• 2026. 5 – present, Research Assistant Professor at Advanced Institute of Business, Tongji University

Published Papers

1. Yang Lu, Ruxian Wang, Xiaoming Yan, Yugang Yu (2026). Product Information Display Optimization with Quality Uncertainty and Returns. Manufacturing & Service Operations Management
2. Yang Lu, Xiaoming Yan, Yugang Yu (2026). Multiproduct Dynamic Pricing with Popularity Bias. Production and Operations Management

Working Papers

1. Yang Lu, Ruxian Wang, Xiaoming Yan. Sequential Utility Observation, Multi-Product Choice and Return: Modeling, Assortment, Pricing, and Estimation
2. Yang Lu, Ruxian Wang, Xiaoming Yan. Social Learning on Multiproduct Dynamic Pricing and Assortment Planning
3. Chenxu Ke, Yang Lu, Ruxian Wang, Xiaoming Yan. Choice, Bundling and Pricing for Cross-Category Products
4. Chenxu Ke, Yang Lu, Ruxian Wang, Xiaoming Yan. Multi-Store Multi-Product Search and Choice Model

Patents & Software Copyrights

1. Patent

   Yugang Yu, Yang Lu, Xiaoming Yan (2023). Multi-product Myopic Dynamic Pricing Decision Method and System Based on Network Effects. Patent No.: CN202310102332.X. Under substantive examination.

2. Software Copyright

   Yugang Yu, Yang Lu, Xiaoming Yan, Huayang Ming (2025). Dynamic Pricing System for Online Retail Products Considering Network Effects. Registration No.: 2025SR0026016. Authorized.

Teaching Experience

1. Teaching Assistant, Data Analytics

   Business Analytics and Risk Management Master's Program, Johns Hopkins University Carey Business School, Fall 2024

2. Teaching Assistant, The Beauty of Data

   Undergraduate Course, University of Science and Technology of China, Spring 2025

3. Teaching Assistant, Modern Supply Chain Management

   Academic Master Program, University of Science and Technology of China, Spring 2023 & Spring 2024

4. Teaching Assistant, Advanced Dynamic Planning

   Academic Master Program, University of Science and Technology of China, Fall 2022

5. Teaching Assistant, Engineering Mathematics

   Professional Master Program, University of Science and Technology of China, Spring 2021 & Spring 2022

Conference Presentations

1. Sequential Utility Observation, Multiproduct Choice and Return: Modeling, Assortment, Pricing and Estimation

   POMS Annual Conference, Reno, USA, 2026

   Role: Session Organizer and Chair

2. Product Information Display Optimization with Quality Uncertainty and Returns

   INFORMS Annual Meeting, Atlanta, USA, 2025

3. Product Information Display Optimization with Quality Uncertainty and Returns

   POMS Annual Conference, Atlanta, USA, 2025

   Role: Session Organizer and Chair

4. Product Display Optimization with Quality Uncertainty and Return

   INFORMS Annual Meeting, Seattle, USA, 2024

5. Product Display Optimization with Quality Uncertainty and Return

   POMS China, Hefei, China, 2024

6. Multiproduct Dynamic Pricing with Network Effects

   International Conference on Operations and Supply Chain Management (COSCM), Tianjin, China, 2022