Yini Gao

Yini Gao is an Assistant Professor of Operations Management at the Lee Kong Chian School of Business, Singapore Management University. She holds a dual bachelor's degree in Business Administration and Chemical Engineering from the National University of Singapore (2012) and a Ph.D. in Decision Sciences from NUS (2017). Her research focuses on supply chain risk management, healthcare analytics, and distributionally robust optimization. She has received prestigious awards including the Lee Kong Chian Research Fellowship and multiple Dean's Teaching Honor Lists.

Her work spans critical areas such as disruption risk mitigation in global supply chains, healthcare operations optimization (e.g., cancer screening strategies and pandemic response modeling), and strategic decision-making under uncertainty. She has published in top-tier journals like Management Science, Production and Operations Management, and Manufacturing & Service Operations Management.

• Education:
• B.A. Business Administration & Chemical Engineering, National University of Singapore (2008-2012)
• Ph.D. Decision Sciences, National University of Singapore (2013-2017)

Dr. Gao’s research portfolio demonstrates expertise in applying advanced optimization techniques to real-world problems, with notable contributions to anti-counterfeiting strategies, inventory management systems, and public health policy design. Her recent work explores the intersection of technology flexibility and subscription-based business models in operations strategy.