Dr. Xin Chen

Professor

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Biography

Xin Chen is the James C. Edenfield Chair Professor at the H. Milton Stewart School of Industrial and Systems Engineering at the Georgia Institute of Technology. He received his Ph.D. in Operations Research from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology in 2003, and holds an M.S. in Computational Mathematics from the Chinese Academy of Sciences and a B.S. in Computational Mathematics from Xiangtan University. His research interests include optimization, operations management, operations research, data analytics, revenue management, and dynamic pricing. Professor Chen has authored and co-authored several research papers and books, contributing significantly to the development of optimization techniques in various fields including supply chain management. He received the Informs Revenue Management Pricing Section Prize in 2009 and has published works that address complex logistical challenges and improve decision-making processes in operations research. Chen's impactful research has advanced understanding in queueing models, inventory control, and stochastic optimization, among other areas.

Research Interests

Requirements for Georgia Institute of Technology

Doctorate Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3.5
TOEFL
Listening
Required:19
Reading
Required:19
Writing
Required:19
Speaking
Required:19
Total
Required:100
IELTS
Listening
Required:6.5
Reading
Required:6.5
Writing
Required:5.5
Speaking
Required:6.5
Overall
Required:7.5
Prerequisites
Undergraduate degree in computer science or related field
Application Checklist
  • Online application
  • Official transcripts
  • Three letters of recommendation
  • Statement of Purpose
Specialization Notes

Department of Computer Science: GRE scores are optional for Fall 2026.