Rachel Quan ZHANG
張荃
PhD in Industrial Engineering and Management Sciences
Northwestern University, 1994

Chair Professor
Department of Industrial Engineering and Decision Analytics
Department of Information Systems, Business Statistics and Operations Management

PG Programs Coordinator (Industrial Engineering and Decision Analytics)



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rzhang@ust.hk
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Operations management
Operations research
Operations-finance interface
Blockchain operations
Supply chain management



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2020 2

Online Demand Fulfillment Under Limited Flexibility
Management Science, v. 66, (10), October 2020, p. 4667-4685
Xu, Zhen; Zhang, Hailun; Zhang, Jiheng; Zhang, Rachel Quan Article
Simple Policies with Provable Bounds for Managing Perishable Inventory
Production and Operations Management, v. 29, (11), November 2020, p. 2637-2650
Zhang, Hailun; Zhang, Jiheng; Zhang, Rachel Quan Article

2019 1

Instantaneous Control of Brownian Motion with a Positive Lead Time
Mathematics of Operations Research, v. 44, (3), August 2019, p. 943-965
Xu, Zhen; Zhang, Jiheng; Zhang, Rachel Quan Article

2018 1

Management of a Shared-Spectrum Network in Wireless Communications
Operations Research, v. 66, (4), July 2018, p. 1119-1135
Wu, Shining; Zhang, Jiheng; Zhang, Rachel Quan Article

2017 1

Should Purchasing Activities Be Outsourced Along with Production?
European Journal of Operational Research, v. 257, (2), March 2017, p. 468-482
Yang, Fiona X.; Zhang, Rachel Q.; Zhu, Kaijie Article

2015 4

Cooperation through capacity sharing between competing forwarders
Transportation Research Part E: Logistics and Transportation Review, v. 75, March 2015, p. 115-131
Li, Li; Zhang, Rachel Q. Article
Supply chain structure in a market with deceptive counterfeits
European Journal of Operational Research, v. 240, (1), January 2015, p. 84-97
Zhang, Jie; Zhang, Rachel Quan Article
Technical Note-New Sufficient Conditions for (s, S) Policies to be Optimal in Systems with Multiple Uncertainties
Operations Research, v. 63, (1), January 2015, p. 186-197
Chen, Lucy Gongtao; Robinson, Lawrence W.; Roundy, Robin O.; Zhang, Rachel Quan Article
The Reference Effects on a Retailer's Dynamic Pricing and Inventory Strategies with Strategic Consumers
Operations Research, v. 63, (6), November 2015, p. 1320-1335
Wu, Shining; Liu, Qian; Zhang, Rachel Q. Article

2014 1

Optimal Replenishment and Pricing Decisions under the Collect-on-Delivery Payment Scheme
OR Spectrum, v. 36, (2), March 2014, p. 503-524
Zhang, Jie; Zhang, Rachel Q Article

2012 3

Fighting strategies in a market with counterfeits
Annals of Operations Research, v. 192, (1), 2012, p. 49-66
Zhang, Jie; Hong, Jeff Liu; Zhang, Rachel Q. Article
Dynamic pricing and inventory control in the presence of strategic consumers with reference effects
POMS-HK International Conference, Hong Kong, January 2012
Wu, Shining; Zhang, Rachel Q. Conference paper
Proactive transshipment coupled with price commitment postponement does more than stock balancing
POMS-HK International Conference, Hong Kong, January, 2012
Li, L.; Jiang, L.; Zhang, Rachel Q. Conference paper

2011 2

Dynamic Contract Design under Information Asymmetry
Department of Math and Statistics, Zhejiang University of Finance and Economics, April 2011
Yang, X.; Zhang, Rachel Q.; Zhu, K. Conference paper
Dynamic Contract Design under Information Asymmetry
Mostly OM 2011, Beijing, China, May 2011
Yang, X.; Zhang, Rachel Q.; Zhu, K. Conference paper

2010 5

How Much Demand Should Be Fulfilled?
Operations Research, v. 58, (3), 2010, MAY-JUN, p. 719-733
Sapra, Amar; Truong, Van-Anh; Zhang, Rachel Q. Article
Impact of Counterfeiting on Brand Name Products
Annals of Operations Research, 2010, 2010
Zhang, Jie; Hong, Jeff; Zhang, Rachel Article
Group Buying Mechanisms under Quantity Discounts
MSOM Conference, Haifa, Israel, July 2010
Chen, R.; Li, C.; Zhang, Rachel Q. Conference paper
Group Buying Mechanisms under Quantity Discounts
Department of Management Science, City University of Hong Kong, October 2010
Chen, R.; Li, C.; Zhang, Rachel Q. Conference paper
Group Buying with Endogenous Quantity
INFORMS meeting, Austin, Texas, November 2010
Chen, R.; Li, C.; Zhang, Rachel Q. Conference paper

2009 8

Inventory Policies for a Make-to-Order System with a Perishable Component and Fixed Ordering Cost
Naval Research Logistics, v. 56, (2), 2009, MAR, p. 127-141
Frank, Katia C.; Ahn, Hyun-Soo; Zhang, Rachel Q. Article
Inventory Policies in Multi-item Systems with Different Life Cycles
Naval Research Logistics, v.56, 2009, p. 127-141
Frank, K.; Ahn, H.; Zhang, Rachel Q. Article
Group Buying Mechanisms under Quantity Discounts
Tsinghua University, Beijing, China, September 2009
Chen, R.; Li, C.; Zhang, Rachel Q. Conference paper
Group Buying Mechanisms under Quantity Discounts
International Forum on Management Science and Operations Research, Jinan, China, June 2009
Chen, R.; Li, C.; Zhang, Rachel Q. Conference paper
Group Buying Mechanisms under Quantity Discounts
Department of Logistics, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hong Kong, November 2009
Chen, R.; Li, C.; Zhang, Rachel Q. Conference paper
Group Buying Mechanisms under Quantity Discounts
INFORMS annual meeting, INFORMS society, San Diego, October 2009
Chen, Rachel; Li, Cuihong; Zhang, Rachel Q. Conference paper
Inventory Control under Uncertain International Financial Environment
INFORMS annual meeting, INFORMS society, San, Diego, October 2009
Chen, Lucy; Roundy, Robin; Zhang, Rachel Q.; Robinson, Larry Conference paper
The Impact of Counterfeiting on Brand Name Companies
INFORMS annual meeting, INFORMS society, San Diego, October 2009
Zhang, Jie; Hong, Jeff; Zhang, Rachel Q. Conference paper

2008 2

Mechanism Design under Group Buying
OCSAMSE (Overseas Chinese Scholars Association in Management Science and Engineering) Conference, Shanghai, China, July 2008
Chen, R.; Li, C.; Zhang, Rachel Q. Conference paper
The Impact of Counterfeiting on Brand Name Companies
MSOM Conference, Maryland, June 2008
Zhang, J.; Hong, J.; Zhang, Rachel Q. Conference paper

2007 6

Pushing Quality Improvement Along Supply Chains
Management Science, v. 53, (3), March 2007, p. 421-436
Zhu, Kaijie; Zhang, Rachel Quan; Tsung, Fu-gee Article
The Evolution of Family Level Sales Forecasts into Product Level Forecasts: Modeling and Estimation
IIE Transactions, 39, 831-843
Zhou, Shu; Jackson, Peter; Roundy, Robin; Zhang, Rachel Article
Mechanism Design under Group Buying
MS&OM Conference, Beijing, China, June 2007
Chen, R.; Li, C.; Zhang, Rachel Q. Conference paper
Mechanism Design under Group Buying
POMS (Production Operations Management Society) Annual Meeting, Dallas, Texas, May 2007
Chen, R.; Li, C.; Zhang, Rachel Q. Conference paper
Pushing Quality Improvement Along Supply Chains
Multi-Echelon Conference, Beijing, China, June 2007
Zhu, Kaijie; Zhang, Rachel Quan; Tsung, Fu-gee Conference paper
Should Purchasing Activities be Outsourced along with Production?
INFORMS Annual Meeting, Seattle, Washington, November 2007
Yang, X.; Zhang, Rachel Q.; Zhu, K. Conference paper

2006 5

How Much Demand Should be Fulfilled?
Department of Systems Engineering & Engineering Management, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, January 2006
Sapra, A.; Truong, V.; Zhang, Rachel Q. Conference paper
How Much Demand Should be Fulfilled?
Department of Logistics, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hong Kong, April 2006
Sapra, A.; Truong, V.; Zhang, Rachel Q. Conference paper
Pushing Quality Improvement Along Supply Chains
The 4th Annual Conference on Uncertain Systems, Guilin, China, August 2006
Zhu, Kaijie; Zhang, Rachel Quan; Tsung, Fu-gee Conference paper
Pushing Quality Improvement Along Supply Chains
Department of Management Science and Engineering, Stanford University, California, USA, June 2006
Zhu, Kaijie; Zhang, Rachel Quan; Tsung, Fu-gee Conference paper
Pushing Quality Improvement Along Supply Chains
21st European Conference on Operational Research, Reykjavik, Iceland, 2 - 5 July 2006
Zhu, Kaijie; Zhang, Rachel Quan; Tsung, Fu-gee Conference paper

2005 5

Efficient auction mechanisms for supply chain procurement
Management Science, v. 51, (3), 2005, MAR, p. 467-482
Chen, RR; Roundy, RO; Zhang, RQ; Janakiraman, GE Article
How Much Demand Should be Fulfilled?
Multi-Echelon Conference, Northwestern University, Chicago, June 2005
Sapra, A.; Truong, V.; Zhang, Rachel Q. Conference paper
How Much Demand Should be Fulfilled?
Center for Operations Research and Econometrics, Universite Catholique de Louvain, Louvain-la-Neuve, Belgium, June 2005
Sapra, A.; Truong, V.; Zhang, Rachel Q. Conference paper
How Much Demand Should be Fulfilled?
Technische Universiteit Eindhoven, Eindhoven, The Netherlands, June 2005
Sapra, A.; Truong, V.; Zhang, Rachel Q. Conference paper
Inventory Control under Uncertain International Financial Environment
MSOM Conference, Northwestern University, Chicago, June 2005
Chen, L.; Robinson, L.; Roundy, R.; Zhang, Rachel Q. Conference paper

2004 10

Inventory Decisions in Dell's Supply Chain
Interfaces, v.34, (3), 2004, p. 191-205
Kapuscinski, R.; Carbonneau, P.; Zhang, Rachel Q.; Moore, R.; Reeves, B. Article
Inventory management with asset-based financing
Management Science, v. 50, (9), 2004, SEP, p. 1274-1292
Buzacott, JA; Zhang, RQ Article
Optimal Control of Flexible Servers
Advances in Applied Probability, v.36, (1), 2004, p. 139-170
Ahn, H.; Duenyas, I.; Zhang, Rachel Q. Article
How Much Demand Should be Fulfilled?
INFORMS Meeting, Denver, Fall 2004
Sapra, A.; Truong, V.; Zhang, Rachel Q. Conference paper
Inventory Control under Uncertain International Financial Environment
INFORMS Meeting, Denver, Fall 2004
Chen, L.; Robinson, L.; Roundy, R.; Zhang, Rachel Q. Conference paper
Inventory Management with Asset-Based Financing
Multi-Echelon Conference, Technische Univertsiteit Eindhoven (TU/e) in Eindhoven, the Netherlands, June 2004
Buzacott, J.; Zhang, Rachel Q. Conference paper
Inventory Management with Asset-Based Financing
Kenan-Flagler Business School, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, January 2004
Buzacott, J.; Zhang, Rachel Q. Conference paper
Inventory Policies for Multi-product Systems with Different Life Cycles
Department of Industrial Engineering, Hong Kong University of Science and Technology, February, 2004
Frank, K.; Ahn, H.; Zhang, Rachel Q. Conference paper
Modeling the Evolution of Demand Forecasts for Individual Products
INFORMS Meeting, Denver, Fall, 2004
Zhou, S.; Jackson, P.; Roundy, R.; Zhang, Rachel Q. Conference paper
Payment to the Auctioneer in Multi-unit Vickrey Auctions
INFORMS Meeting, Denver, Fall, 2004
Chen, R.; Zhang, Rachel Q. Conference paper

2003 9

Optimal Inventory Policies in Systems with Priority Demand Classes
Operations Research, v.51, (6), 2003, p. 933-1002
Frank, K.; Duenyas, I.; Zhang, Rachel Q. Article
Managing and Modeling Financial Flows and Material Flows
Stochastic Modeling and Optimization of Manufacturing Systems and Supply Chains / Edited by George Shanthikumar, David Yao, and Henk Zijm. Frederick S. Hillier's International Series in Operations Research & Management Science, 2003, Chapter 14, 375-404
Buzacott, J.A.; Zhang, Rachel Q. Book chapter
Efficient Auction Mechanisms for Supply Chain Procurement
IBM T.J. Watson Research Center, Yorktown Heights, NY, August 2003
Chen, R.; Janakiraman, G.; Roundy, R.; Zhang, Rachel Q. Conference paper
Efficient Auction Mechanisms for Supply Chain Procurement
INFORMS Meeting, Atlanta, Fall 2003
Chen, R.; Janakiraman, G.; Roundy, R.; Zhang, Rachel Q. Conference paper
Efficient Auction Mechanisms for Supply Chain Procurement
Department of Industrial Engineering, Hong Kong University of Science and Technology, November 2003
Chen, L.; Robinson, L.; Roundy, R.; Zhang, Rachel Q. Conference paper
Impact of Asset-Based Financing on a Firm"s Profitability
INFORMS Meeting, Atlanta, Fall 2003
Buzacott, J.; Zhang, Rachel Q. Conference paper
Inventory Policies for Multi-product Systems with Different Life Cycles
INFORMS Meeting, Atlanta, Fall 2003
Frank, K.; Ahn, H.; Zhang, Rachel Q. Conference paper
Inventory Policies for Multi-product Systems with Different Life Cycles
School of Operations Research and Industrial Engineering, Cornell University, September 2003
Frank, K.; Ahn, H.; Zhang, Rachel Q. Conference paper
Inventory Policies in Multi-item Systems with Different Life Cycles
MSOM Meeting, University of Southern California, Los Angeles, CA, June 2003
Frank, K.; Ahn, H.; Zhang, Rachel Q. Conference paper

2002 4

Buffer Capacity for Accommodating Machine Downtime in Serial Production Lines
International Journal of Production Research, v.40, (3), 2002, p. 601-624
Enginarlar, E.; Li, J.; Meerkov,S M.; Zhang, Rachel Q. Article
An Efficient Auction Mechanism for a Production-Transportation Problem
University of Chicago Business School, May 2002
Chen, R.; Janakiraman, G.; Roundy, R.; Zhang, Rachel Q. Conference paper
An Efficient Auction Mechanism for a Production-Transportation Problem
MSOM Meeting, Cornell University, Ithaca, NY, June 2002
Chen, R.; Janakiraman, G.; Roundy, R.; Zhang, Rachel Q. Conference paper
Inventory Policies in Multi-item Systems with Different Life Cycles
INFORMS Meeting, San Jose, CA, Fall 2002
Frank, K.; Ahn, H.; Zhang, Rachel Q. Conference paper

2001 11

Finding Optimal Bidding Strategies and Equilibrium Market Clearing Price in a Competitive Power Exchange Market
Computational Economics, v.17, (1), 2001, p. 93-121
Supatgiat, C.; Zhang, Rachel Q.; Birge, J.R. Article
Inventory Policies for Systems with Stochastic and Deterministic Demand
Operations Research, v.49, (1), 2001, p. 157-162
Sobel, M.J.; Zhang, Rachel Q. Article
Spreadsheet Implementable Inventory Control for a Distribution Center
Journal of Heuristics, v.7, (2), 2001, p. 185-203
Zhang, Rachel Q.; Hopp, W.J.; Supatgiat, C. Article
An Efficient Auction Mechanism for a Production-Transportation Problem
INFORMS Meeting, Miami, FL, Fall 2001
Chen, R.; Janakiraman, G.; Roundy, R.; Zhang, Rachel Q. Conference paper
Inventory Management with Asset-Based Finance
Simon Graduate School of Business Administration, University of Rochester, Rochester, NY, March 2001
Buzacott, J.; Zhang, Rachel Q. Conference paper
Inventory Management with Asset-Based Finance
INFORMS MSOM Conference, Maui, Hawaii, June 2001
Buzacott, J.; Zhang, Rachel Q. Conference paper
Optimal Bidding Strategies for Bidders in Online Auctions of Common Products
INFORMS International Meeting, Maui, Hawaii, June 2001
Supatgiat, C.; Birge, J.; Zhang, Rachel Q. Conference paper
Optimal Scheduling of a Flexible Server
INFORMS International Meeting, Maui, Hawaii, June 2001
Ahn, H.; Duenyas, I.; Zhang, Rachel Q. Conference paper
Supply Chain Implications of Auction Protocols
INFORMS Meeting, Miami, FL, Fall 2001
Freimer, M.; Huh, W.; Roundy, R.; Sapra, A.; Zhang, Rachel Q. Conference paper
The Multi-Unit Auction
INFORMS Meeting, Miami, FL, Fall 2001
Freimer, M.; Huh, W.; Roundy, R.; Sapra, A.; Zhang, Rachel Q. Conference paper
The Optimal Scheduling of a Multi-Class Queueing System with Parallel Servers
INFORMS Meeting, Miami, FL, Fall 2001
Ahn, H.; Duenyas, I.; Zhang, Rachel Q. Conference paper

2000 9

Inventory Control in Systems with Different Product Life Cycles
INFORMS Meeting, Salt Lake City, UT, Spring 2000
Frank, K.; Zhang, Rachel Q. Conference paper
Inventory Policies for Multi-Product Systems with Different Life Cycles
INFORMS Meeting, San Antonio, Fall 2000
Frank, K.; Zhang, Rachel Q. Conference paper
Optimal Stochastic Scheduling of a 2-Stage Tandem Queue with Parallel Servers
INFORMS Meeting, Salt Lake City, UT, Spring 2000
Ahn, H.; Duenyas, I.; Zhang, Rachel Q. Conference paper
Price Competition between Manufacturer Owned Stores and Independent Retailers
John M. Olin School of Business, Washington University, St. Louis, February 2000
Ahn, H.; Duenyas, I.; Zhang, Rachel Q. Conference paper
Price Competition between Manufacturer Owned Stores and Independent Retailers
GM Research & Development Center, Warren, Michigan, January 2000
Ahn, H.; Duenyas, I.; Zhang, Rachel Q. Conference paper
Price Competition between Manufacturer Owned Stores and Independent Retailers
Weatherhead School of Management, Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland, Ohio, October 2000
Ahn, H.; Duenyas, I.; Zhang, Rachel Q. Conference paper
Price Competition between Manufacturer Owned Stores and Independent Retailers
Johnson Graduate School of Management, Cornell University, Ithaca, New York, April 2000
Ahn, H.; Duenyas, I.; Zhang, Rachel Q. Conference paper
Price Competition between Manufacturer Owned Stores and Independent Retailers
Department of Industrial & Manufacturing Systems Engineering, Lehigh University, Bethlehem, PA, December 2000
Ahn, H.; Duenyas, I.; Zhang, Rachel Q. Conference paper
Price Competition between Manufacturer Owned Stores and Independent Retailers
Krannert Graduate School of Management, Purdue University, West Lafayette, Indiana, April 2000
Ahn, H.; Duenyas, I.; Zhang, Rachel Q. Conference paper

1999 12

An Easily Implementable Hierarchical Heuristic for a Two-Echelon Spare Parts Distribution System
IIE Transactions, v.31, (10), 1999, p. 977-988
Hopp, W.J.; Zhang, Rachel Q.; Spearman, M.L. Article
Expected Time Delay in a Multi-item Production-Inventory System with Correlated Demands
Naval Research Logistics, v.46, 1999, p. 671-688
Zhang, Rachel Q. Article
Optimal Lead Time Policies
Management Science, v.45, (2), 1999, p. 290-295
Spearman, M.L.; Zhang, Rachel Q. Article
Optimal Stochastic Scheduling of a Two-Stage Tandem Queue with Parallel Servers
Advances in Applied Probability, v.31, 1999, p. 1095-1117
Ahn, H.; Duenyas, I.; Zhang, Rachel Q. Article
Risk-Neutral Option Methods for Adjusting Constrained Cash Flow
The Engineering Economist, v.44, (1), 1999, p. 36-49
Birge, J.R.; Zhang, Rachel Q. Article
Finding Equilibrium Values in a Non-Sealed Bid Energy Market
Canadian OR Society Meeting, Windsor, Canada, Spring 1999
Supatgiat, C.; Birge, J.; Zhang, Rachel Q. Conference paper
Finding Equilibrium Values in a Sealed Bid Energy Market
INFORMS Meeting, Cincinnati, Spring 1999
Supatgiat, C.; Birge, J.; Zhang, Rachel Q. Conference paper
Optimal Bidding Strategies in Competitive Power Exchange Markets
INFORMS Meeting, Philadelphia, Fall 1999
Supatgiat, C.; Birge, J.; Zhang, Rachel Q. Conference paper
Optimal Inventory Policies in Systems with Priority Demand Classes
INFORMS Meeting, Philadelphia, Fall 1999
Frank, K.; Duenyas, I.; Zhang, Rachel Q. Conference paper
Optimal Inventory Policies in Systems with Priority Demand Classes
Second International Aegean Conference on Manufacturing, Greece, May 1999
Frank, K.; Zhang, Rachel Q.; Duenyas, I. Conference paper
Optimal Multiple Modular Design
INFORMS Meeting, Cincinnati, Spring 1999
Zhu, W.; Birge, J.; Zhang, Rachel Q. Conference paper
Price Control between an Independent Retailer and Manufacturer in a Geographically Separated Market
INFORMS Meeting, Philadelphia, Fall 1999
Ahn, H.; Duenyas, I.; Zhang, Rachel Q. Conference paper

1998 7

Infinite Horizon Production Planning in Time Varying Systems with Convex Production and Inventory Costs
Management Science, v.44, (9), 1998, p. 1313-1320
Smith, R.L.; Zhang, Rachel Q. Article
A Simple (s,z,S) Inventory Policy for Systems with Priority Demand Classes
INFORMS Meeting, Montreal, Spring 1998
Frank, K.; Duenyas, I.; Zhang, Rachel Q. Conference paper
Equilibrium Values in Energy Markets
INFORMS Meeting, Seattle, Fall 1998
Supatgiat, C.; Birge, J.; Zhang, Rachel Q. Conference paper
Managing Material Flow and Financial Flow in a Start-up Firm
INFORMS Meeting, Seattle, Fall 1998
Birge, J.; Zhang, Rachel Q. Conference paper
Material Flows and Financial Flows in Production and Inventory Control
MSOM Conference Proceedings, Seattle, June 1998
Buzacott, J.; Zhang, Rachel Q. Conference paper
Optimal Inventory Policies in Systems with Priority Demand Classes
Graduate School of Industrial Administration, Carnegie Mellon University, Pittsburgh, PA, November 1998
Frank, K.; Zhang, Rachel Q.; Duenyas, I. Conference paper
Risk-Neutral Option Methods for Adjusting Strategies and Equilibrium Market Clearing Price in a Competitive Power Exchange Market
INFORMS Meeting, Seattle, Fall 1998
Birge, J.; Zhang, Rachel Q. Conference paper

1997 5

Easily Implementable Inventory Control Policies
Operations Research, v.45, (3), 1997, p. 327-340
Hopp, W.J.; Spearman, M.L.; Zhang, Rachel Q. Article
Control of a Tandem Queueing System with Multiple Servers
INFORMS Meeting, Dallas, Fall 1997
Ahn, H.; Duenyas, I.; Zhang, Rachel Q. Conference paper
Infinite Production Planning in Time Varying Systems with Convex Production and Inventory Costs
INFORMS Meeting, San Diego, Spring 1997
Smith, R.; Zhang, Rachel Q. Conference paper
Optimal Inventory Policies for Systems with Two Demand Sources
INFORMS Meeting, Dallas, Fall 1997
Sobel, M.; Zhang, Rachel Q. Conference paper
Optimal Lead Time Policies
INFORMS Meeting, San Diego, Spring 1997
Spearman, M.; Zhang, Rachel Q. Conference paper

1996 2

Time Delay in a Multi-Item Production-Inventory System
MSOM Conference Proceedings, 1996
Zhang, Rachel Q. Conference paper
Time Delay in a Production and Inventory System
INFORMS Meeting, Atlanta, Fall 1996
Zhang, Rachel Q. Conference paper

1995 3

An Easily Implementable Heuristic for a Two-echelon Spare Parts Distribution System
INFORMS Meeting, New Orleans, Fall 1995
Hopp, W.; Spearman, M.; Zhang, Rachel Q. Conference paper
An Easily Implementable Heuristic for a Two-echelon Spare Parts Distribution System
INFORMS Meeting, Los Angeles, Spring 1995
Hopp, W.; Spearman, M.; Zhang, Rachel Q. Conference paper
Time Delay Measure in a Multi-item Production System with Correlated Demand
MSOM Conference, Hanover, June 1995
Zhang, Rachel Q. Conference paper

1994 1

Easily Implementable (Q,r) Policies
ORSA Technical Section on Manufacturing Management Conference Proceedings (later changed to MSOM Conference), 7-12 1994
Hopp, W.J.; Spearman, M.; Zhang, Rachel Q. Conference paper

1993 2

Optimization of a Multi-echelon Spare Parts Inventory System
TIMS/ORSA Meeting (later changed to INFORMS), Chicago, Spring 1993
Zhang, Rachel Q. Conference paper
Should Lead Times Be Variable or Fixed?
TIMS/ORSA Meeting (later changed to INFORMS), Chicago, Spring 1993
Spearman, M.; Zhang, Rachel Q. Conference paper


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Article 2

Online Demand Fulfillment Under Limited Flexibility
Management Science, v. 66, (10), October 2020, p. 4667-4685
Xu, Zhen; Zhang, Hailun; Zhang, Jiheng; Zhang, Rachel Quan
Simple Policies with Provable Bounds for Managing Perishable Inventory
Production and Operations Management, v. 29, (11), November 2020, p. 2637-2650
Zhang, Hailun; Zhang, Jiheng; Zhang, Rachel Quan


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Article 1

Instantaneous Control of Brownian Motion with a Positive Lead Time
Mathematics of Operations Research, v. 44, (3), August 2019, p. 943-965
Xu, Zhen; Zhang, Jiheng; Zhang, Rachel Quan


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Article 1

Management of a Shared-Spectrum Network in Wireless Communications
Operations Research, v. 66, (4), July 2018, p. 1119-1135
Wu, Shining; Zhang, Jiheng; Zhang, Rachel Quan


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Article 1

Should Purchasing Activities Be Outsourced Along with Production?
European Journal of Operational Research, v. 257, (2), March 2017, p. 468-482
Yang, Fiona X.; Zhang, Rachel Q.; Zhu, Kaijie


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Article 4

Cooperation through capacity sharing between competing forwarders
Transportation Research Part E: Logistics and Transportation Review, v. 75, March 2015, p. 115-131
Li, Li; Zhang, Rachel Q.
Supply chain structure in a market with deceptive counterfeits
European Journal of Operational Research, v. 240, (1), January 2015, p. 84-97
Zhang, Jie; Zhang, Rachel Quan
Technical Note-New Sufficient Conditions for (s, S) Policies to be Optimal in Systems with Multiple Uncertainties
Operations Research, v. 63, (1), January 2015, p. 186-197
Chen, Lucy Gongtao; Robinson, Lawrence W.; Roundy, Robin O.; Zhang, Rachel Quan
The Reference Effects on a Retailer's Dynamic Pricing and Inventory Strategies with Strategic Consumers
Operations Research, v. 63, (6), November 2015, p. 1320-1335
Wu, Shining; Liu, Qian; Zhang, Rachel Q.


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Article 1

Optimal Replenishment and Pricing Decisions under the Collect-on-Delivery Payment Scheme
OR Spectrum, v. 36, (2), March 2014, p. 503-524
Zhang, Jie; Zhang, Rachel Q


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Article 1

Fighting strategies in a market with counterfeits
Annals of Operations Research, v. 192, (1), 2012, p. 49-66
Zhang, Jie; Hong, Jeff Liu; Zhang, Rachel Q.

Conference paper 2

Dynamic pricing and inventory control in the presence of strategic consumers with reference effects
POMS-HK International Conference, Hong Kong, January 2012
Wu, Shining; Zhang, Rachel Q.
Proactive transshipment coupled with price commitment postponement does more than stock balancing
POMS-HK International Conference, Hong Kong, January, 2012
Li, L.; Jiang, L.; Zhang, Rachel Q.


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Conference paper 2

Dynamic Contract Design under Information Asymmetry
Department of Math and Statistics, Zhejiang University of Finance and Economics, April 2011
Yang, X.; Zhang, Rachel Q.; Zhu, K.
Dynamic Contract Design under Information Asymmetry
Mostly OM 2011, Beijing, China, May 2011
Yang, X.; Zhang, Rachel Q.; Zhu, K.


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Article 2

How Much Demand Should Be Fulfilled?
Operations Research, v. 58, (3), 2010, MAY-JUN, p. 719-733
Sapra, Amar; Truong, Van-Anh; Zhang, Rachel Q.
Impact of Counterfeiting on Brand Name Products
Annals of Operations Research, 2010, 2010
Zhang, Jie; Hong, Jeff; Zhang, Rachel

Conference paper 3

Group Buying Mechanisms under Quantity Discounts
MSOM Conference, Haifa, Israel, July 2010
Chen, R.; Li, C.; Zhang, Rachel Q.
Group Buying Mechanisms under Quantity Discounts
Department of Management Science, City University of Hong Kong, October 2010
Chen, R.; Li, C.; Zhang, Rachel Q.
Group Buying with Endogenous Quantity
INFORMS meeting, Austin, Texas, November 2010
Chen, R.; Li, C.; Zhang, Rachel Q.


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Article 2

Inventory Policies for a Make-to-Order System with a Perishable Component and Fixed Ordering Cost
Naval Research Logistics, v. 56, (2), 2009, MAR, p. 127-141
Frank, Katia C.; Ahn, Hyun-Soo; Zhang, Rachel Q.
Inventory Policies in Multi-item Systems with Different Life Cycles
Naval Research Logistics, v.56, 2009, p. 127-141
Frank, K.; Ahn, H.; Zhang, Rachel Q.

Conference paper 6

Group Buying Mechanisms under Quantity Discounts
Tsinghua University, Beijing, China, September 2009
Chen, R.; Li, C.; Zhang, Rachel Q.
Group Buying Mechanisms under Quantity Discounts
International Forum on Management Science and Operations Research, Jinan, China, June 2009
Chen, R.; Li, C.; Zhang, Rachel Q.
Group Buying Mechanisms under Quantity Discounts
Department of Logistics, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hong Kong, November 2009
Chen, R.; Li, C.; Zhang, Rachel Q.
Group Buying Mechanisms under Quantity Discounts
INFORMS annual meeting, INFORMS society, San Diego, October 2009
Chen, Rachel; Li, Cuihong; Zhang, Rachel Q.
Inventory Control under Uncertain International Financial Environment
INFORMS annual meeting, INFORMS society, San, Diego, October 2009
Chen, Lucy; Roundy, Robin; Zhang, Rachel Q.; Robinson, Larry
The Impact of Counterfeiting on Brand Name Companies
INFORMS annual meeting, INFORMS society, San Diego, October 2009
Zhang, Jie; Hong, Jeff; Zhang, Rachel Q.


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Conference paper 2

Mechanism Design under Group Buying
OCSAMSE (Overseas Chinese Scholars Association in Management Science and Engineering) Conference, Shanghai, China, July 2008
Chen, R.; Li, C.; Zhang, Rachel Q.
The Impact of Counterfeiting on Brand Name Companies
MSOM Conference, Maryland, June 2008
Zhang, J.; Hong, J.; Zhang, Rachel Q.


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Article 2

Pushing Quality Improvement Along Supply Chains
Management Science, v. 53, (3), March 2007, p. 421-436
Zhu, Kaijie; Zhang, Rachel Quan; Tsung, Fu-gee
The Evolution of Family Level Sales Forecasts into Product Level Forecasts: Modeling and Estimation
IIE Transactions, 39, 831-843
Zhou, Shu; Jackson, Peter; Roundy, Robin; Zhang, Rachel

Conference paper 4

Mechanism Design under Group Buying
MS&OM Conference, Beijing, China, June 2007
Chen, R.; Li, C.; Zhang, Rachel Q.
Mechanism Design under Group Buying
POMS (Production Operations Management Society) Annual Meeting, Dallas, Texas, May 2007
Chen, R.; Li, C.; Zhang, Rachel Q.
Pushing Quality Improvement Along Supply Chains
Multi-Echelon Conference, Beijing, China, June 2007
Zhu, Kaijie; Zhang, Rachel Quan; Tsung, Fu-gee
Should Purchasing Activities be Outsourced along with Production?
INFORMS Annual Meeting, Seattle, Washington, November 2007
Yang, X.; Zhang, Rachel Q.; Zhu, K.


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Conference paper 5

How Much Demand Should be Fulfilled?
Department of Systems Engineering & Engineering Management, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, January 2006
Sapra, A.; Truong, V.; Zhang, Rachel Q.
How Much Demand Should be Fulfilled?
Department of Logistics, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hong Kong, April 2006
Sapra, A.; Truong, V.; Zhang, Rachel Q.
Pushing Quality Improvement Along Supply Chains
The 4th Annual Conference on Uncertain Systems, Guilin, China, August 2006
Zhu, Kaijie; Zhang, Rachel Quan; Tsung, Fu-gee
Pushing Quality Improvement Along Supply Chains
Department of Management Science and Engineering, Stanford University, California, USA, June 2006
Zhu, Kaijie; Zhang, Rachel Quan; Tsung, Fu-gee
Pushing Quality Improvement Along Supply Chains
21st European Conference on Operational Research, Reykjavik, Iceland, 2 - 5 July 2006
Zhu, Kaijie; Zhang, Rachel Quan; Tsung, Fu-gee


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Article 1

Efficient auction mechanisms for supply chain procurement
Management Science, v. 51, (3), 2005, MAR, p. 467-482
Chen, RR; Roundy, RO; Zhang, RQ; Janakiraman, GE

Conference paper 4

How Much Demand Should be Fulfilled?
Multi-Echelon Conference, Northwestern University, Chicago, June 2005
Sapra, A.; Truong, V.; Zhang, Rachel Q.
How Much Demand Should be Fulfilled?
Center for Operations Research and Econometrics, Universite Catholique de Louvain, Louvain-la-Neuve, Belgium, June 2005
Sapra, A.; Truong, V.; Zhang, Rachel Q.
How Much Demand Should be Fulfilled?
Technische Universiteit Eindhoven, Eindhoven, The Netherlands, June 2005
Sapra, A.; Truong, V.; Zhang, Rachel Q.
Inventory Control under Uncertain International Financial Environment
MSOM Conference, Northwestern University, Chicago, June 2005
Chen, L.; Robinson, L.; Roundy, R.; Zhang, Rachel Q.


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Article 3

Inventory Decisions in Dell's Supply Chain
Interfaces, v.34, (3), 2004, p. 191-205
Kapuscinski, R.; Carbonneau, P.; Zhang, Rachel Q.; Moore, R.; Reeves, B.
Inventory management with asset-based financing
Management Science, v. 50, (9), 2004, SEP, p. 1274-1292
Buzacott, JA; Zhang, RQ
Optimal Control of Flexible Servers
Advances in Applied Probability, v.36, (1), 2004, p. 139-170
Ahn, H.; Duenyas, I.; Zhang, Rachel Q.

Conference paper 7

How Much Demand Should be Fulfilled?
INFORMS Meeting, Denver, Fall 2004
Sapra, A.; Truong, V.; Zhang, Rachel Q.
Inventory Control under Uncertain International Financial Environment
INFORMS Meeting, Denver, Fall 2004
Chen, L.; Robinson, L.; Roundy, R.; Zhang, Rachel Q.
Inventory Management with Asset-Based Financing
Multi-Echelon Conference, Technische Univertsiteit Eindhoven (TU/e) in Eindhoven, the Netherlands, June 2004
Buzacott, J.; Zhang, Rachel Q.
Inventory Management with Asset-Based Financing
Kenan-Flagler Business School, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, January 2004
Buzacott, J.; Zhang, Rachel Q.
Inventory Policies for Multi-product Systems with Different Life Cycles
Department of Industrial Engineering, Hong Kong University of Science and Technology, February, 2004
Frank, K.; Ahn, H.; Zhang, Rachel Q.
Modeling the Evolution of Demand Forecasts for Individual Products
INFORMS Meeting, Denver, Fall, 2004
Zhou, S.; Jackson, P.; Roundy, R.; Zhang, Rachel Q.
Payment to the Auctioneer in Multi-unit Vickrey Auctions
INFORMS Meeting, Denver, Fall, 2004
Chen, R.; Zhang, Rachel Q.


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Article 1

Optimal Inventory Policies in Systems with Priority Demand Classes
Operations Research, v.51, (6), 2003, p. 933-1002
Frank, K.; Duenyas, I.; Zhang, Rachel Q.

Book chapter 1

Managing and Modeling Financial Flows and Material Flows
Stochastic Modeling and Optimization of Manufacturing Systems and Supply Chains / Edited by George Shanthikumar, David Yao, and Henk Zijm. Frederick S. Hillier's International Series in Operations Research & Management Science, 2003, Chapter 14, 375-404
Buzacott, J.A.; Zhang, Rachel Q.

Conference paper 7

Efficient Auction Mechanisms for Supply Chain Procurement
IBM T.J. Watson Research Center, Yorktown Heights, NY, August 2003
Chen, R.; Janakiraman, G.; Roundy, R.; Zhang, Rachel Q.
Efficient Auction Mechanisms for Supply Chain Procurement
INFORMS Meeting, Atlanta, Fall 2003
Chen, R.; Janakiraman, G.; Roundy, R.; Zhang, Rachel Q.
Efficient Auction Mechanisms for Supply Chain Procurement
Department of Industrial Engineering, Hong Kong University of Science and Technology, November 2003
Chen, L.; Robinson, L.; Roundy, R.; Zhang, Rachel Q.
Impact of Asset-Based Financing on a Firm"s Profitability
INFORMS Meeting, Atlanta, Fall 2003
Buzacott, J.; Zhang, Rachel Q.
Inventory Policies for Multi-product Systems with Different Life Cycles
INFORMS Meeting, Atlanta, Fall 2003
Frank, K.; Ahn, H.; Zhang, Rachel Q.
Inventory Policies for Multi-product Systems with Different Life Cycles
School of Operations Research and Industrial Engineering, Cornell University, September 2003
Frank, K.; Ahn, H.; Zhang, Rachel Q.
Inventory Policies in Multi-item Systems with Different Life Cycles
MSOM Meeting, University of Southern California, Los Angeles, CA, June 2003
Frank, K.; Ahn, H.; Zhang, Rachel Q.


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Article 1

Buffer Capacity for Accommodating Machine Downtime in Serial Production Lines
International Journal of Production Research, v.40, (3), 2002, p. 601-624
Enginarlar, E.; Li, J.; Meerkov,S M.; Zhang, Rachel Q.

Conference paper 3

An Efficient Auction Mechanism for a Production-Transportation Problem
University of Chicago Business School, May 2002
Chen, R.; Janakiraman, G.; Roundy, R.; Zhang, Rachel Q.
An Efficient Auction Mechanism for a Production-Transportation Problem
MSOM Meeting, Cornell University, Ithaca, NY, June 2002
Chen, R.; Janakiraman, G.; Roundy, R.; Zhang, Rachel Q.
Inventory Policies in Multi-item Systems with Different Life Cycles
INFORMS Meeting, San Jose, CA, Fall 2002
Frank, K.; Ahn, H.; Zhang, Rachel Q.


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Article 3

Finding Optimal Bidding Strategies and Equilibrium Market Clearing Price in a Competitive Power Exchange Market
Computational Economics, v.17, (1), 2001, p. 93-121
Supatgiat, C.; Zhang, Rachel Q.; Birge, J.R.
Inventory Policies for Systems with Stochastic and Deterministic Demand
Operations Research, v.49, (1), 2001, p. 157-162
Sobel, M.J.; Zhang, Rachel Q.
Spreadsheet Implementable Inventory Control for a Distribution Center
Journal of Heuristics, v.7, (2), 2001, p. 185-203
Zhang, Rachel Q.; Hopp, W.J.; Supatgiat, C.

Conference paper 8

An Efficient Auction Mechanism for a Production-Transportation Problem
INFORMS Meeting, Miami, FL, Fall 2001
Chen, R.; Janakiraman, G.; Roundy, R.; Zhang, Rachel Q.
Inventory Management with Asset-Based Finance
Simon Graduate School of Business Administration, University of Rochester, Rochester, NY, March 2001
Buzacott, J.; Zhang, Rachel Q.
Inventory Management with Asset-Based Finance
INFORMS MSOM Conference, Maui, Hawaii, June 2001
Buzacott, J.; Zhang, Rachel Q.
Optimal Bidding Strategies for Bidders in Online Auctions of Common Products
INFORMS International Meeting, Maui, Hawaii, June 2001
Supatgiat, C.; Birge, J.; Zhang, Rachel Q.
Optimal Scheduling of a Flexible Server
INFORMS International Meeting, Maui, Hawaii, June 2001
Ahn, H.; Duenyas, I.; Zhang, Rachel Q.
Supply Chain Implications of Auction Protocols
INFORMS Meeting, Miami, FL, Fall 2001
Freimer, M.; Huh, W.; Roundy, R.; Sapra, A.; Zhang, Rachel Q.
The Multi-Unit Auction
INFORMS Meeting, Miami, FL, Fall 2001
Freimer, M.; Huh, W.; Roundy, R.; Sapra, A.; Zhang, Rachel Q.
The Optimal Scheduling of a Multi-Class Queueing System with Parallel Servers
INFORMS Meeting, Miami, FL, Fall 2001
Ahn, H.; Duenyas, I.; Zhang, Rachel Q.


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Conference paper 9

Inventory Control in Systems with Different Product Life Cycles
INFORMS Meeting, Salt Lake City, UT, Spring 2000
Frank, K.; Zhang, Rachel Q.
Inventory Policies for Multi-Product Systems with Different Life Cycles
INFORMS Meeting, San Antonio, Fall 2000
Frank, K.; Zhang, Rachel Q.
Optimal Stochastic Scheduling of a 2-Stage Tandem Queue with Parallel Servers
INFORMS Meeting, Salt Lake City, UT, Spring 2000
Ahn, H.; Duenyas, I.; Zhang, Rachel Q.
Price Competition between Manufacturer Owned Stores and Independent Retailers
John M. Olin School of Business, Washington University, St. Louis, February 2000
Ahn, H.; Duenyas, I.; Zhang, Rachel Q.
Price Competition between Manufacturer Owned Stores and Independent Retailers
GM Research & Development Center, Warren, Michigan, January 2000
Ahn, H.; Duenyas, I.; Zhang, Rachel Q.
Price Competition between Manufacturer Owned Stores and Independent Retailers
Weatherhead School of Management, Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland, Ohio, October 2000
Ahn, H.; Duenyas, I.; Zhang, Rachel Q.
Price Competition between Manufacturer Owned Stores and Independent Retailers
Johnson Graduate School of Management, Cornell University, Ithaca, New York, April 2000
Ahn, H.; Duenyas, I.; Zhang, Rachel Q.
Price Competition between Manufacturer Owned Stores and Independent Retailers
Department of Industrial & Manufacturing Systems Engineering, Lehigh University, Bethlehem, PA, December 2000
Ahn, H.; Duenyas, I.; Zhang, Rachel Q.
Price Competition between Manufacturer Owned Stores and Independent Retailers
Krannert Graduate School of Management, Purdue University, West Lafayette, Indiana, April 2000
Ahn, H.; Duenyas, I.; Zhang, Rachel Q.


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Article 5

An Easily Implementable Hierarchical Heuristic for a Two-Echelon Spare Parts Distribution System
IIE Transactions, v.31, (10), 1999, p. 977-988
Hopp, W.J.; Zhang, Rachel Q.; Spearman, M.L.
Expected Time Delay in a Multi-item Production-Inventory System with Correlated Demands
Naval Research Logistics, v.46, 1999, p. 671-688
Zhang, Rachel Q.
Optimal Lead Time Policies
Management Science, v.45, (2), 1999, p. 290-295
Spearman, M.L.; Zhang, Rachel Q.
Optimal Stochastic Scheduling of a Two-Stage Tandem Queue with Parallel Servers
Advances in Applied Probability, v.31, 1999, p. 1095-1117
Ahn, H.; Duenyas, I.; Zhang, Rachel Q.
Risk-Neutral Option Methods for Adjusting Constrained Cash Flow
The Engineering Economist, v.44, (1), 1999, p. 36-49
Birge, J.R.; Zhang, Rachel Q.

Conference paper 7

Finding Equilibrium Values in a Non-Sealed Bid Energy Market
Canadian OR Society Meeting, Windsor, Canada, Spring 1999
Supatgiat, C.; Birge, J.; Zhang, Rachel Q.
Finding Equilibrium Values in a Sealed Bid Energy Market
INFORMS Meeting, Cincinnati, Spring 1999
Supatgiat, C.; Birge, J.; Zhang, Rachel Q.
Optimal Bidding Strategies in Competitive Power Exchange Markets
INFORMS Meeting, Philadelphia, Fall 1999
Supatgiat, C.; Birge, J.; Zhang, Rachel Q.
Optimal Inventory Policies in Systems with Priority Demand Classes
INFORMS Meeting, Philadelphia, Fall 1999
Frank, K.; Duenyas, I.; Zhang, Rachel Q.
Optimal Inventory Policies in Systems with Priority Demand Classes
Second International Aegean Conference on Manufacturing, Greece, May 1999
Frank, K.; Zhang, Rachel Q.; Duenyas, I.
Optimal Multiple Modular Design
INFORMS Meeting, Cincinnati, Spring 1999
Zhu, W.; Birge, J.; Zhang, Rachel Q.
Price Control between an Independent Retailer and Manufacturer in a Geographically Separated Market
INFORMS Meeting, Philadelphia, Fall 1999
Ahn, H.; Duenyas, I.; Zhang, Rachel Q.


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Article 1

Infinite Horizon Production Planning in Time Varying Systems with Convex Production and Inventory Costs
Management Science, v.44, (9), 1998, p. 1313-1320
Smith, R.L.; Zhang, Rachel Q.

Conference paper 6

A Simple (s,z,S) Inventory Policy for Systems with Priority Demand Classes
INFORMS Meeting, Montreal, Spring 1998
Frank, K.; Duenyas, I.; Zhang, Rachel Q.
Equilibrium Values in Energy Markets
INFORMS Meeting, Seattle, Fall 1998
Supatgiat, C.; Birge, J.; Zhang, Rachel Q.
Managing Material Flow and Financial Flow in a Start-up Firm
INFORMS Meeting, Seattle, Fall 1998
Birge, J.; Zhang, Rachel Q.
Material Flows and Financial Flows in Production and Inventory Control
MSOM Conference Proceedings, Seattle, June 1998
Buzacott, J.; Zhang, Rachel Q.
Optimal Inventory Policies in Systems with Priority Demand Classes
Graduate School of Industrial Administration, Carnegie Mellon University, Pittsburgh, PA, November 1998
Frank, K.; Zhang, Rachel Q.; Duenyas, I.
Risk-Neutral Option Methods for Adjusting Strategies and Equilibrium Market Clearing Price in a Competitive Power Exchange Market
INFORMS Meeting, Seattle, Fall 1998
Birge, J.; Zhang, Rachel Q.


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Article 1

Easily Implementable Inventory Control Policies
Operations Research, v.45, (3), 1997, p. 327-340
Hopp, W.J.; Spearman, M.L.; Zhang, Rachel Q.

Conference paper 4

Control of a Tandem Queueing System with Multiple Servers
INFORMS Meeting, Dallas, Fall 1997
Ahn, H.; Duenyas, I.; Zhang, Rachel Q.
Infinite Production Planning in Time Varying Systems with Convex Production and Inventory Costs
INFORMS Meeting, San Diego, Spring 1997
Smith, R.; Zhang, Rachel Q.
Optimal Inventory Policies for Systems with Two Demand Sources
INFORMS Meeting, Dallas, Fall 1997
Sobel, M.; Zhang, Rachel Q.
Optimal Lead Time Policies
INFORMS Meeting, San Diego, Spring 1997
Spearman, M.; Zhang, Rachel Q.


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Conference paper 2

Time Delay in a Multi-Item Production-Inventory System
MSOM Conference Proceedings, 1996
Zhang, Rachel Q.
Time Delay in a Production and Inventory System
INFORMS Meeting, Atlanta, Fall 1996
Zhang, Rachel Q.


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Conference paper 3

An Easily Implementable Heuristic for a Two-echelon Spare Parts Distribution System
INFORMS Meeting, New Orleans, Fall 1995
Hopp, W.; Spearman, M.; Zhang, Rachel Q.
An Easily Implementable Heuristic for a Two-echelon Spare Parts Distribution System
INFORMS Meeting, Los Angeles, Spring 1995
Hopp, W.; Spearman, M.; Zhang, Rachel Q.
Time Delay Measure in a Multi-item Production System with Correlated Demand
MSOM Conference, Hanover, June 1995
Zhang, Rachel Q.


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Conference paper 1

Easily Implementable (Q,r) Policies
ORSA Technical Section on Manufacturing Management Conference Proceedings (later changed to MSOM Conference), 7-12 1994
Hopp, W.J.; Spearman, M.; Zhang, Rachel Q.


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Conference paper 2

Optimization of a Multi-echelon Spare Parts Inventory System
TIMS/ORSA Meeting (later changed to INFORMS), Chicago, Spring 1993
Zhang, Rachel Q.
Should Lead Times Be Variable or Fixed?
TIMS/ORSA Meeting (later changed to INFORMS), Chicago, Spring 1993
Spearman, M.; Zhang, Rachel Q.


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2015 4

Cooperation through capacity sharing between competing forwarders
Transportation Research Part E: Logistics and Transportation Review, v. 75, March 2015, p. 115-131
Li, Li; Zhang, Rachel Q. Article
Supply chain structure in a market with deceptive counterfeits
European Journal of Operational Research, v. 240, (1), January 2015, p. 84-97
Zhang, Jie; Zhang, Rachel Quan Article
Technical Note-New Sufficient Conditions for (s, S) Policies to be Optimal in Systems with Multiple Uncertainties
Operations Research, v. 63, (1), January 2015, p. 186-197
Chen, Lucy Gongtao; Robinson, Lawrence W.; Roundy, Robin O.; Zhang, Rachel Quan Article
The Reference Effects on a Retailer's Dynamic Pricing and Inventory Strategies with Strategic Consumers
Operations Research, v. 63, (6), November 2015, p. 1320-1335
Wu, Shining; Liu, Qian; Zhang, Rachel Q. Article

2014 1

Optimal Replenishment and Pricing Decisions under the Collect-on-Delivery Payment Scheme
OR Spectrum, v. 36, (2), March 2014, p. 503-524
Zhang, Jie; Zhang, Rachel Q Article

2012 3

Fighting strategies in a market with counterfeits
Annals of Operations Research, v. 192, (1), 2012, p. 49-66
Zhang, Jie; Hong, Jeff Liu; Zhang, Rachel Q. Article
Dynamic pricing and inventory control in the presence of strategic consumers with reference effects
POMS-HK International Conference, Hong Kong, January 2012
Wu, Shining; Zhang, Rachel Q. Conference paper
Proactive transshipment coupled with price commitment postponement does more than stock balancing
POMS-HK International Conference, Hong Kong, January, 2012
Li, L.; Jiang, L.; Zhang, Rachel Q. Conference paper

2011 2

Dynamic Contract Design under Information Asymmetry
Department of Math and Statistics, Zhejiang University of Finance and Economics, April 2011
Yang, X.; Zhang, Rachel Q.; Zhu, K. Conference paper
Dynamic Contract Design under Information Asymmetry
Mostly OM 2011, Beijing, China, May 2011
Yang, X.; Zhang, Rachel Q.; Zhu, K. Conference paper

2010 5

How Much Demand Should Be Fulfilled?
Operations Research, v. 58, (3), 2010, MAY-JUN, p. 719-733
Sapra, Amar; Truong, Van-Anh; Zhang, Rachel Q. Article
Impact of Counterfeiting on Brand Name Products
Annals of Operations Research, 2010, 2010
Zhang, Jie; Hong, Jeff; Zhang, Rachel Article
Group Buying Mechanisms under Quantity Discounts
MSOM Conference, Haifa, Israel, July 2010
Chen, R.; Li, C.; Zhang, Rachel Q. Conference paper
Group Buying Mechanisms under Quantity Discounts
Department of Management Science, City University of Hong Kong, October 2010
Chen, R.; Li, C.; Zhang, Rachel Q. Conference paper
Group Buying with Endogenous Quantity
INFORMS meeting, Austin, Texas, November 2010
Chen, R.; Li, C.; Zhang, Rachel Q. Conference paper

2009 8

Inventory Policies for a Make-to-Order System with a Perishable Component and Fixed Ordering Cost
Naval Research Logistics, v. 56, (2), 2009, MAR, p. 127-141
Frank, Katia C.; Ahn, Hyun-Soo; Zhang, Rachel Q. Article
Inventory Policies in Multi-item Systems with Different Life Cycles
Naval Research Logistics, v.56, 2009, p. 127-141
Frank, K.; Ahn, H.; Zhang, Rachel Q. Article
Group Buying Mechanisms under Quantity Discounts
Tsinghua University, Beijing, China, September 2009
Chen, R.; Li, C.; Zhang, Rachel Q. Conference paper
Group Buying Mechanisms under Quantity Discounts
International Forum on Management Science and Operations Research, Jinan, China, June 2009
Chen, R.; Li, C.; Zhang, Rachel Q. Conference paper
Group Buying Mechanisms under Quantity Discounts
Department of Logistics, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hong Kong, November 2009
Chen, R.; Li, C.; Zhang, Rachel Q. Conference paper
Group Buying Mechanisms under Quantity Discounts
INFORMS annual meeting, INFORMS society, San Diego, October 2009
Chen, Rachel; Li, Cuihong; Zhang, Rachel Q. Conference paper
Inventory Control under Uncertain International Financial Environment
INFORMS annual meeting, INFORMS society, San, Diego, October 2009
Chen, Lucy; Roundy, Robin; Zhang, Rachel Q.; Robinson, Larry Conference paper
The Impact of Counterfeiting on Brand Name Companies
INFORMS annual meeting, INFORMS society, San Diego, October 2009
Zhang, Jie; Hong, Jeff; Zhang, Rachel Q. Conference paper

2008 2

Mechanism Design under Group Buying
OCSAMSE (Overseas Chinese Scholars Association in Management Science and Engineering) Conference, Shanghai, China, July 2008
Chen, R.; Li, C.; Zhang, Rachel Q. Conference paper
The Impact of Counterfeiting on Brand Name Companies
MSOM Conference, Maryland, June 2008
Zhang, J.; Hong, J.; Zhang, Rachel Q. Conference paper

2007 6

Pushing Quality Improvement Along Supply Chains
Management Science, v. 53, (3), March 2007, p. 421-436
Zhu, Kaijie; Zhang, Rachel Quan; Tsung, Fu-gee Article
The Evolution of Family Level Sales Forecasts into Product Level Forecasts: Modeling and Estimation
IIE Transactions, 39, 831-843
Zhou, Shu; Jackson, Peter; Roundy, Robin; Zhang, Rachel Article
Mechanism Design under Group Buying
MS&OM Conference, Beijing, China, June 2007
Chen, R.; Li, C.; Zhang, Rachel Q. Conference paper
Mechanism Design under Group Buying
POMS (Production Operations Management Society) Annual Meeting, Dallas, Texas, May 2007
Chen, R.; Li, C.; Zhang, Rachel Q. Conference paper
Pushing Quality Improvement Along Supply Chains
Multi-Echelon Conference, Beijing, China, June 2007
Zhu, Kaijie; Zhang, Rachel Quan; Tsung, Fu-gee Conference paper
Should Purchasing Activities be Outsourced along with Production?
INFORMS Annual Meeting, Seattle, Washington, November 2007
Yang, X.; Zhang, Rachel Q.; Zhu, K. Conference paper

2006 5

How Much Demand Should be Fulfilled?
Department of Systems Engineering & Engineering Management, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, January 2006
Sapra, A.; Truong, V.; Zhang, Rachel Q. Conference paper
How Much Demand Should be Fulfilled?
Department of Logistics, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hong Kong, April 2006
Sapra, A.; Truong, V.; Zhang, Rachel Q. Conference paper
Pushing Quality Improvement Along Supply Chains
The 4th Annual Conference on Uncertain Systems, Guilin, China, August 2006
Zhu, Kaijie; Zhang, Rachel Quan; Tsung, Fu-gee Conference paper
Pushing Quality Improvement Along Supply Chains
Department of Management Science and Engineering, Stanford University, California, USA, June 2006
Zhu, Kaijie; Zhang, Rachel Quan; Tsung, Fu-gee Conference paper
Pushing Quality Improvement Along Supply Chains
21st European Conference on Operational Research, Reykjavik, Iceland, 2 - 5 July 2006
Zhu, Kaijie; Zhang, Rachel Quan; Tsung, Fu-gee Conference paper

2005 5

Efficient auction mechanisms for supply chain procurement
Management Science, v. 51, (3), 2005, MAR, p. 467-482
Chen, RR; Roundy, RO; Zhang, RQ; Janakiraman, GE Article
How Much Demand Should be Fulfilled?
Multi-Echelon Conference, Northwestern University, Chicago, June 2005
Sapra, A.; Truong, V.; Zhang, Rachel Q. Conference paper
How Much Demand Should be Fulfilled?
Center for Operations Research and Econometrics, Universite Catholique de Louvain, Louvain-la-Neuve, Belgium, June 2005
Sapra, A.; Truong, V.; Zhang, Rachel Q. Conference paper
How Much Demand Should be Fulfilled?
Technische Universiteit Eindhoven, Eindhoven, The Netherlands, June 2005
Sapra, A.; Truong, V.; Zhang, Rachel Q. Conference paper
Inventory Control under Uncertain International Financial Environment
MSOM Conference, Northwestern University, Chicago, June 2005
Chen, L.; Robinson, L.; Roundy, R.; Zhang, Rachel Q. Conference paper

2004 10

Inventory Decisions in Dell's Supply Chain
Interfaces, v.34, (3), 2004, p. 191-205
Kapuscinski, R.; Carbonneau, P.; Zhang, Rachel Q.; Moore, R.; Reeves, B. Article
Inventory management with asset-based financing
Management Science, v. 50, (9), 2004, SEP, p. 1274-1292
Buzacott, JA; Zhang, RQ Article
Optimal Control of Flexible Servers
Advances in Applied Probability, v.36, (1), 2004, p. 139-170
Ahn, H.; Duenyas, I.; Zhang, Rachel Q. Article
How Much Demand Should be Fulfilled?
INFORMS Meeting, Denver, Fall 2004
Sapra, A.; Truong, V.; Zhang, Rachel Q. Conference paper
Inventory Control under Uncertain International Financial Environment
INFORMS Meeting, Denver, Fall 2004
Chen, L.; Robinson, L.; Roundy, R.; Zhang, Rachel Q. Conference paper
Inventory Management with Asset-Based Financing
Multi-Echelon Conference, Technische Univertsiteit Eindhoven (TU/e) in Eindhoven, the Netherlands, June 2004
Buzacott, J.; Zhang, Rachel Q. Conference paper
Inventory Management with Asset-Based Financing
Kenan-Flagler Business School, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, January 2004
Buzacott, J.; Zhang, Rachel Q. Conference paper
Inventory Policies for Multi-product Systems with Different Life Cycles
Department of Industrial Engineering, Hong Kong University of Science and Technology, February, 2004
Frank, K.; Ahn, H.; Zhang, Rachel Q. Conference paper
Modeling the Evolution of Demand Forecasts for Individual Products
INFORMS Meeting, Denver, Fall, 2004
Zhou, S.; Jackson, P.; Roundy, R.; Zhang, Rachel Q. Conference paper
Payment to the Auctioneer in Multi-unit Vickrey Auctions
INFORMS Meeting, Denver, Fall, 2004
Chen, R.; Zhang, Rachel Q. Conference paper

2003 9

Optimal Inventory Policies in Systems with Priority Demand Classes
Operations Research, v.51, (6), 2003, p. 933-1002
Frank, K.; Duenyas, I.; Zhang, Rachel Q. Article
Managing and Modeling Financial Flows and Material Flows
Stochastic Modeling and Optimization of Manufacturing Systems and Supply Chains / Edited by George Shanthikumar, David Yao, and Henk Zijm. Frederick S. Hillier's International Series in Operations Research & Management Science, 2003, Chapter 14, 375-404
Buzacott, J.A.; Zhang, Rachel Q. Book chapter
Efficient Auction Mechanisms for Supply Chain Procurement
IBM T.J. Watson Research Center, Yorktown Heights, NY, August 2003
Chen, R.; Janakiraman, G.; Roundy, R.; Zhang, Rachel Q. Conference paper
Efficient Auction Mechanisms for Supply Chain Procurement
INFORMS Meeting, Atlanta, Fall 2003
Chen, R.; Janakiraman, G.; Roundy, R.; Zhang, Rachel Q. Conference paper
Efficient Auction Mechanisms for Supply Chain Procurement
Department of Industrial Engineering, Hong Kong University of Science and Technology, November 2003
Chen, L.; Robinson, L.; Roundy, R.; Zhang, Rachel Q. Conference paper
Impact of Asset-Based Financing on a Firm"s Profitability
INFORMS Meeting, Atlanta, Fall 2003
Buzacott, J.; Zhang, Rachel Q. Conference paper
Inventory Policies for Multi-product Systems with Different Life Cycles
INFORMS Meeting, Atlanta, Fall 2003
Frank, K.; Ahn, H.; Zhang, Rachel Q. Conference paper
Inventory Policies for Multi-product Systems with Different Life Cycles
School of Operations Research and Industrial Engineering, Cornell University, September 2003
Frank, K.; Ahn, H.; Zhang, Rachel Q. Conference paper
Inventory Policies in Multi-item Systems with Different Life Cycles
MSOM Meeting, University of Southern California, Los Angeles, CA, June 2003
Frank, K.; Ahn, H.; Zhang, Rachel Q. Conference paper

2002 4

Buffer Capacity for Accommodating Machine Downtime in Serial Production Lines
International Journal of Production Research, v.40, (3), 2002, p. 601-624
Enginarlar, E.; Li, J.; Meerkov,S M.; Zhang, Rachel Q. Article
An Efficient Auction Mechanism for a Production-Transportation Problem
University of Chicago Business School, May 2002
Chen, R.; Janakiraman, G.; Roundy, R.; Zhang, Rachel Q. Conference paper
An Efficient Auction Mechanism for a Production-Transportation Problem
MSOM Meeting, Cornell University, Ithaca, NY, June 2002
Chen, R.; Janakiraman, G.; Roundy, R.; Zhang, Rachel Q. Conference paper
Inventory Policies in Multi-item Systems with Different Life Cycles
INFORMS Meeting, San Jose, CA, Fall 2002
Frank, K.; Ahn, H.; Zhang, Rachel Q. Conference paper

2001 11

Finding Optimal Bidding Strategies and Equilibrium Market Clearing Price in a Competitive Power Exchange Market
Computational Economics, v.17, (1), 2001, p. 93-121
Supatgiat, C.; Zhang, Rachel Q.; Birge, J.R. Article
Inventory Policies for Systems with Stochastic and Deterministic Demand
Operations Research, v.49, (1), 2001, p. 157-162
Sobel, M.J.; Zhang, Rachel Q. Article
Spreadsheet Implementable Inventory Control for a Distribution Center
Journal of Heuristics, v.7, (2), 2001, p. 185-203
Zhang, Rachel Q.; Hopp, W.J.; Supatgiat, C. Article
An Efficient Auction Mechanism for a Production-Transportation Problem
INFORMS Meeting, Miami, FL, Fall 2001
Chen, R.; Janakiraman, G.; Roundy, R.; Zhang, Rachel Q. Conference paper
Inventory Management with Asset-Based Finance
Simon Graduate School of Business Administration, University of Rochester, Rochester, NY, March 2001
Buzacott, J.; Zhang, Rachel Q. Conference paper
Inventory Management with Asset-Based Finance
INFORMS MSOM Conference, Maui, Hawaii, June 2001
Buzacott, J.; Zhang, Rachel Q. Conference paper
Optimal Bidding Strategies for Bidders in Online Auctions of Common Products
INFORMS International Meeting, Maui, Hawaii, June 2001
Supatgiat, C.; Birge, J.; Zhang, Rachel Q. Conference paper
Optimal Scheduling of a Flexible Server
INFORMS International Meeting, Maui, Hawaii, June 2001
Ahn, H.; Duenyas, I.; Zhang, Rachel Q. Conference paper
Supply Chain Implications of Auction Protocols
INFORMS Meeting, Miami, FL, Fall 2001
Freimer, M.; Huh, W.; Roundy, R.; Sapra, A.; Zhang, Rachel Q. Conference paper
The Multi-Unit Auction
INFORMS Meeting, Miami, FL, Fall 2001
Freimer, M.; Huh, W.; Roundy, R.; Sapra, A.; Zhang, Rachel Q. Conference paper
The Optimal Scheduling of a Multi-Class Queueing System with Parallel Servers
INFORMS Meeting, Miami, FL, Fall 2001
Ahn, H.; Duenyas, I.; Zhang, Rachel Q. Conference paper

2000 9

Inventory Control in Systems with Different Product Life Cycles
INFORMS Meeting, Salt Lake City, UT, Spring 2000
Frank, K.; Zhang, Rachel Q. Conference paper
Inventory Policies for Multi-Product Systems with Different Life Cycles
INFORMS Meeting, San Antonio, Fall 2000
Frank, K.; Zhang, Rachel Q. Conference paper
Optimal Stochastic Scheduling of a 2-Stage Tandem Queue with Parallel Servers
INFORMS Meeting, Salt Lake City, UT, Spring 2000
Ahn, H.; Duenyas, I.; Zhang, Rachel Q. Conference paper
Price Competition between Manufacturer Owned Stores and Independent Retailers
John M. Olin School of Business, Washington University, St. Louis, February 2000
Ahn, H.; Duenyas, I.; Zhang, Rachel Q. Conference paper
Price Competition between Manufacturer Owned Stores and Independent Retailers
GM Research & Development Center, Warren, Michigan, January 2000
Ahn, H.; Duenyas, I.; Zhang, Rachel Q. Conference paper
Price Competition between Manufacturer Owned Stores and Independent Retailers
Weatherhead School of Management, Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland, Ohio, October 2000
Ahn, H.; Duenyas, I.; Zhang, Rachel Q. Conference paper
Price Competition between Manufacturer Owned Stores and Independent Retailers
Johnson Graduate School of Management, Cornell University, Ithaca, New York, April 2000
Ahn, H.; Duenyas, I.; Zhang, Rachel Q. Conference paper
Price Competition between Manufacturer Owned Stores and Independent Retailers
Department of Industrial & Manufacturing Systems Engineering, Lehigh University, Bethlehem, PA, December 2000
Ahn, H.; Duenyas, I.; Zhang, Rachel Q. Conference paper
Price Competition between Manufacturer Owned Stores and Independent Retailers
Krannert Graduate School of Management, Purdue University, West Lafayette, Indiana, April 2000
Ahn, H.; Duenyas, I.; Zhang, Rachel Q. Conference paper

1999 12

An Easily Implementable Hierarchical Heuristic for a Two-Echelon Spare Parts Distribution System
IIE Transactions, v.31, (10), 1999, p. 977-988
Hopp, W.J.; Zhang, Rachel Q.; Spearman, M.L. Article
Expected Time Delay in a Multi-item Production-Inventory System with Correlated Demands
Naval Research Logistics, v.46, 1999, p. 671-688
Zhang, Rachel Q. Article
Optimal Lead Time Policies
Management Science, v.45, (2), 1999, p. 290-295
Spearman, M.L.; Zhang, Rachel Q. Article
Optimal Stochastic Scheduling of a Two-Stage Tandem Queue with Parallel Servers
Advances in Applied Probability, v.31, 1999, p. 1095-1117
Ahn, H.; Duenyas, I.; Zhang, Rachel Q. Article
Risk-Neutral Option Methods for Adjusting Constrained Cash Flow
The Engineering Economist, v.44, (1), 1999, p. 36-49
Birge, J.R.; Zhang, Rachel Q. Article
Finding Equilibrium Values in a Non-Sealed Bid Energy Market
Canadian OR Society Meeting, Windsor, Canada, Spring 1999
Supatgiat, C.; Birge, J.; Zhang, Rachel Q. Conference paper
Finding Equilibrium Values in a Sealed Bid Energy Market
INFORMS Meeting, Cincinnati, Spring 1999
Supatgiat, C.; Birge, J.; Zhang, Rachel Q. Conference paper
Optimal Bidding Strategies in Competitive Power Exchange Markets
INFORMS Meeting, Philadelphia, Fall 1999
Supatgiat, C.; Birge, J.; Zhang, Rachel Q. Conference paper
Optimal Inventory Policies in Systems with Priority Demand Classes
INFORMS Meeting, Philadelphia, Fall 1999
Frank, K.; Duenyas, I.; Zhang, Rachel Q. Conference paper
Optimal Inventory Policies in Systems with Priority Demand Classes
Second International Aegean Conference on Manufacturing, Greece, May 1999
Frank, K.; Zhang, Rachel Q.; Duenyas, I. Conference paper
Optimal Multiple Modular Design
INFORMS Meeting, Cincinnati, Spring 1999
Zhu, W.; Birge, J.; Zhang, Rachel Q. Conference paper
Price Control between an Independent Retailer and Manufacturer in a Geographically Separated Market
INFORMS Meeting, Philadelphia, Fall 1999
Ahn, H.; Duenyas, I.; Zhang, Rachel Q. Conference paper

1998 7

Infinite Horizon Production Planning in Time Varying Systems with Convex Production and Inventory Costs
Management Science, v.44, (9), 1998, p. 1313-1320
Smith, R.L.; Zhang, Rachel Q. Article
A Simple (s,z,S) Inventory Policy for Systems with Priority Demand Classes
INFORMS Meeting, Montreal, Spring 1998
Frank, K.; Duenyas, I.; Zhang, Rachel Q. Conference paper
Equilibrium Values in Energy Markets
INFORMS Meeting, Seattle, Fall 1998
Supatgiat, C.; Birge, J.; Zhang, Rachel Q. Conference paper
Managing Material Flow and Financial Flow in a Start-up Firm
INFORMS Meeting, Seattle, Fall 1998
Birge, J.; Zhang, Rachel Q. Conference paper
Material Flows and Financial Flows in Production and Inventory Control
MSOM Conference Proceedings, Seattle, June 1998
Buzacott, J.; Zhang, Rachel Q. Conference paper
Optimal Inventory Policies in Systems with Priority Demand Classes
Graduate School of Industrial Administration, Carnegie Mellon University, Pittsburgh, PA, November 1998
Frank, K.; Zhang, Rachel Q.; Duenyas, I. Conference paper
Risk-Neutral Option Methods for Adjusting Strategies and Equilibrium Market Clearing Price in a Competitive Power Exchange Market
INFORMS Meeting, Seattle, Fall 1998
Birge, J.; Zhang, Rachel Q. Conference paper

1997 5

Easily Implementable Inventory Control Policies
Operations Research, v.45, (3), 1997, p. 327-340
Hopp, W.J.; Spearman, M.L.; Zhang, Rachel Q. Article
Control of a Tandem Queueing System with Multiple Servers
INFORMS Meeting, Dallas, Fall 1997
Ahn, H.; Duenyas, I.; Zhang, Rachel Q. Conference paper
Infinite Production Planning in Time Varying Systems with Convex Production and Inventory Costs
INFORMS Meeting, San Diego, Spring 1997
Smith, R.; Zhang, Rachel Q. Conference paper
Optimal Inventory Policies for Systems with Two Demand Sources
INFORMS Meeting, Dallas, Fall 1997
Sobel, M.; Zhang, Rachel Q. Conference paper
Optimal Lead Time Policies
INFORMS Meeting, San Diego, Spring 1997
Spearman, M.; Zhang, Rachel Q. Conference paper

1996 2

Time Delay in a Multi-Item Production-Inventory System
MSOM Conference Proceedings, 1996
Zhang, Rachel Q. Conference paper
Time Delay in a Production and Inventory System
INFORMS Meeting, Atlanta, Fall 1996
Zhang, Rachel Q. Conference paper

1995 3

An Easily Implementable Heuristic for a Two-echelon Spare Parts Distribution System
INFORMS Meeting, New Orleans, Fall 1995
Hopp, W.; Spearman, M.; Zhang, Rachel Q. Conference paper
An Easily Implementable Heuristic for a Two-echelon Spare Parts Distribution System
INFORMS Meeting, Los Angeles, Spring 1995
Hopp, W.; Spearman, M.; Zhang, Rachel Q. Conference paper
Time Delay Measure in a Multi-item Production System with Correlated Demand
MSOM Conference, Hanover, June 1995
Zhang, Rachel Q. Conference paper

1994 1

Easily Implementable (Q,r) Policies
ORSA Technical Section on Manufacturing Management Conference Proceedings (later changed to MSOM Conference), 7-12 1994
Hopp, W.J.; Spearman, M.; Zhang, Rachel Q. Conference paper

1993 2

Optimization of a Multi-echelon Spare Parts Inventory System
TIMS/ORSA Meeting (later changed to INFORMS), Chicago, Spring 1993
Zhang, Rachel Q. Conference paper
Should Lead Times Be Variable or Fixed?
TIMS/ORSA Meeting (later changed to INFORMS), Chicago, Spring 1993
Spearman, M.; Zhang, Rachel Q. Conference paper


No Publications


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Teaching Assignment

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2021-22 Winter 0 2021-22 Fall 3 2020-21 Summer 1 2020-21 Spring 3 2020-21 Winter 0 2020-21 Fall 2

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IEDA3250 Stochastic Models
IEDA4920 Decision Analytics Final Year Project
IEDA4960 Industrial Engineering and Engineering Management Final Year Project


IEDA4990 Industrial Engineering Design Project


IEDA4960 Industrial Engineering and Engineering Management Final Year Project
IEDA4990 Industrial Engineering Design Project
IEDA5250 Stochastic Models in Operations Research


IEDA3250 Stochastic Models
IEDA4960 Industrial Engineering and Engineering Management Final Year Project


No Teaching Assignments


No Teaching Assignments






Research Postgraduate (RPG) Supervision From January 2019 to December 2022 (As of 30 January 2022)

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All Supervisions Current RPGs Graduated RPGs

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Current RPGs

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Doctor of Philosophy LI, Shize (co-supervision)
Industrial Engineering and Decision Analytics( 2020 - )

LI, Zhihao
Industrial Engineering and Decision Analytics( 2020 - )

HE, Jiahao
Industrial Engineering and Logistics Management( 2017 - )

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Master of Philosophy SIM, Yuan An (co-supervision)
Industrial Engineering and Decision Analytics( 2020 - )

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Graduated RPGs

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Doctor of Philosophy ZHANG, Guangyuan
Industrial Engineering and Logistics Management( Completed in 2021 )

WANG, Wenwei
Industrial Engineering and Logistics Management( Completed in 2019 )









ProjectsFrom January 2020 to December 2022

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All Projects 5 Leading Projects 3 Participating Projects 2

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Resource Allocation in Competitions with Correlated Attributes


多項相關性競賽資源分配決策 Leading


RGC - General Research Fund


Project Team (HKUST)
ZHANG Rachel Quan (Lead)


2022 -




Online Demand Fulfillment in E-commerce


電子商務中的實時需求滿足 Leading


RGC - General Research Fund


Project Team (HKUST)
ZHANG Rachel Quan (Lead)


2020 -




Matching Supply and Demand in a Sparse Network


在稀疏網絡中平衡供求關系 Participating


RGC - General Research Fund


Project Team (HKUST)
ZHANG Jiheng (Lead)
ZHANG Rachel Quan


2019 - 2021




Asymptotic Analysis of Inventory Problems with High Dimensional State Spaces


高維庫存問題的漸進分析 Leading


RGC - General Research Fund


Project Team (HKUST)
ZHANG Rachel Quan (Lead)
ZHANG Jiheng


2018 - 2021




Brownian Control with High Dimensional State Space


高維空間下對布朗運動驅動的隨機系統的控制 Participating


RGC - General Research Fund


Project Team (HKUST)
ZHANG Jiheng (Lead)
ZHANG Rachel Quan


2018 - 2020