معرفی
Professor Susan Li is a full Professor in the Decision Sciences and Marketing Department within Adelphi University’s Robert B. Willumstad School of Business. With a Ph.D. in Management Science and Information Systems from The University of Texas at Austin (1992) and a B.S. in Economics from Renmin University of China (1988), she has built a distinguished career spanning more than three decades in operations research and supply-chain analytics.
Education
- Ph.D. in Management Science and Information Systems, The University of Texas at Austin, 1992
- B.S. in Economics, Renmin University of China, 1988
Research Interests
Her scholarship focuses on the intersection of information systems, supply-chain coordination, and quantitative decision models. Key themes include information sharing in supply chains, distribution channel design, data envelopment analysis (DEA), chance-constrained programming, franchising strategy, and game-theoretic approaches to multi-criteria decision making. She also maintains active interests in e-commerce, business application development, and database management systems.
Publication & Grant Trends
Over the last fifteen years her work has appeared in top-tier journals such as Omega, European Journal of Operational Research, International Journal of Production Research, and Journal of Modelling in Management. The research trajectory shows a steady evolution from foundational DEA theory toward applied supply-chain analytics, sustainability-oriented efficiency evaluations, and healthcare operations.
Scientific Awards & Honors
- Bender Research Fellowship Award for Outstanding Corporate Social Responsibility Paper (2024)
- Excellence in Faculty Scholarship and Creative Work Award, Adelphi University (2016-2017)
- Multiple Bender Research Fellowship Awards (2005, 2007, 2008, 2016)
- University Professor Recognition Award, Adelphi University (2014)
- Competitive Fellowship Award, McCombs School of Business, UT Austin (1989-1990)
Grants & Advising
She has secured grants from Adelphi’s President’s Faculty Development Grant program and external sponsors such as EnterpriseAsia for projects on IT investment opportunities in Hong Kong and mainland China. While the provided text does not enumerate individual doctoral or master’s students, her extensive conference leadership and keynote invitations indicate active mentoring and collaboration.
Laboratory & Professional Service
Professor Li serves on the editorial boards of the Journal of Modelling in Management and the International Journal of Data Science, has guest-edited special issues of the International Journal of Information Technology & Decision Making, and has chaired or organized sessions at INFORMS, DSI, EURO, and other premier international conferences.
