Zhou, Xiang, Sean (周翔)

	Assistant Professor B.S. (Electrical Engineering, Zhejiang University) MS,PhD (Operations Research, North Carolina State University)
	Office:	Rm 505 , William M.W. Mong Engineering Building
	Phone:	(852) 2609-8336
	Fax:	(852) 2603-5505
	E-mail:	zhoux@se.cuhk.edu.hk

Professor Sean X. Zhou received his B.S. in Electrical Engineering from Zhejiang University, China in 2001 and his Master and Ph.D. in Operations Research from North Carolina State University in 2002 and 2006. He joined the Department of Systems Engineering and Engineering Management, the Chinese University of Hong Kong in July 2006. His main research area is supply chain management, more specifically, inventory theory, production planning, pricing and game theoretic applications.

Research Interests

   Game theory applications
   Inventory theory
   Supply chain management

Publications (Published or Accepted Papers):

X. Chao, S. X. Zhou. 2006. Joint inventory and pricing strategy for a stochastic continuous-review system. IIE Transactions, 38(5) 401-408.

X. Chao, S. X. Zhou. 2007. Probabilistic solution and bounds for serial inventory system with discounted and average cost. Naval Research Logistics, 54 623-631.

X. Chao, S. X. Zhou. 2005. Optimal policy for multi-echelon inventory systems with batch ordering and fixed replenishment intervals. Accepted by Operations Research.

S. X. Zhou, X. Chao, C.-Y. Lee. 2006. Optimal transportation policies for production/inventory systems with an unreliable and a reliable carrier. Accepted by Journal of Global Optimization.

Refereed Conference Proceedings and Book Chapters:

S. X. Zhou, X. Chao. 2006. Newsvendor bounds and heuristics for optimal policy of serial supply chains with and without expedited shippings. Operations Research and Its Applications, X-S. Zhou, D-G. Liu and L-Y.Wu (Eds.), pp 1-21. World Publishing Corporation.

Submitted Papers:

K. H. Shang, S. X. Zhou. 2006. Analysis of serial inventory systems with batch ordering and nested replenishment schedule. Under 3rd revision with Operations Research

S. X. Zhou, X. Chao. 2006. Newsvendor bounds and heuristics for serial supply chains with regular and expedited shipping. Revised for Naval Research Logistics

K. H. Shang, S. X. Zhou. 2007. Improving supply chain performance: real-time demand information and responsive deliveries. Revised for M&SOM

X. Chao, Q. Fu, C.-Y. Lee, S. X. Zhou. 2007. Joint optimization of pricing and portfolio options procurement. Under 1st revision with POM

S. X. Zhou, Z. Tao, X. Chao. 2007. Optimal control of inventory systems with multiple types of remanufacturable products. Under 1st revision with Operations Research

X. Chen, S. X. Zhou, F. Chen. 2008. Integration of inventory and pricing decisions with costly price adjustment Submitted

S. X. Zhou, Z. Tao, N. B. Zhang, G. Cai. 2008. Reverse auction procurement with flexible noncompetitive contracts. Submitted

G. Cai, Y. Dai, S. X. Zhou. 2008. Exclusive channels: The iPhone introduction. Submitted