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Personal profile
Biography
Dr Xin Ma is an Associate Professor of Operations and Supply Chain Management in the Department of Management at Monash University, Australia. Before joining Monash University in July 2018, he was Lecturer of Engineering Management (Education & Research) in College of Engineering, Mathematics and Physical Sciences at University of Exeter, United Kingdom, from Feb. 2017 to Jan. 2018.
Dr. Ma received his master degree in Industrial Logistics Systems and Ph.D. degree in Operations Management from The Hong Kong Polytechnic University in 2013 and 2017, respectively. He awarded two industry-led collaborative research grants, e.g., Cooperative Research Centres Projects (CRC-P) Grant, received the 2021 Dean's Awards for Excellence in Research by an Early Career Researcher at the Monash Business School, received the 2018 Most Significant Contribution Award from the Decision Sciences Journal.
His peer-reviewed work appears in flagship journals such as the Decision Sciences Journal, European Journal of Operational Research, IEEE Transactions on Engineering Management, Transportation Research Part E, and other premier academic journals. He serves as the associate editor of the Decision Sciences Journal and International Journal of Shipping and Transport Logistics. He is also on the Editorial Review Boards of major discipline journals, including IEEE Transactions on Engineering Management and Transportation Research Part E. In addition, he serves as the ad hoc reviewer for European Journal of Operational Research, Energy Economics, Omega, Computers & Operations Research, etc.
He was the co-chair for Australia and New Zealand Academy of Management (ANZAM) Operations, Supply Chain, and Services Management Symposium in 2021 and 2022, the track chair for the 1st Australian Conference on Industrial Engineering and Operations Management, the review panel for Operations Management: Processes and Supply Chains (13th edition) Pearson.
Research interests
- Sustainable Operations Management
- Platform Operations and Behavioral Operations
- Data-Driven Prescriptive Models
- Healthcare Management
- Disruption Risk Management
Supervision interests
He is accepting Mphil/PhD students who have a degree in Applied Mathematics, Operations Research, Management Science, Industrial Engineering, or related areas (e.g., Economics, Financial Engineering, Supply Chain Management).
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):
Research area keywords
- Supply Chain Management
- Energy and Low-Carbon Management
- E-commerce Channel Strategies
- Applied Game Theory
- Healthcare Management
Network
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Algorand Centre of Excellence (ACE) on Sustainability Informatics for the Pacific
Liu, J., Rudolph, C., Pink, S., Yu, J., Gasevic, D., Steinfeld, R., Du, X., Liebman, A., Ma, X., Luebbers, J., Ince, P., Sakzad, A., Yuan, X., Baiao Dowsley, R., He, W., Ko, R. K. L., Dong, N., Kuchta, V., Komarek, A., Radke, A., Carvalho, G., Risius, M., Dargusch, P., Gramoli, V., Salampasis, D., Wang, Z., Au, M. H., Luo, X., Ali, S., Sharma, B., Boorman, J., Wainwright, T., Esgin, M., Cui, S. & Cui, H.
1/08/22 → 31/07/27
Project: Research
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Automated tracking of construction materials for improved supply chain logistics and provenance – Phase 1 Scoping Study
Ngo, T. D., Liu, J., Fang, Y., Yu, J., Ma, X., Palaniswami, M. S., Tortorella , G., Rao, A., Maxwell, D., Drogemuller, R., Barros, A. & Rose, T.
15/04/21 → 14/10/22
Project: Research
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Channel competition and collaboration in the presence of hybrid retailing
Liu, W., Liang, Y., Tang, O. & Ma, X., Apr 2022, In: Transportation Research Part E: Logistics and Transportation Review. 160, 16 p., 102658.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Research › peer-review
9 Citations (Scopus) -
Cope with the COVID-19 pandemic: dynamic bed allocation and patient subsidization in a public healthcare system
Ma, X., Zhao, X. & Guo, P., Jan 2022, In: International Journal of Production Economics. 243, 108320, 14 p., 108320.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Research › peer-review
Open Access11 Citations (Scopus) -
Strategic production and responsible sourcing decisions under an emissions trading scheme
Ma, X., Talluri, S., Ferguson, M. & Tiwari, S., 16 Dec 2022, In: European Journal of Operational Research. 303, 3, p. 1429-1443 15 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Research › peer-review
3 Citations (Scopus) -
Optimal core acquisition and remanufacturing decisions with discrete core quality grades
Yang, C-H., Ma, X., Talluri, S. & Ivanov, D., 2021, (Accepted/In press) In: IEEE Transactions on Engineering Management. 20 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Research › peer-review
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Retail channel management decisions under collusion
Lin, J., Ma, X., Talluri, S. & Yang, C-H., 16 Oct 2021, In: European Journal of Operational Research. 294, 2, p. 700-710 11 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Research › peer-review
9 Citations (Scopus)
Prizes
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Best Paper Award, Decision Sciences Journal
Ma, Xin (Recipient), 2018
Prize: Prize (including medals and awards)
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Dean's Award for Excellence in Research by an Early Career Researcher
Ma, Xin (Recipient), 2021
Prize: Prize (including medals and awards)
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Decision Sciences (Journal)
Xin Ma (Associate editor)
Jan 2023 → …Activity: Publication peer-review and editorial work types › Editorial responsibility
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IEEE Transactions on Engineering Management (Journal)
Xin Ma (Editorial board member)
Jan 2022 → …Activity: Publication peer-review and editorial work types › Editorial responsibility
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The 1st Australian Conference on Industrial Engineering and Operations Management
Xin Ma (Session chair)
20 Dec 2022 → 22 Dec 2022Activity: Participating in or organising an event types › Contribution to conference
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Transportation Research Part E: Logistics and Transportation Review (Journal)
Xin Ma (Editorial board member)
Jan 2022 → …Activity: Publication peer-review and editorial work types › Editorial responsibility
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International journal of Shipping and Transport Logistics (Journal)
Xin Ma (Associate editor)
Oct 2022 → …Activity: Publication peer-review and editorial work types › Editorial responsibility
Press/Media
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Tightly Managing Hospital Beds During the Pandemic Helped Those Most in Need
15/03/22
1 Media contribution
Press/Media: Blogs, Podcasts and Social Media › Social Media Article
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Unearthing the Hidden Emissions Lurking in Supply Chains
14/09/21
1 Media contribution
Press/Media: Blogs, Podcasts and Social Media › Social Media Article