Dr. Xiaoming Li

Li

Department: Business Administration
Title:
Professor
Expertise:
Operations Management, Supply Chain Management, Public Procurement, Transportation, COVID, Blockchain, Diffusion听

Office: Avon Williams听Building K441
Phone: 615.963.7073
Email: xli1 @tnstate.edu

Bio Education Courses Taught Publications and Awards

Academic Papers and Articles

  1. Li, X., C. Wang, B. Jiang, and H. Mei, 鈥淪topping and Mitigating the Outbreak of an Infectious Disease Over Its Life Cycle: A Diffusion-Based Approach,鈥 PLOS ONE, https://journals.plos.org/plosone/article/metrics?id=10.1371/journal.pone.0280429.
  2. Li, X., 鈥淎 Two-Level Policy for Controlling COVID-19 Dynamics and Its Total Size,鈥 Omega, https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0305048322001608, 2022.
  3. Li, X. and H. Liang, 鈥淏lockchain Solution Benefits for Controlling Pandemics: Bottom-Up Decentralization, Automation with Real-Time Update, and Immutability with Privacy Preservation,鈥 Computers and Industrial Engineering, https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0360835222005976, 2022.
  4. Li, X., 鈥淰aluing Lead-Time and Its Variance in the Batch-Ordering Inventory Policies,鈥 International Journal of Production Economics, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijpe.2020.107731, 2020.
  5. Li, X. and C. Fan, 鈥淭he Effect of Lead-Time Variability on Inventory: Expected On-Hand Inventory vs. Safety Stock,鈥 International Journal of Operational Research, Accepted, 2021.
  6. Li, X., Cao, Q., and T. E. Griffin, 鈥淭he Effect of Supply Chain Structure on Inventory Management: Serial or Parallel?鈥 International Journal of Operational Research, 42(1), 56鈥72,
  7. Wang, C., Y. Qiao, and X. Li, 鈥淎 Systems Approach for Green Public Procurement Implementation,鈥 Journal of Public Procurement, 20(3), 287鈥311, 2020.
  8. Wang, C., X. Li, W. Ma, and X. Wang, 鈥淒iffusion Models Over the Life Cycle of an Innovation: A Bottom-Up and Top-Down Synthesis Approach,鈥 Public Administration and Development, 40(2), 105鈥118, 2020.
  9. Li, X., C. Wang, and F. Lai, 鈥淢anaging Supplier Integrity in China鈥檚 Public Procurement,鈥 China: An International Journal, 18(2), 26鈥54, 2020.
  10. Chimba, D., E. Masindoki, X. Li, and C. Langford, 鈥淪afety Evaluation of Freight Intermodal Connectors in Tennessee State,鈥 Transportation Research Record: Journal of the Transportation Research Board, 2673(3), 237鈥246, 2019.
  11. Cao, Q., T. Griffin, and X. Li, 鈥淎 Case of Unconstrained Multiple-Factor Optimization with Unknown Function in Textile Industry,鈥 International Journal of Operational Research, 34(1), 54鈥65, 2019.
  12. Li, X., 鈥淎n Evolutionary Approach for Supply Chain Management,鈥 International Journal of Logistics Systems and Management, 28(4), 436鈥463, 2017.
  13. Li, X., F. Olorunniwo, C. Fan, and J. Jolayemi, 鈥淚mproving Performance in Supplier Relationship Management with Lower-Tier Supplier Visibility and Management,鈥 Annals of Management Science, 5(1), 19鈥36, 2016.
  14. Li, X., 鈥淥ptimal Policies and Bounds for Stochastic Inventory Systems with Lost Sales,鈥 Journal of Optimization Theory and Applications, 164(1), 359鈥375, 2015.
  15. Olorunniwo, F., Jolayemi, J., Fan, C., and X. Li, 鈥淭he Impacts of Information Sharing and Lower-Tier Supplier Selection Process on Three Key Elements of Lower-Tier Supplier Visibility Objectives,鈥 Journal of International Business and Economy, 15(1), 67鈥81, 2014.
  16. Wang, C. and X. Li, 鈥淐entralizing Public Procurement in China: Task Environment and Organizational Structure,鈥 Public Management Review, 16(6), 900鈥921, 2014.
  17. Li, X., F. Olorunniwo, J. Jolayemi, and C. Fan, 鈥淩e-Examining the Structure of Supplier Stratification Matrix: A Focus on Differential Value and Relationship,鈥 International Journal of Procurement Management, 7(2), 219鈥237, 2014.
  18. Li, X., 鈥淢anaging Dynamic Inventory Systems with Product Returns: A Markov Decision Process,鈥 Journal of Optimization Theory and Applications, 157(2), 577鈥592, 2013.
  19. Olorunniwo, F., J. Jolayemi, C. Fan, and X. Li, 鈥淟ower-Tier Visibility in Supplier Relationship Management: Issues and Illustrative Industry Practices,鈥 Journal of Business and Economic Perspective, XXXX(1), 7鈥18, 2013.
  20. Jolayemi, J., F. Olorunniwo, C. Fan, and X. Li, 鈥淎 Composite Process for Establishing and Continuously Maintaining End-To-End Visibility in Multi-Tier Supplier Network Systems,鈥 Annals of Management Science, 2(1), 17鈥44, 2013.
  21. Fan, C., F. Olorunniwo, J. Jolayemi, and X. Li, 鈥淎 Characterization of Lower-Tier Supplier Visibility Practices in Supplier Relationship Management,鈥 Supply Chain Forum: An International Journal, 14(1), 2鈥14, 2013.
  22. Olorunniwo, F. and X. Li, 鈥溾楧eadly Sins鈥 in Reverse Logistics: Management Solutions that Work,鈥 Journal of NIIE, 3, 12鈥24, 2012.
  23. Olorunniwo, F. and X. Li, 鈥淎n Overview of Some Reverse Logistics Practices in the United States,鈥 Supply Chain Forum: An International Journal, 12(3), 2鈥9, 2011.
  24. Li, X., 鈥淩ise in Scientists Returning to China,鈥 Nature, 475(7356), 296, 2011.
  25. Li, X., V. Sridharan, J. Kanet, and Y. Zhang, 鈥淛ob Due-Date Assignment with Earliness and Tardiness Penalties and Stochastic Arrival and Services Times,鈥 International Journal of Advanced Operations Management, 3(2), 141鈥152, 2011.
  26. Li, X., 鈥淥ptimal Inventory Policies in Decentralized Supply Chains,鈥 International Journal of Production Economics, 128(1), 303鈥309, 2010.
  27. Olorunniwo, F. and X. Li, 鈥淚nformation Sharing and Collaboration Practices in Reverse Logistics,鈥 Supply Chain Management: An International Journal, 15(6), 454鈥462, 2010.
  28. Zhang, Y., S. Bhattacharyya, and X. Li, 鈥淔rom Choice of Procurement Strategy to Supply Network Configuration: An Evolutionary Approach,鈥 International Journal of Information Technology & Decision Making, 9(1), 145鈥173, 2010.
  29. Kanet, J. and X. Li, 鈥淐onsolidation Theoretical Results for Weighted Tardiness Scheduling,鈥 International Journal of Advanced Operations Management, 1(4), 352鈥362, 2009.
  30. Li, X., 鈥淒emand Evolution in Stochastic Inventory Systems: Riskiness Increase,鈥 International Journal of Production Economics, 116(2), 182鈥189, 2008.
  31. Li, X. and F. Olorunniwo, 鈥淎n Exploration of Reverse Logistics Practices in Three Companies,鈥 Supply Chain Management: An International Journal, 13(5), 381鈥386, 2008. (Selected for Inclusion in Emerald Reading List Assist)
  32. Li, X. and V. Sridharan, 鈥淐haracterizing Order Processes of Using (R, nQ) Policies in Supply Chains,鈥 Omega, 36(6): 1096鈥1104, 2008.
  33. Sridharan, V. and X. Li, 鈥淚mproving Delivery Reliability by Due-Date Setting,鈥 European Journal of Operational Research, 186(3): 1201鈥1211, 2008.

Research Awards and Grants

Chimba, D., X. Li, R. Painter, and W. Joe, "Evaluating Freight Intermodal Connectors in Tennessee," Tennessee Department of Transportation, $210,000, 2016-2018.

Li, X., Mid-Career Scholar, 91制片厂, 2-course release time + $3,000, 2015.

Jolayemi, J., C. Fan, X. Li, and F. Olorunniwo, "Supplier Relationship Management in Multiple Supply Chains," Boeing, $100,000, 2009.

Li, X., "Microfoundations of Inventory Behavior: Riskiness Increase and Variability Amplification," Ralph E. Powe Junior Faculty Enhancement Award, Oak Ridge Associated Universities, $5,000, 2005.

Li, X., "Demand Variance Amplification in Supply Chains Under (R, nQ) Policies," Special Plossl Award for Doctoral Dissertation Competition, APICS Educational and Research Foundation, $1,000, 2003.






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