Yi-Su Chen

Yi-Su Chen is an Associate Professor in the Department of Information and Operations Management at the University of Michigan-Dearborn College of Business. She also serves as an MIDAS affiliated faculty member and holds an MBA degree with dual concentrations in Operations & Logistics Management and Finance.

• Ph.D. in Operations Management, University of Minnesota
• Specializes in behavioral operations and supply chain management

Her research focuses on supply chain risk management, buyer-supplier relational dynamics, and empirical operations research. By combining longitudinal data analysis and behavioral experiments, she investigates early warning signals in supply chain security and decision-making processes. Her work has been featured in top journals like the Journal of Operations Management and International Journal of Production Economics, with recent trends showing increasing emphasis on network analysis and sustainability in supply chains.

Key scientific recognitions include:

• Distinguished Research Team Award for the DTE E-Challenge Project (2023)
• DSJ Best Paper Award Finalist (2020)
• Researcher of the Year Award (2017)
• JPSM Best Paper Award Finalist (2016)
• Mid-American Business Deans Association Honorable Mention (2021)

Dr. Chen actively mentors students through high-impact classroom projects such as the 4flow Case Study Competition and Network Design for the Detroit Fire Department. She has secured multiple grants—including projects on battery recycling, energy efficiency, and clean water solutions—to support both academic research and community engagement initiatives.