My research focuses on advancing operational decisions within the domains of
sustainable operations management & nonprofit operations
Publications
[1] Priyank Arora, Wei Wei, and Senay Solak. Improving Outcomes in Child Care Subsidy Voucher Programs under Regional Asymmetries. Production and Operations Management 30(12), 2021, 4435-4454.
2019 Public Service Endowment Grant (University of Massachusetts Amherst)
Media mention: UMass News | LinkedIn
[2] Wei Wei, Priyank Arora, and Senay Solak. Allocation of Funds in Bilevel Subsidy Welfare Programs. Manufacturing & Service Operations Management 26(4), 2024, 1435-1453.
Finalist, 2023 INFORMS Service Science Best DEIJ Paper Award
Finalist, 2023 POMS College of Sustainable Operations Student Paper Award
Media mention: M&SOM Spotlight | UNH Today
Under Review/Revision
[3] Wei Wei, Priyank Arora, and Senay Solak. Subsidizing Social Welfare Programs: Contracted Slot or Voucher?, Under review at Manufacturing & Service Operations Management.
Finalist, 2025 INFORMS Service Science Best Paper Award (Socially Responsible Research Track)
[4] Wei Wei and Zhangchen Hu. Implications of Competition in Quantity-Based Leftover Food Platform, Under review at Decision Sciences.
Work-In-Process
[5] Wei Wei, Priyank Arora, and Gokce Esenduran. Spreading the Wings: Understanding Optimal Growth Strategies for Social Enterprises.