Qi (George) Chen (陈奇)
Biography
Qi (George) Chen is an Assistant Professor of Management Science and Operations at London Business School. He earned his doctoral degree from the Stephen M. Ross School of Business at the University of Michigan, and his bachelor degree from the Department of Automation at Tsinghua University. Prior to joining LBS, he has taught at the University of Texas at Dallas. His primary research interests include healthcare, revenue management and pricing, supply chain management and procurement.
Contact Information
Management Science and Operations
London Business School
Regent's Park, London NW1 4SA, UK
Email: gchen{at}london.edu, Phone: +44 (0)20 7000 8848
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Selected Ongoing Projects
Optimal Assignment Policies for Maternity Waiting Homes in Low-Income Countries. With Yuhang Du and Jérémie Gallien.
Government Procurement with Set-Asides for Small and Medium Enterprises. With Wen Zhang.
Papers under Review / Revision
A Simple Mathematical Model and Physical Device to Estimate a Woman-Specific Probability of Skilled Birth Assistance and Associated Benefit of Maternity Waiting Home Stay. 2024. With Jérémie Gallien, Yi Zhang, Yuhang Du, Jody Lori, Joseph Sieka, Bentoe Tehoungue. Under review. [Working Paper]
The Sooner, the Better? Optimal Vaccination Policy with Limited Vaccine Supply. 2024. With Miao Bai and Cuihong Li. Under review. [Working Paper]
Book Chapter
Chen, Q., H. Wang, and Z. Wang. 2022. Learning and Pricing with Inventory Constraints. In: Xi Chen, Stefanus Jasin, Cong Shi (eds) The Elements of Joint Learning and Optimization in Operations Management. Springer Series in Supply Chain Management, vol 18. Springer, Cham.
Accepted and Published Papers
Chen, Q., Y. Lei, S. Jasin. 2023. Real-Time Spatial–Intertemporal Pricing and Relocation in a Ride-Hailing Network: Near-Optimal Policies and the Value of Dynamic Pricing. Forthcoming at Operations Research. [Journal Version] [Working Paper]
Chen, Q., D. Beil, I. Duenyas. 2022. Procurement Mechanisms with Post-Auction Pre-Selection Cost-Reduction Investigations. Operations Research, Vol.70, No.6, 3054-3075. [Journal Version] [Working Paper Version]
Chen, Q., S. Jasin, I. Duenyas. 2022. Optimal Use and Replenishment of Two Substitutable Raw Materials in a Stochastic Capacitated Make-To-Order Production System. Manufacturing & Service Operations Management, Vol.24, No.4, 2274-2292. [Journal Version][Working Paper Version][Additional Technical Details]
Zhang, W., Q. Chen, E. Katok. 2021. "Now or Later?": When to Deploy Qualification Screening in Open-Bid Auction for Re-Sourcing. Operations Research, Vol.69, No.6, 1715-1733. [Journal Version][Working Paper Version]
Chen, Q., S. Jasin, I. Duenyas. 2021. Technical Note - Joint Learning and Optimization of Multi-Product Pricing with Finite Resource Capacity and Unknown Demand Parameters. Operations Research, Vol.69, No.2, 560-573. [Journal Version][Working Paper Version]
Chen, Q., S. Jasin, I. Duenyas. 2019. A Nonparametric Self-Adjusting Control for Joint Learning and Optimization of Multi-Product Pricing with Finite Resource Capacity. Mathematics of Operations Research, Vol.44, No.2, 601-631. [Journal Version] [Working Paper Version] [Matlab code] [Compound Poisson Extension]
Beil, D., Q. Chen, I. Duenyas, B. See. 2018. When to Deploy Test Auctions in Sourcing. Manufacturing & Service Operations Management, Vol.20, No.2, 232-248. [Journal Version] [Working Paper Version]
Chen, Q., S. Jasin, I. Duenyas. 2016. Real-Time Dynamic Pricing with Minimal and Flexible Price Adjustment. Management Science, Vol.62, No.8, 2437-2455. [Journal Version] [Working Paper Version]
Chen, Q., X. Li, Y. Ouyang. 2011. Joint Inventory-Location Problem under the Risk of Probabilistic Facility Disruptions. Transportation Research Part B: Methodological, Vol.45, No.7, 991-1003. [Journal Version] [Working Paper Version]
(Last Updated: Feb 2024)