Research Interests

• Stochastic models for production and inventory control
• Incentive in operations
• Supply chain management

Academic qualification

• Ph.D. 1992 Stanford University, Business (Operations Management)
• M.B.A. 1988 The Chinese Universtiy of Hong Kong
• B.Sc. 1984 University of Hong Kong, Civil Engineering

Academic And Professional Experience

• Senior Associate Dean, School of Business and Management, Hong Kong University of Science and Technology, 2016 - 2021
• Head, Department of Information Systems, Business Statistics and Operations Management, Hong Kong University of Science and Technology, 2005 - 2011
• Chair Professor, Hong Kong University of Science and Technology, 2009 - present
• Professor, Hong Kong University of Science and Technology, 2004 -2009
• Associate Professor, Hong Kong University of Science and Technology, 2001 - 2004
• Associate Professor, School of Management, Yale University, 1997 - 2001
• Assistant Professor, School of Management, Yale University, 1992 - 1997

Selected Publications

• Ha, A. Y., Shang, W., and Wang, Y., "Supplier Audit Information Sharing and Responsible Sourcing", Management Science, forthcoming
• Ha, A. Y., Luo, H., and Shang, W., "Supplier Encroachment, Information Sharing, and Channel Structure in Online Retail Platforms", Production and Operations Management, forthcoming
• Wang, Y., Ha, A. Y., and Tong, S., "Sharing Manufacturer's Demand Information in a Supply Chain with Price and Service Effort Competition", Manufacturing & Service Operations Management, Articles in Advance Nov 2021
• Ha, A. Y., Tong, S., and Wang, Y., "Channel Structures of Online Retail Platforms", Manufacturing & Service Operations Management, Articles in Advance Oct 2021
• Ha, A. Y., Shang, W. and Wang, Y. “Manufacturer Rebate Competition in a Supply Chain with a Common Retailer,” Production and Operations Management, 26, 11 2017, 2122-2136
• Ha, A. Y., Tian, J. and Tong,S., “Sharing Demand Information in Competing Supply Chains with Cost Reduction Efforts,” Manufacturing and Service Operations Management, 19, 2, 2017, 246-262
• Ha, A. Y., Long, X. and Nasiry, J. "Quality in Supply Chain Encroachment", Manufacturing & Service Operations Management, 18, 2, 2016, 280-298
• Shang, W., Ha, A. Y., and Tong, S., "Information Sharing in a Supply Chain with a Common Retailer", Management Science, 62, 1, 2016, 245-263
• Ha, A. Y., Tong, S., and Zhang, H., "Sharing Demand Information in Competing Supply Chains with Production Diseconomies", Management Science, 57, 3, 2011, 566-581
• Ha, A. Y., and Tong, S., "Contracting and Information Sharing under Supply Chain Competition", Management Science, 54, 4, 2008, 701-715
• Corbett, C. J., DeCroix, G. A., and Ha, A. Y., “Optimal shared-savings contracts in supply chains: Linear contracts and double moral hazard”, European Journal of Operational Research, 163, 3, 2005, 653-667
• Ha, A. Y., Li, L., and Ng, S., “Price and delivery logistics competition in a supply chain”, Management Science, 49, 9, 2003, 1139-1153
• Ha, A. Y., “Optimal pricing that coordinates queues with customer-chosen service requirements”, Management Science, 47, 7, 2001, 915-930
• Ha, A. Y., "Supplier-Buyer Contracting: Asymmetric Cost Information and the Cut-off Level Policy for Buyer Participation", Naval Research Logistics, 48, 1, 2001, 41-64
• Ha, A. Y., "Stock Rationing in an M/E_k/1 Make-to-Stock Queue", Management Science, 46, 7, 2000, 77-87
• Ha, A. Y., "Incentive-Compatible Pricing for a Service Facility with Joint Production and Congestion Externalities", Management Science, 44, 12, 1998, 1623-1636
• Ha, A. Y., "Inventory Rationing in a Make-to-Stock Production System with Several Demand Classes and Lost Sales", Management Science, 43, 8, 1997, 1093-1103
• Ha, A. Y., “Optimal Inventory Rationing Policy in a Make-to-Stock Production System with Backordering,” Naval Research Logistics, 44, 1997, 457-472
• Ha, A. Y., "Optimal Dynamic Scheduling Policy for a Make-to-Stock Production System", Operations Research, 45, 1, 1997, 42-53
• Ha, A. Y., and Porteus, E. L., “Optimal timing of reviews in concurrent design for manufacturability”, Management Science, 41, 9, 1995, 1431-1447

Executive Education

Taught courses on operations management and supply chain management for:

• HKUST EMBA program, St. Petersburg University EMBA program and TRIUM EMBA program
• Frankfurt School of Finanace and Management International Healthcare MBA program
• General Management Development Program of Wrigley Confectionery

Service Activities Within Profession

• Member, Business and Economics Panel, Research Assessment Exercise 2020, Hong Kong Research Grants Council
• General Chair, The Eighth POMS-HK International Conference, January 2017
• Department Editor, Supply Chain Management Department, Production and Operations Management (2012-present)
• Chairperson, Supply Chain Management SIG, Manufacturing and Service Operations Management Society (2011-2013)
• Member, Hong Kong Research Grants Council (2010-2012)
• Senior Editor, Manufacturing and Service Operations Management(2003-2005), Production and Operations Management (2007-2012)
• Associate Editor, Management Science (2000-present), Operations Research (2000-2017), Manufacturing and Service Operations Management (2006-2018)
• Member, Business Studies Panel of the Hong Kong Research Grants Council (2007-2013)

Service Activities Within HKUST

• Chairperson, School Appointment and Substantiation Committee (2016-2017, 2010-2011)
• Chairperson, MBA Committee (2012-2014, 2003-2005)
• Member, University Council (2009-2011)
• Member, University Senate (2005-2011)
• Members of various committees at department, school and university levels

Professional Association Memberships

• Institute for Operations Research and Management Sciences, Manufacturing and Service Operations Society

Honors

• Senior Fellow, Institute for Advanced Study, HKUST (2012-2017)
• Associate Editor Distinguished Service Award, Management Science, 2009
• The Franklin Prize for Teaching Excellence, HKUST Business School, 2002, 2007