Dr. Murray Lei

Associate Professor

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Biography

Murray Lei is an Associate Professor and the Academic Director of the Master of Management in Artificial Intelligence program at the Smith School of Business, Queen's University. He holds a PhD in Business Administration from the University of Michigan and a Bachelor’s degree in Automation from Tsinghua University, China. His research focuses on the intersection of business analytics and operations management, specifically in the development of near-optimal real-time prescriptive analytics solutions that can be easily implemented in dynamic business environments. Lei's current work is concentrated on pricing and revenue management, particularly within the realms of e-commerce and omnichannel retail. He is interested in how to provide data-driven analytical solutions to real business challenges.

Research Interests

Experience

Academic Director, Master of Management in Artificial Intelligence

2025-01-01 — Present

Smith School of Business, Queen's University • Kingston, Canada

Associate Professor

2025-01-01 — Present

Smith School of Business, Queen's University • Kingston, Canada

Assistant Professor

2018-01-01 — 2025-01-01

Smith School of Business, Queen's University • Kingston, Canada

Awards

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POMS-HK Student Paper Competition, Place

2017-01-01
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Outstanding Graduate

2012-01-01
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First-class Scholarship

2009-01-01

Requirements for Queen's University

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3.3
TOEFL
Listening
Required:20
Reading
Required:22
Writing
Required:24
Speaking
Required:22
Total
Required:88
IELTS
Overall
Required:7
Prerequisites
Honours Bachelor degree Background in Computing, Mathematics, Statistics, or Engineering
Application Checklist
  • Online application
  • Statement of Research Interest
  • Curriculum Vitae
  • Two academic references
  • Transcripts
Specialization Notes

Department of Computing offers research-based, project-based, and course-based patterns.