Research Interests:

Journal Papers

  1. Rong, Y., Z.-J. M. Shen, and L. V. Snyder, 2009. The Impact of Ordering Behavior on Order-Quantity Variability: A Study of Forward and Reverse Bullwhip Effects. Forthcoming in Flexible Services and Manufacturing Journal
  2. Ross, A. M., Y. Rong, and L. V. Snyder, 2008.  Supply Disruptions with Time-dependent Parameters. Computers and Operations Research, 35(11) 3504-3529

Submitted Papers

  1. Rong, Y., Z. Bulut and L. V. Snyder.  A Scalable Heuristic for Base-Stock Levels in Multi-Echelon Distribution Networks , Submitted for Publication.
  2. Rong, Y., L. V. Snyder and Z.-J. M. Shen.  Bullwhip and Reverse Bullwhip Effects under the Rationing Game, Submitted for Publication.
  3. Rong, Y., L. V. Snyder and Y. Sun.  Inventory Sharing under Decentralized Preventive Transshipments, Submitted for Publication.
  4. Rong, Y., Z.-J. M. Shen, and L. V. Snyder.  Pricing During Disruptions: A Cause of the Reverse Bullwhip, Submitted for Publication.

Conference Proceedings

  1. Snyder, L. V., Z.-J. M. Shen, and  Y. Rong, 2009, The Reverse Bullwhip Effect in Disrupted Supply Chains, Proceedings of 2009 NSF Engineering Research and Innovation Conference, Honolulu, Hawaii
  2. Snyder, L. V., Z.-J. M. Shen, and  Y. Rong, 2008, Behavioral and Simulation Experiments to Study the Reverse Bullwhip Effect in Disrupted Supply Chains, Proceedings of 2008 NSF Engineering Research and Innovation Conference, Knoxville, Tennessee

Presentations (name of presenter appears first)

  1. Rong, Y., L. V. Snyder and Z.-J. M. Shen, Bullwhip and Reverse Bullwhip Effects under the Rationing Games, MSOM, Cambridge, MA, June 2009
  2. Rong, Y., L. V. Snyder and Z.-J. M. Shen, Bullwhip and Reverse Bullwhip Effects under the Rationing Games, INFORMS Western Regional Meeting, Tempe, AZ, April 2009
  3. Rong, Y., L. V. Snyder and Z.-J. M. Shen, Supply Uncertainty and the Reverse Bullwhip Effect, INFROMS, Washington, DC, October 2008
  4. Bulut, Z., Y. Rong, and L. V. Snyder. A Scalable Heuristic for Base-stock Levels in Multi-echelon Distribution Systems. INFORMS, Washington, DC, October 2008 
  5. Snyder, L. V. and Y. Rong, Supply Chain Disruptions with Advanced Warning in Assembly Networks, IBM, Integrated Supply Chain Group and Waston Research Center, June 2008 
  6. Rong, Y., L. V. Snyder and Y. Sun, Inventory Sharing under Decentralized Preventive Transshipments, MSOM, College Park, MD, June 2008 
  7. Rong, Y., L. V. Snyder and Y., Sun, Inventory Sharing and Preventive Transshipments with Local Decision Making, INFROMS, Seattle, WA, November 2007 
  8. Snyder, L. V., Y. Rong, and Z.-J. M. Shen. The Impact of Ordering Behavior on Order-Quantity Variability: A study of Forward and Reverse Bullwhip Effects, Multi-Echelon Conference (MSOM), Beijing, China, June 2007 
  9. Rong, Y., A. M. Ross, and L. V. Snyder, The Benefit of Time-Dependent Ordering Policies under Cyclic Supply Disruptions, INFORMS, Pittsburgh, PA, November 2006 
  10. Snyder, L. V., Y. Rong, and Z.-J. M. Shen, Supply Uncertainty and the Reverse Bullwhip Effect, INFORMS, Pittsburgh, PA, November 2006 
  11. Rong, Y., Random Thoughts on Optimization, Coral Seminar Series, ISE Dept. Lehigh University, October 2006