Prof. LIU, Weiliang 劉 偉 亮 教 授

Prof. LIU, Weiliang 劉 偉 亮 教授

Prof. LIU, Weiliang 劉 偉 亮 教 授
Assistant Professor
BE (Shanghai Jiao Tong University)
PhD (National University of Singapore)

Research Interests :
* Modern service operations
* Socially responsible operations
* Stochastic models and operations research
* Data-driven decision-making

Office: Room 808, William M.W. Mong Engineering Building
Email: wlliu@se.cuhk.edu.hk

Biography

Weiliang (Leon) Liu received his B.E. from Shanghai Jiao Tong University in 2020 and his Ph.D. in Industrial Systems and Engineering Management from the National University of Singapore in 2024. He spent a year as a principal researcher at the University of Chicago Booth School of Business before joining the Chinese University of Hong Kong in 2025.

Weiliang Liu’s research leverages stochastic modeling and control, queueing theory, optimization, and data analytics to tackle complex operational challenges, with a focus on modern service operations, socially responsible operations, and data-driven queueing control.

His research works have been published in top outlets, including Operations Research, Manufacturing & Service Operations Management, and Production & Operations Management, and have received notable recognitions, including the INFORMS SOLA Best Student Paper Award, and a finalist of the POMS-HK Best Student Paper Award.

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Selected Publications

  • Liu, W., Sun, Q., Tang, L. C., & Ye, Z. (2025). Robust data-driven design of a smart cardiac arrest response system. Accepted by Production and Operations Management. (link)
  • Sun, X., & Liu, W. (2025). Expanding service capabilities through an on-demand workforce. Operations Research73(1), 363-384. (link)
  • Liu, W., & Sun, X. (2022). Energy-aware and delay-sensitive management of a drone delivery system. Manufacturing & Service Operations Management24(3), 1294-1310. (link)
  • Liu, R., Liu, W., Liu, Y., Pan, E., & Xie, X. (2021). Modeling and optimization for emergency medical services network. IEEE Transactions on Automation Science and Engineering19(4), 3520-3535.

Working Papers

  • Please see details in Personal Homepage  (link)

Awards

  • Finalist, 2025 POMS-HK Best Student Paper Award
  • First Place, 2023 INFORMS SOLA Best Student Paper Award (link)
  • President’s Graduate Fellowship (link)
  • Chinese Government Award for Outstanding Students Abroad (link)