Dr. Min Chen

BRIEF BIO:

I am an associate professor of Information Systems and Operations Management at the School of Business, George Mason University. I have received a PhD in management science from the Jindal School of Management at the University of Texas at Dallas. My research interests include economics of information systems, information security, optimization methods and data mining. My research has appeared in Management Science, Information Systems Research, MIS Quarterly, IEEE Transactions on Knowledge and Data Engineering, and Decision Support Systems. I am a member of the Association of Information Systems (AIS) and the Institute for Operations Research and the Management Sciences (INFORMS). 

EDUCATION:

• Ph.D. in Management Science (Major: Information Systems) The University of Texas at Dallas, USA, 2011

EMPLOYMENT:

• Associate Professor (Tenured), Information Systems & Operation Management, School of Business, George Mason University, 2019-Present

• Assistant Professor, Information Systems & Operation Management, School of Business, George Mason University, 2012-2019

• Assistant Professor, Information Systems, School of Business, Stockton University, 2011-2012

RESEARCH:

My research areas include: 

• Economics of Information Systems

• Information Security

• Data Mining

• Optimization Model

I have papers in top journals and conferences. Please see here for details.

GRANTS:

• Summer Research Support, George Mason University, 2016, 2018, 2019, 2023

• Travel Grants for WEIS, Volkswagen Foundation, 2012

• Research and Professional Development Award for Research, Stockton University, 2012

• Research and Professional Development Award for Travel, Stockton University, 2011

• Ph.D. Research Grant, The University of Texas at Dallas, 2010

TEACHING:

Courses I have taught

SERVICES

• Faculty Development and Evaluation Committee (FDEC), 2019-2023

• Area Faculty Annual Evaluation Committee, 2019, 2020, 2022-Present

• Faculty Mentor for ISOM Program, 2017-Present

• Chair/Member in the Search Committee for Term Professor Positions, George Mason University, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2018, 2019, 2020.

• Member in the Research Working Group, School of Management, George Mason University, 2013.

• Member in the Committee for Assessing Learning Objectives in Statistics, Stockton University, 2011 

PROFESSIONAL MEMBERS:

• The Association of Information Systems (AIS)

• The Institute for Operations Research and the Management Sciences (INFORMS)

HONORS AND AWARDS:

• Nominated for George Mason University Teaching Excellence Award, 2023

• Best Session Chair Award, INFORMS ISS Cluster, 2023

• Dean's Scholar, George Mason University, 2020-2023

• Outstanding Research Award, George Mason University, 2014, 2016, 2020, 2021

• Research and Professional Development Award for Research, Stockton University, 2012

• Research and Professional Development Award for Travel, Stockton University, 2012

• Graduated with High Distinction, The University of Texas at Dallas, 2011

• Dean’s Excellence Scholarship, The University of Texas at Dallas, 2011