Zhen Chen

Dr. Zhen Chen is a Lecturer in Operations and Supply Chain Management at Brunel Business School, Brunel University London. He previously held a lectureship at Southwest University, China. He earned his PhD in Management Science and Engineering from Beihang University and was a visiting scholar at the University of Edinburgh.

Research Interests: His primary research focuses on cash-flow inventory management using mathematical modeling and stochastic programming. Additional interests include traditional inventory optimization, routing problems, and supply chain management. His work integrates operations research with financial constraints.

Publication Trends: Recent articles (2019-2024) consistently address inventory optimization under financial constraints (cash flow, credit loans) using stochastic programming. Key themes include dynamic lot-sizing, service level constraints, and multi-period inventory systems.

Technical Skills: Proficient in Python, Java, C++, MATLAB, CPLEX/Gurobi optimization, and LaTeX.