Name of Research Group:
Supply Chain and Decision Optimization Team

Description of Research Group:
The Supply Chain and Decision Optimization Team is positioned as an interdisciplinary research group that serves national strategic needs such as "Artificial Intelligence Plus," "Modern Governance of Megacities," and "Sustainable Development." Its research directions encompass digital supply chains, emergency supply chains, sustainable supply chains, last-mile delivery, and rural logistics, among others. The research tools employed include mathematical programming, robust optimization, game theory, multi-attribute decision-making methods, and more.
The team currently comprises high-caliber talents, including members of the National Teaching Steering Committee, Distinguished Professors under the Chongqing Bayu Scholars Program, Visiting Professors under the Fujian Minjiang Scholars Program, members of the Chongqing Municipal Teaching Steering Committee, reserve candidates for academic and technical leaders in Chongqing, outstanding young and middle-aged faculty members in Chongqing's higher education institutions, recipients of the Chongqing Ordinary Undergraduate Colleges and Universities Teaching Excellence Award, and models of teaching excellence in Chongqing. The team has secured over 40 provincial and ministerial-level vertical research projects, including nine national-level projects funded by the National Natural Science Foundation of China. They have published or had accepted over 60 Class A academic papers in high-quality scientific journals such as the Journal of Management Sciences in China, European Journal of Operational Research (EJOR), and International Journal of Production Economics (IJPE). The team has also received four provincial and ministerial-level scientific research awards, including a "First Prize" in the Chongqing Development Research Awards, along with endorsements and applications from senior-level leaders. Additionally, they have garnered numerous educational and teaching awards and honors, such as a "Second Prize" in the National University Teaching Innovation Competition, recognition as an Outstanding Teaching Team for Ideological and Political Education in Chongqing's Higher Education Institutions, and designation as a First-Class Undergraduate Course in Chongqing.
The team delves deeply into exploring a collaborative talent cultivation model that integrates "teaching, competition, industry, research, and innovation" within the context of "integration of business and engineering." They have guided students in securing multiple national-level undergraduate innovation and entrepreneurship training program projects and have mentored students to produce several outstanding master's and undergraduate theses recognized in Chongqing.