Research

Publications & Working Papers

1. Implications of Worker Classification in On-Demand Economy with M. Hu and J. Wang, under second-round revision at Management Science

   • Winner, 2023 Inaugural Oded Berman Student Paper Competition

   • First Place, 2022 INFORMS Conference on Service Science Best Student Paper Award

   • Second Prize, 2022 CSAMSE Best Paper Award

   • Honorable Mention, 2023 POMS-HK Best Student Paper Award

   • Spotlight Paper, 2022 INFORMS RMP Conference 

   • MSOM 2023 Technology, Innovation, and Entrepreneurship SIG

   • ACM 2023 Conference on Equity and Access in Algorithms, Mechanisms, and Optimization (EAAMO) Oral Presentation 

   • Finalist, 2023 CORS Queuing and Applied Probability SIG Student Paper Competition

   • Finalist, 2022 CORS Open Student Paper Competition 

   • Media coverage: Rotman Insights, Toronto Star

2. Riding Through Rallies: Will You Tip More? with W. Deng and M. Hu, under review

   • 2023 Rotman TD Management Data and Analytics Lab Research Grant

3. Seller Competition in Online Marketplace: Social Comparison Under Demand Uncertainty with Y. Zhou, M. Hu and T. H. Cui, under second-round review at Production and Operations Management

4. Subscription vs. Spot Pricing in On-Demand Economy with M. Hu, T. Qin and L. Wang, R&R at Manufacturing & Service Operations Management

5. Traffic Channeling Under Uncertain Conversion Rates on E-Commerce Platforms with P. Yu and Q. Li, Naval Research Logistics 70(1), 34–52

Work in Progress

1. Share or Solo? Pricing Mechanisms for Ride-sharing (with M. Hu, H. Wen and J. Wang)

2. Optimal Art Collection Design (with A. D. Naby and M. Hu)

   • 2024 Rotman TD Management Data and Analytics Lab Research Grant

3. Improving Patient Waits in the Emergency Department: Lessons from ED at Southlake RHC and Finding Proof in the Data (with O. Baron, D. Krass, T. Lu and M. Duic)

1. • 2020 Mitacs Research Training Award

4. Towards Equitable and Balanced Study Groups: An Optimization Approach (with D. Krass)