BiographyDr. Peng Li is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Management, Marketing and Operations at the David B. O’Maley College of Business, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University. Prior to this role, he served as a Visiting Assistant Professor in the Department of Marketing, Management, and Supply Chain at the Woody Hunt College of Business, University of Texas at El Paso (UTEP). Dr. Li holds dual Ph.D. degrees: one in Civil & Environmental Engineering from the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, and another in Supply Chain Management (with a minor in Statistics) from Rutgers Business School. His interdisciplinary academic background bridges engineering and business, equipping him with a unique perspective to tackle complex challenges in supply chain systems and operations management. Dr. Li has published over 20 peer-reviewed journal articles in the fields of supply chain management, logistics, transportation engineering, and operations management. His research interests lie at the intersection of stochastic optimization, queueing theory, mechanism design, machine learning, and sustainability in logistics and transportation systems. He is particularly focused on addressing real-world operational problems such as scarce resource allocation, resilient logistics design, and the optimization of Electric Vehicle Battery Swapping (EVBS) networks. One of his recent projects involves the development of a decentralized cross-sector supply chain model to support policy-making and resource allocation under uncertainty—an effort that integrates operations research with public sector decision-making. In the classroom, Dr. Li is a committed, student-centered educator. He has taught a variety of courses including Global Supply Chain Management, Production and Operations Management, Production Planning & Control, Inventory Management, Transportation & Warehousing Systems, and Logistics Management. He emphasizes the application of theory to practice by incorporating industry-engaged projects and experiential learning into his courses, enabling students to engage with real-time data, develop practical solutions, and build problem-solving skills that are directly applicable to today’s global supply chain environment. Beyond his academic work, Dr. Li enjoys swimming, reading, and camping with his family and friends. He draws intellectual and philosophical inspiration from A Beautiful Question: Finding Nature’s Deep Design by Frank Wilczek, which explores the harmony between scientific inquiry and aesthetic beauty. This perspective also shapes his teaching philosophy, where he encourages students to see the interconnectedness and elegance inherent in solving complex problems. Research Interests• Strategic Queueing Game • Stochastic Optimization • Appointment Scheduling Problems • EVs Battery Swapping Problem • Transportation Network Optimization • Online Review Platform
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