Yanzhe Lei, Queen's University

Research

Assortment Optimization Dynamic Optimization Dynamic Pricing Inventory Management Order Fulfillment Retail Operations Revenue Management

Latest funding

Real-time Dynamic Optimization for Omnichannel Retailers
NSERC · 2021 · Principal investigator
$12,500
Real-time Dynamic Optimization for Omnichannel Retailers
NSERC · 2021 · Principal investigator
$124,000

All 2 grants and awards

Real-time Dynamic Optimization for Omnichannel Retailers

Principal investigatorNSERC2021Discovery Launch Supplement

Principal investigators: Lei, Yanzhe

$12,500

Real-time Dynamic Optimization for Omnichannel Retailers

Principal investigatorNSERC2021Discovery Grants Program - Individual

Principal investigators: Lei, Yanzhe

Keywords: retail operations; revenue management; dynamic pricing; assortment optimization; order fulfillment; inventory management; dynamic optimization

$124,000

From CIHR, NSERC and SSHRC funding decisions: CIHR since 2008, NSERC since 1991 and SSHRC since 1998, including their latest published competition results.

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Subject: Prospective PhD student: Assortment Optimization Dear Professor Lei, My name is [your name], and I am a [your current degree or role] at [your institution]. I am applying for a PhD position starting in [term and year]. Your research on assortment optimization connects closely to my own work on [your research topic]. [One or two sentences on what you did and what you learned.] I also saw your NSERC-funded project "Real-time Dynamic Optimization for Omnichannel Retailers" (2021), and I would be glad to contribute to work in that direction. Are you accepting new PhD students for [term and year]? I have attached my CV and transcripts, and I would be glad to talk at a time that suits you. Thank you for your time. Kind regards, [your name]