Assistant Professor
Supply Chain & Information Systems
Smeal College of Business
The Pennsylvania State University

About me

I am an Assistant Professor at the Pennsylvania State University in the  the Supply Chain & Information Systems Department (SCIS) since September 2025. I received my Ph.D. in Operations Research and Analytics from National University of Singapore (NUS), advised by Professor Joel Goh and Professor Yifan Feng. My research interests lie in operations management within public healthcare, focusing on areas such as the prevention and treatment of infectious diseases and improving the quality of life for aging populations. I am also interested about data analysis, particularly in leveraging adaptive experimentation to collect data more efficiently and enhance healthcare decision-making.

Research Interest

  • Healthcare operations management
  • Data-driven modelling
  • Experimental design
  • Supply chain management

Education

  • Ph.D. in Operations Research and AnalyticsNational University of Singapore, 2019 - 2025
  • M.S. in Business AdministrationHefei University of Technology, 2016 - 2019
  • B.S. in Business Administration (Major)Anhui University of Finance and Economics, 2012 - 2016
  • B.S. in Financial Engineering (Minor)Anhui University of Finance and Economics, 2012 - 2016
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Last updated October 21, 2025