ZHANG Jianxiong

【Personal Profile】

Jianxiong Zhang, male, born in Nov. 1979, is a professor and doctoral supervisor in Institute of System Engineering, Tianjin University. He received PHD in Management Science and Engineering from Tianjin University in 2006. His major research interests include dynamic supply chain management, complex system modeling and optimization. He has published more than 90 SCI/SSCI papers in international journals such as EJOR, JOTA, Omega, IJPE, IJPR, AOR, as well as IEEE Transactions., Neural Computation, Pattern Recognition, Biological Cybernetics, Nonlinear Dynamics, etc. Google Scholar showed that the total number of citations was 1188, and the H index was 20 (up to Aug. 2019). Currently, he is undertaking a National Natural Science Foundation of China (NSFC) research project. He has directed and accomplished two NSFC research projects, a Ph.D. Programs Foundation for young researchers of Ministry of Education, and a Ministry of Education Humanities and Social Science Fund project. He also participated in one research project from the Cheung Kong scholars and innovation team development plan of the Ministry of Education and a NSFC program. He was awarded the title of “New Century Excellent Talents in University of Ministry of Education of China” in 2011 and “Peiyang distinguished young scholar” of Tianjin University in 2012. He is currently a reviewer of “Mathematical Reviews” and an associate editor of “Journal of Modelling in Management”. Professor Zhang visited College of Business, City University of Hong Kong in 2013 (Co-Advisor, Frank Chen) and School of Management, University of Texas at Dallas in 2014 (Co-Advisor, Suresh Sethi) as a visiting scholar.

【Education and Career】

【Selected publications】

[1] Shichen Zhang, Jianxiong Zhang*. Agency selling or reselling: E-tailer information sharing with supplier offline entry. European Journal of Operational Research. 2020, 280(1): 134-151. (SCI, SSCI, Abs 4)

[2] Jianxiong Zhang, Sa Li, Shichen Zhang*, Rai Dai. Manufacturer encroachment with quality decision under asymmetric demand information. European Journal of Operational Research. 2019, 273(1): 217-236. (SCI, SSCI, Abs 4)

[3] Qiao Zhang, Wansheng Tang, Georges Zaccour, Jianxiong Zhang*. Should a manufacturer give up pricing power in a vertical information-sharing channel? European Journal of Operational Research. 2019, 276(3): 910-928. (SCI, SSCI, Abs 4)

[4] Shichen Zhang, Jianxiong Zhang, Guowei Zhu*. Retail service investing: an anti-encroachment strategy in a retailer-led supply chain. Omega. 2019, 84(4): 212-231. (SCI, SSCI, Abs 3)

[5] Fuxiao Lu, Wansheng Tang, Guowei Liu*, Jianxiong Zhang. Cooperative advertising: A way escaping from the prisoner's dilemma in a supply chain with sticky price. Omega. 2019, 86(7): 87-106. (SCI, SSCI, Abs 3)

[6] Liqun Wei, Jianxiong Zhang, Rui Dai, Guowei Zhu*. Green flexible vs. inflexible capacity strategies for duopoly, Transportation Research Part E. 2019, 122(2): 247-267. (SCI, SSCI, Abs 3)

[7] Xiaojie Sun, Wansheng Tang, Jing Chen*, Sa Li, Jianxiong Zhang. Manufacturer encroachment with production cost reduction under asymmetric information, Transportation Research Part E. 2019, 128: 191-211. (SCI, SSCI, Abs 3)

[8] Shichen Zhang, Jianxiong Zhang*, Jiang Shen, Wansheng Tang. A joint dynamic pricing and production model with asymmetric reference price effect, Journal of Industrial and Management Optimization. 2019, 15(2): 667-688. (SCI, SSCI)

[9] Fuxiao Lu, Jianxiong Zhang*, Wansheng Tang. Wholesale price contract versus consignment contract in a supply chain considering dynamic advertising, International Transactions in Operational Research. 2019, 26: 1977-2003. (SCI, SSCI)

[10] Rui Dai, Jianxiong Zhang, Shichen Zhang*. Standard setting with considerations of energy efficiency evolution and market competition, Complexity. 2019, Article ID 6296158. (SCI, SSCI)

[11] Jing Lu, Jianxiong Zhang, Xinyun Jia, Guowei Zhu*. Optimal dynamic pricing, preservation technology investment and periodic ordering policies for agricultural products. RAIRO-Operations Research. 2019, 53(3): 731-747. (SCI, SSCI)

[12] Shichen Zhang, Jianxiong Zhang*. Contract preference with stochastic cost learning in a two-period supply chain under asymmetric information, International Journal of Production Economics. 2018, 196(2): 226-247. (SCI, SSCI, Abs 3)

[13] Jianxiong Zhang, Rui Dai, Qiao Zhang*, Wansheng Tang. An optimal energy efficiency investment and product pricing strategy in a two-market framework, IEEE Transactions on Systems, Man, and Cybernetics: Systems, 2018, 48(4): 608-621. (Regular Paper) (SCI, SSCI, Abs 3)

[14] Qiao Zhang, Jianxiong Zhang, Georges Zaccour*, Wansheng Tang. Strategic technology licensing in a supply chain. European Journal of Operational Research. 2018, 267(1): 162-175. (SCI, SSCI, Abs 4)

[15] Qiao Zhang, Wansheng Tang*, Jianxiong Zhang. Who should determine energy efficiency level in a green cost-sharing supply chain with learning effect? Computers & Industrial Engineering, 2018, 115(1): 226-239. (SCI, SSCI)

[16] Lin Feng, Jianxiong Zhang*, Wansheng Tang. Dynamic joint pricing and production policy for perishable products, International Transactions in Operational Research. 2018, 25(6): 2031-2051. (SCI, SSCI)

[17] Jianxiong Zhang, Liyan Lei, Fuxiao Lu*, Lixin Cui. The effect of the manufacturer-weak retailer alliance on the supply chain performance, IMA Journal of Management Mathematics. 2018, 29(4): 457-487. (SCI, SSCI)

[18] Jing Lu, Jianxiong Zhang, Qiao Zhang*. Dynamic pricing for perishable items with costly price adjustments. Optimization Letters. 2018, 12(2): 347-365. (SCI, SSCI)

[19] Musen Xue*, Jianxiong Zhang. Impacts of heterogeneous environment awareness and power structure on green supply chain. RAIRO-Operations Research, 2018, 52(1): 143-157. (SCI, SSCI)

[20] Zongsheng Huang, Jiajia Nie*, Jianxiong Zhang. Dynamic cooperative promotion models with competing retailers and negative promotional effects on brand image. Computers & Industrial Engineering, 2018, 118(4): 291-308. (SCI, SSCI)

[21] Rui Yang, Wansheng Tang, Rui Dai*, Jianxiong Zhang. Contract design in reverse recycling supply chain with waste cooking oil under asymmetric cost information. Journal of Cleaner Production. 2018, 201: 61-77. (SCI, SSCI)

[22] Qian Wei, Jianxiong Zhang, Guowei Zhu*, Rui Dai, Shichen Zhang. Retailer vs. vendor managed inventory with considering stochastic learning effect. Journal of the Operational Research Society, DOI: 10.1080/01605682.2019.1581407. (SCI, SSCI)

[23] Jing Lu, Jianxiong Zhang, Fuxiao Lu*, Wansheng Tang. Optimal pricing on an age-specific inventory system for perishable items, Operational Research. DOI:10.1007/s12351-017-0366-x. (SCI)

[24] Jianxiong Zhang, Qian Wei, Guowei Liu*, Wansheng Tang. A supplier switching model with the competitive reactions and economies of scale effects, IEEE Transactions on Systems, Man, and Cybernetics: Systems, 2017, 47(11): 2831-2843. (Regular Paper) (SCI, SSCI, Abs 3)

[25] Rui Dai, Jianxiong Zhang*. Green process innovation and differentiated pricing strategies with environmental concerns of South-North markets, Transportation Research Part E. 2017, 98(2): 132-150. (SCI, SSCI, Abs 3)

[26] Jianxiong Zhang, Liyan Lei, Shichen Zhang*, Lijun Song. Dynamic vs. static pricing in a supply chain with advertising, Computers & Industrial Engineering, 2017, 109: 266-279. (SCI, SSCI)

[27] Jianxiong Zhang, Jianqi Li, Lihao Lu*, Rui Dai. Supply chain performance for deteriorating items with cooperative advertising, Journal of Systems Science and Systems Engineering. 2017, 26(1):23-49. (SCI)

[28] Lihao Lu*, Jianxiong Zhang, Wansheng Tang. Coordinating a supply chain with negative effect of retailer's local promotion on goodwill and reference price. RAIRO-Operations Research, 2017, 51(1): 227-252. (SCI, SSCI)

[29] Qiao Zhang, Jianxiong Zhang*, Wansheng Tang. Coordinating a supply chain with green innovation in a dynamic setting, 4OR: A Quarterly Journal of Operations Research. 2017, 15(2): 133-162. (SCI)

[30] Rui Dai, Jianxiong Zhang*, Wansheng Tang. Cartelization or Cost-sharing? Comparison of cooperation modes in a green supply chain, Journal of Cleaner Production. 2017, 156, 159-173. (SCI, SSCI)

[31] Yang Liu, Jianxiong Zhang, Shichen Zhang, Guowei Liu*. Prisoner's dilemma on behavioral choices in the presence of sticky prices: farsightedness vs. myopia, International Journal of Production Economics. 2017, 191, 128-142. (SCI, SSCI, Abs 3)

[32] Jiajia Nie, Jianxiong Zhang*. Distribution channel selection considering advertising productiveness, IMA Journal of Management Mathematics. 2017, 28, 437-450. (SCI, SSCI)

[33] Musen Xue*, Jianxiong Zhang, Wansheng Tang, Rui Dai. Quality improvement and pricing with reference quality effect. Journal of Systems Science and Systems Engineering, 2017, 26(5): 665-682. (SCI)

[34] Guowei Liu, Suresh P Sethi, Jianxiong Zhang*. Myopic vs. farsighted behaviors in a revenue-sharing supply chain with reference quality effects, International Journal of Production Research. 2016, 54(5): 1334-1357. (SCI, SSCI, Abs 3)

[35] Jianxiong Zhang, Qian Wei, Qiao Zhang*, Wansheng Tang. Pricing, service and preservation technology investments policy for deteriorating items under common resource constraints. Computers & Industrial Engineering, 2016, 95: 1-9. (SCI, SSCI)

[36] Lin Feng, Jianxiong Zhang*, Wansheng Tang. Optimal inventory control and pricing of perishable items without shortages, IEEE Transactions on Automation Science and Engineering. 2016, 13(2): 918-931 (Regular Paper). (SCI, SSCI)

[37] Qiao Zhang, Wansheng Tang, Jianxiong Zhang*. Green supply chain performance with cost learning and operational inefficiency effects, Journal of Cleaner Production. 2016, 112, 3267-3284. (SCI)

[38] Lihao Lu, Qinglong Gou, Wansheng Tang, Jianxiong Zhang*. Joint pricing and advertising strategy with reference price effect. International Journal of Production Research. 2016, 54(17): 5250-5270. (SCI, SSCI, Abs 3)

[39] Fuxiao Lu, Guowei Liu, Jianxiong Zhang*, Wansheng Tang. Benefits of partial myopia in a durable product supply chain considering pricing and advertising. Journal of the Operational Research Society, 2016, 67(10): 1309-1324. (SCI, SSCI, Abs 3)

[40] Musen Xue, Wansheng Tang*, Jianxiong Zhang. Optimal dynamic pricing for deteriorating items with reference-price effects, International Journal of Systems Science. 2016, 47(9): 2022-2031. (SCI, SSCI)

[41] Musen Xue, Wansheng Tang*, Jianxiong Zhang. Supply chain pricing and coordination with mark-down strategy in the presence of conspicuous consumers, International Transactions in Operational Research. 2016, 23(6): 1051-1065. (SCI, SSCI)

[42] Lihao Lu, Jianxiong Zhang*, Wansheng Tang. Optimal dynamic pricing and replenishment policy for perishable items with inventory-level-dependent demand, International Journal of Systems Science. 2016, 47(6): 1480-1494. (SCI)

[43] Jianxiong Zhang, Guowei Liu, Qiao Zhang*, Zhenyu Bai. Coordinating a supply chain for deteriorating items with a revenue sharing and cooperative investment contract, Omega. 2015, 56(10): 37-49. (SCI, SSCI, Abs 3)

[44] Jianxiong Zhang*, Wansheng Tang, Mingmao Hu. Optimal supplier switching with volume-dependent switching costs, International Journal of Production Economics. 2015, 161: 96-104. (SCI, SSCI, Abs 3)

[45] Jianxiong Zhang, Yu Wang, Lihao Lu*, Wansheng Tang. Optimal dynamic pricing and replenishment cycle for non-instantaneous deterioration items with inventory-level-dependent demand, International Journal of Production Economics. 2015, 170: 136-145. (SCI, SSCI, Abs 3)

[46] Guowei Liu, Jianxiong Zhang*, Wansheng Tang. Strategic transfer pricing in a marketing- operations interface with quality level and advertising dependent goodwill, Omega. 2015, 56(10): 1-15. (SCI, SSCI, Abs 3)

[47] Guowei Liu, Jianxiong Zhang*, Wansheng Tang. Joint dynamic pricing and investment strategy for perishable foods with price-quality dependent demand, Annals of Operations Research. 2015, 226(1): 397-416. (SCI, Abs3)

[48] Shukai Li, Jianxiong Zhang*, Wansheng Tang. Joint dynamic pricing and inventory control policy for a stochastic inventory system with perishable products, International Journal of Production Research. 2015, 53(10): 2937-2950. (SCI, Abs 3)

[49] Qiao Zhang*, Jianxiong Zhang, Wansheng Tang. A dynamic advertising model with reference price effect. RAIRO-Operations Research, 2015, 49 (4): 669-688. (SCI, SSCI)

[50] Lin Feng, Jianxiong Zhang*, Wansheng Tang. A joint dynamic pricing and advertising model of perishable products, Journal of the Operational Research Society. 2015, 66(8): 1341-1351. (SCI, SSCI, Abs 3)

[51] Yu Wang, Jianxiong Zhang*, Wansheng Tang. Dynamic pricing for non-instantaneous deteriorating items, Journal of Intelligent Manufacturing. 2015, 26(4): 629-640. (SCI, SSCI)

[52] Jianxiong Zhang*, Lin Feng, Wansheng Tang. Optimal contract design of Supplier-led outsourcing based on Pontryagin Maximum Principle, Journal of Optimization Theory and Applications. 2014, 161(2):592-607. (SCI, SSCI, Abs 3)

[53] Jianxiong Zhang*, Zhenyu Bai, Wansheng Tang. Optimal pricing policy for deteriorating items with preservation technology investment. Journal of Industrial and Management Optimization. 2014, 10(4): 1261-1277. (SCI)

[54] Jianxiong Zhang*, Wansheng Tang, Lin Feng and Mingmao Hu. A principal-agent model in a supplier-led supply chain under asymmetric information, IMA Journal of Management Mathematics. 2014, 25(2): 185-201. (SCI, SSCI)

[55] Musen Xue, Jianxiong Zhang*, Wansheng Tang. Optimal temperature control for quality of perishable foods, ISA Transactions. 2014, 53(2): 542-546. (SCI)

[56] Wenwen Liu, Wansheng Tang, Lin Feng, Jianxiong Zhang. Dynamic pricing under temperature control for perishable foods, Journal of Systems Science and Systems Engineering. 2014, 23(3): 252-265. (SCI)

[57] Lin Feng, Jianxiong Zhang*, Wansheng Tang. Optimal control of production and remanufacturing for recovery system with perishable items, International Journal of Production Research. 2013, 51(13): 3977–3994. (SCI, Abs 3)

[58] Shukai Li, Xinzhi Liu, Wansheng Tang, Jianixong Zhang. Flocking of multi-agents following a leader with adaptive protocol in a noisy environment, Asian Journal of Control. 2014, 16(6): 1771-1778. (SCI)

[59] Junqun Xu, Jianxiong Zhang*, Wansheng Tang. Parameters and structure identification of complex delayed networks via pinning control, Transactions of the Institute of Measurement and Control. 2013, 35(5): 619-624. (SCI)

[60] Junqun Xu, Jianxiong Zhang*, Wansheng Tang. Approximate synchronization of uncertain complex delayed networks with non-identical nodes, International Journal of Computer Mathematics. 2013, 90(5): 921-936. (SCI)

[61] Shukai Li, Wansheng Tang, Jianxiong Zhang, Wei Zhang. Guaranteed cost control for uncertain stochastic hybrid complex delayed networks, IMA Journal of Mathematical Control and Information. 2013, 30(3): 315-327. (SCI)

[62] Shukai Li, Jianxiong Zhang*, Wansheng Tang. Robust H-infinity control for impulsive switched complex delayed networks, Mathematical and Computer Modelling. 2012, 56(11-12): 257-267. (SCI)

[63] Shukai Li, Wansheng Tang, Jianxiong Zhang. Robust control for synchronization of singular complex delayed networks with stochastic switched coupling, International Journal of Computer Mathematics. 2012, 89(10): 1332-1344. (SCI)

[64] Shukai Li, Wansheng Tang, Jianxiong Zhang. Guaranteed cost control of synchronization for uncertain complex delayed networks, International Journal of Systems Science. 2012, 43(3): 566-575. (SCI)

[65] Jian Wang, Wansheng Tang, Jianxiong Zhang. Approximate synchronization of two non-linear systems via impulsive control, Proc. IMechE Part I: J. Systems and Control Engineering. 2012, 226(13): 338-347. (SCI)

[66] Lili Deng, Jianxiong Zhang*, Wansheng Tang, Wei Zhang. Effects of some topological ingredients on the evolutionary ultimatum game, Communications in Theoretical Physics. 2012, 58: 349-358. (SCI)

[67] Jianxiong Zhang*, Wansheng Tang, Lili Deng, Hongxing Gao. Control of uncertain piecewise discrete-time linear systems via state and output feedback, Transactions of the Institute of Measurement and Control. 2012, 34(5): 509-519. (SCI)

[68] Jianxiong Zhang*, Wansheng Tang. A novel bounded 4D chaotic system, Nonlinear Dynamics. 2012, 67(4): 2455-2465. (SCI)

[69] Jianxiong Zhang*, Wansheng Tang, Pengsheng Zheng. Estimating the ultimate bound and positively invariant set for a class of Hopfield networks, IEEE Transactions on Neural Networks. 2011, 22(11): 1735-1743 (Regular paper). (SCI)

[70] Shukai Li, Jianxiong Zhang*, Wansheng Tang. Robust H∞ output feedback control for uncertain complex delayed dynamical networks, Computers and Mathematics with Applications. 2011, 62: 497-505. (SCI)

[71] Lili Deng, Wansheng Tang, Jianxiong Zhang. The coevolutionary ultimatum game on different network topologies, Physica A. 2011, 390:4227-4235. (SCI, SSCI)

[72] Lili Deng, Wansheng Tang, Jianxiong Zhang. Coevolution of structure and strategy promoting fairness in the ultimatum game, Chin. Phys. Lett. 2011, 28(7): 070204. (SCI)

[73] Pengsheng Zheng, Jianxiong Zhang, Wansheng Tang. Learning associative memories by error backpropagation, IEEE Transactions on Neural Networks. 2011, 22(3): 347-355 (Regular paper). (SCI)

[74] Pengsheng Zheng, Jianxiong Zhang*, Wansheng Tang. Analysis and synthesis of Cohen–Grossberg networks with asymmetric connections, Connection Science. 2011, 23(3): 173-182. (SCI)

[75] Pengsheng Zheng, Jianxiong Zhang*, Wansheng Tang. Color image associative memory on a class of Cohen–Grossberg networks, Pattern Recognition. 2010, 43(10): 3255-3260. (SCI)

[76] Pengsheng Zheng, Jianxiong Zhang*, Wansheng Tang. Analysis and design of asymmetric Hopfield networks with discrete-time dynamics, Biological Cybernetics. 2010, 103(1): 79-85. (SCI)

[77] Pengsheng Zheng, Wansheng Tang, Jianxiong Zhang. A simple method for designing efficient small world neural networks, Neural Networks. 2010, 23(1): 155-159. (SCI)

[78] Pengsheng Zheng, Wansheng Tang, Jianxiong Zhang. Efficient continuous-time asymmetric Hopfield networks for memory retrieval, Neural Computation. 2010, 22(6): 1597-1614. (SCI)

[79] Pengsheng Zheng, Wansheng Tang, Jianxiong Zhang. Some novel double-scroll chaotic attractors in Hopfield networks, Neurocomputing. 2010,73: 2280-2285. (SCI)

[80] Pengsheng Zheng, Wansheng Tang, Jianxiong Zhang. A new chaotic Hopfield network with piecewise linear activation function, Chinese Physics B. 2010, 19(3): 030514. (SCI)

[81] Pengsheng Zheng, Wansheng Tang, Jianxiong Zhang. Dynamic analysis of unstable Hopfield networks, Nonlinear Dynamics. 2010, 61: 399-406. (SCI)

[82] Shukai Li, Wansheng Tang, Jianxiong Zhang. Optimal guaranteed cost control of uncertain stochastic complex delayed dynamical networks, Stochastics and Dynamics. 2010, 10(4):577-590. (SCI)

[83] Jianxiong Zhang*, Wansheng Tang. A chaotic system with Holder continuity, Nonlinear Dynamics. 2010, 62(4): 761-768. (SCI)

[84] Jianxiong Zhang*, Wansheng Tang. Analysis and control for a new chaotic system via piecewise linear feedback, Chaos Solitons and Fractals. 2009, 42(4): 2181-2190. (SCI)

[85] Jianxiong Zhang*, Wansheng Tang. Output feedback optimal guaranteed cost control of uncertain piecewise linear systems, International Journal of Robust and Nonlinear Control. 2009, 19(5): 569-590. (SCI)

[86] Jianxiong Zhang*, Wansheng Tang. Control and synchronization for a class of new chaotic systems via linear feedback, Nonlinear Dynamics. 2009, 58(4): 675-686. (SCI)

[87] Jianxiong Zhang*, Wansheng Tang. Output feedback H∞ control for uncertain piecewise linear systems, Journal of Dynamical and Control Systems. 2008, 14(1): 121-144. (SCI)

[88] Jianxiong Zhang*, Wansheng Tang, Yong Xu. A new three-dimensional chaotic system, ACTA Physica Sinica. 2008, 57(11): 6799-6807. (In Chinese) (SCI)

【Awards】

[1] “New Century Excellent Talents in University of Ministry of Education of China”, 2011.

[2] “Peiyang Distinguished Young Scholar” of Tianjin University, 2012.

[3] Second prize of “Outstanding achievement in scientific research of Ministry of Education, China”, top 4.

【Research Projects】

[1] Encroachment and anti-encroachment in a supply chain based on asymmetric information and behavioral factors, 2020.01-2023.12, National Natural Science Foundation of China (Grant No. 71971152), director

[2] Joint strategies of inventory control and dynamic pricing for perishable products under uncertain environment, 2015.01-2018.12, National Natural Science Foundation of China (Grant No. 61473204), director

[3] Inventory control and dynamic pricing strategies for fresh agricultural product supply chains, 2014.07-2017.07, Ministry of Education of humanities and social science youth fund (Grant No. 14YJCZH204), director

[4] Optimal control methods and applications of uncertain piecewise linear systems, 2011.01-2013.12, National Natural Science Foundation of China (Grant No. 61004015), director

[5] Robust optimal control theory and applications of piecewise linear system with time delays, 2010.01-2012.12, Ph.D. Programs Foundation for young researchers of Ministry of Education (Grant No. 20090032120034), director

[6] Dynamic supply chain management, 2012.01-2014.12, Plan of New Century Excellent Talents in University of Ministry of Education (Grant No. NCET-11-0377), director

[7] Experimental and computational researches on complex social-economic systems, 2011.01-2013.12, Cheung Kong scholars and innovation team development plan of the Ministry of Education (Grant No. IRT1028), participant

【Academic Part-time jobs】

[1] Reviewer of Mathematical Reviews.

[2] Associate Editor of Journal of Modelling in Management.

[3] Reviewer of management journals such as Decision Sciences, Tourism Management, IIE Transactions, Omega, EJOR, IJPE, IJPR, AOR, JORS, ITOR, and journals of system science such as IEEE Transactions on Neural Networks, Nonlinear Dynamics, etc.