Assoc. Prof. Dr. Wanying CHEN | Smart Warehousing | Best Paper Award

Assoc. Prof. Dr. Wanying CHEN | Smart Warehousing | Associated Professor at Zhejiang Gongshang University, China

Assoc. Prof. Dr. Wanying CHEN is a highly accomplished scholar and researcher whose academic journey reflects a strong foundation in systems engineering, operations management, and supply chain optimization. She holds a Ph.D. in Automatic Control and Systems Engineering from the University of Lyon, France, and a Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science from Northwestern Polytechnical University, China. Furthering her global exposure, she completed postdoctoral research at the University of Lyon (DISP Laboratory) and served as a Research Assistant at Université Laval, Canada, enriching her interdisciplinary and international academic experience. Currently, she serves as an Associate Professor at the School of Management and E-Business, Zhejiang Gongshang University, China. Her primary research interests encompass operations research, robotic warehouse systems, automation, and supply chain optimization, with a particular emphasis on intelligent logistics and performance evaluation of automated systems. Dr. Wanying CHEN’s research skills include mathematical modeling, optimization algorithms, and simulation of complex industrial processes, which she skillfully integrates into practical applications for sustainable operations management. Her scholarly achievements include numerous publications in high-impact IEEE and Scopus-indexed journals, and she actively participates in international research collaborations focusing on automation and energy-efficient logistics. Dr. CHEN has received multiple academic honors and recognitions for her contributions to logistics and operational research and serves as a reviewer and committee member for esteemed international journals. Her work continues to inspire innovation in warehouse automation and robotics. In conclusion, Assoc. Prof. Dr. Wanying CHEN exemplifies a new generation of global academic leaders, seamlessly blending theoretical knowledge with applied innovation. Through her dedication to advancing robotic logistics systems and sustainable supply chain management, she continues to shape the future of intelligent industrial engineering and academic excellence.

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Featured Publications

1. Chen, W. (2025). The role of energy consumption in robotic mobile fulfillment systems: Performance evaluation and operating policies with dynamic priority. Omega.

2. Chen, W. (2024). Robotic warehouse systems considering dynamic priority. Transportation Research Part E: Logistics and Transportation Review.

3. Chen, W. (2024). A data-driven spatially-specific vaccine allocation framework for COVID-19. Annals of Operations Research.

4. Chen, W. (2024). Does battery management matter? Performance evaluation and operating policies in a self-climbing robotic warehouse. European Journal of Operational Research.

5. Chen, W. (2023). Warehouses without aisles: Layout design of a multi-deep rack climbing robotic system. Transportation Research Part E: Logistics and Transportation Review.

6. Chen, W. (2023). Quality information disclosure and advertising strategy in a supply chain. International Journal of Production Research.

7. Chen, W. (2022). Analysis and design of rack-climbing robotic storage and retrieval systems. Transportation Science.