Chen Xiang

Adjunct Professor
Chen  Xiang Headshot

Biography

Born and grew up in Beijing China, I was trained as a Mechanical Engineer specializing in Automotive Engineering. After working for four years as a Manufacturing Engineer in Ford Motors (China) Ltd, I got my M.S. and Ph.D. from Tepper School of Business at Carnegie Mellon University, both in Operations Management and Supply Chain Management. Since 2007, I joined Clarkson in Potsdam, NY.

Education Background

Ph.D. - Carnegie Mellon University
M.S. - Carnegie Mellon University
B.S. - Tsinghua University

Courses Taught

  • Operations and Supply Chain Management
  • Advanced Topics in Global Supply Chain Management
  • Advanced Topics: Simulation & Analysis
  • Global Sourcing and Supply Chain Modeling

Research Interests

Research and teaching interests include Capacity Investment, Manufacturing Flexibility, Risk Management in Global Supply Chains, and Revenue Management in Manufacturing and Service Industries

Awards

  • Clarkson University MBA Teaching Award (2015) 
  • Clarkson University School of Business Supply Chain Management Summer Research Grant (2010) 
  • Clarkson University School of Business Supply Chain Management Summer Research Grant (2009) 
  • Clarkson University School of Business Supply Chain Management Summer Research Grant (2008) 
  • Supported by NSF research grant, DMI 0547405 (06/2006 – 06/2007) 
  • Recipient of graduate scholarship, Carnegie Mellon University (2001 - 2004) 
  • Recipient of Tsinghua scholarship, Tsinghua University (1995).

Contact

Email: cxiang@clarkson.edu

Office Phone Number: 315/268-2300

Office Location: Off-Site (Potsdam)

Clarkson Box Number: CU Box 5790

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