Xin Chen

James C. Edenfield Chair and
Professor

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Education

  • Ph.D. Operations Research (2003), Massachusetts Institute of Technology
  • M.S. Computational Mathematics (1998), Chinese Academy of Sciences
  • B.S. Computational Mathematics (1995), Xiangtan University

Expertise

  • Optimization
  • Revenue Management
  • Supply Chain Management

About

Xin Chen is the James C. Edenfield Chair and Professor in ISyE. He obtained his PhD in Operations Research from MIT (2003), MS in Computational Mathematics from Chinese Academy of Sciences (1998) and BS in Computational Mathematics from Xiangtan University (1995). He received the Informs revenue management and pricing section prize in 2009. He is the coauthor of the book “The Logic of Logistics: Theory, Algorithms, and Applications for Logistics and Supply Chain Management (Second Edition 2005 & Third Edition 2014)”. 

Research

optimization; operations research; operations Management; data analytics and science; revenue management and dynamic pricing; production, inventory and supply chain management

Teaching

optimization and learning; revenue management and dynamic pricing; supply chain management

Representative Publications

  1. David Simchi-Levi, Xin Chen and Julien Bramel. 2014. The Logic of Logistics: Theory, Algorithms, and Applications for Logistics Management (Third Edition 2014, Second Edition 2005), Springer-Verlag, New York.
  2. Xin Chen, Linwei Xin and Minda Zhao. 2025. Hidden Convexity in Queueing Models. (arxiv,ssrn)
  3. Xin Chen, Jiameng Lyu, Shilin Yuan and Yuan Zhou. 2025. Learning When to Restart: Nonstationary Newsvendor from Uncensored to Censored Demand. (arxiv, ssrn)
  4. Xin Chen, Daniel Zhuoyu Long and Jingjun, Men. 2025 Optimal Open-Loop Policy in Distributionally Robust Inventory Control with Uncertain Lead Times. (ssrn)
  5. Minda Zhao, Brian Han, Xin Chen and Tao Zhu. 2024. A Simple Solution to Improving Human Supervision of Algorithms: Evidence from Smart Vending. (ssrn)
  6. Xin Chen, Yifan Hu and Minda Zhao. 2024. Landscape of Policy Optimization for Finite Horizon MDPs with General State and Action. (arXiv)
  7. Xingyu Bai, Xin Chen, Menglong Li and Alexander Stolyar. 2023. Asymptotic Optimality of Open-Loop Policies in Lost-Sales Inventory Models with Stochastic Lead Times. (SSRN)
  8. Xin Chen, Niao He, Yifan Hu and Zikun Ye. 2024. Efficient Algorithms for Minimizing Compositions of Convex Functions and Random Functions and Its Applications in Network Revenue Management. Operations Research, accepted. (SSRN, arXiv,OR version)
  9. Xingyu Bai, Xin Chen, Menglong Li and Alexander Stolyar. 2023. Asymptotic Optimality of Semi-Open-Loop Policies in Markov Decision Processes with Large Lead Times. Operations Research, 71(6), 2061–2077. (SSRN, OR Version)
  10. Xin Chen and Menglong Li. 2024. S-Convexity and Gross Substitutability. Operations Research, 72(3), 1242–1254. (SSRN,OR version)
  11. Xin Chen, Jiachun Li, Menglong Li, Tiancheng Zhao and Yuan Zhou. 2022. Assortment Optimization Under the Multivariate MNL Model. (SSRN)
  12. Xin Chen and Boris Pittel. 2021. On sparsity of the solution to a random quadratic optimization problem. Mathematical Programming, 186, 309-336. (pdf file, MP version)
  13. Xin Chen and Menglong Li. 2021. Discrete Convex Analysis and Its Applications in Operations: A Survey. Production and Operations Management, 30(6), 1904-1926. (SSRN, POM version)
  14. Xin Chen and Xiangyu Gao. 2018. Stochastic Optimization with Decisions Truncated by Positively Dependent Random Variables. Operations Research, 67(5):1321-1327. (https://pubsonline.informs.org/doi/10.1287/opre.2018.1815)
  15. Xin Chen, Xiangyu Gao and Zhan Pang. 2018. Preservation of Structural Properties in Optimization with Decisions Truncated by Random Variables and Its Applications. Operations Research, 66(2), 340-357. (pdf file)
  16. Xin Chen, Peng Hu, Stephen Shum and Yuhan Zhang. 2016. Dynamic Stochastic Inventory Management with Reference Price Effects. Operations Research, 64(6), 1529–1536. (pdf file， https://pubsonline.informs.org/doi/pdf/10.1287/opre.2016.1524)
  17. Xin Chen, Zhan Pang and Limeng Pan. 2014. Coordinating Inventory Control and Pricing Strategies for Perishable Products. Operations Research,  62(2):284-300. (pdf file, e-companion)
  18. Xin Chen and Yuhan Zhang. 2009. Uncertain Linear Programs: Extended Affinely Adjustable Robust Counterparts. Operations Research, 57(6), 1469-1482.(pdf file)
  19. Xin Chen and Jiawei Zhang. 2009. A Stochastic Programming Approach to Inventory Centralization Games. Operations Research, 57(4), 840-851.(pdf file)
  20. Xin Chen, Melvyn Sim, David Simchi-Levi and Peng Sun. 2007. Risk Aversion in Inventory Management. Operations Research, 55(5), pp. 828-842. (old_version, new version)
  21. Xin Chen and David Simchi-Levi. 2004. Coordinating Inventory Control and Pricing Strategies with Random Demand and Fixed Ordering Cost: The Infinite Horizon Case. Mathematics of Operations Research, 29 (3), pp. 698-723. (pdf file)
  22. Xin Chen and David Simchi-Levi. 2004 Coordinating Inventory Control and Pricing Strategies with Random Demand and Fixed Ordering Cost: The Finite Horizon Case. Operations Research, 52 (6), pp. 887-896. (pdf file)