Education Qualifications

B.S., Mathematics, National Taiwan University, 1995 M.S., Mathematics, Northwestern University, 1997 PhD, Industrial Engineering and Management Sciences, Northwestern University, 2001

Academic and Professional Experience

Assistant Professor, National University of Singapore, 2001 - present Visiting Scholar, Chinese University of Hong Kong, 2006 - 2006 Member of the Joint Admission Committee & Board, The Logistics Institute-Asia Pacific, NUS, 2004 - present Associate, Singapore MIT Alliance Program, 2002 - 2003 Member of the BBA Review Committee, National University of Singapore, 2002 - 2002 Visiting Scientist, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2002 - 2002 Instructor, Northwestern University, 2000 - 2000

Selected Publications

Journal Articles

Asymptotic Optimality of an On-Line Algorithm for the Single Machine Weighted Completion Time Problem with Release Dates, IEEE Transactions on Automatic Control, 2004 The Asymptotic Performance Ratio of an On-Line Algorithm for Uniform Parallel Machine Scheduling with Release Dates, with M. Queyranne and D. Simchi-Levi, Mathematical Programming, 2006 Analysis of a Software Focused Products and Service Supply Chain, with H. Q. Ye, X. M. Yuan et al., IEEE Transactions on Industrial Informatics, 2006 The Implications of Pooled Returns Policies, with A. O. Brown and C. S. Tang, International Journal of Production Economics, 2008 On the Asymptotic Optimality of a Simple On-line Algorithm for the Stochastic Single Machine Weighted Completion Time Problem and its Extensions, with H. Liu, M. Queyranne and D. Simchi-Levi, Operations Research, 2006 Design for Process Flexibility: Efficiency of the Long Chains and Sparse Structure, with G. Chua, C. P. Teo and H. Zheng, Operations Research, 2008 Process Flexibility: Design, Evaluation and applications, with C. P. Teo and H. Zheng, Flexible Services and Manufacturing Journal, 2008 Formerly published as International Journal of Flexible Manufacturing Systems Benford's Law and Number Selection in Fixed-Odds Numbers Games, with Q. Kong, C. P. Teo, Z. Wang, H. Zheng, Journal of Gambling Studies, 2009

Conference Papers

On the Asymptotic Optimality of Stochastic Scheduling Problems with Release Dates, with H. Liu, M. Queyranne and D. Simchi-Levi, Proceedings of International Conference on Global Supply Chain Management, Beijing, August 5-7, 2002. An Integrated Supply Chain Problem with Emergency Supply Options, with Y. Q. Huang, Proceedings of the Fifth Asia-Pacific Industrial Engineering and Management Systems Conference, 12-15 December 2004, Gold Coast, Australia. TVM Telecommunication and TV Mobile, with Cao, C. X, H. Ye and X. M. Yuan, The 4rd International IEEE Conference on Industrial Informatics, 2006 On the Value of Process Flexibility Structures Considering Sales Revenues and Production Costs, with Geoffrey Chua, 2006 Analysis of a Software Focused Products and Service Supply Chain, IEEE Transactions on Industrial Informatics, 2006 The Implications of Pooled Returns Policies, with Brown, A. M. and C. S. Tang, International Journal of Production Economics, 2007 Efficiency of the Long Chain: A Random Walk Approach, with G. A. Chua and C. P. Teo, Proceedings of the MSOM Conference, 18-19 June 2007, Beijing, China, 2007

Chapters In Books

Return Policies and Coordination of Supply Chain, Supply Chain, The Way to Flat Organisation, 2008 Edited by Vedran Kordic

Working Papers

A Robust Optimization Framework for Analyzing Distribution Systems with Transshipment, with M. Sim and Kut C. So, Submitted to Manufacturing & Service Operations Management Process Flexibility Revisited - The Graph Expander and Its Applications, with C. P. Teo and H. Zheng, Submitted to Operations Research The Implications of Supply Contract Flexibility - Pooled Options, with H. Tao, Submitted to IEEE Transaction on Engineering Management Stowage Planning for Container Ships to Achieve Operations Efficiency, with D. Ding, Submitted to European Journal of Operations Research Newsvendor Pricing Problem in a Two-Sided Market, with C. K. Sim, C. P. Teo and H. Zheng, Submitted to Production and Operations Management Critical Timing Issues in Substitution of Successive Generations of Software Products, with J. Ang and D. Ding, Submitted to European Journal of Operations Research Modeling and Optimization of Strategic Alliances in Chemical Shipping, with Russell E. K. Gan and J. Li, Submitted to European Journal of Operations Research Optimal Policies for Inventory Systems with Two Types of Products Sharing Common Hardward Platforms, with C. K. Sim and X. M. Yuan, Submitted to Mathematics of Operations Research On Range and Response: Dimensions of Process Flexibility, with C. P. Teo and G. Chua In preparation Examine the Pricing and Returns Strategy for a Manufacturer, with Y. B. Lim and X. M. Yuan In preparation Product Selection and Inventory Management for Correlated Products, with H. Tao In preparation

Others

The numbers game: Down a blind alley?, with Q. Kong, Straits Times, Oct. 1, 2009 Commentary

Membership And Professional Activities

Associate Editor, Flexible Services and Manufacturing Journal, 2007 - present Joint Admission Committee Member (Dual Masters Program in Logistics & Supply Chain Management), The Logistics Institute - Asia Pacific, January 2004 - present DS Representative on the HSSM Library Committee, April 2004 - present BIZ Lounge Committee Member, May - June 2002 BBA Curriculum Review Committee Member, July 2002 - June 2003 Member of Institute for Operations Research and the Management Sciences (INFORMS). Ad hoc reviewer for Operations Research, IIE Transactions, Naval Research Logistics, Omega, Computational Optimization and Applications, IEEE Transactions, Asia-Pacific Journal of Operational Research, Asian Case Research Journal. Reviewer Panelist: The 5th Asia Pacific Industrial Engineering and Management Systems Conference 2004 Local Organizing Committee, JSOM 2005, Oct 31 - Nov 2, 2005, Singapore

Consultation and Executive Experience

CISCO Systems

Research Interests

Production Scheduling Logistics and Supply Chain Analysis Operations/Manufacturing Flexibility Design and analysis

Courses

PhD: BDC6101  Seminar in Operations Management and Logistics MSc: SMA5223  Systems Optimisation: Models and Computation BBA: DSC2003  Management Science BBA: DSC3201  Supply Chain Management BBA: DSC4211  Coordination & Flexibility in Supply Chain Mgt BSc:  Probability (Northwestern U) BSc:  Stochastic Models and Simulation (Northwestern U) BSc:  Mathematical Analysis in Supply Chain Management Executive Teaching:  Supply Chain Management (CISCO Systems)