Yeming Gong

UPR EFG

Prof. Yeming (Yale) Gong studies the interface between operations management and information systems. He has published two books “Stochastic Modelling and Analysis of Warehouse Operations” in Erasmus and “Global Operations Strategy: Fundamentals and Practice” in Springer. He published 41 articles in journals like Production and Operations Management, IIE Transaction, European Journal of Operational Research, International Journal of Production Economics, International Journal of Production Research, and IEEE Transactions on Engineering Management. Prof. Gong received "2010 the Best Paper Award in Design and Manufacturing" from IIE, and "Erasmus Scholarship for Teaching" from European Union. He is advising 9 PhD and 1 DBA students, and 8 of his PhD students have graduated (4 of them are now independent PIs with national scientific grants). He is an overseas PI of NSFC "National Key Project" ( Big data-driven logistics systems). He is an overseas co-PI of NSSFC "National Major Project" ( "IT- Enabled Intelligent Manufacturing Strategy").

EDUCATION

• Post Doctoral Researcher in Management Science, The University of Chicago, Booth School of Business.
• Ph.D in Management, Rotterdam School of Management, Erasmus University, the Netherlands.
• Visiting Ph.D Student in Management Science, The University of Chicago, Booth School of Business.
• M.Sc in Management Science, INSEAD, France

AWARDS

• Overseas principal investigator (PI, rank No. 1 in overseas team) of NSFC "National Key Project" : "Logistics Management and Decision for Online Retailers: Big Data Driven Theories and Methodologies". Awarded in 08/2016, covering 2017-2021
• Overseas co-principal investigator (co-PI, rank No.1 among 5 co-PIs) of National Social Science Foundation "National Major Project" : "IT- Enabled Intelligent Manufacturing Strategy". Awarded in 11/2016, covering 2017-2020
• Track chair and session chair of "Empirical Operations Management", INFORMS International Conference, USA, 2016
• Finalist, Prix académique de la Recherche en Management, France, 2015
• "2010 the Best Paper Award in Design and Manufacturing" from IIE, USA,2010

EXPERIENCE

• 09/2009-03/2013 : Assistant Professor, EMLYON Business School, Lyon Campus, France.
• 03/2013-03/2017 : Associate Professor , EMLYON Business School,Lyon campus, France.
• 04/2017-Present: Full Professor of Management Science (Level 1) , EMLYON Business School, Lyon campus, France.

SCIENTIFIC COMMITTEES

Worked as co-chair PhD Supervisor in 8 PhD committes

• Bianpan Zou, Study on Operational Policies Optimization in Vehicle-based Storage and Retrievel Systems. Now an Assistant Professor, Graduated in 2017(Jointly published 6 papers in CNRS journals)
• Peiran Gao, Research on Organizational Information Technology Assimilation Models. Now a Post-doc Fellow, Graduated in 2017
• Haitao Li, Two-stage Game DEA Model and its Application Study. Now a Post-doc Fellow,Graduated in 2017
• Haoxuan XU, Lot-sizing Models of Replenishment and Delivery for Online Retailers. Now an Assistant Professor and principal investigator (PI) of NSFC, Graduated in 2016(Jointly published 3 papers in CNRS journals)
• Tian LIU, Research on Optimization Models and Policies of Picking and Storage/Retrieval Efficiency in Warehouse Systems. Now an Assistant Professor,Graduated in 2016(Jointly published 1 paper in CNRS journals)
• Qinguo BAI, Research on Optimization and Coordination of Supply Chains for Deteriorating Items under Carbon Emission Regulation. Now an Associate Professor and principal investigator (PI) of NSFC, Graduated in 2016(Jointly published 1 paper in CNRS journals)
• Hongyi MAO, An Information Technology and Knowledge Management Capability Enabled Organizational Agility Framework. Now an Associate Professor, Department Chair, and principal investigator (PI) of NSFC, Graduated in 2015.
• Xiang WU, Coordinated Pricing and Ordering Models for Organic French Produce. Now an Assistant Professor and Principal investigator (PI) of NSFC, Graduated in 2015 (Jointly published 1 paper in CNRS journals).

EXPERTISE

• Interface research between operations management and information systems
• Big data-driven logistics systems
• IT- Enabled Intelligent Manufacturing, Industry 4.0, Internet of Things
• Facility layout and planning, Warehousing
• Sustainable operations

ASSOCIATIONS

INFORMS,AIS, IIE, IEEE

COURSES TAUGHT

• Logistics Management. In Fall 2009, Spring 2010, Spring 2011, Spring 2013, Spring 2014, Spring 2015, 2016,2017,2018.
• Supply Chain Management in Asia. In Summer and Winter 2012,2015,2017
• Operations Strategy. In Spring 2010, Fall 2010, Spring 2011, Spring 2012, Winter 2012, Spring 2013, Winter 2014, 2016,2017
• Revenue Management. In Fall 2009, Spring 2010, Fall 2010, Spring 2011, Spring 2012, Spring 2013, Spring 2014,2017,2018
• Warehouse Management. In Fall 2009, Fall 2010, Spring 2012, Spring 2013, Spring 2014, Spring 2015,2016.
• Service Operations Management. In Spring 2010, Fall 2010, Fall 2011.
• Operations Strategy in Asia. In Winter 2010, Summer 2011, Winter 2011, and Summer 2012, Summer 2014, 2015,2016
• Operations Management, Specialized in Hospitality Management.Specialized Master (EMLYON, Bocuse, Ecully).2015
• Operations Management. Winter 2015,2017,2018

RESEARCH INTEREST

Research direction: Interface research between operations management and information systems

• Big data-driven logistics systems, including integration research between facility logistics and big data. (Ongoing PhD projects: Big data and inventory location optimization for online retailers, Facility planning for online public storage warehouses,Supply chain models with advance demand information for online retailers, Clickstream big data and system integration for online retailers).
• Big data and operations strategy, including interface research between information systems and operations strategy.(Ongoing PhD project: big data, IT capacity and operational flexibility).
• IT- Enabled Intelligent Manufacturing Strategy, including interface research between IT and Manufacturing Strategy.(Ongoing PhD projects: IT- Enabled Intelligent Manufacturing, National Manufacturing Strategy, IT and productivity).
• IT and service operations management, including interface research between IT and stochastic service systems based on priority queueing systems .

PUBLICATIONS

ACADEMIC ARTICLES (22)

‑ Liu, Tian, Gong, Yeming, , de Koster, René . 2018. Travel time models for split-platform automated storage and retrieval systems.International Journal of Production Economics, FORTH

‑ Liu, Jiawen, Zhang, Jinlong, , Gong, Yeming. 2018. An integrated data analysis of configurations of supply chain integration.Cluster Computing, FORTH

‑ Shu, Xiaobin, Gong, Yeming, , Xiong, Jie, , Hu, Xin. 2018. Job Satisfaction, Turnover Intention and Work Performance in Chinese Family Enterprises.Management International, 22 (2): 84-95 p.

‑ Yuan, Zhe, Gong, Yeming. 2017. Bot-In-Time Delivery for Robotic Mobile Fulfillment Systems.IEEE Transactions on Engineering Management, 64 (1): 83-93 p.

‑ Zhang, Xing, Liu, Shan, , Chen, Xing, , Gong, Yeming. 2017. Social capital, motivations, and knowledge sharing intention in health Q&A communities.Management Decision, 55 (7): 1536-1557 p.

‑ Zou, Bipan, Gong, Yeming, , Xu, Xianhao, , Yuan, Zhe. 2017. Assignment rules in robotic mobile fulfilment systems for online retailers.International Journal of Production Research, 55 (20): 6175-6192 p.

‑ XU, Haoxuan, Gong, Yeming, , CHU, Chengbin , , ZHANG, Jinlong. 2017. Dynamic Lot-Sizing Models for Retailers with Online Channels.International Journal of Production Economics, 183 Part A: 171-184 p.

‑ Zou, Bipan, Xu, Xianhao, , Gong, Yeming, , de Koster, René . 2017. Evaluating battery charging and swapping strategies in a robotic mobile fulfillment system.European Journal of Operational Research, FORTH

‑ Wu, Xianhua, Chen, Yufeng, , Guo, Ji, , Wang, Guizhi, , Gong, Yeming. 2017. Spatial concentration, impact factors and prevention-control measures of PM2.5 pollution in China.Natural Hazards, 86 (1): 393-410 p.

‑ Xu, Xianhao, Gong, Yeming, , Fan, Xiangxiang, , Shen, Guwen, , Zou, Bipan. 2017. Travel-time model of dual-command cycles in a 3D compact AS/RS with lower mid-point I/O dwell point policy.International Journal of Production Research, FORTH

‑ Wu, Xiang, Gong, Yeming, , XU, Haoxuan, , CHU, Chengbin , , ZHANG, Jinlong. 2017. Dynamic Lot-Sizing Models with Pricing for New Products.European Journal of Operational Research, 260 (1): 81-92 p.

‑ Yuan, Zhe, XU, Haoxuan, , Gong, Yeming, , CHU, Chengbin , , ZHANG, Jinlong. 2017. Designing public storage warehouses with high demand for revenue maximisation.International Journal of Production Research, 55 (13): 3686-3700 p.

‑ Yuan, Zhe, Gong, Yeming. 2016. Improving the Speed Delivery for Robotic Warehouses.IFAC-PapersOnLine, 49 (12): 1164–1168 p.

‑ Zou, Bipan, Xu, Xianhao, , Gong, Yeming, , de, KOSTER René . 2016. Modeling parallel movement of lifts and vehicles in tier-captive vehicle-based warehousing systems.European Journal of Operational Research, 254 (1): 51-67 P.

‑ Zhou, Shuyu, Gong, Yeming, , de, KOSTER René . 2016. Designing Self-Storage Warehouses with Customer Choice.International Journal of Production Research, 54 (10): 3080-3104 P.

‑ XU, Xianhao, ZOU, Bipan, , SHEN, Guwen, , Gong, Yeming. 2016. Travel-time models and fill-grade factor analysis for double-deep multi-aisle AS/RSs.International Journal of Production Research, 54 (14): 4126-4144 P.

‑ ZHANG, Xiandong, Gong, Yeming, , Zhou, Shuyu, , de, KOSTER René , , VAN, DE VELDE Steef. 2016. Increasing the Revenue of Self-Storage Warehouses by Optimizing Order Scheduling.European Journal of Operational Research, 252 (1): 69-78 P.

‑ Gong, Yeming, de, KOSTER René , , Frenk, Hans J.B.G., , Gabor, Adriana F.. 2013. Increasing the Revenue of Self-Storage Warehouses by Facility Design.Production and Operations Management, 22 (3): 555-570 P.

‑ Gong, Yeming, Yucesan, Enver. 2012. Stochastic optimization for transshipment problems with positive replenishment lead times.International Journal of Production Economics, 135 (1): 61-72 P.

‑ Gong, Yeming, de, KOSTER René . 2011. A review on stochastic models and analysis of warehouse operations.Logistics Research, 3 (4): 191-205 P.

‑ CHEN, Chien-Ming , Gong, Yeming, , de, KOSTER René , , van, NUNEN Jo A.E.E.. 2010. A Flexible Evaluative Framework for Order Picking Systems.Production and Operations Management, 19 (1): 70-82 P.

‑ de, KOSTER René , Gong, Yeming. 2008. A polling-based dynamic order picking system for online retailers.IIE Transactions, 40 (11): 1070-1082 P.

BOOKS (2)

‑ Gong, Yeming. 2013. Global Operations Strategy: Fundamentals and Practice.: Springer 320 P.

‑ Gong, Yeming. 2009. Stochastic modelling and analysis of warehouse operations = Stochastische modellering en analyse van magazijnoperaties. Thesis to obtain the degree of Doctor from the Erasmus University Rotterdam.: ERIM, Erasmus Research Institute in Management XVIII-171 P. BOOK CHAPTERS (4) ‑ Huimin, Ma, Dai, Xin, , Yin, Changqin, , Wang, Ke, , Huang, Han, , Xu, Lu, , Xiong, Jie, , Zhang, Jinlong, , Gong, Yeming. 2018. Transformation and Upgrade of the Optical Fiber Industry in China: Taking YOFC as an Example., Analyzing the Impacts of Industry 4.0 in Modern Business Environments. : Hershey, PA : IGI Global, 24-40 p.

‑ XU, Haoxuan, Gong, Yeming, , CHU, Chengbin , , ZHANG, Jinlong. 2014. Inventory Replenishment Models with Advance Demand Information for Agricultural Online Retailers., Operations Research Proceedings 2013. : Springer, 487-493 P.

‑ Gong, Yeming, XU, Haoxuan, , ZHANG, Jinlong. 2014. Clickstream Big Data and "Delivery before Order Making" Mode for Online Retailers., Progress in Material Handling Research: 2014. : MHI, 11 P.

‑ Gong, Yeming, WINANDS, E.M.M., , de, KOSTER René . 2010. A real-time picking and sorting system in e-commerce distribution centers., Progress in Material Handling Research: 2010. : MHIA, Material Handling Industry of America, 161-174 P.