Blake Mudd, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor
Global Retailing and Retailing and Consumer Science
Office 335, SAB2 (Cullen College of Engineering 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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
- Cullen College of Engineering Instructional Faculty Award, University of Houston, 2024-2025
- New Achiever Award, American Association of Family & Consumer Sciences – Texas Affiliate, 2024
In Progress:
- Freeman, K. & Mudd, B., Branding the Professor: Academic Aesthetics, Fashion, and Authority in Higher Education.
- Mudd, B. & Jones, D., Patterns of Clothing Ownership Among Gen Z Consumers: A Qualitative Study.
- Johnson, O., Shin, D.C., & Mudd, B., Consumer Behavior: Recommerce.
Under Review/Revision:
- 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.
- Johnson, O., Shin, D.C., Lee, A., & Mudd, B., Recommerce Business Models: How Fashion Retailers are Quietly Revolutionising Industry. International Journal of Retail & Distribution Management.