RESEARCH

Articles in Peer-reviewed Journals

1. Juannian Xu1, Hanpeng Zhang1, Yi Liao1, and Jin Fang*. (October 2025)

1 Co-first author

* Corresponding author

The Synergy Impact of Private Vehicle Restrictions and Public Transportation Improvements on Commuters: A Case Study of Chengdu, China.

Transportation Research Part A: Policy and Practice, 200.

2. Jin Fang1,*, Yasamin Salmani1, and Fariborz Y. Partovi. (June 2025)

1 Co-first author

* Corresponding author

A Data Envelopment Analysis-Based Methodology for Ranking Cities and Prioritizing Urban Criteria.

Accepted at Information Technology and Management.

3. Jin Fang, Hanxi Sun, and Junhee Kim. (June 2025)

Analyzing Sequential Purchasing Behavior and Prioritizing Brands in Loyalty Programs.

Journal of Product & Brand Management, 34.

4. Yue Gao1, Jin Fang1,*, and Jing Zhang. (February 2025)

1 Co-first author

* Corresponding author

Ranking Electric Utility Companies for Smart Meter Adoption: Empirical Evidence from the United States. 

Journal of Global Information Management, 33.

5. Jin Fang, and Fariborz Y. Partovi. (October 2022).

Technology Planning in the Hotel Industry.

Tourism Management Perspectives, 44. 

6. Jin Fang, and Fariborz Y. Partovi. (May 2021).

Criteria Determination of Analytic Hierarchy Process using A Topic Model. 

Expert Systems with Applications, 169. 

7. Jin Fang, and Fariborz Y. Partovi. (November 2020).

A HITS-based Model for Facility Location Decision.

Expert Systems with Applications, 159.

Peer-reviewed Conference Presentations

• Jin Fang (Presenting Author), Yasamin Salmani, and Fariborz Y. Partovi, "A Data Envelopment Analysis Framework for Urban Ranking and Criteria Prioritization.", Northeast Decision Sciences Institute (NEDSI) 2025 Conference, Hershey, PA, Mar. 2025.

• Jin Fang (Presenting Author), Yasamin Salmani, and Fariborz Y. Partovi, "Analyzing Factors Influencing U.S. City Rankings Over Two Decades: A SEDEA and MRA Approach.", INFORMS Annual Meeting 2024, Seattle, WA, Oct. 2024. 

• Jin Fang (Presenting Author), Yasamin Salmani, and Fariborz Y. Partovi, "Criteria Ranking and Assessment: A Two-Phase Methodology with Practical Application in City Ranking.", POMS 34th Annual Conference, Minneapolis, MN, Apr. 2024.

• Yue Gao, Jin Fang (Presenting Author), and Jing Zhang, "Evaluating Electric Utility Companies for Smart Meter Adoption: Empirical Evidence from the United States.", POMS 34th Annual Conference, Minneapolis, MN, Apr. 2024.

• Yasamin Salmani, Jin Fang (Presenting Author), and Fariborz Y. Partovi, "Criteria Ranking Using a Two-Step Methodology with Practical Application in City Ranking.", Northeast Decision Sciences Institute (NEDSI) 2024 Conference, Cambridge, MA, Apr. 2024.

• Yasamin Salmani, and Jin Fang (Presenting Author), "A Dual-Step Approach for Prioritizing Criteria and Ranking Alternatives.", Southeast Decision Sciences Institute (SEDSI) 2024 Conference, Charleston, SC, Feb. 2024.

• Yasamin Salmani (Presenting Author), and Jin Fang (Presenting Author), "Analytical Framework for Assessing Key Criteria Influencing Ranking Progress: A Study on U.S. Cities.", Decision Sciences Institute (DSI) 2023 Annual Conference, Atlanta, GA, Nov. 2023.

• Jin Fang (Presenting Author), Hanxi Sun, and Junhee Kim, "Sequential Pattern Analysis in Loyalty Programs.", POMS 33rd Annual Conference, Orlando, FL, May 2023.

• Jin Fang (Presenting Author), Hanxi Sun, and Junhee Kim, "Sequential Pattern Analysis under Brand Loyalty Context.", Northeast Decision Sciences Institute (NEDSI) 2023 Conference, Washington, DC, Mar. 2023.

• Jin Fang (Presenting Author), Hanxi Sun, and Junhee Kim, "Sequential Purchasing Behavior Analysis under Brand Loyalty Context.", Southeast Decision Sciences Institute (SEDSI) 2023 Conference, Wilmington, NC, Feb. 2023.

• Yue Gao (Presenting Author), and Jin Fang, "Prioritizing Utilities using A Simultaneous Equation Model and Network Analysis.", Decision Sciences Institute (DSI) 2022 Annual Conference, Houston, TX, Nov. 2022.

• Jin Fang (Presenting Author), Hanxi Sun, and Junhee Kim, "Customer Segmentation and Brand Prioritization under Brand Loyalty Context.", INFORMS Annual Meeting 2022, Indianapolis, IN, Oct. 2022.

• Jin Fang (Presenting Author), and Fariborz Y. Partovi, "Technology Selection in the Hospitality Industry.", POMS 32nd Annual Conference, Virtual, Apr. 2022.

• Jin Fang (Presenting Author), and Fariborz Y. Partovi, "Hotel Technology Selection.", Northeast Decision Sciences Institute (NEDSI) 2022 Conference, Newark, NJ, Apr. 2022.

• Jin Fang (Presenting Author), and Fariborz Y. Partovi, "Technology Planning in the Hospitality Industry.", Southeast Decision Sciences Institute (SEDSI) 2022 Conference, Jacksonville, FL, Feb. 2022.

• Jin Fang (Presenting Author), and Fariborz Y. Partovi, "Improved Group Decisions in Service Industries using Topic Modelling and Analytic Hierarchy Process.", POMS 31st Annual Conference, Virtual, May 2021.

• Jin Fang (Presenting Author), and Fariborz Y. Partovi, "Criteria Determination of Analytic Hierarchy Process using A Topic Model (Updated Version).", Decision Sciences Institute (DSI) 2020 Annual Conference, Virtual, Nov. 2020.

• Jin Fang (Presenting Author), and Fariborz Y. Partovi, "Criteria Determination of Analytic Hierarchy Process using A Topic Model.", INFORMS Annual Meeting 2020, Virtual, Nov. 2020.

• Jin Fang (Presenting Author), and Fariborz Y. Partovi, "Improved Group Decisions for Hotel Selection in the Analytic Hierarchy Process.", Northeast Decision Sciences Institute (NEDSI) 2020 Conference, Cambridge, MA, Mar. 2020.

• Jin Fang (Presenting Author), and Fariborz Y. Partovi, "A HITS-based Model for Location Decision.", Northeast Decision Sciences Institute (NEDSI) 2019 Conference, Philadelphia, PA, Apr. 2019.

• Jin Fang (Presenting Author), Chuanren Liu, and Yi Zhu, "Sequence Clustering with Temporal Graph and Sequence Recovery.", INFORMS Workshop on Data Science 2018, Phoenix, AZ, Nov. 2018.

Invited Talks

• Jin Fang (Presenting Author), Hanxi Sun, and Junhee Kim, "Sequential Purchasing Behavior Analysis and Brand Prioritization in Loyalty Programs.", Clark University School of Business Faculty Research Seminar, Worcester, MA, Apr. 2025.

• Yue Gao, Jin Fang (Presenting Author), and Jing Zhang, "Prioritizing Electric Utility Companies for Smart Meter Adoption: Empirical Evidence from the United States.", INFORMS Annual Meeting 2023, Phoenix, AZ, Oct. 2023. 

• Jin Fang (Presenting Author), and Fariborz Y. Partovi, "Technology Planning in the Hotel Industry.", Clark University School of Management Faculty Research Seminar, Worcester, MA, Mar. 2022. 

• Jin Fang (Presenting Author), and Fariborz Y. Partovi, "A HITS-based Model for Location Decision (Updated Version).", Decision Sciences Institute (DSI) 2019 Annual Conference, New Orleans, LA, Nov. 2019.