Research Interests
Topics: Sustainable Operations, Servicizing Operations, Healthcare Operations, Food Waste Management, Incentives in Supply Chain
Methodologies: Game Theory, Queuing Theory, Discrete-Event Simulation
Research Paper
Gao, Y., Bansal, S., & Guide, V. D. R. (2023) OEM-servicizing with a multiusecycle product: Model analysis and insights. Production and Operations Management https://doi.org/10.1111/poms.14076
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Working Paper
Gao, Y., Zhang, Y., Bansal, S., & Guide, V. D. R. (2025) Use-based vs. Time-based: Contract Design and Product Flow Dynamics in OEM Servicizing. Under Review.
Gao, Y., Bansal, S., & Guide, V. D. R. (2023) Dedicated or Common Product? Multi-usecycle Product Line Design for Servicizing Business
Work in Progress
Clearance Strategies on Food Waste with Strategic Customers (With Dongsheng Li, Zhou He)
Combating Generic Drug Shortage: Demand-Side Yardstick Competition with Pay-for-Performance (With Hui Zhao)