Dr. Can Zhang

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Biography

Can Zhang is an Associate Professor in the Operations Management area at the Fuqua School of Business at Duke University. His research focuses on socially responsible sustainable operations, particularly in emerging economies and underserved populations. His work spans several interrelated areas, including not-for-profit operations, healthcare supply chains, and smallholder agricultural supply chains. The overarching theme of his research is to study how organizations across various sectors can support underserved communities and generate societal benefits through the effective design of operational policies and interventions. His research closely collaborates with industry partners to address real-world challenges, aiming to deliver implementable solutions and actionable insights for practical impact. Can's work has garnered multiple recognitions, including the 2021 MSOM Paper Award, the 2019 MSOM Award for Responsible Research in Operations Management, and several other accolades for his contributions to the field of operations management.

Research Interests

Experience

Associate Professor

— Present

Duke University's Fuqua School of Business • Durham, NC

Teaching and conducting research in Operations Management.

Awards

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MSOM Paper Award

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MSOM Award for Responsible Research in Operations Management

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MSOM Practice-Based Competition

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MSOM Student Paper Competition

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INFORMS Good Student Paper Competition

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Public Sector Operations Research Paper Award

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INFORMS Franz Edelman Award

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INFORMS George Nicholson Student Paper Competition

Requirements for Duke University

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3.2
TOEFL
Listening
Required:22
Reading
Required:22
Writing
Required:24
Speaking
Required:26
Total
Required:90
IELTS
Overall
Required:7
Prerequisites
Multivariable Calculus Introduction to Physics (mechanics) Introduction to Chemistry
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Specialization Notes

Department of Biomedical Engineering (MS program)