Hanqin Zhang

Prof. Hanqin Zhang is a Professor in the Department of Analytics And Operations at the National University of Singapore (NUS Business School). He holds a Doctor of Science from the Chinese Academy of Sciences (1991) and a Master of Science from Xian Jiaotong University (1985). His research focuses on applied mathematics, statistics, strategy, transportation logistics, control engineering, and numerical methods. He has served as an associate editor for journals like European Journal of Operational Research and TOP, and has reviewed for top-tier journals including Operations Research and Queueing Systems.

His recent work addresses optimal inventory policies, queueing systems, and stochastic control, with notable contributions to dual-sourcing strategies, staffing optimization in ticket queues, and fluid models of parallel service systems. He has supervised students in stochastic processes and inventory management, reflecting his expertise in bridging theoretical advancements with practical applications in operations research.

Notable research trends include leveraging order-tracking information for inventory systems, analyzing ergodicity in Markov chains, and optimizing multi-source supply chains under uncertainty. His publications span high-impact journals such as Operations Research and Queueing Systems, showcasing a focus on stochastic systems and operations management.