Dr. CHEN Gang holds a PhD in Decision Sciences from Chinese University of Hong Kong, as well as a BA and a MPhil from Sun Yat-sen University. He was an International Faculty Fellow at Sloan School of Management in Massachusetts Institute of Technology. He currently delivers lectures to undergraduate, graduate, and MBA students on operations management, simulation in logistics, etc. His research papers appeared in international and national academic journals, such as Operations Research and Transportation Science. He led R&D projects, such as Strategic Development of Zhuhai Airport, the 4th Party Logistics Platform in Guangzhou, and Development of e-Service Description Language, and he also contributed to a variety of research projects. His current interests cover airfreight shipment planning, air space resource planning, airfreight monitoring, aircraft maintanence scheduling, transshipment hub selection, logistics e-service, electronic collaboration, operations optimization in AR/RS.

Education

• PhD, Decision Science, The Chinese University of Hong Kong
• Master, Finance, Sun Yat-sen University
• Bachelor, International Finance (Minor: Computer Applications), Sun Yat-sen University

Research Areas

Transportation and Logistics, Operations Management, Digital Economy

Research Interests   

• Airfreight Planning: e.g., airfreight forwarder's resource planning. 
• Airport operations: e.g., aircraft maintenance scheduling, airport ground handling optimization.
• e-Commerce Logistics: e.g., e-commerce warehousing system, e-commerce oversea shipment consolidation. 

Academic Research

• Selected Journal Publications:
  • Chen, G., He, W.*, Tian, Y., and Ma, K. "Resource-Constrained Project Scheduling with Multiple States: Bi-objective Optimization Model and Case Study of Aircraft Maintenance," Computers & Industrial Engineering, 2024, 191, 110169. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cie.2024.110169
  • Chen, Y., Chen, G., Xu, J., and Duan, H.* "Sourcing Diversification: Strategy Selection, Sourcing Allocation and Brand Power," Computers & Industrial Engineering, 2023, 181, 109307. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cie.2023.109307
  • Chen, G., Feng, H.*, Luo, K., and Tang, Y. "Retrieval-oriented Storage Relocation Optimization of An Automated Storage and Retrieval System," Transportation Research Part E, 2021, 155. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.tre.2021.102508
  • Chen, G., Zhang, Y., Zheng, X.*, and Xu, M. "Toward Mindful Development of Action Learning in Business Education," KEDI Journal of Educational Policy, (17:2) 2020, 171-197. http://doi.org/10.22804/kjep.2020.17.2.002
  • He, W., Leung, L.C., Hui, Y.V., and Chen, G.* "An Air Freight Forwarder's Resource Planning and Revenue Management," Journal of the Operational Research Society, (70:2) 2019, 294-309. https://doi.org/10.1080/01605682.2018.1434404
  • Chen, G., He, W.*, Leung, L.C., Lan, T. and Han, Y. "Assigning Licenced Technicians to Maintenance Tasks at Aircraft Maintenance Base: A Bi-objective Approach and A Chinese Airline Application," International Journal of Production Research, (55:19) 2017, pp. 5550-5563. https://doi.org/10.1080/00207543.2017.1296204
  • Leung, L.C., Hui, Y.V., Chen, G.* and Wong, W.H. "Aggregate-Disaggregate Approach to An Airfreight Forwarder's Planning under Uncertainty: A Case Study", Journal of the Operational Research Society, (68) 2017, pp. 695-710. https://doi.org/10.1057/s41274-016-0124-0
  • Chen, G., Cheung, W., Chu, S.-C. and Xu, L.* "Transshipment Hub Selection from a Shipper's and Freight Forwarder's Perspective," Expert Systems With Applications, (83) 2017, pp. 396-404. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.eswa.2017.04.044
  • Leung, L.C., Chen, G.*, Hui, Y.V. and He, W. "An Airfreight Forwarder's Shipment Bidding and Logistics Planning," Transportation Science, (50:1) 2016, pp. 275-287. https://doi.org/10.1287/trsc.2015.0604
  • Chu, S.-C., Cheung, W., Leung, J. and Chen, G.* "Towards Collaborative e-Service," International Journal of Electronic Business, (12:3) 2015, pp. 242-257. https://doi.org/10.1504/IJEB.2015.071393
  • Chu, S.C., Chen, G.*, and Cheung, W. “Designing an e-Business Integrative Platform: A Case for the Air Cargo Logistics Industry,” International Journal of Shipping & Transport Logistics, (2:3) 2010, pp. 267-283. http://dx.doi.org/10.1504/IJSTL.2010.033509  
  • Yang, Y.H., Hui, Y.V., Leung, L.C., and Chen, G. “An Analytic Network Process Approach to The Selection of Logistics Service Providers for Air Cargo,” Journal of the Operational Research Society, (61) 2010, pp. 1365-1376. https://doi.org/10.1057/jors.2009.111 
  • Leung, L.C., Hui, Y.V., Wang, Y., and Chen, Gang, “A 0-1 LP Model for the Integration and Consolidation of Air Cargo Shipments,” Operations Research, (57:2) 2009, pp. 402-412. https://doi.org/10.1287/opre.1080.0583
• Selected Business Cases:
  • Chen, G., Zhang, Y., Zhou, Y., and Lu, J. "Goelia: Going Global," Ivey Publishing (Ivey Product Number: W39416), 04 Feb 2025, 16 pages.
    • "Teaching Note - Goelia: Going Global," Ivey Publishing (Ivey Product Number: W39417), 04 Feb 2025, 19 pages.
  • Chen, G., Tang, Y.L, and Liu, Y. “BENBO (A) (B) (C): A Brand Owner with Outsourced Production,” China Management Case-Sharing Centre, 07 July 2014, 17 pages. (Award Winning Case – 2014 National 100 Outstanding Management Cases, National MBA Education Committee, China) 
  • Chen, G. and Xu, L. "7 Days Inn: Operations Strategy," Ivey Publishing (Ivey Product Number: 9B12D023; Harvard Product Number: W12372-PDF-ENG), 06 Dec 2012, 15 pages. (Award Winning Case - 2013 European Foundation for Management Development (EFMD) Case Writing Competition)
    • “Teaching Note – 7 Days Inn: Operations Strategy,” Ivey Publishing (Ivey Product Number: 8B12D023), 04 December 2012, 12 pages.
    • "7 Days Inn: Operations Strategy," Ivey Publishing (Ivey Product Number: 9B12C023), 24 Jan 2013, 14 pages. (in Chinese)
• Selected Research Projects: 
  • PI, “Scheduling and Dynamic Decisions of Baggage Handling Operations in Smart Apron”, supported by National Natural Science Foundation of China (general project, ref. no. 72171240), 2022-2025.
  • PI, “New Business Education in Digital Economy,” supported by Alibaba Cloud Computing, approved by Ministry of Education of China (joint educational project, ref. no. 202101001024), 2021-2022.
  • PI, “Markov Decision Process-based Cross-border Oversea Shipment Consolidation," supported by Ministry of Education of China (general project, ref. no. 19YJA630006), 2019-2022.
  • Co-PI, “OEM-based Dual-source Supply Optimization and Supply Chain Game,” supported by National Natural Science Foundation of China (general project, ref. no. 71171206), 2012-2015.
  • Co-PI, “Design Theory and Design Artifact for Third Party E-Service,” supported by Research Grants Council (RGC) Hong Kong, 2011-2013.
  • PI, “JIT-oriented Order-Picking Optimization and Simulation in A Distribution Centre,” supported by Ministry of Education of China (general project, ref. no. 09YJA630236), 2009-2012.
  • PI, “Design and Standardization of Carton Dimensions with Bin Packing and Container Loading,” supported by National Natural Science Foundation of China (general project, ref. no. 71271222), 2013-2016.
  • Co-PI, “Advanced Quality Control Methods,” support by National Natural Science Foundation of China (general project, ref. no. 71172165), 2012-2015.
  • PI, “Group AHP Analysis on Freight Transport Route Selection in The Direct Link Policy,” support by Sun Yat-sen University (ref. no. 09wkpy32), 2009-2012.
  • PI, “Dynamic Shipment Planning with Uncertainty,” support by Natural Science Foundation of Guangdong Province (ref. no. 9451027501002448), 2009-2011.
  • PI, “Action Learning-based MBA Educational Innovation,” Support by Department of Education of Guangdong Province (key project, ref. no. 2016JGXM_ZD_03), 2016-2017.
  • PI, “Operations Management of 7 Days Inn,” support by 7 Days Inn (ref. no. 1108183), 2011-2012. 
• Selected Conference Presentations:
  • Chen, G. and He, W. "Scheduling Aircraft Maintenance Tasks with State Constraints," The 9th POMS-HK International Conference, Hong Kong, Jan. 6-7, 2018. (Chair - Section 5I - Supply Chain Management)
  • Chen, G., Tang, Y. and Feng, H. "Retrieval-oriented Storage Relocation Optimization of An e-Commerce Warehousing System," The 12th International Conference of Operations and Supply Chain Management, Qingdao, China, July 12-15, 2018. (Chair - Section - Supply Chain Optimization)  
  • He, W., Chen, G. and Ma, K. "Scheduling Maintenance Tasks at An Aircraft Maintenance Base," The 10th POMS-HK International Conference, Hong Kong, Jan. 5-6, 2019. (Chair - Section 5G - Airport Operations Management)
  • Chen, Q, Chen, G. and Wang, J. "Optimizing Ground Handling of Baggage Arrival Service at An Airport," The 10th POMS-HK International Conference, Hong Kong, Jan. 5-6, 2019. (Chair - Section 5G - Airport Operations Management)

• Referee Reports

  • National Natural Science Foundation of China

  • Transportation Science, MIS Quarterly, Transportation Research Part E, International Journal of Production Research, Journal of Operational Research Society, Computer and Industrial Engineering, International Journal of Physical Distribution and Logistics Management, International Journal of Shipping & Transport Logistics, Operations Management Education Review, Asia-Pacific Journal of Operational Research, etc.

Teaching

• Teaching Experience

  • Undergraduates (in Management Science and in Logistics Engineering)

  • Master of Philosophy (in Management Science)

  • Master of Science (in Int’l Business and in Logistics Engineering)

  • MBA (full time and part time)

  • CHEMBA (part time, with Carlson School, UMN)

  • Executive Education Programs (part time)

  • Executive MBA (part time)

  • PhD (in Management Science)

• Selected Courses

  • Operations Management; Production Management; Operations Strategy

  • Global Operations and Supply Chain Management (with Carlson School, UMN)

  • Computer Simulation; Simulation Application in Business

  • Project-based Learning; China Lab (with Sloan School, MIT)

• Teaching Initiatives

  • Project-based Learning: In the course, faculty members coach groups of students to provide consulting services to real-world corporates. Partnering corporates include Shandong Canteen, Borche Machinery, Jianye Textile, Huaruan Smart Transport, Changyun International Freight, A21 Fast Fashion, Keywa Cosmetics, Gainwell House Furniture, etc.

  • China Lab: Partnering corporates include Swire, Tmall Alog, UX168, Lenovo, Plateno Trip, etc. 

  • Toyota Lean Production: Collaborate with Toyota colleagues in designing the course, delivering the course on site in Guangzhou Toyota, and evaluating the learning outcomes.

• Teaching Awards

  • “Innovative Practice of Whole Person Education in Economics and Management,” Teaching and Learning Award (Higher Education) 2018, Department of Education of Guangdong Province, Co-PI.

  • “Operations Management”, Teaching Award 2012, The Lingnan (University) College, Instructor.

  • “Operations Management”, Teaching Award 2008, The Lingnan (University) College, Instructor.

Academic and Administrative Service

• International Accreditations 

  • Accomplish the AACSB Re-accreditation 2021

  • Accomplish the EQUIS Re-accreditation 2020

  • Accomplish the AMBA Re-accreditation 2020

• International Programs

  • G3 program (with McIntire School, University of Virginia and ESADE Business School in Spain)

    • One-year cross-continental master’s degree program in Int’l Business

    • Ranked No. 9 worldwide in QS 2022, No. 12 worldwide in QS 2021 and No. 11 worldwide in QS 2020 

    • Ranked No. 11 worldwide in FT 2021 and No. 14 worldwide in FT 2020

  • Global Leadership Symposium (with Yale University and University of Oxford)

    • Yale students, Oxford students, and Lingnan students form a cross-cultural team and develop business ethics strategies for social enterprises for 2-3 months.

• International Rankings

  • Lingnan EMBA program, ranked top 100 EMBA programs worldwide in FT Rankings for three consecutive years (2019, 2020, 2021).

  • All four subjects of the College, i.e., Management Science, Business Administration, Applied Economics, and Theoretical Economics, achieved Grade A in Times Higher Education world university rankings 2021 (China Subject Rankings).

• International Events

  • The 1^st Lingnan Global Forum, launched in Washington DC, US in Jan. 2020 (with the American Association of Colleges and Universities, AAC&U). 

  • The 2^nd Lingnan Global Forum, gathering a prominent internal panel of deans from the US, the UK, France, Spain, the Netherlands, Austria, Belgium, south Africa, and China.

  • Initiate and lead the newsletter Lingnan Focus, 2020-2021

• Assurance of Learning

  • Establish the quality assurance system of the College

  • Determine the course mapping of all the educational programs of the College

  • Manage the data collection and the learning outcome analysis

  • Document the teaching and learning report, raise the improvement recommendations, and lead the continuous improvement

  • Engage the related stakeholders in the quality assurance system

• Subject Development

  • Initiate and promote a new subject, Digital Economy and Data Analytics

• Resource and Finance

  • Manage the financial affairs of the College

  • Maintain a sustainable financial condition with steadily increasing revenue