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Dr Zhen Tan's research is about designing practical solutions to operations management problems in mobility, logistics and service systems in general, with the goal of efficiency and sustainability. His current research interests include supply chain planning and scheduling, data-driven and simulation optimisation algorithms, modeling and control of transportation and environmental systems.
Teaching
Undergraduate
- Introduction to Modeling and Simulation
- Logistics and Supply Chain Management
- Engineering Management 2
Graduate
- Operations and Supply Chain Strategy and Practice
Education/Academic qualification
PhD, Cornell University
Bachelor, Tongji University
Master, Zhejiang University
Person Types
- Staff
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Collaborations and top research areas from the last five years
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Multisource Data-based Capacity Control and Collaborative Scheduling of Shared Manufacturing Platform
Tang, L. (PI), Li, C.-L. (PI), Tan, Z. (PI) & Shi, P. (PI)
1/01/24 → 31/12/27
Project: Government Funded Projects › Vertical-National Government Funded Projects
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Designing Hybrid Flow Shop Scheduling Algorithms for Energy Efficient and Dependable Cloud Manufacturing
Tan, Z. (PI)
1/09/23 → 31/08/24
Project: University Funded Projects › (Expired) Internal-Seed Funding for Small RKE/Large Research Project
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Addressing the ‘last mile’ deficiency: A bi-objective model for e-waste reverse logistics network design
Ni, Z., Chan, H. K. & Tan, Z., 1 Mar 2026, In: Resources, Conservation and Recycling. 227, 108713.Research output: Journal Publication › Article › peer-review
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Data-driven Arrival Time Suggestion for Drivers in Trucking Platform of Export Containers
Tan, Z., Zhong, Z., Liu, Z., Luo, H., Yu, J. & Jin, H., 15 Jun 2026, (Published Online) In: European Journal of Operational Research.Research output: Journal Publication › Article › peer-review
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Model-based variable speed limit control on wireless charging lanes: Formulation and algorithm
Liu, F., Tan, Z., Chan, H. K. & Zheng, L., Jan 2026, In: Transportation Research Part E: Logistics and Transportation Review. 205, 104493.Research output: Journal Publication › Article › peer-review
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Renewable energy investment and electricity procurement with ambiguity aversion under carbon emission trading and tradable green certificate policies
Xiong, X., Tang, L., Yang, Z. & Tan, Z., Jul 2026, In: Energy Policy. 214, 115273.Research output: Journal Publication › Article › peer-review
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Correction: Design of Coordinated EV Traffic Control Strategies for Expressway System with Wireless Charging Lanes (World Electric Vehicle Journal, (2025), 16, 9, (496), 10.3390/wevj16090496)
Zhang, Y., Hong, Y. & Tan, Z., Oct 2025, In: World Electric Vehicle Journal. 16, 10, 588.Research output: Journal Publication › Comment/debate
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