Blake Mudd, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor
Global Retailing and Retailing and Consumer Science
Office 335, Engineering Building 4
Phone 713-743-4377
Fax 713-743-4032
Email bsmudd [at] central.uh.edu
Education
- Ph.D., Apparel, Merchandising, and Design, Iowa State University, Ames, IA, 2025
- Master of Science, Global Retailing, University of Houston, Houston, TX, 2019
- Bachelor of Science, Retailing and Consumer Science, University of Houston, Houston, TX, 2017
Other Appointments
- Faculty Advisor to National Retail Federation Student Association
- Camp Director of DesignYOU! Code Camp
- Coordinator of RCS Internship Program
Professional Service & Affiliations
- International Textile and Apparel Association (ITAA)
- American Association of Family and Consumer Sciences (AAFCS)
- National Retail Federation (NRF)
Classes
- HDCS 1300: Human Ecosystems and Technological Change
- HDCS 2301: Consumer Science
- HDCS 3304: Visual Merchandising
- HDCS 3384: Consumer Sales
- HDCS 4393 / 4394: Internship in Retailing and Consumer Science
- GRET 6334: Global E-Tailing Systems
Research Interests
- Sustainability
- Economic
- Social
- Environmental
- Public Policy
- Government Regulation
- Consumer Behavior (Qualitative)
- Environmental Justice
Grants
| Name | Duration | Amount | Maker | Role |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Utilizing AI Technology to Enhance Student Writing and Analysis Skills | 2026-2027 | $10,000 | University of Houston Teaching Innovation Program (TIP) | Principal Investigator |
| Assessing Vulnerabilities, Preparedness, and Adaptiveness of Small Business Tourism Retailers From Acute Weather Events | 2026-2027 | $10,000 | University of Houston New Faculty Research Program (NFRP) | Principal Investigator |
| Centennial Scholars Research | 2026-2027 | $5,000 | American Association of Family and Consumer Sciences | Principal Investigator |
| DesignYOU! Code Camp | 2026 | $173,767 | Texas Workforce Commission | PI, Camp Director (Project Director) |
| DesignYOU! Code Camp | 2025 | $99,400 | Texas Workforce Commission | Camp Director (Project Director) |
| DesignYOU! Code Camp | 2024 | $96,660 | Texas Workforce Commission | Camp Director (Project Director) |
| State of Texas New Member Innovation Grant | 2024 | $1,000 | American Association of Family and Consumer Sciences – Texas Affiliate | Principal Investigator |
| Renewal: Coogs NRF Engagement Mentors Program | 2022-2023 | $16,800 | University of Houston Cougar Initiative to Engage (CITE) | Co-PI |
| Increasing Degree Completion: Student-to-Campus & Student-to-Campus Connections | 2022-2023 | $9,900 | University of Houston Teaching Innovation Program (TIP) | Co-PI |
| Coogs NRF Engagement Mentors Program | 2021-2022 | $24,900 | University of Houston Cougar Initiative to Engage (CITE) | Mentorship Program Advisor |
| Augmenting the Retailing and Consumer Science (RCS) Internship Experience via Social Media Applications | 2020-2021 | $13,858 | University of Houston Cougar Initiative to Engage (CITE) | Instructional Support |
Awards & Honors
- Paper of Distinction Award (Sustainability/Social Responsibility Track), International Textile & Apparel Association, 2025
- Cullen College of Engineering Instructional Faculty Award, University of Houston, 2024-2025
- New Achiever Award, American Association of Family & Consumer Sciences – Texas Affiliate, 2024
Published:
- Johnson, O., Shin, D. C., Lee, A., & Mudd, B. (2026). Recommerce Business Models: How Fashion Retailers are Quietly Revolutionizing Industry. International Journal of Retail & Distribution Management, 54(7), 745-761. https://doi.org/10.1108/IJRDM-06-2025-0468
Under Review/Revision:
- Mudd, B. (under review). Who Is Responsible?”: Sustainability Responsibilization in U.S. Retailer Messaging. Journal of Consumer Affairs.
- Greer, T., Shin, D.C., Johnson, O., Shirmohammadi, M., Edwards, M., Stewart, B., Mudd, B., Robinson, E., & Mim, K.B. (under review) More Than Student Outcomes: A Systems Theory Exploration of Faculty Development Through Undergraduate Research Mentorship. New Horizons in Adult Education and Human Resource Development.
- Freeman, K. & Mudd, B. (under review) Clothed in Academia: Faculty Experiences of Dress, Identity, and Expectation. Critical Studies in Fashion & Beauty.
In Progress:
- Mudd, B. (in progress). Assessing Vulnerabilities, Preparedness, and Adaptiveness of Small Business Tourism Retailers From Acute Weather Events.
- Mudd, B. (in progress). Mapping Sustainability Trends in Family and Consumer Sciences Research: A 25-Year Integrative Analysis
- Mudd, B., Shin, D.C., & Johnson, O. (in progress). Recommerce SEM Quantitative Study.
- Shin, D.C., Johnson, O., & Mudd, B., (in progress). Recommerce Experimental Quantitative Study.
- Mudd, B., Jones, D., Frankel, S., & Spilinek, M. (in progress). Patterns of Clothing Ownership Among Gen Z Consumers: A Qualitative Study
- Mudd, B., Jones, D., Stewart, B., Mim, K.B., Shin, D.C., & Johnson, O. (in progress). DesignYOU! Code Camp Research; Youth STEM Participation Research
- Mim, K.B., Jai, T.C., Mudd, B., & Recalde, D. (in progress). Identifying Sustainable Apparel Consumer Segments Using Two-Step Cluster Analysis: Evidence from the U.S.
- Mudd, B. & Reddy-Best, K.L., Government's Role in Sustaining or Creating Barriers Towards Ethical Textile and Apparel Manufacturing Practices in The United States and Germany. Journal of Fashion Marketing and Management.
- Mudd, B. & Reddy-Best, K.L., Textile and Apparel Manufacturing Practices Impacting the Immediate and Surrounding Marginalized Communities. Clothing and Textiles Research Journal.