Meng Li

Meng Li is a Professor and the Endowed C. T. Bauer Chair of AI at the C. T. Bauer College of Business, University of Houston. He also serves as the founding Director of the Bauer Human-Centered AI Institute and the SCM PhD coordinator, highlighting his leadership in AI and operations research.

His research centers on human-centered AI, managerial behavior, and human-algorithm interaction, with applications in supply chain management, operations, and strategic decision-making. His work explores cognitive biases, behavioral operations, and the integration of AI in business contexts.

The 15 most recent publications demonstrate a consistent focus on behavioral aspects of operations management, particularly overconfidence, regret, and trust in AI systems. The research spans journals such as Management Science, Production and Operations Management, and Strategic Management Journal, indicating interdisciplinary impact across operations, strategy, and information systems.

Scientific Awards and Honors:

• The President’s Circle Awards, University of Houston, 2025
• Energy Transition Institute Award ($62.5K), 2024
• John Aure Buesseler Distinguished Lectureship, Texas Tech, 2024
• Shell Sustainability Research Grant ($100K), 2022
• Management Science Distinguished Service Award, 2022
• Rutgers Research Council Award, 2020
• Finalist for INFORMS Best Service Science Paper Award, 2019

Meng Li advises PhD students as SCM PhD coordinator and leads major research initiatives through the Bauer Human-Centered AI Institute. His work is supported by grants from Shell, HPE, and NIST. He serves as Department Editor for Journal of Operations Management and Decision Sciences Journal, and Senior Editor for Production and Operations Management, and has guest-edited AI-focused special issues in top journals.

He is actively building interdisciplinary teams at the intersection of AI, operations, and behavioral science, fostering collaborations across business, engineering, and health domains.