Chiang, Wei-yu Kevin      Email: kevin@wchiang.net
 
 
               
  Degrees                                                                                                                                                                                    
  Selected Publications                                                                                                                                                       

  • 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) Pages 1-20, January 2003.

  • 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. 

  • 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.

  • 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).

  • 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., Y. Feng. "The Value of Information Sharing in the Presence of Supply Uncertainty and Demand Volatility." International Journal of Production Research, forthcoming.
  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
 Academic Service                                                                                                                                                              
  • Journal Reviewing Activities:
    - Management Science
    - Marketing Science
    - IIE Transactions
    - Decision Sciences
    - Journal of Retailing
    - Omega, The International Journal
      of Management Science    		 - Production & Operations Management
    - European Journal of Operational Research
    - International Journal of Production Economics
    - International Journal of Production Research
    - International Journal of Research in Marketing
    - International Journal of Systems Science
  • Conference Reviewing Activities:
    -     Ad hoc Reviewer for Proceedings of Annual DSI Conference. 
  • Grant Reviewing Activities:
    - Panelist and Reviewer for National Science Foundation (NSF). 
  • Other Professional Activities:
    - 2004, Cluster Chair, Track: Supply Chain Management, Annual INFORMS Meeting.
    - 2004, Session Facilitator, Track: Supply Chain Management, Annual DSI Meeting.
    - 2003, Session Chair, Track: Supply Chain Management, Annual DSI Meeting.
  Professional Affiliation