Ph.D., University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, 2009

Biography

Professor Ziping Wang is an Associate Professor in the Departments of Information Science & Systems. Prof. Wang received her B.S. and M.S. in Operations Research at Nanjing University and Ph.D. in Operations Management at University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee. She teaches courses in Supply Chain Management, Operations Management, and Project Management. Her research work has been published in the areas of Global supply chain management, Logistics, E-commerce, Network Security, Port Logistics, Risk Management, and Inventory Management.

Research Interest

Her current research interests are in the areas of Global Supply Chain Management, Blockchain, Drone Logistics, Supply Chain Quantum, Pricing Strategy, and Reverse Logistics of Hazardous Waste.

Recent Publications

Wang, Z., Cheng, F., Chen, J. and Yao, D. (2023). “Offshoring or reshoring: the impact of tax regulations on operations strategies”. Annals of Operations Research, 326, 317–339.

 Xin, C., Zhang, J., Wang, Z., Wu, C., Nawaz, M. and Tsai, S. (2022). “Reverse Logistics Research of Municipal Hazardous Waste: A Literature Review”. Environment, Development and Sustainability. 24, 1495–1531. 2

Qin, J., Fu, H., Wang, Z., and Xia, L. (2021) Financing and Carbon Emission Reduction Strategies of Capital-constrained Manufacturers in E-commerce Supply Chains. International Journal of Production Economics 241, 108271.

Wang, Z., X. He and Z. Zhou (2021). Integrated and Equitable Same Day Delivery in Rural Area with Drones. Full paper accepted to the 101st Transportation Research Board (TRB) Annual meeting 2022.

Wang, Z. and F. Ma (2021). "How to Bring Manufacturing Back? - The Impact of Tax Policies on Reshoring". International Journal of Operational Research, In press.

Xin, C., J. Zhang and Z. Wang (2021). Risk strategy analysis for an online rental problem of durable equipment with a transaction cost. Journal of Algorithms and Computational Technology, In press.

Xin, C., J. Zhang, Z. Wang, C. Wu, M. Nawaz and S. Tsai (2021). Reverse Logistics Research of Municipal Hazardous Waste: A Literature Review. Environment, Development and Sustainability. In press.

Qin, J., L. Ren, L. Xia, Z. Wang. (2020). "Pricing Strategies for Dual-Channel Supply Chains under a Trade Credit Policy". International Transactions in Operational Research, 27, 2469-2508.

Yang, C., L. Xiang, Y. Yu, & Z. Wang (2019). "Basing Diversified Services of Complex IIoT Applications on Scalable Block Graph Platform". IEEE Access, 7, 22966-22975.

Wang, Z., D. Yao, X. Yue, & J. Liu, (2018). "Impact of IT Capability on the Performance of Port Operation", Production and Operations Management, 27(11), 1996-2009.

Qin, J., K. Wang, Z. Wang, & L. Xia (2018). "Revenue sharing contracts for horizontal capacity sharing under competition". Annals of Operations Research, 291(1), 731-760.

Gu, Q., J. Visich, K. Li, & Z. Wang, (2017) "Exploiting timely demand information in determining production lot-sizing: an exploratory study", International Journal of Production Research, 55(16), 4531-4543.

Wang, Z., D. Yao, & X. Yue, (2017). "E-business System Investment for Fresh Agricultural Food Industry in China". Annals of Operations Research, 257 (1-2), 379-394.

Bhatt, G., Z. Wang, J. Rodger, (2017). "Information Systems Capabilities and Their Effects on Competitive Advantages". Information Resources Management Journal, 30(3), 41-57.

Wang, Z., D. Yao, X. Yue, & J. Liu, (2016). "Impact of IT Capability on the Performance of Port Operation", Production and Operations Management. Forthcoming.

Gu, Q., J. Visich, K. Li, &  Z. Wang, (2016) "Exploiting timely demand information in determining production lot-sizing: an exploratory study", International Journal of Production Research. Forthcoming.

Wang, Z., W. Gao, & S. Mukhopadhyay, (2016). "Impact of taxation on international transfer pricing and offshoring decisions." Annals of Operations Research, 240 (2), 683-707

Liu, J., Z. Wang, D. Yao, & X. Yue, (2016). "Transaction cost analysis of supply chain logistics services: firm-based versus port-focal." Journal of the Operational Research Society, 67 (2), 176-186

Wang, Z., D. Yao, & X. Yue, (2015). "E-business System Investment for Fresh Agricultural Food Industry in China". Annals of Operations Research, 10.1007/s10479-015-1830- 8

Wang, Z. , D. Yao, & S. Mukhopadhyay, (2013). "Bayesian Pricing Strategy for Information Goods." International Journal of Operations Research, 17, 399-416.

Li, X., H. Qian, Y. Yu, J. Weng, & Z. Wang, (2013). "Robust password changing and DoS resilience for human-centric password authentication." Security and Communication Networks, DOI: 10.1002/sec.768

Yao, D., Z. Wang, S. Mukhopadhyay, & Y. Cong, (2012). "Dynamic Pricing Strategy for Subscription-based Information Goods." Journal of Revenue & Pricing Management, 11, 210-224.

Awards

    Faculty Research Award 2018. Morgan State University.

Patents

    Supply chain management board game. U.S. patent number 11,705,017

Grants

    NSF (2022-2025). Building an Equitable and Sustainable Logistics System in Rural Areas with Drones.

    Award number: 2200506.(Co-PIs: Drs. Kofi Nyarko and Sean He)