Dr. Zhan Pang

Professor

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Biography

Zhan Pang is a professor at Purdue University’s Krannert School of Management, where he specializes in Operations Management and Supply Chain Operations Management. He coordinates the doctoral program in Supply Chain Operations Management and has a strong commitment to integrating theory with practical experience through experiential learning. His research interests focus on Statistical Learning, Decision Theory, Healthcare Delivery Systems, Supply Chain Risk Management, and Pricing Revenue Management. Pang has taken an active role in industry engagement, forming research partnerships with leading corporations such as Dow Chemical and Corteva. He serves as a senior editor for Production Operations Management and holds an editorial position with IISE Transactions. Additionally, he has been recognized as Purdue’s Experiential Education Champion for the 2023-2024 academic year. He is actively involved in recruiting PhD students to his program and encourages motivated individuals with solid mathematical foundations to apply.

Research Interests

Experience

Faculty Member, Supply Chain Operations Management, Faculty Scholar

2009-08-01 — Present

Purdue University • West Lafayette, IN

Coordinate the doctoral program and engage in teaching and research.

Awards

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Purdue's Experiential Education Champions

Requirements for Purdue University

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3.5
TOEFL
Listening
Required:22
Reading
Required:22
Writing
Required:22
Speaking
Required:22
Total
Required:100
IELTS
Listening
Required:7
Reading
Required:7
Writing
Required:7
Speaking
Required:7
Overall
Required:7.5
Duolingo
Overall Score
Required:135
Overall
Required:135
Prerequisites
Bachelor's degree in CS or related field Foundational concepts of computer science Data structures Computer architecture Operating systems Mathematics through differential equations Linear and matrix algebra
Application Checklist
  • Official Transcripts
  • Academic Statement of Purpose
  • Personal History Statement
  • Resume
  • Three Letters of Recommendation
  • CS Supplementary Form
Specialization Notes

GRE is not required.