Dr. Kristine Xie

Associate Professor

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Biography

Kristine Xie is an Associate Professor of Clinical Data Sciences Operations at the USC Marshall School of Business. She previously held academic positions at the China Europe International Business School, Shanghai University of Finance and Economics, and Fudan University. Dr. Xie earned her Ph.D. in Operations Management from Cornell University. During her doctoral studies, she interned as an Operations Research Consultant for the Atlanta branch of JDA, a consulting company specializing in Supply Chain Operations Management software. She holds a Master of Science in Mathematics from the University of Western Ontario, Canada, and a B.S. in Mathematics from Hunan University in China. Her research interests encompass Supply Chain Operations Management, Healthcare Service Operations Management, Consumer Discrete Choice Modeling, and Revenue Management with Dynamic Pricing. Dr. Xie has published research papers in renowned academic journals such as Production and Operations Management, European Journal of Operational Research, and Decision Sciences. She also has substantial teaching experience across various academic levels, including undergraduate, master's, and doctoral programs, as well as supervision of professional master's (MBA, EMBA) students and senior management personnel from various industries and regions.

Research Interests

Courses

BUAD-313 Advanced Operations Management GSBA-504A Formulation, Modeling, Analysis, Optimization of Business Decision Problems

Requirements for University of Southern California

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3
TOEFL
Listening
Required:20
Reading
Required:20
Writing
Required:20
Speaking
Required:20
Total
Required:90
IELTS
Listening
Required:6
Reading
Required:6
Writing
Required:6
Speaking
Required:6
Overall
Required:6.5
GRE General
Prerequisites
Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Math, or Hard Science
Application Checklist
  • Online application
  • Official transcripts
  • Personal Statement
  • Resume/CV
  • Letters of Recommendation (not required for MS CS, but allowed)
Specialization Notes

GRE is NOT required for Master's applicants for 2025-2026.