Wen (Wendy) Chen

Associate Professor

Contact Information:

wchen@providence.edu

401.865.2794

Ryan Center for Business Studies 262

Education:

Ph.D. - Supply Chain Management University of Texas

Selected Publications:

Chen, W. Katehakis, M. Tang, Q. (2023) Dynamic inventory system with pricing adjustment for price‐comparison shoppers. Applied Stochastic Models in Business and Industry.(39), 251-287.

Chen, W. He, Y. Saurabh, B. Customized Dynamic Pricing when Customers Develop a Habit or Satiation. Operations Research.

Chen, W. He, Y. , . (2022) Dynamic Pricing and Inventory Control with Delivery Flexibility. Annals of Operations Research.(317), 481-501.

Okere, V. Chen, W. (2021) The Effect of Changes in Regulation and Technology on Capital Investments. Journal of Mathematical Finance.(11), 331-359.

Okere, V. Chen, W. (2020) Optimal Price Strategy under Price-Matching Policy. Journal of Applied Mathematics and Physics.(8), 2981-2998.

Chen, W. Shi, B. , . (2018) Individual Health Insurance Market with an Entrant – the ACA Health Insurance Exchange Observations. Asia-Pacific Journal of Risk and Insurance.(12), 1-28.

France, S. Chen, W. Deng, Y. (2017) ADCLUS and INDCLUS: Analysis, Experimentation, and Meta-Heuristic Algorithm Extensions Advances in Data Analysis and Classification. Advances in Data Analysis and Classification.(11(2)), 371-393.

Chen, W. Burcu, T. , . (2016) Dynamic Procurement from Multiple Suppliers with Random Capacities. Annals of Operations Research.1-28.

Tan, B. Feng, Q. Chen, W. , . (2016) Dual Sourcing under Random Supply Capacities: The Role of the Slow Supplier. Production and Operations Management.(25), 1232-1244.

Chen, W. Katehakis, M. Fleischhacker, A. (2015) Dynamic Pricing and Inventory Control in a Dual-Market Environment. Naval Research Logistics.(62), 531-549.

Chen, W. Feng, O. Seshadri, S. (2015) Inventory-based dynamic pricing with costly price adjustment. Production and Operations Management.(24), 732-749.

Chen, W. Shi, B. (2014) How Should the Hospital Assign Service Volume to Private Payers Optimally?. IEEE Transactions on Engineering Management.(61), 646 - 655.

Chen, W. Feng, Q. Seshadri, S. (2013) Sourcing from Suppliers with Random Yield for Price-Dependent Demand. Annals of Operations Research.(208), 557-579.

Zhao, G. Chen, W. (2011) Ensuring quality-science from “R” to “D”: An optimal adoption strategy for in-licensing of pharmaceutical innovation. IEEE Transactions on Engineering Management.(58), 643-661.

Zhao, G. Chen, W. (2010) A stochastic model for pharmaceutical R&D project management in a make-or-buy decision setting. IEEE Transactions on Engineering Management.(57), 488-501.

Zhao, G. Chen, W. (2009) Enhancing R&D in science-based industry: An optimal stopping model for drug discovery. International Journal of Project Management.(27), 754-764.

Chen, W. Katehakis, M. (2007) Optimas (s,S) Booking Policies with Fixed Penalty. Nikolaos, Crete Island: 11th WSEAS International Conference on SYSTESM

Selected Presentations:

Chen, W. Zhao, G. , . 2017 AOM Annual Conference. , Atlanta - "Impact of Local Processes and Gender on Knowledge Flow in Online Knowledge Network: A Case of The Academy of Management " , 2017

Chen, W. He, Y. , . 2017 Informs Annual Conference. , HOUSTON - "Sourcing from Suppliers with Random Yield for Price-Dependent Demand" , 2017

Chen, W. Ying, Y. , . 2016 INFORMS International Conference. , Hawaii - "Dynamic Pricing under Satiation and Habit Formation" , 2016

Chen, W. Katehakis, M. Fleischhacker, A. 2014 POMS Annual Meeting. , Atlanta - "Dynamic Pricing and Inventory Control in a Dual Market Environment" , 2014

Chen, W. Feng, Q. Seshadri, S. 2013 Informs Annual Conference. , Minneapolis - "Sourcing from Suppliers with Random Yield for Price-Dependent Demand" , 2013

Chen, W. Katehakis, M. Fleischhacker, A. 2012 DSI Annual Meeting. , San Francisco, CA - "Dynamic Pricing and Inventory Control in a Dual Market Environment" , 2012

Chen, W. Feng, Q. Seshadri, S. 2012 Informs Annual Conference. , Phoenix - "Sourcing from Suppliers with Random Yield for Price-Dependent Demand" , 2012