CHIANG, Wei-yu Kevin
       Department of Management Sciences
       College of Business, City University of Hong Kong

          Office: ACAD-P7614, Tat Chee Avenue, Kowloon, Hong Kong

          Phone: +852 2788-8676

          Email: kevin"at"wchiang.net  (Note: replace "at" with @)

 
 
          
 Degrees 
 Academic Position Held 
  • Assistant Professor, City University of Hong Kong, since 2005
  • Assistant Professor, University of Maryland, Baltimore County, 2002-2007 
 Honors & Awards
 Selected Publications 

  • Chiang, W. K. “Product Availability in Competitive and Cooperative Dual-Channel Distribution with Stock-Out Based Substitution,” European Journal of Operational Research, forthcoming. Full Text (PDF)

  • Chiang, W. K., D. Chhajed, J. D. Hess. “Direct Marketing, Indirect Profits: A Strategic Analysis of Dual-Channel Supply Chain Design.” Management Science, 49(1), 2003, pp. 1-20 (Lead Article). Full Text (PDF)

  • Y. Feng, Z. Guo, W. K. Chiang. “Optimal Digital Content Distribution Strategy in the Presence of Consumer-to-Consumer Channel,” Journal of Management Information Systems, 25(4), 2009, pp. 245–274. Full Text (PDF)

  • Chiang, W. K., G. E. Monahan. “Managing Inventories in a Two-Echelon Dual-Channel Supply Chain.” European Journal of Operational Research, 162(2), 2005, pp. 325-341. Full Text (PDF)

  • Chiang, W. K., Y. Feng. "The Value of Information Sharing in the Presence of Supply Uncertainty and Demand Volatility." International Journal of Production Research, 45(6), 2007, pp. 1429-1447.

  • Chiang, W. K., D. Zhang, L. Zhou. "Predicting and Explaining Patronage Behavior Toward Web and Traditional Stores Using Neural Networks: A Comparative Analysis with Logistic Regression." Decision Support Systems, 41(2), 2006, pp.514-531.

  • Zhou, L., W. K. Chiang, D. Zhang. "Discovering rules for predicting customers' attitude toward Internet retailers." Journal of Electronic Commerce Research, 5(4), 2004, pp. 228-238.

  • Chiang, W. K., D. Chhajed. "Optimal Supply-Chain Channel Design in B2C Electronic Commerce."  Supply Chain Optimization, Kluwer Academic Publishers, 2005. (editors: J. Geunes and P.M. Pardalos).
 Academic Service 
  • Journal Reviewing Activities:
    - Serving as an ad hoc reviewer for several major journals including Management Science, Marketing Science, IIE Transactions, Decision Sciences, EJOR, Production & Operations Management, International Journal of Production Economics, International Journal of Production Research, Journal of Retailing, International Journal of Systems Science, Omega, and International Journal of Research in Marketing.
  • Grant Reviewing Activities:
    - Panelist and Reviewer for National Science Foundation (NSF).
 Research
  • Primary research focuses on applications of economic/game-theoretical models in the following areas:
    - Supply Chain Coordination - E-Commerce/E-business Strategy
    - Distribution Channel Design  - Inventory Management
  • Other research interests include: 
    - Stochastic modeling/optimization of supply chains 
    - Simulation study of information sharing in supply chains
    - Empirical study of consumer attitudes toward online channel
    - Management of information/operations/marketing interface
 Teaching 
  • Teaching interests include: 
    - Supply Chain Management - Management Science/Operations Research
    - Operations Management - Decision Support Systems/Decision Technology
 Professional Affiliation