Haibo Wang is a Killam Distinguished Professor at Texas A&M International University, specializing in logistics, artificial intelligence, and quantum computing. With a Ph.D. from the University of Mississippi (2004), he brings over a decade of IT consulting experience to academia, focusing on bridging employer needs and student skills through data analytics education. He teaches in the MBA in Management program, emphasizing analytical skills, research proficiency, and business problem-solving using Excel, R, and Python. His research interests span decision support systems, supply chain resilience, and optimization algorithms. Key contributions include work on quantum-inspired optimization, econophysics frameworks for financial networks, and machine learning applications in supply chain security. He has secured grants related to infrastructure and border security as a principal investigator and expert consultant. Professor Wang has received prestigious awards including the International Faculty of the Year and University Scholar of the Year. His work integrates computational experiments with real-world challenges, such as predicting distressed firms in China and analyzing cross-border transportation data. He mentors students in NSF LSAMP grant programs and advocates for structured learning approaches to master business analytics tools. His academic output includes over 50 refereed journal papers across disciplines like operations research, financial engineering, and AI. Recent research highlights dynamic market relationships (e.g., BRICS stock markets and cryptocurrency), quantum machine learning algorithms, and network resilience in financial systems.





