Chao Meng

Dr. Chao Meng is an Assistant Professor at the School of Marketing, University of Southern Mississippi, since 2019. He holds a Ph.D. in Systems and Industrial Engineering (2015), M.S. (2013), and B.S. (2008) in Logistics Engineering from the University of Arizona and South West Jiaotong University, respectively.

• Research focuses on logistics system design, production simulation, and supply chain coordination
• Expertise in multi-paradigm simulation and supply chain management
• Experience in coal mining, agriculture, manufacturing, and transportation industries
• Active in professional service roles including session chair for INFORMS and IISE conferences

Recent publications analyze mobile game supply chains, secondary market competition, plant factory technology, VMI-consignment contracts, and energy-efficient manufacturing. His work integrates systems engineering principles with supply chain optimization across diverse sectors.

Professional Affiliations:

• Institute for Operations Research and the Management Sciences (INFORMS)
• Society for Marketing Advances

Languages: Mandarin (Native/Bilingual), English (Full Professional)