RESEARCH FIELD

Operations Research, Optimization, Management Science and Data Science Theory, and Their Applications in Smart Operations Management, Logistics and Supply Chain Management, Sharing Economy and Resources and Environment Management

EDUCATION BACKGROUND

PhD         The Hong Kong Polytechnic University (year 2010 to year 2015)

Master       Sun Yat-Sen University (year 2007 to year 2009 )

Bachelor    South China University of Science and Technology (year 2003 to year 2007 )

TEACHING

Data Science and Business Intelligence, Big Data and AI (Graduate)

MIS, Internet Finance, K3 Cloud Big Data Analysis, Project Management, Data analysis and its application in management, Introduction to machine learning and its application in management (Undergraduate), etc

PRACTICE

Working Experiences

2012.12-Now Associate Head, Department of Management Science, College of Management, Shenzhen University

2021.06-Now Independent Director, Shenzhen UGreen Group LTD.

2022.03.16-2022.05.25 "TEN-WEEK PROGRAM ON INSTRUCTION AND LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT FOR

FACULTY MEMBERS OF SHENZHEN UNIVERSITY","TEACHERS COLLEGE

COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY"

2022.03.31-2022.04.25 Advanced Training of Big Data Analyst Course, Talent Exchange Center of Ministry of Industry and Information Technology

2021.11.24-2021.11.26 College teachers' Ideological and Political Teaching Ability Training, National Network Training Center for College Teachers, Ministry of Education

Combining industry and education, promoting internship and employment, enabling school-enterprise cooperation, enterprise visit exchange and discussion: Kingdee International Software Group Co., LTD.,2022.4.21-2022.4.21

2022.5.27-2022.5.27 The application of management theory in the research and practice of Shenzhen local enterprises, Enterprise visits and discussions :Thoughtworks (Strawk) Co., LTD.,

RESEARCH

1. Publications1.1 Peer Reviewed International Journal Publication

Lai, Xiaofan, Wu, Lingxiao, Wang, Kai, Wang, Fan. Robust Ship Fleet Deployment with Shipping Revenue Management, Transportation Research Part B: Methodological, 2022.06

Lai, Xiaofan, Lu, Xiaolong, Zhu, Ning, and Yu, Xinyao. Multi-Period Integrated Planning for Vaccination Station Location and Medical Professional Assignment under Uncertainty, Computers & Industrial Engineering, 2021.11

Lai, Xiaofan, Chi To Ng, and C.L. Johnny Wan. Bi-objective Evacuation Problem in Ships or Buildings, International Journal of Shipping and Transport Logistics, 2021.10

Lai, Xiaofan, Wang, Fan, and Wang, Xinrui. Asymmetric relationship between customer sentiment and online hotel ratings: the moderating effects of review characteristics, International Journal of Contemporary Hospitality Management, 2021.05

Tao, Yi, Wu, Jianhuang, Lai, Xiaofan, and Wang, Fan. Network Planning and Operation of Sustainable Closed-loop Supply Chain Considering Retail Market Configuration and Carbon Policies, Transportation Research Part E : Logistics and Transportation Review, 2020.12

Wu, Zezou, Yang, Kaijie, Lai, Xiaofan, and Maxwell Fordjour Antwi-Afari. A Scientometric Review of System Dynamics Applications in Construction Management Research, Sustainability, 2020.09

Tao, Yi, Lai, Xiaofan, and Zhou, Shaorui. Information Sharing in a Supply Chain Triad with Transportation Disruptions, Annals of Operations Research, 2020.07

Zhang, Dezhi, Ni, Nan, Lai, Xiaofan, and Liu, Yajie. Multimodal Iron Ore Inbound Logistics Network Design under Demand Uncertainties, Maritime Policy & Management, 2020.07

Lai, Xiaofan, Tao, Yi, Wang, Fan, and Zou, Zongbao. Sustainability Investment in Maritime Supply Chain with Risk Behavior and Information Sharing, International Journal of Production Economics, 2019.12

Li, Feng, Zhang, Yanyan, Wei, Han, and Lai, Xiaofan. Integrated Problem of Soaking Pit Heating and Hot Rolling Scheduling in Steel Plants, Computers & Operations Research, 2019.08

Zou, Zongbao, Wang, Fan, Lai, Xiaofan, and Hong, Jingxian. How Does Licensing Remanufacturing Affect the Supply Chain Considering Customer Environmental Awareness？Sustainability, 2019.04

1.2 Peer-reviewed Academic/ Professional Meeting Proceedings

Lai, Xiaofan. “Robust Ship Fleet Deployment with Shipping Revenue Management,” the 9th International Conference on Logistics and Maritime, Singapore, Aug.13-18, 2019

Lai, Xiaofan. “Capacity Investment Strategies for Start-ups in a Competitive Market,” 2019 POMS International Conference in China, Tianjin, China, Jun.21-24, 2019

Lai, Xiaofan. “Robust Liner Schedule Design with Service Level Guarantee,” 10th POMS-HK

International Conference, Hong Kong, China, Jan.5-6, 2019

Lai, Xiaofan. “Robust liner schedule design with service level guarantee,” the 8th International Conference on Logistics and Maritime Systems, Guangzhou, China, Dec.9-12, 2018

Lai, Xiaofan. “Research on resource sharing and optimal allocation of shipping enterprises under the mode of sharing economy,” 2018 Natural Science Experience Exchange Meeting of the Ministry of Management Science, Shanghai, China, Oct.24-26, 2018

Lai, Xiaofan. “Robust Liner Schedule Design with Service Level Guarantee,” The 2018 INFORMS International Conference, Taiwan, China, Jun.15-18, 2018

1.3 Consulting Projects

Mid-term adjustment of strategic planning of Guangdong Province Navigation Holdings Company Limited, Guangdong Province Navigation Holdings Company Limited, 2018.01-2018.12.

Data-driven management and optimization of cigarette brand cultivation, Guangdong Tobacco Huizhou Co., LTD. Science and Technology Planning Project, 2022.07-2022.06.

1.4 Case Publications

Lai, Xiaofan, Lu, Xiaolong, Yu, Mingzhu. A Preliminary Study on the Curriculum Design of "Management Information System" under the Background of the New Era, Teaching Research Proceedings of Shenzhen University School of Management 9 -- Our Duty Is to Seek Knowledge, 2022, pp. 292-299.

Zhou, Tianwei, Yue, Guanghui, Niu, Ben, Lai, Xiaofan, Subject inspiration, Curriculum Foundation, Promoting Innovation by Competition -- Discussion and Reflection on the Cultivation of Scientific Research Ability of Undergraduates in Shenzhen University School of Management, Proceedings 9 -- Our Duty Is to Seek Knowledge, 2022, pp. 333-338.

2. Honors

2021 Guangdong Provincial Finance Scientific Research Project, Research on Promoting Sea-rail Combined Transport to promote high-quality development of China-Europe Freight Train, Second Prize, 2022.06.30.

China Society of Logistics, "Network Planning and Operation of Sustainable Closed-loop Supply Chain Considering Retail Market Configuration and Carbon Policies ", Third prize, 2021.12.11.