Operational Management in and Production/Logistics Systems and Supply Chain:

sustainability operations, data-driven decision making, smart production and logistic, production planning and scheduling, sustainability supply chain, supply chain management and optimization.

Tenured Associate Professor, July 2019 to present

• Affiliations:

• Institute of Smart Production and Logistic Systems

• Research Center of Smart Manufacturing

Visiting Professor, Jan. 20th 2024 to Feb. 4th 2024

Department of Analytics & Operations, National University of Singapore, Singapore

Visiting Professor, July 2008 to July 2009

Department of Industrial Engineering and Operation Research, University of California at

Berkeley, USA

Visiting Professor, October 2003 to January 2004

WZL, RWTH-Aachen University, Germany

Assistant Professor, February 2002 to December 2005

Tsinghua University, China

Department of Industrial Engineering

Tsinghua University, Beijing, China

Ph.D., Mechanical Manufacturing and Automation, July, 2002

• Thesis Topic: Research on Instantaneous Mechanical Model and Nonlinear Dynamic

Characteristics for Milling Process System

• Adviser: Professor Bopeng Zhang

• Area of Study: Mechanical Engineering

B.S., Mechanical Manufacturing and Automation, July, 1997

[1] Li, Y., Zhang, Z. H., Xu, J., Yue, X.*, Zheng, L.*. Self-supervised production anomaly detection and progress prediction based on high-streaming videos, IEEE Transactions on Automation Science and Engineering (Accepted) (RT: Smart Production)

[2] Li, Y., Zhang, Z. H., Yue, X.*, Zheng, L.*. An unsupervised embedding method based on streaming videos for process monitoring in repetitive production systems,IISE Transactions, 1-16. (RT: Smart Production)

[3] Liu, X., Liang, J., Zhang, Z. H.*, Yang, S., Peukert, S., & Lanza, G. (2024). Project selection and scheduling with multiplicative enhancement effects and delay risk: an application in intelligent manufacturing technologies, IISE Transactions, 1–17.(RT: Smart Production)

[4] Liu, M., Meng, Q., Yu, G., Zhang, Z. H.* (2024). Fairness as a robust utilitarianism.Production and Operations Management (Accepted) (RT: Sustainable Operation Management)

[5] Liu, C., Tang, J., Zhang, Z. H.* (2024), Impacts of capacity redundancy and process flexibility on risk mitigation in e-waste recycling supply chain management, Omega: The International Journal of Management Science, 128, 103110 (RT: Sustainable Operation Management)

[6] Zhang, Y., Zhang, Z., Lu, W., Li, Y., Zhang, Z. H.* (2024), Research on data-driven optimization technology for pellet production process parameters (in Chinese), Frontiers of Science & Technology of Engineering Management (Accepted) (RT: Smart Production)

[7] Xu, J., Li, Q., Li, J., Zhang, Z. H.*, Zheng, L. (2024), Robust design of a green hydrogen supply chain under spatiotemporal imbalance. IEEE Transactions on Automation Science and Engineering (Accepted) (RT: Sustainable Operation Management)

[8] Gong, H., Zhang, Y., Zhang Z. H.* (2024). Training demand prediction models by decision error for two-stage lot-sizing problems. IEEE Transactions on Automation Science and Engineering, 21 (2), 1122-1137 (RT: Smart Production)

[9] Zhang, Y., Gemma Berenguer*, Zhang, Z. H. (2024), A subsidized reverse supply chain in the Chinese electronics industry. Omega: The International Journal of Management Science, 122, 102937 (OMEGA Best Papers Award for 2024) (RT: Sustainable Operation Management)

[10] Liu, K., Yang, Y.*, Zhao, Y., Zhang, Z. H. (2023), Multi-period stochastic programming for relief delivery considering evolving transportation network and temporary facility relocation/closure, Transportation Research Part E: Logistics and Transportation Review, 180, 103357 (RT: Relief/Healthcare Supply Chain)

[11] Liu, M., Zheng, L., Liu, C., Zhang, Z. H.* (2023). From share-of-choice to buyers' welfare maximization: bridging the gap through distributionally robust optimization. Production and Operations Management, 32, 1205–1222 (RT: Sustainable

Operation Management)

[12] Huang, S., Liu, K., Zhang, Z. H.* (2023). Column-and-constraint-generation-based approach to a robust reverse logistic network design for bike sharing. Transportation Research Part B: Methodological, 173, 90-118 (RT: Sustainable Operation Management)

[13] Li, Q., Halit, Uster*, Zhang, Z. H. (2023). A bilevel model for robust network design and biomass pricing under farmers’ risk attitudes and supply uncertainty. Transportation Science, 57 (5), 1296-1320 (RT: Sustainable Operation Management)

[14] Li, Z., Zhang, Z. H.* (2023). Online machine learning algorithms with Wasserstein distance, SCIENTIA SINICA Technologica, 53 (7), 1031-1042 (in Chinese) (RT: Smart Production)

[15] Bai, B., Liu, T., Zhang, Y., Ren T., Zhang, Z. H.*, Dong, Z. (2023). Scheduling non permutation flowshop with finite buffers and two competitive agents. Computers & Industrial Engineering, 177, 108939 (RT: Scheduling)

[16] Bai, D., Diabat Ali, Wang, X., Yang, D., Fu, Y., Zhang, Z. H.*, Wu, C. (2022). Competitive bi-agent flowshop scheduling to minimize the weighted combination of makespans. International Journal of Production Research, 60:22, 6750-6771 (RT: Scheduling)

[17] Liang, J., Wu, Z., Zhu, C., Zhang, Z. H.* (2022). An estimation distribution algorithm for wave-picking warehouse management. Journal of Intelligent Manufacturing, 33, 929-942 (RT: Smart Production)

[18] Gong, H., Zhang, Z. H.* (2022). Benders decomposition for the distributionally robust optimization of pricing and reverse logistics network design in remanufacturing systems. European Journal of Operational Research, 297 (2), 496-510 (RT: Sustainable Operation Management)

[19] Liu, K.*, Zhang, H., Zhang, Z. H. (2021). The efficiency, equity and effectiveness of location strategies in humanitarian logistics: A robust chance-constrained approach. Transportation Research Part E: Logistics and Transportation Review, 156, 102521 (RT: Relief/Healthcare Supply Chain)

[20] Li, Na*, Jiang, Y., Zhang, Z. H. (2021). A two-stage ambiguous stochastic program for electric vehicle charging station location problem with valet charging service. Transportation Research Part B: Methodological, 153, 149-171 (RT: Sustainable Operation Management)

[21] Zhang, Y., Diabat Ali, Zhang, Z. H.* (2021). Reliable closed-loop supply chain design problem under facility-type-dependent probabilistic disruptions. Transportation Research Part B: Methodological, 146, 180-209 (RT: Sustainable Operation Management)

[22] Liang, J., Wang, Y., Zhang, Z. H.*, Sun, Y. (2019). Energy efficient production planning and scheduling problem with processing technology selection, Computers & Industrial Engineering, 132, 260-270 (RT: Sustainable Operation Management)

[23] Li, Qiaofeng, Liu, Kanglin, Zhang, Z. H.* (2019). Robust design of a strategic network planning for photovoltaic module recycling considering reclaimed resource price uncertainty. IISE Transactions, 51, 7, 691-708 (the Best Application Paper in the 2021 IISE Transactions Focus Issue on Design and Manufacturing) (RT: Sustainable Operation Management)

[24] Tian, X., Zhang, Z. H.* (2019). Capacitated disassembly scheduling and pricing of returned products with price-dependent yield. Omega: The International Journal of Management Science, 84, 160-174 (RT: Sustainable Operation Management)

[25] Liu, Kanglin, Li, Qiaofeng, Zhang, Z. H.* (2019). Distributionally robust optimization of an emergency medical service station location and sizing problem with joint chance constraints. Transportation Research Part B: Methodological, 119, 79-101 (RT: Relief/Healthcare Supply Chain)

[26] Zhang, Z. H., Gemma Berenguer*, Pan X. (2019). Location, inventory and testing decisions in closed-loop supply chains: A multimedia company. IISE Transactions, 51, 1, 41-56, (IISE Transactions 2020 Scheduling and Logistics Best Paper Honorary Mention) (RT: Sustainable Operation Management)

[27] Zhang, Yanzi, Zhang, Z. H.* (2019). Impact of the cannibalization effect between new and remanufactured products on supply chain design and operations. IISE Transactions, 51, 1, 22-40, (RT: Sustainable Operation Management)

[28] Chaher Alzaman, Zhang, Z. H., Ali Diabat* (2018). Supply chain network design with direct and indirect production costs: Hybrid gradient and local search based heuristics. International Journal of Production Economics,203, 203-215 (RT: Smart Production)

[29] Hamid Salamati*, Zhang Z. H., Omid Zarei, Reza Ramezanian (2018). Trade-off between the costs and the fairness for a collaborative production planning problem in make-to-order manufacturing. Computers & Industrial Engineering, 126, 421-434 (RT: Smart Production)

[30] Liu, K., Zhang, Z. H.*. (2018). Capacitated disassembly scheduling under stochastic yield and demand. European Journal of Operational Research, 269, 244-257 (RT: Sustainable Operation Management)

[31] Liu, C., Wang, C., Zhang, Z. H., Zheng, L.* (2018). Scheduling with job-splitting considering learning and the vital-few law. Computers & Operations Research, 90, 264-274. (RT: Scheduling)

[32] Bai, D., Tang, M., Zhang, Z. H.*, Santibanez-Gonzalez E. D. (2018). Flow shop learning effect scheduling problem with release dates. Omega: The International Journal of Management Science, 78, 21-38. (RT: Scheduling)

[33] Cheng, N.*, Zhang, Z. H., Huang, S., Zheng, L. (2018). Chinese consumer responses to carbon labeling: evidence from experimental auctions. Journal of Environmental Planning and Management, 61:13, 2319-2337 (RT: Sustainable Operation Management)

[34] Bai, D., Liang, J., Liu, B., Tang, M., Zhang, Z. H.* (2017), Permutation flow shop scheduling problem to minimize nonlinear objective function with release dates.Computers & Industrial Engineering, 112, 336-347. (RT: Scheduling)

[35] Bai, D., Zhang, Z. H.*, Zhang, Q., Tang, M. (2017). Open shop scheduling problem to minimize total weighted completion time. Engineering Optimization, 49, 98-112.(RT: Scheduling)

[36] Wang, C., Liu, C., Zhang, Z. H., Zheng, L.* (2016). Minimizing the total completion time for parallel machine scheduling with job splitting and learning. Computers & Industrial Engineering, 97, 170-180. (RT: Scheduling)

[37] Zhang, Z. H.*, Unnikrishnan, A. (2016). A coordinated location-inventory problem in closed-loop supply chain. Transportation Research Part B: Methodological, 89,127-148 (RT: Sustainable Operation Management)

[38] Qin, H., Zhang, Z. H.*, Bai, D. (2016). Permutation flowshop group scheduling with position-based learning effect. Computers & Industrial Engineering, 92, 1-15. (RT:Scheduling)

[39] Santibanez-Gonzalez, E. D., Sarkis, J., Dolgui, A., Koh, L., Govindan, K., Jin, M.,& Zhang, Z. (2016). Low carbon economy and equitable society: production, supply chain, and operations management perspectives. Journal of Cleaner Production,(117), 7-9. (RT: Sustainable Operation Management)

[40] Bai, D. *, Zhang, Z. H., & Zhang, Q. (2016). Flexible open shop scheduling problem to minimize makespan. Computers & Operations Research, 67, 207-215. (RT:Scheduling)

[41] Ji, X., Zhang, Z. H., Huang, S.*, & Li, L. (2016). Capacitated disassembly scheduling with parts commonality and start-up cost and its industrial application. International Journal of Production Research, 54 (4), 1225-1243. (RT: Sustainable Operation Management)

[42] Zhang, Z. H.*, & Li, K. (2015). A novel probabilistic formulation for locating and sizing emergency medical service stations. Annals of Operations Research, 229 (1),813-835. (RT: Relief/Healthcare Supply Chain)

[43] Movahed, K. K., & Zhang, Z. H.* (2015). Robust design of (s, S) inventory policy parameters in supply chains with demand and lead time uncertainties. International Journal of Systems Science, 46 (12), 2258-2268 (RT: Smart Production)

[44] Chen, X., Huang, S.*, Chen, D., Zhang, Z. H., Zheng, L., Grossmann, I., & Chen, S. (2014). Hierarchical Decomposition Approach for Crude Oil Scheduling: A SINOPEC Case. Interfaces, 44 (3), 269-285. (RT: Smart Production)

[45] Zhang, Z. H., Berenguer, G., & Shen, Z. J*. (2015). A capacitated facility location model with bidirectional flows. Transportation Science, 49 (1), 114-129 (RT: Sustainable Operation Management)

[46] Zhang, Z. H.*, Li, B. F., Qian, X., & Cai, L. N. (2014). An integrated supply chain network design problem for bidirectional flows. Expert Systems with Applications,41 (9), 4298-4308 (RT: Smart Production)

[47] Zhang, Z. H.*, & Bai, D. (2014). An extended study on an open-shop scheduling problem using the minimisation of the sum of quadratic completion times. Applied Mathematics and Computation, 230, 238-247. (RT: Scheduling)

[48] Pan, T., Zhang, Z. H.*, & Cao, H. (2014). Collaborative production planning with production time windows and order splitting in make-to-order manufacturing. Computers & Industrial Engineering, 67, 1-9. (RT: Smart Production)

[49] Bai, D.*, & Zhang, Z. H. (2014). Asymptotic optimality of shortest processing time based algorithms for flow shop and open shop problems with nonlinear objective functions. Engineering Optimization, 46 (12), 1709-1728. (RT: Scheduling)

[50] Zhang, Z. H.*, & Jiang, H. (2014). A robust counterpart approach to the bi-objective emergency medical service design problem. Applied Mathematical Modelling, 38 (3), 1033-1040. (RT: Relief/Healthcare Supply Chain)

[51] Bai, D.*, & Zhang, Z. H. (2014). On the asymptotic optimality and improved strategies of SPTB heuristic for open-shop scheduling problem. International Journal of Systems Science, 45 (8), 1657-1667. (RT: Scheduling)

[52] Guo, M., Li, B.*, Zhang, Z. H., Wu, S., & Song, J. (2013). Efficiency evaluation for allocating community-based health services. Computers & Industrial Engineering,65 (3), 395-401. (RT: Relief/Healthcare Supply Chain)

[53] Zhang, Z. H.*, Jiang, H., & Pan, X. (2012). A Lagrangian relaxation based approach for the capacitated lot sizing problem in closed-loop supply chain. International Journal of Production Economics, 140 (1), 249-255 (RT: Sustainable Operation Management)

[54] Zhang, C., Zhang, Z. H., Zheng, L.*, & Miao, L. (2011). A decision support system for the allocation of yard cranes and blocks in container terminals. Asia-Pacific Journal of Operational Research, 28 (06), 803-829

[55] Zhang, C., Zheng, L.*, Zhang, Z. H., Shi, L., & Armstrong, A. J. (2010). The allocation of berths and quay cranes by using a sub-gradient optimization technique. Computers & Industrial Engineering, 58 (1), 40-50

[56] Wang, S., Zheng, L.*, & Zhang, Z. H. (2010). Decomposition Algorithms for the Interval Scheduling Problem. Asia-Pacific Journal of Operational Research, 27 (04), 517-537

[57] Zheng, L.*, Yang, X. M., Zhang, Z. H., & Liu, T. I. (2008). A web-based machining parameter selection system for life cycle cost reduction and product quality enhancement. Computers in Industry, 59 (2), 254-261

[58] Liu, S. G.*, Zheng, L., Zhang, Z. H., Li, Z. Z., & Liu, D. C. (2007). Optimization of the number and positions of fixture locators in the peripheral milling of a low-rigidity workpiece. The International Journal of Advanced Manufacturing

Technology, 33 (7-8), 668-676

[59] Liu, S. G., Zheng, L.*, Zhang, Z. H., & Wen, D. H. (2006). Optimal fixture design inperipheral milling of thin-walled workpiece. The International Journal of Advanced Manufacturing Technology, 28 (7-8), 653-658

[60] Zhang, Z. H., Zheng, L.*, Zhang, L., Li, Z., Liu, D., & Zhang, B. (2005). A study on calibration of coefficients in end milling forces model. The International Journal of Advanced Manufacturing Technology, 25 (7-8), 652-662

[61] Li, Z. Z.*, Zhang, Z. H., & Zheng, L. (2004). Feedrate optimization for variant milling process based on cutting force prediction. The International Journal of Advanced Manufacturing Technology, 24 (7-8), 541-552

[62] Zhang, Z. H., Zheng, L.*, Li, Z., Liu, D., Zhang, L., & Zhang, B. (2003). A cutting force model for a waved-edge end milling cutter. The International Journal of Advanced Manufacturing Technology, 21 (6), 403-410

[63] Zhang, L.*, Zheng, L., Zhang, Z. H., Liu, Y., & Li, Z. Z. (2002). On cutting forces in peripheral milling of curved surfaces. Proceedings of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers, Part B: Journal of Engineering Manufacture, 216 (10), 1385-1398

[1] Li, Yifan, Yue, X., Zhang, Z. H., Zheng, L*, An Unsupervised Embedding Method Based on High-Streaming Videos for Process Monitoring in Repetitive Manufacturing, In: IISE Annual Conference 2024, Montreal, Canada, 2024.5.18-5.21 (1st Prize

of the 2024 IISE QCRE Best Student Paper Competition)

[2] Liu, Maoqi, Zhang, Z. H., Fairness as a Robust Utilitarianism, In: The 6th Academic Conference on Intelligent Manufacturing System Engineering, Beijing, China, 2023.8.19-8.20

[3] Zhang, Yuewei, Zhang, Zuguo, Lu, Weifeng, Li, Yusen, Zhang, Z. H.*, Research on data-driven optimization technology for pellet production process parameters (in Chinese), In: The 6th Academic Conference on Intelligent Manufacturing System

Engineering, Beijing, China, 2023.8.19-8.20

[4] Li, W. and Zhang, Z. H.*. Balancing Trade-offs between Utilization and Work-in Process Inventory Levels in Flow Shop Production. In: CASE 2018–14th IEEE International Conference on Automation Science and Engineering, Munich, Germany, August 20–24, 2018.

[5] Bai, D., Liang, J., Miao, Y., Zhang, Z. H.*. Scheduling Two-stage Flexible Flow shop with Learning Effect. In: CASE 2018–14th IEEE International Conference on Automation Science and Engineering, Munich, Germany, August 20–24, 2018.

[6] H.-Y. Chiang, X. Tian, Zhang Z. H.*. (2017, Sept). Nonlinear multi-objective programming approach to next-day electricity real-time pricing optimization. (Best paper award) The Second Global Conference on Theory and Applications of OR/OM for Sustainability (GCTAOS) 6-8 September, Beijing, China.

[7] Chen, X., Zhang, Z. H., Huang, S. M., & Zheng, L.* (2010, October). Spatial-based decomposition approach for the crude scheduling problem of a refinery with multiple ports and long-distance pipelines. In Industrial Engineering and Engineering Management (IE&EM), 2010 IEEE 17Th International Conference on (pp. 808-812). IEEE.

[8] Zhang, C., Zhang, Z. H., Zheng, L.*, & Cai, L. (2007, August). The Assignment of Customers in Multi-depot Vehicle Routing Problem with Fleet Size Constraint for Each Depot. In Automation and Logistics, 2007 IEEE International Conference on (pp. 1897-1901). IEEE.

[9] Wang, S., Zheng, L.*, & Zhang Z. H. (2007, August). Bi-ACO: A Tool for Solving Bi-Criteria Optimization. In Automation and Logistics, 2007 IEEE International Conference on (pp. 787-792). IEEE.

[10] Wang, S., Zheng, L.*, & Zhang, Z. H. (2007, December). Study on plan of track lines in marshalling station. In Industrial Engineering and Engineering Management, 2007 IEEE International Conference on (pp. 852-856). IEEE.

• Green Supply Chain Committee of All-China Environment Federation, Distinguished

Expert, 2022–present

• Green Supply Chain Coordination Committee, Vice Chairman, 2022–present

• Industrial Big Data and Intelligent Systems Branch of Chinese Mechanical Engineering

Society, Committee Member, 2020–present

• Zhang, Y., Gemma Berenguer*, Zhang, Z. H. (2024), A subsidized reverse supply chain in the Chinese electronics industry. Omega: The International Journal of Management Science, 122, 102937 (OMEGA Best Papers Award for 2024) (RT: Sustainable Operation Management)

• Li, Yifan, Yue, X., Zhang, Z. H., Zheng, L*, An Unsupervised Embedding Method Based on High-Streaming Videos for Process Monitoring in Repetitive Manufacturing, In: IISE Annual Conference 2024, Montreal, Canada, 2024.5.18-5.21 (1st Prize of the 2024 IISE QCRE Best Student Paper Competition)

• Liang, J., Wu, Z., Zhu, C., Zhang, Z. H.* (2022). An Estimation Distribution Algorithm for Wave-Picking Warehouse Management. Journal of Intelligent Manufacturing, 33, 929-942 (the Featured Paper in the Journal of Intelligent Manufacturing (JIM) Session at INFORMS 2022)

• Zhi-Hai Zhang (2021). The Asian Universities Alliance (AUA) Scholars Award Program 2020-2021.

• Kanglin Liu: Excellent Doctoral Dissertation in the 20th Annual Conference of China Society of Logistics (Nov. 28, 2021)

• IEOM Teaching and Learning Award at the First Asia Pacific Conference on Industrial Engineering and Operations Management during July 9-11, 2021 in Harbin, China

• Li, Qiaofeng, Liu, Kanglin, Zhang, Z. H.* (2019). Robust design of a strategic network planning for photovoltaic module recycling considering reclaimed resource price uncertainty. IISE Transactions, 51, 7, 691-708 (the Best Application Paper in the 2021 IISE Transactions Focus Issue on Design and Manufacturing)

• Zhang, Z. H., Gemma Berenguer*, Pan X. (2019). Location, inventory and testing decisions in closed-loop supply chains: A multimedia company. IISE Transactions, 51, 1, 41-56, (IISE Transactions 2020 Scheduling and Logistics Best Paper Honorary Mention) Tsinghua University, Beijing, China

• 2023, Zhang, Z. H., Excellent doctoral thesis instructor of Tsinghua University

• Experimental Technology Achievement Award, Jinbin Yan, Ye Cheng, Zhi-Hai Zhang,Aug, 2022 Title: Reconfigurable Integllient Production Teaching and experiment platform

• 2022, Zhang, Z. H., Excellent Class Adviser of Tsinghua University (2nd level award)

• 2020, Zhang, Z. H., Excellent doctoral thesis instructor of Tsinghua University

• Experimental Technology Achievement Award, Xiaofang Wang, Ye Cheng, Zhi-Hai Zhang, May, 2018 Title: Digital-manufacturing experimental system

• Experimental Technology Achievement Award, Xiaofang Wang, Zhi-Hai Zhang, Ye Cheng, April, 2016 Title: Research on teaching method of energy-efficient continuous production system

• Scholarship provided by German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD), Zhi-Hai Zhang, February, 2014 Title: Scholarship authorization "Strategic Partnership RWTH Aachen University and Tsinghua University"

• Student Laboratory Construction Contribution Award (First prize), Ye Cheng, Zhi-Hai Zhang, Xiaofang Wang,December, 2012

Title: Assemble line for teaching "Lean production"

• Student Laboratory Construction Direction Award, Ye Cheng, Zhi-Hai Zhang, Xiao fang Wang, December, 2012 Title: Assemble line for teaching "Lean production"

• Teaching achievement first prize, 2006

More information and auxiliary documents can be found at https://www.ie.tsinghua.edu.cn/info/1051/1059.htm.