How to join: If you want to join to the SCDAT Lab, please send your resume with a cover letter to Dr. EunSu Lee (elee3 at njcu.edu)

Eligibility: (1) Current NJCU student with active Student ID in the University's system; (2) Undergraduate and graduate student / faculty and staff; (3) You are interested in doing research in supply chain management, demand forecasting, data science and analytics, information systems, information technology, and transportation and logistics operations and management.

Benefits: When a research fund is available, the priority will go to the members. The members will have opportunity to collaborate with the members.

INTRODUCTION: EunSu Lee, an Associate Professor of Management, joined New Jersey City University (NJCU) in 2015. He teaches undergraduate and graduate programs including the courses of Management Analytics, Information Systems, and Logistics and Supply Chain Management, Supply Chain Intelligence at NJCU.

RESEARCH INTERESTS: Travel demand modeling / Transportation planning / Transportation and supply chain safety and security / Sustainable agricultural and energy logistics / Emergency medical services / Maritime logistics and planning

CONNECT VIA: Wordpress Hompage / LinkedIn / Google Scholar / Publons (Reviewer Database) / ORCID (Researcher Database) 

INTRODUCTION: Dr. Yi-Yu Chen is a faculty of the Management Department at NJCU School of Business. She holds a Ph. D. in Management and Global Business from Rutgers University and M.B.A. with specialization in Management of Technology and Innovation. Her research interests are in the areas of management of technology and innovation, supply chain logistics as well as sustainability management.

RESEARCH INTERESTS:  Supply Chain & Logistics, Management of Technology and Innovation, Sustainability Management, Global Management

CONTACT: ychen AT njcu.edu; Office (201) 200-3065

Introduction: Melanie McDonald, Ph.D., MBA, is an Associate Professor in Management for the New Jersey City University School of Business.  Dr. McDonald has extensive experience in strategic management and leadership in non-profit and small business organizations and more than 12+ years of experience as Associate Dean and Program Assessment Coordinator in the NJCU College of Professional Studies and the School of Business. She teaches Principles of Management, Life is Good Business, Business Enterprise Applications, Operations and Project Management, and Business Information Systems.

Research Interests: Leadership behaviors, logistics and operations management, management information systems, race and gender issues in the workplace, entertainment management, business technology, supply chain, community health and administration, and assessment of student learning.

Connect via: mmcdonald AT njcu.edu / Office - 201.200.2115 / LinkedIN

Introduction: Dr. Eun Soo Kim, a Visiting Scholar of Management, joined New Jersey City University (NJCU) in 2022. He holds a Ph. D. in Transport and Communication from Shanghai Maritime University. He works for Korea Maritime Institute (KMI) as a Research Fellow, in which he has involved more than 100 research projects in the arena of Global Logistics and Supply Chain Management, especially for container shipping, port and logistics industry since 2004.

Research Interests: Container shipping strategy / Seaport transshipment strategy / Freight demand modeling / Maritime logistics and planning / Public investment of port logistics / FTZ strategy / Cruise Shipping / Supply chain collaboration for SMEs

Research Projects:

• Analysis of Korean-American Voter Registration and Turnout in NY/NJ in 2022

• Impact of Climate Change on Maritime Shipping Performance in the Panama Canal

• Supply Chain External Risk Assessment on the Korean Electric Vehicle Battery Manufacturers in the United States: the Perspective of Container Logistics

Connect via: LinkedIn

Introduction: Dr. Peng Li, an adjunct faculty member at the School of Business,  joined New Jersey City University (NJCU) in 2023. He is a Ph.D. candidate from the Supply Chain Department of Rutgers Business School. He holds his first Ph.D. in Transportation Engineering from the University of Winsoncon Milwaukee in May 2016. He teaches undergraduate students, including the Global Supply Chain Management and Supply Chain Seminar at NJCU.

Research Interests: Queueing Theory/ Supply Chain Network Optimization/Inventory Management/ Transportation Planning

Connect Via: LinkedIn/ ‪‪Google Scholar

Major: B.S. in Finance and Minor in Marketing Analytics

Introduction: Kiara Calderon majors in Finance and minors in both Marketing Analytics and Digital Marketing. She is also interested in doing research in Demand Forecasting and the industrial sector of Transportation and Logistics and Supply Chain Management. 

Connect Via: LinkedIn

Major: B.S. in Economics and Business Analytics & Data Science

Introduction: Devin Echavarria is a 3rd-year student in the Honors program at New Jersey City University, double majoring in Economics and Data Science. He is currently a Risk Advisory Intern at EisnerAmper Digital and has accepted an internship offer as a Business Technology Solutions Consultant at Deloitte for Summer 2023. Devin is also very active on campus; as a Corporate Engagement Intern at the NJCU Foundation, he is working to increase the number of engagements, such as internship opportunities and guest speaking events, for students at the School of Business. Before his current role, Devin interned at Valley National Bank as a Deposit Operations Analyst, participated in a Cooperative Education program with Goldman Sachs, and attended a pre-internship leadership program with Citibank’s Enterprise IT Group. He has also served as an active member of the Student Investment Management Club and the Entrepreneurship Club, whilst making appearances as a student panelist in seminars led by the Guarini Institute of Economics.

Research Projects:

• Weathering the Storm: An Efficiency Analysis Amidst New Jersey Universities’ Crisis (Published in the Proceedings of Decision Science Institute, 2023)

• Investigating Relative Efficiency of Self-Storage Facilities Using Data Envelopment Analysis (DEA)

Connect via: LinkedIn

Major: M.S. in Business Analytics and Data Science

Introduction: Qiliang Yang is a graduate student at New Jersey City University, he was working in furniture companies as Foreign Trade Sales Representative, and responsible for international logistics analysis. (February 2024 -)

Research Projects:

• Revolutionizing the Furniture Industry: A Comprehensive Exploration of Digital Supply Chain Transformations and Optimization Strategies

• Global Supply Chain Pressure Index (GSCPI): What is it?

Connect Via: LinkedIn

Major: B.S. in Computer Science

Introduction: Jiwon Ryu is currently studying Computer Science at NJCU as an exchange student. She is a junior student at Sejong University in Korea, majoring in Intelligent Mechatronics Engineering. She has been involved in projects and studies related to Edge Computing, specifically incorporating artificial intelligence into end devices to perform tasks. Her particular interest is computer vision within the realm of AI. She finds enjoyment in designing systems that respond to real-time situations, and most of her work has focused on tasks that require real-time processing. Looking ahead, She aspires to delve deeper into the realm of artificial intelligence development, specifically focusing on Computer Vision and Edge Computing (February 2024 - )

Research Projects:

• Building VR Simulation for Transforming Supply Chain and Logistics Education

• NY Voting Registration and Turnout Analysis of 2023

Connect Via: LinkedIn; GitHub

Major: B.S. in Hospitality Management

Introduction: Yujin Lee is a student from Hospitality Tourism Management at Sejong University in Korea, and she is majoring in Business at New Jersey City University. Her researches are focused on Transportation and Supply Chain Safety and Security, Supply Chain & Logistics, Sustainability Management, Global Management, Business Technology, and Inventory Management (February 2024 - )

Research Projects:

• Supply Chain Logistics Innovation in Global Foods & Beverage

• 컨조인트 분석을 이용한 친환경 밀키트제품 개발에 관한 연구

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Major: B.E. in Mechanical Engineering / B.S. in Computer Science

Introduction: Duwon Kim is studying mechanical engineering and computer science. He has experience in server logic development and MES (Manufacturing Execution System) development in the industry. He had led projects in self-driving car technology, focusing on hardware and software integration. His interests lie in distributed processing, parallel computing, analysis using big data, automation, and robotics. He is passionate about pushing the boundaries of technology and thrives in dynamic environments (February 2024 - )

Research Projects:

• Analysis of Korean-American Voter Registration and Turnout in NY/NJ in 2024

Connect Via: LinkedIn; GitHub

Major: B.A. in Political Science and Diplomacy

Introduction: Yurim Kim is a political and diplomatic student at Inha University and is currently an exchange student at NJCU. She majored in political and diplomatic science and is a linked major in international regional studies. She has been active in the Korean International Branch of the United Nation Studies Association (UNSA) in Korea for about a year and a half, and participated in the 9th Anniversary of Youth Public Diplomacy and VANK's Global History Diplomatic Ambassador Program, which is a program with Korean newspapers 'Yonhap News' and VANK, and tried to gain information and experience related to my major in diplomacy. In addition, she participated in the Legal Information Conference held by the Ministry of Justice of Korea, volunteered for the Legal Consumer Federation in Korea, and developed an understanding of the law. Currently, she is studying the subject of "Change in Global Trade Policies and Their Impact on International Relations" to attend the NEDSI conference (January 2024 - )

Research Projects:

• Change in Global Trade Policies and Their Impact on International Relations, Northeast DSI at Cambridge, MA, USA

• Law Competition Conference (held by Korean Ministry of Justice) in Seoul, Korea 

Connect Via: LinkedIn

Major: B.S. in Management

Introduction: Jiwoo Choi is pursuing a degree of B.S. in Management at NJCU as an exchange student. 

She is a senior student at Sejong University in Seoul, Korea, majoring in Hospitality Tourism Management. 

She has experience in organizing and promoting conventions. Her interests lie in analyzing market segmentations using databases and bid data, organizing conventions and events, and developing sustainable management practices (February 2024 - )

Research Projects:

• An Analysis of Urban Hotel Location per Market Segments using Geographic Information Systems (GIS) 

Connect Via: LinkedIn

Major: Bachelor of Business Administration (B.B.A)

Introduction: Soyeon Park is a Business Administration student at Sejong University and an exchange student at New Jersey City University. Her academic focus revolves around finance, and she has a keen interest in the securities market. She participated in various finance-related programs such as investment clubs, financial training programs, financial analysis, and valuation programs. Her current interests lie in Market Analysis using Bloomberg Terminal (February 2024 - )

Research Projects:

• The impact of government incentives and the Inflation Reduction Act on the electric vehicle (EV) market growth and stock performance 

Connect Via: LinkedIn