Educational Qualifications

2018
Ph.D., Industrial Systems Engineering and Management, National University of Singapore

2013
B.Eng., major in Naval Architecture and Marine Engineering, Tianjin University B.Mgt., minor in Financial Management, Tianjin University

Academic and Professional Experience

2025 - Present
Senior Lecturer, School of Business, Singapore University of Social Sciences

2019 - 2024
Lecturer, School of Business, Singapore University of Social Sciences

2018 - 2019
Research Fellow, Centre of Excellence in Modelling and Simulation for Next Generation Ports, National University of Singapore

2017 - 2018
Research Engineer, Department of Industrial Systems Engineering and Management, National University of Singapore

Awards and Honours

2022                    
StudyGuide Excellence Award, LOG203 Inventory Management, SUSS, 2022

2018                    
Second Award, Best Practical Award, National Contest on Reverse Logistics Design, China

Selected Publications

Journal:

  • Yu, Y., Zhang, H., Cai, Z., Shi, Y., & Zhao, Q. (2026). Spillover Effect Matters: A Multiproduct Newsvendor-Like Model With Pay-Per-Click Advertising. IEEE Transactions on Engineering Management, 73, 1259-1273.
  • Seah, Y. Z., Yap, W. Y., Tan, Y. W., Zhao, Q., & Ong, L. S. (2025). Factors influencing personal protective equipment (PPE) use among blue-collar workers: an accessible survey. BMC Public Health, 25(1), 3187.
  • Liao, G., Li, L., Zhao, Q., & Li, Y. (2025). Exploring multiple pathways to high entrepreneurial performance in digit-oriented spin-offs: based on optimal distinctiveness theory. Chinese Management Studies.
  • Guan, C., Tay, H.L., Zhao, Q. (2025). Developing A Resilient Humanitarian Value Ecosystem: A Systematic Review on Humanitarian Financing Using Topic Modelling. Continuity & Resilience Review, Vol. ahead-of-print No. ahead-of-print.
  • Hu, B., Jiang, G., Yao, X., Chen, W., Yue, T., Zhao, Q., Wen, Z. (2023). Allocation of emergency medical resources for epidemic diseases considering the heterogeneity of epidemic areas. Frontiers in Public Health, 11, 992197.
  • Zhou, C., Zhao, Q., Li, H. (2021). Simulation optimization iteration approach on traffic integrated yard allocation problem in transshipment terminals. Flexible Services and Manufacturing Journal, 33, 663-688.
  • Zhao, Q., Zhou, C., Pedrielli, G. (2020). A decision support system for data-driven driver-experience augmented vehicle routing problem. Asia-Pacic Journal of Operational Research, 37(05), 2050018.

 

Conferences:

  • Improving Workforce Efficiency in Cold Storage Environments with Autonomous Mobile Robots (AMRs), IEEM Australia, 25-27 Nov, 2025
  • Aligning Incentives with Outcomes: How Green Procurement Shapes Innovation Quality and Supply Chain Emissions, IEEM Australia, 25-27 Nov, 2025
  • Examining Attitudes and Perceptions Towards Warehouse Safety Behaviour, ICLT Conference, Seoul, 19-22 Nov, 2024
  • Refining Warehouse Operations by Implementing Collaborative Robots and Automation: A Survey, Sydney, 24-26 Sep, 2024
  • Robust Two-Period Inventory Management with Clearance Pricing, POMS International Conference, Budapest, 29 Jun-1 Jul, 2022
  • Simulation Optimization Iteration Approach On Traffic Integrated Yard Allocation Problem in Transshipment Terminals, INFORMS Annual Conference, Seattle, 20-23 Oct, 2019
  • AGV Control in Large-scale Parallel Transshipment Container Terminal. INFORMS Annual, Phoenix, 4-7 November, 2018
  • Simulation Optimization Approach on Traffic Considered Yard Allocation Problem in Automated Container Terminal. INFORMS International, Taipei, 17-20 June, 2018
  • Two-Stage Simulation-Based AGV Routing in Parallel Yard Container Terminal. IISE Annual, Pittsburgh, 20-23 May, 2017
  • Modular Control of the AGV System in Horizontal Container Terminal. MTEC, Singapore, 26-28 April, 2017
  • Real-time Deadlock-free Routing for AGV System in Container Terminal. LOGMS, Sydney, 21-23 June, 2016

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