Huijing Chen

Dr. Huijing Chen is a Senior Lecturer in Operations Management at the University of Portsmouth, affiliated with the School of Organisations, Systems and People within the Faculty of Business and Law. She holds a PhD in short-term seasonal demand forecasting and is Deputy Director of NATCOR. Her research focuses on time series modeling, machine learning for predictive analytics, and supply chain learning theories. Previously, she held academic positions at London Metropolitan University and the University of Salford.

Her research interests include seasonal demand forecasting, reliability in healthcare systems, and operational research methodologies. She has secured grants from EPSRC, Innovate UK, and the British Academy, and is part of the Centre for Operational Research and Logistics.

Her work spans over a decade, with notable contributions to forecasting techniques, inventory management, and Bayesian approaches to spare parts optimization. She collaborates with institutions like the European Journal of Operational Research and the International Journal of Forecasting.