Xi Chen

Xi Chen is a Lecturer in the Industrial and Manufacturing Systems Engineering department at the College of Engineering and Computer Science, University of Michigan-Dearborn. His research bridges supply chain management with sustainability and smart mobility systems.

• Education:
  • Ph.D., Industrial & Systems Engineering, University of Minnesota
  • M.S., Industrial & Systems Engineering, University of Minnesota
  • B.S., Mathematics and Applied Mathematics, Fudan University, China

Research Interests focus on sustainable operations, smart mobility systems, and e-commerce supply chains. He investigates how environmental constraints and technological advancements reshape logistics networks.

Recent Publications analyze emissions from distribution systems, supply chain reliability frameworks, and carbon-constrained inventory models. His work emphasizes quantifying trade-offs between operational efficiency and environmental impact.

• Scientific Recognition:
  • Most downloaded papers in 2013-2014 (Operations Research Letters)