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Ph.D. Candidate Job Market 2025–26

Chenhao Zhou

Ph.D. Candidate in Supply Chain Management at Rutgers Business School
Research: Healthcare Operations • Workforce Dynamics • AI-Driven Scheduling

Advisor
Lei Lei, Ph.D.
Expected Graduation
May 2026
GPA
4.00 / 4.00
Memberships
INFORMS, POMS, DSI
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Chenhao Zhou
📍 Rutgers Business School
📞 (929) 314-1613
chenhao.zhou@rutgers.edu

🔬 Research Interests

Primary Areas

  • Healthcare Operations Management
  • Population Health
  • Organizational Learning & Team Dynamics

Methods & Approaches

  • AI-Driven Appointment Scheduling
  • Causal Inference & Econometrics
  • Simulation Modeling & Optimization

📝 Publications Under Review

[Title Blinded for Review: Workforce Dynamics in Healthcare] Round 2
Journal of Operations Management • Zhou, C.*; Lin, T.; Ding, X.; Chen, W.; Lei, L.
[Title Blinded for Review: Clinician Empowerment and Performance] Round 1
Journal of Operations Management • Zhou, C.; Dreyfus, D.*; Bagchi, A.
Enhancing Efficiency in Oncology Outpatient Services by Simulation-Based Optimization Round 1
Annals of Operations Research • Zhou, C.*; Ding, X.; Chen, W.; Lei, L.; et al.
[Title Blinded for Review: Healthcare Access in Underserved Markets] Round 1
Health Care Management Science • Dreyfus, D.; Zhou, C.*; Lin, T.

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🎓 Education

Rutgers Business School, Rutgers University
Ph.D. in Management — Supply Chain Management • GPA: 4.00/4.00 • Expected May 2026
Dissertation Committee: Lei Lei (Chair), Weiwei Chen, Xin Ding, David Dreyfus, Keith Skowronski
Awards: Graduate School Academic Excellence Award (2025), Alfred J. Battaglia Memorial Fellowship (2024–25)
Tandon School of Engineering, New York University
M.S. Engineering/Industrial Management • September 2021
Questrom School of Business, Boston University
B.S. Business Administration • September 2019

📚 Teaching Experience

Instructor of Record

  • Supply Chain Analytics (52:620:326) — Spring 2026
  • Introduction to Six Sigma and Lean Manufacturing (33:799:460) — 2026
  • Demand Planning & Fulfillment (29:799:310) — Summer/Winter 2025
Teaching Evaluations: Overall Effectiveness: 4.91/5.00 • Course Quality: 5.00/5.00
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💻 Technical Skills

Methods

Causal Inference Econometrics Simulation Modeling Optimization Machine Learning

Programming & Tools

Python R Stata AMPL Gurobi Tableau AnyLogic

Languages

English (Fluent) Mandarin (Native)

📋 References

Lei Lei, Ph.D.
Distinguished Professor & Dean
Rutgers Business School
llei@business.rutgers.edu
Weiwei Chen, Ph.D.
Professor
Rutgers Business School
wchen@business.rutgers.edu
Xin Ding, Ph.D.
Dean's Research Professor
Rutgers Business School
xding@business.rutgers.edu
David Dreyfus, Ph.D.
Associate Professor
Rutgers Business School
ddreyfus@business.rutgers.edu