Wei Chen

Wei Chen is an Associate Professor in the Department of Analytics, Information, and Operations at the University of Kansas School of Business. His research focuses on supply chain management, purchasing and sourcing strategies, inventory optimization, and behavioral operations management.

• Ph.D. in Operations Management, University of Texas at Dallas (2015)
• M.S. in Supply Chain Management, University of Texas at Dallas (2014)
• Ph.D. in Computer Science, Chinese Academy of Sciences (2010)
• B.S. in Computer Science, University of Science and Technology of China (2004)

Dr. Chen's research explores mathematical frameworks for operational efficiency, including auction design for procurement, stochastic inventory modeling, and behavioral influences on supply chain decisions. His work bridges theoretical computer science with practical applications in logistics and resource allocation.

Recent publications emphasize optimization in procurement mechanisms, inventory control under uncertainty, and behavioral economics in operations management. Earlier work focused on computational complexity and formal verification in computer science.

• Contact: wei.chen@ku.edu
• Phone: 785-864-7536
• Location: Capitol Federal Hall, Room 3116