Changing Maritime Shipping Patterns between Asian Countries in the Asian-Pacific Economic Cooperation Agreement and the United States: Is There a Role for Short Sea Shipping on the Korean Peninsula? Journal of International Logistics and Trade. Volume 2, Number 2, p. 61-82..
  • Bomba, M.S. and R. Harrison. (2002). Feasibility of a Container-on-Barge Network along the Texas Gulf Coast. Transportation Research Record 1782. p. 23-30..
  • Bomba, M.S., R. Harrison, and C.M. Walton. (2001). Planning for Mega-Containerships: A Statewide Transportation Planning Approach. Transportation Research Record 1777. p. 129-137..

    • Magazine/Trade Publication

  • Bomba, M.. (2008). "Good Fences? Communities along the U.S.-Mexico border are struggling with the new realities of homeland security." Planning. Vol. 74, No. 4. 8 April 2008..
  • Bomba, M.. (2007). "Building a Panama Canal for a New World Economy." ViewPoint Americas. Vol. 6, Issue 9. 3 April 2007..

    • Research Report

  • Weston, L.M., Bomba, M.S. Texas-Mexico International Border Crossing Guide 2021. 257. Austin, TX, Texas Department of Transportation.
  • Weston, L.M., Bomba, M.S. Texas-Mexico International Border Crossings Guide. Austin, TX, Texas Department of Transportation.
  • Flynn, C., Kline, S., Saxe, A., Bomba, M.S., Boske, L., Harrison, R. (2015). Intra-Industry Trade: Transportation Needs of Growing Texas Industries. Transportation Policy Brief, 2015-5..
  • de Bianco, T., Draper, M., Bomba, M.S., Boske, L., Harrison, R. (2015). Nearshoring in Mexico: Recent Trends and Relevance to Texas. Transportation Policy Brief, 2015-3..
  • Halbach, B., Bomba, M.S., Boske, L., Harrison, R. (2015). Potential Implications of the Trans-Pacific Partnership for Transportation Planning in Texas. Transportation Policy Brief, 2015-6..
  • Villareal, M.M., Wilson, V., Bomba, M.S., Boske, L., Harrison, R. (2015). Rail and Logistics Hubs: Opportunities for Improvement. Transportation Policy Brief, 2015-4..
  • Dolan, R., Huffman, J., Roberts, D., Bomba, M.S., Boske, L., Harrison, R. (2015). Reshoring in Texas: Understanding the Phenomenon. Transportation Policy Brief, 2015-2..
  • Biscaro, S., Bohrt, M., Krupp, M., Bomba, M.S., Boske, L., Harrison, R. (2015). Texas’s Manufacturing Competitiveness. Transportation Policy Brief, 2015-1..
  • Clower, T., Bomba, M.S. (2013). Economic and Fiscal Impacts of Children’s Medical Center of Dallas..
  • Caldas, C., Stock, T., Prozzi, J., Loftus-Otway, L., Clower, T., Bomba, M.S. (2013). Linking Long-Range Transportation Planning with Project Planning in Support of the Environmental Review Process. FHWA/TX-13/0-6701-1..
  • Clower, T., Bomba, M.S., Woods, L.A., Hauge, J.A., Reyes-Loya, M., Seman, M. (2013). Selected 2012-2014 Trade Flows and Texas Gulf Ports: Panama Canal and South American Markets. Report FHWA/TX-13/0-6690-UNT-1..
  • Stock, T., Caldas, C., Loftus-Otway, L., Prozzi, J., Clower, T., Bomba, M.S. (2013). TxDOT Resource for Linking Regional Planning with Project Planning in Support of NEPA. TxDOT Project 0-6701..
  • Clower, T., Ruggiere, P., Bomba, M.S., Arndt, J., Li, J., Edrington, S., Hendershot, P. (2010). Evaluating the Impact of Transit-Oriented Development. Report 0-6511..
  • Manuel, L., Kallivokas, L., Williamson, E., Bomba, M.S., Berlin, K., Cryer, A., Henderson, W. (2006). A Probabilistic Analysis of the Frequency of Bridge Collapses due to Vessel Impact. Report 0-4650-1..
  • Thompson, F., Bomba, M.S., Walton, C.M. (2006). Coordinating Emergency Traffic Management Response during Extraordinary Events. Project 0-4450-1.
  • Bomba, M.S., Mazumder, D., Huston, N., Harrison, R. (2006). Landside Access Needs for Deep-Water Ports in Texas. Report 0-4437-1..
  • Hall, W., Bomba, M.S., Walton, C.M. (2005). Using Emergency Notification Software to Improve TxDOT’s AMBER Alert Response. Report 5-4450-01-1..
  • Bomba, M.S. (2004). 2004 Strategic Plan for Commercial Spaceport Development in Texas..
  • Harrison, R., Bomba, M.S. (2002). Infrastructure Impacts and Operational Requirements Associated with the Next Generation Containerships (Megaships) on the Texas Transportation System. Report 5-1833-1..
  • Bomba, M.S., Harrison, R., Walton, C.M. (2001). An Identification Process and Evaluation Framework for Texas Gulf Containerports. Report 01833-2..

    • Technical Report

  • Pohlen, T.L., Bomba, M.S., Weston, L., Loftus-Olway, L., Harrison, R., Kahil, N., Hodge, J., Cooley, J. Gulf Intracoastal Waterway Capacity Study 0-6884-1. 141. Austin, TX, Texas Department of Transportation.

Contracts, Grants and Sponsored Research

    Contract

  • Bomba, M.S. (Co-Principal), Nowicki, D.R. (Principal), Weston, L.M. (Co-Principal), "Support for Implementation of the Texas-Mexico Border Transportation Plan, FY 2023-FY 2024," sponsored by Texas Department of Transportation, State, $1972952 Funded. (2022 - 2024).
  • Nowicki, D.R. (Principal), Bomba, M.S. (Co-Principal), Weston, L. (Supporting), "The E-Commerce Returns and Reverse Logistics Landscape," sponsored by Office of the Inspector General, Federal, $37500 Funded. (2018 - 2018).
  • Nowicki, D.R. (Co-Principal), Randall, W.S. (Co-Principal), Fite, J.T. (Principal), Bomba, M.S. (Co-Principal), "Regional Campus Strategy," sponsored by University of North Texas, State, $300000 Funded. (2017 - 2018).
  • Fite, J., Bomba, M.S., Nowicki, D., Weston, L.M., "Grayson County Freight Mobility Plan � Phase 3," sponsored by Sherman-Denison Metropolitan Planning Organization, Regional, Funded. (2020 - 2020).
  • Fite, J., Bomba, M.S., Weston, L.M., "Data Collection for Estimating the Economic Impacts of the North Texas Fair and Rodeo," sponsored by North Texas State Fair Association, Private, Funded. (2019 - 2019).
  • Fite, J., Bomba, M.S., Weston, L.M., "The Economic Impacts of the Proposed North Texas Fairgrounds," sponsored by North Texas State Fair Association, Private, Funded. (2019 - 2019).
  • Fite, J., Bomba, M.S., Weston, L.M., "Grayson County Freight Mobility Plan � Phase 1," sponsored by Sherman-Denison Metropolitan Planning Organization, Regional, Funded. (2018 - 2018).
  • Nowicki, D., Bomba, M.S., Weston, L.M., "The E-Commerce Returns and Reverse Logistics Landscape," sponsored by Office of the Inspector General (OIG) � U.S. Postal Service, National, Funded. (2018 - 2018).
  • Bomba, M.S., Nowicki, D., Fite, J., Weston, L.M., "Regional Campus Strategy," sponsored by University of North Texas, University of North Texas, Funded. (2017 - 2018).

    • Grant - Research

  • Nowicki, D.R. (Principal), Bomba, M.S. (Co-Principal), Weston, L.M. (Co-Principal), Ogden, J.A. (Supporting), "Support for Implementation of the Texas-Mexico Border Transportation Master Plan," sponsored by Texas Department of Transportation, State, $1972952 Funded. (2022 - 2024).
  • Nowicki, D. (Principal), Bomba, M.S. (Co-Principal), Weston, L.M. (Supporting), "Support for the Activities of the Border Trade Advisory Committee and Implementation of the Texas Border Strategic Transportation Blueprint," sponsored by Texas Department of Transportation, State, $1585163 Funded. (2019 - 2022).
  • Hutson, N. (Principal), Bomba, M.S. (Co-Principal), "Policy and Border Constraints to Proposed Rail Connectivity in Central and South Asia," sponsored by McNatt Logistics Institute, University of North Texas, $10000 Funded. (2020 - 2021).
  • nowicki, d. (Co-Principal), Fite, J.T. (Principal), Bomba, M.S. (Co-Principal), Sauser, B.J. (Co-Principal), "Supply Chain Finance – Exploration to Understanding," sponsored by East West Bank, Private, $10000 Funded. (2018 - 2019).
  • Nowicki, D.R. (Principal), Bomba, M.S. (Co-Principal), Pohlen, T.L. (Supporting), "Support of Implementing the Fixing America’s Surface Transportation Act and the Border Trade Advisory Committee," sponsored by Texas Department of Transportation, State, $1008821 Funded. (2016 - 2019).
  • nowicki, d. (Co-Principal), Bomba, M.S. (Principal), Fite, J.T. (Co-Principal), "Grayson County Freight Mobility Plan," sponsored by Sherman-Denison Metropolitan Planning Organization, Local, $20000 Funded. (2018 - 2018).
  • Polhen, T. (Principal), Sauser, B. (Supporting), Nowicki, D.R. (Co-Principal), Bomba, M.S. (Co-Principal), "Gulf Intracoastal Waterway Capacity Study," sponsored by Texas Department of Transportation, State, $120000 Funded. (2015 - 2018).
  • Pohlen, T.L. (Supporting), Nowicki, D.R. (Principal), Bomba, M.S. (Co-Principal), "Freight Interagency Contract--Cross Border Trade," sponsored by Texas Department of Transportation, State, $406295 Funded. (2017 - 2018).
  • Pohlen, T.L. (Principal), Bomba, M. (Co-Principal), "Understanding The Potential Impacts From Mexico's Petroleum Industry Reforms On Texas's Transportation Infrastructure," sponsored by Texas Department of Transportation, State, $169160 Funded. (2014 - 2017).
  • Pohlen, T.L. (Principal), Bomba, M.S. (Co-Principal), "Freight Interagency Contract--Cross Border Trade," sponsored by Texas Department of Transportation, State, $269711 Funded. (2014 - 2016).
  • Nowicki, D.R. (Principal), Bomba, M.S. (Co-Principal), "SUPPORT FOR THE ACTIVITIES OF THE BORDER TRADE ADVISORY COMMITTEE, IMPLEMENTATION OF THE TEXAS BORDER STRATEGIC TRANSPORTATION BLUEPRINT, AND IMPLEMENTATION OF THE TEXAS-MEXICO BORDER TRANSPORTATION MASTER PLAN," sponsored by Texas Department of Transportation, ST, Funded. (2019 - 2022).
  • Nowicki, D.R. (Principal), Bomba, M.S. (Co-Principal), "SUPPORT OF IMPLEMENTING THE FIXING AMERICA'S SURFACE TRANSPORTATION ACT AND THE BORDER TRADE ADVISORY COMMITTEE," sponsored by Texas Department of Transportation, ST, Funded. (2016 - 2019).
  • Pohlen, T.L. (Supporting), Nowicki, D.R. (Principal), Bomba, M.S. (Co-Principal), "Freight Interagency Contract--Cross Border Trade," sponsored by Texas Department of Transportation, State, Funded. (2017 - 2018).
  • Nowicki, D.R. (Principal), Bomba, M.S. (Principal), "Texas A&M Transportation Institute-Interagency Cooperation Contract," sponsored by Texas A&M University System, ST, Funded. (2016 - 2017).
  • Bomba, M.S. (Co-Principal), Pohlen, T.L. (Principal), "Gulf Intercoastal Waterway Capacity Study," sponsored by Texas Department of Transportation, ST, Funded. (2015 - 2017).
  • Bomba, M.S. (Co-Principal), Pohlen, T.L. (Principal), "Understanding the Potential Impacts from Mexico's Petroleum Industry Reforms on Texas's Transportation Infrastructure," sponsored by Texas Department of Transportation, ST, Funded. (2015 - 2016).
  • Bomba, M.S. (Co-Principal), Pohlen, T.L. (Principal), "Estimating the Potential Economic Development and Property Value Impacts of a Proposed Realignment of the Western Portion of Loop 335," sponsored by Texas Department of Transportation, ST, Funded. (2015 - 2016).
  • Gage, L.G. (Supporting), Bomba, M.S. (Co-Principal), Pohlen, T.L. (Principal), Clower, T.L. (Supporting), "Interagency Contract to Assist TxDOT in Implementing the Requirements of MAP-21 (P.L. 112-141)," sponsored by Texas Department of Transportation, ST, Funded. (2013 - 2016).
  • Bomba, M.S. (Co-Principal), Pohlen, T.L. (Principal), "NEPA Reporting Synthesis of State Practices," sponsored by Texas Department of Transportation, ST, Funded. (2015 - 2015).
  • Pohlen, T.L. (Principal), Bomba, M.S. (Co-Principal), "Freight Interagency Contract--Cross Border Trade," sponsored by Texas Department of Transportation, State, Funded. (2014).

    • Sponsored Research

  • Nowicki, D., Bomba, M.S., "Mission Operations Benchmarking Delivery Contract 01E34-001," sponsored by Office of the Inspector General (OIG) - U.S. Postal Service, Federal, $125000 Funded. (2019 - 2019).
  • Fite, J., Nowicki, D., Bomba, M.S., "2017-2018. Regional Campus Strategy," sponsored by University of North Texas, University of North Texas, $300000 Funded. (2017 - 2018).
  • Bomba, M.S., "Assessing the Economic Impacts of Special Events in the Tarrant Regional Water District," sponsored by Tarrant Regional Water District, Local, $24744 Funded. (2017 - 2017).
  • Bomba, M.S., "Technical Assistance and Support for TxDOT Maritime Division," sponsored by Texas Department of Transportation, State, $15431 Funded. (2017 - 2017).
  • Pohlen, T.L., Bomba, M.S., "Gulf Intracoastal Canal Capacity Study," sponsored by Texas Department of Transportation, State, $176265 Funded. (2016 - 2017).
  • Pohlen, T.L., Bomba, M.S., "Estimating the Potential Economic Development and Property Value Impacts of a Proposed Realignment of the Western Portion of Loop 335," sponsored by Texas Department of Transportation, State, $48500 Funded. (2015 - 2016).
  • Clower, T., Bomba, M.S., "Interagency Contract to Assist TxDOT in Implementing the Requirements of MAP-21 (P.L. 112-141)," sponsored by Texas Department of Transportation, State, $462154 Funded. (2013 - 2016).
  • Pohlen, T.L., Bomba, M.S., "NEPA Reporting Synthesis of State Practices. Texas Department of Transportation," sponsored by Texas Department of Transportation, State, $40884 Funded. (2015 - 2015).
  • Pohlen, T.L., Bomba, M.S., "Preparation of Texas Strategic Maritime Plan," sponsored by Texas A&M University System, State, $27825 Funded. (2014 - 2015).
  • Clower, T., Bomba, M.S., "Preparation of Texas Transportation Commission’s Report on the Texas Maritime Port Community," sponsored by Texas Department of Transportation, State, $38141 Funded. (2014 - 2014).
  • Clower, T., Bomba, M.S., "TxDOT Demographic Handbook Update," sponsored by Texas A&M University System, State, $30000 Funded. (2014 - 2014).
  • Pohlen, T.L., Bomba, M.S., "Update of the Economic, Fiscal, and Development Impacts of the North Texas Tollway Authority Systems," sponsored by North Texas Tollway Authority, Local, $20000 Funded. (2014 - 2014).
  • Clower, T., Bomba, M.S., "Strategic Economic Development Planning: Target Industries, Clusters, and Implementation," sponsored by Garland Economic Development Partnership, Local, $9855 Funded. (2013 - 2014).
  • Nowicki, D., Bomba, M.S., "Mission Operations Benchmarking Delivery Contract 01E34-001," sponsored by Office of the Inspector General (OIG) - U.S. Postal Service, Federal, Funded. (2019 - 2019).
  • Fite, J., Nowicki, D., Bomba, M.S., "2017-2018. Regional Campus Strategy," sponsored by University of North Texas, University of North Texas, Funded. (2017 - 2018).
  • Bomba, M.S., "Assessing the Economic Impacts of Special Events in the Tarrant Regional Water District," sponsored by Tarrant Regional Water District, Local, Funded. (2017 - 2017).
  • Bomba, M.S., "Technical Assistance and Support for TxDOT Maritime Division," sponsored by Texas Department of Transportation, State, Funded. (2017 - 2017).
  • Pohlen, T.L., Bomba, M.S., "Gulf Intracoastal Canal Capacity Study," sponsored by Texas Department of Transportation, State, Funded. (2016 - 2017).
  • Pohlen, T.L., Bomba, M.S., "NEPA Reporting Synthesis of State Practices. Texas Department of Transportation," sponsored by Texas Department of Transportation, State, Funded. (2015 - 2015).
  • Pohlen, T.L., Bomba, M.S., "Preparation of Texas Strategic Maritime Plan," sponsored by Texas A&M University System, State, Funded. (2014 - 2015).
  • Clower, T., Bomba, M.S., "Preparation of Texas Transportation Commission�s Report on the Texas Maritime Port Community," sponsored by Texas Department of Transportation, State, Funded. (2014 - 2014).
  • Clower, T., Bomba, M.S., "TxDOT Demographic Handbook Update," sponsored by Texas A&M University System, State, Funded. (2014 - 2014).
  • Pohlen, T.L., Bomba, M.S., "Update of the Economic, Fiscal, and Development Impacts of the North Texas Tollway Authority Systems," sponsored by North Texas Tollway Authority, Local, Funded. (2014 - 2014).
  • Clower, T., Bomba, M.S., "Strategic Economic Development Planning: Target Industries, Clusters, and Implementation," sponsored by Garland Economic Development Partnership, Local, Funded. (2013 - 2014).
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