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Dr. Zengwen Yan obtained his Ph.D. degree from the Management School of the University of Liverpool. He performed as one of the founding members of IFB and participated in its current supply chain modules design and degree program application in 2018. Prior to joining Entrepreneur College (Taicang), he served at Operations Supply Chain Excellence Institute, where he participated and gained from several research projects, including NFSC.
Apart from his academic experience, Zengwen used to take a position in the leader team of Alcoa China (Arconic now), the world largest and leading aluminum products corporation, where ignited his interest in the supply chain. Currently, the research areas of Zengwen mainly focus on supply chain-related subjects from the business perspective, such as the supply chain of Industry 4.0, strategic operations, and sustainable supply chain.
Ph.D Applicants with Strong Analytical Skills are Welcome.
Ph.D Graduates:
Ph.D Candidate/s:
Mr. Chao Hua
Research interests
Sustainable Supply Chain/Operations/Business
Decarbonized Operations
Supply Chain of Industry 4.0
Technology Adoption
Business/Marketing Strategy
Experience
Assistant Professor, School of Intelligent Finance Business, XJTLU, 2020–Present
Research Assistant, Operations Supply Chain Excellence Institute, 2017-2020
Executive Officer, Arconic Aluminum Industries Company Limited, 2013-2015
Coordinator, BMH Foundation, 2011-2012
Teaching
IFB422TC Consulting Project
IFB421TC Workplacement
IFB301TC Final Year Project
IFB205TC Process Management
IFB105TC Production Planning and Control
IFB201TC Inventory and Warehouse Management
IFB102TC Managerial Accounting Essentials
IFB003 Explore Intelligent Supply Chain
IOM421 Dissertation/Capstone Consultancy Project
SMO405 Management Dissertation
BUS303 Final Year Project
ENT203TC Leadership and Communication
IFB109TC Supply Chain Innovation and Technologies
MAN430 Theory and Practice of Lean Operations
MAN231 Qualitative Research Methods in Management Research
MAN218 Market Research
MAN201 Corporate Social Responsibility
MAN110 Introduction to Human Resource Management
Awards and honours
Full Scholarship of Doctoral Study
First-Class Admission Scholarship of Postgraduate Study
Related documents
Research areas
- Sustainable Operations Management
Person Types
- Staff
Expertise related to UN Sustainable Development Goals
In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. This person’s work contributes towards the following SDG(s):
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SDG 7 Affordable and Clean Energy -
SDG 9 Industry, Innovation, and Infrastructure -
SDG 12 Responsible Consumption and Production
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Enterprise Supply Chain Strategy Diagnosis and Design
Yan, Z. (PI)
1/06/26 → 30/09/26
Project: Collaborative Research Project
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Enterprise Information Management Process Optimization
Yan, Z. (PI)
1/08/25 → 31/07/26
Project: Collaborative Research Project
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Research on Countermeasures to Narrow the Gap of Equalization of Urban and Rural Public Services in the Process of Urbanization
Li, T. (PI) & Yan, Z. (CoPI)
1/01/25 → 31/12/27
Project: Governmental Research Project
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Supply Chain Optimization of Digitalization Era
Yan, Z. (PI)
1/07/24 → 30/06/25
Project: Collaborative Research Project
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Mubea Automotive Components (Taicang) Toolshop Relocation Optimisation
Virtanen, Y. (PI) & Yan, Z. (PI)
19/04/24 → 31/07/25
Project: Collaborative Research Project
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Carbon-digital interplay in industry risk spillovers: Analyzing spatiotemporal dynamics and network topology for adaptive governance
Wang, X., Yan, Z., Li, J. & Wang, J., 26 Jan 2026, In: Journal of Cleaner Production. 541, 147540.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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How Multi-Period Dynamic Electricity Pricing Reshapes Power Supply Chain Risk and Green Performance: A Study of Electric Vehicle Charging Strategy Optimization
Wang, X., Zeng, J., Yan, Z. & Virtanen, Y., Feb 2026, Twenty-Fourth International Working Seminar on Production Economics. InnsbruckResearch output: Chapter in Book or Report/Conference proceeding › Conference Proceeding › peer-review
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Quality, Carbon, and Competition: A Profit-Maximizing EOQ Model for Duopolists
Yan, Z. & Virtanen, Y., Feb 2026, Twenty-Fourth International Working Seminar on Production Economics. InnsbruckResearch output: Chapter in Book or Report/Conference proceeding › Conference Proceeding › peer-review
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Corporate Innovation and ESG Performance: The Role of Government Subsidies
Liu, Z., Chen, L., Jiang, H., Yan, Z. & Li, T., 4 Mar 2025, In: Journal of Cleaner Production. 498, 145209.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
26 Citations (Scopus) -
The Effect of Consumer Acquisition Process on Consumer Satisfaction in Purchasing Fresh Food Online in the Context of Uncertainty
Chu, X., Li, R. & Yan, Z., 2025, Proceedings of the 7th International Conference on Finance, Economics, Management and IT Business, FEMIB 2025. Arami, M., Corvello, V. & Baudier, P. (eds.). SciTePress, p. 68-77 10 p. (Proceedings of the 7th International Conference on Finance, Economics, Management and IT Business, FEMIB 2025).Research output: Chapter in Book or Report/Conference proceeding › Conference Proceeding › peer-review
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Environmental Responsibility of Tourism Enterprises: Carbon Transmission Mechanism and Management Responses Based on Supply Chain Networks
Yan, Z. (Supervisor)
Jun 2026 → Aug 2026Activity: Supervision › Completed SURF Project
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Analysis of The Multi-Dimensional Collaborative Mechanisms of The Innovation Ecosystem of Nanomaterials
Yan, Z. (Supervisor)
Jun 2025 → Aug 2025Activity: Supervision › Completed SURF Project
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Technological Innovation in the Nanomaterial Industry: Pathways to Sustainability and Industrial Growth
Yan, Z. (Supervisor)
1 Jan 2025 → 31 Dec 2028Activity: Supervision › PhD Supervision
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CO2 removal solutions: A buyer’s perspective
Yan, Z. (Supervisor)
1 Jun 2024 → 31 Aug 2024Activity: Supervision › Completed SURF Project
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A Study to Decarbonize Consumption from the Perspective of Customers
Yan, Z. (Supervisor)
Jun 2023 → Aug 2023Activity: Supervision › Completed SURF Project