Zhao Kang
Doctoral Candidate at TU Eindhoven
I am a Ph.D. candidate at Eindhoven University of Technology, and a visiting scholar at NYU Stern School of Business. With a deep passion for applying operations research to supply chain optimization, my journey has been marked by fruitful collaborations with prestigious firms like ASML, KLM, and Mobike. I aspire to bridge the gap between operations research theory and practical implementation, ultimately bringing tangible benefits to a wider audience.
Education
Ph.D., Eindhoven University of Technology (Full-time position, 2020-2025)
Supervisor: Ahmadreza Marandi, Rob Basten, Ton de Kok, and Joan Stip (ASML)
Research Interests: Robust optimization, Supply chain optimiation
Study Abroad: NYU, USA; TU Berlin, Germany; EPFL, Switzerland
M.Sc., Delft University of Technology (2017-2019)
Transport and Planning
Thesis Grade: 9.0 (Distinction)
Research experience
ASML (2020-2024)
Robust data-driven spare parts inventory management
Air France-KLM Cargo (2019)
Mobike NL (2018-2019)
Bike-sharing fleet allocation optimization in three Dutch cities
Working papers
Winner of the 2024 POMS College of SCM Best Student Paper Competition
Submitted for publication
Submitted for publication
Implementation of Robust Optimization in the Spare Parts Service Network of ASML
In preparation
Robust multi-location spare parts inventory management
In preparation
Conference presentations
Robust spare parts inventory management
POMS 2024
Primavera consortium meeting 2023
MSOM 2023
OPAC conference 2023
POMS 2023
LNMB Ph.D. Presentation Day 2023
PEESE Seminar at Cornell University
21st International Symposium on Inventories
ICCOPT 2022
Robust spare parts inventory management with emergency shipment
EURO 2024
OPAC conference 2024
