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Research output per year
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Author IDs
ORCID iD: 0000-0002-4219-8479
Scopus Author ID: 56179337200
Impact
Qualifications (Brief)
PhD - Industrial Engineering (University of Minnesota)
BS - Automatic Control (University of Science and Technology of China)
Biography
Yimin Yu received his Ph.D. degree from University of Minnesota, Twin Cities and Bachelor of Science degree from University of Science and Technology of China. His research focuses on supply chain management, the interfaces of operations and marketing. This includes topics on optimal design of inventory-production systems and the analysis of emerging operations/supply chain strategies. His current research projects explore how learning affects business strategies.
Prizes/Honours
- Finalist, INFORMS JFIG paper competition - INFORMS
- IIE Pritsker Doctoral Dissertation Award - IIE
Research Interests/Areas
- Inventory Models
- Emerging Supply Chain Strategies
- The Interface of Operations Management and Marketing
- Behavior Models
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Expertise related to UN Sustainable Development Goals
In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. This person’s work contributes towards the following SDG(s):
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SDG 12 Responsible Consumption and Production -
SDG 17 Partnerships for the Goals
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Collaborations from the last five years
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Explainable Credit Risk Modeling and Multiobjective Portfolio Optimization for SMEs
Su, J., Lau, R. Y. K., Yu, Y., Chen, H., Rida, I. & Zhu, X., 22 Sept 2026, (Online published) In: IEEE Transactions on Computational Social Systems.Research output: Journal Publications and Reviews › RGC 21 - Publication in refereed journal › peer-review
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Fleet Repositioning for Vehicle Sharing Systems: Asymptotic Optimality of the Balanced Myopic Policy
Yang, Y., Yu, Y., Wang, Q. & Liu, J., Feb 2026, In: Production and Operations Management. 35, 2, p. 566–585 20 p.Research output: Journal Publications and Reviews › RGC 21 - Publication in refereed journal › peer-review
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Managing perishable production systems with extended shelf life: The role of sustainability
Bao, L. & Yu, Y., 21 May 2026, (Online published) In: European Journal of Operational Research. 10 p.Research output: Journal Publications and Reviews › RGC 21 - Publication in refereed journal › peer-review
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Pricing Under Consumer Habituation: The Optimality of a Familiarity-Based Threshold Policy
Kou, B., Yu, Y. & Yang, Y., Jun 2026, In: Production and Operations Management. 35, 6, p. 2185-2204 20 p.Research output: Journal Publications and Reviews › RGC 21 - Publication in refereed journal › peer-review
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Commentary on “Dynamic Incentives in Sales Force Compensation”
Kong, X., Cheng, Q. & Yu, Y., Jan 2024, In: Marketing Science. 43, 1, p. 229-231Research output: Journal Publications and Reviews › Comment/debate
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Projects
- 8 Finished
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GRF: Dynamic Pricing with Consumer Habituation
YU, Y. (Principal Investigator / Project Coordinator)
1/01/23 → 30/12/25
Project: Research
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GRF: A Data-driven Rebalancing Optimization System for Bike-sharing Systems
LIU, J. (Principal Investigator / Project Coordinator), Chen, W. (Co-Investigator) & YU, Y. (Co-Investigator)
1/09/22 → 7/08/26
Project: Research
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GRF: Robust Salesforce Compensation with Inventory Considerations
YU, Y. (Principal Investigator / Project Coordinator)
1/12/18 → 26/11/21
Project: Research
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TBRS: Safety, Reliability, and Disruption Management of High Speed Rail and Metro Systems
XIE, M. (Principal Investigator / Project Coordinator), BENSOUSSAN, A. (Co-Principal Investigator), LO, S. M. (Co-Principal Investigator), SHOU, B. (Co-Principal Investigator), SINGPURWALLA, N. D. (Co-Principal Investigator), TSE, W. T. P. (Co-Principal Investigator), TSUI, K. L. (Co-Principal Investigator), YU, Y. (Co-Principal Investigator), YUEN, K. K. R. (Co-Principal Investigator), CHAN, A. B. (Co-Investigator), CHAN, N.-H. (Co-Investigator), CHIN, K. S. (Co-Investigator), CHOW, H. A. (Co-Investigator), Chow, W. K. (Co-Investigator), EDESESS, M. (Co-Investigator), GOLDSMAN, D. M. (Co-Investigator), Huang, J. (Co-Investigator), LEE, W. M. (Co-Investigator), LI, L. (Co-Investigator), LI, C. L. (Co-Investigator), LING, M. H. A. (Co-Investigator), LIU, S. (Co-Investigator), MURAKAMI, J. (Co-Investigator), NG, S. Y. S. (Co-Investigator), NI, M. C. (Co-Investigator), TAN, M.H.-Y. (Co-Investigator), Wang, W. (Co-Investigator), Wang, J. (Co-Investigator), WONG, C. K. (Co-Investigator), WONG, S. Y. Z. (Co-Investigator), WONG, S. C. (Co-Investigator), Xu, Z. (Co-Investigator), ZHANG, Z. (Co-Investigator), Zhang, D. (Co-Investigator), ZHAO, J. L. (Co-Investigator) & Zhou, Q. (Co-Investigator)
1/01/16 → 31/12/21
Project: Research
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GRF: Managing Capacitated Multi-Echelon Supply Chains
YU, Y. (Principal Investigator / Project Coordinator) & Benjaafar, S. (Co-Investigator)
1/11/15 → 31/01/20
Project: Research
Prizes
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Finalist of INFROMS Junior Faculty Interest Group Paper Competition
YU, Y. (Recipient), 2011
Prize: RGC 64B - Prizes and awards
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Pritsker Doctoral Dissertation Award
YU, Y. (Recipient), 4 Mar 2010
Prize: RGC 64B - Prizes and awards