Professor Chao Fang China

Head of the Department of Management Science
Deputy Director of the Institute of Intelligent Decision-Making and Optimization

Xi'an Jiaotong University

Prof. Chao Fang, full professor and head of the Department of Management Science at Xi’an Jiaotong University, China. He received his B.E. in Information Engineering and M.S. in Systems Engineering from Xi’an Jiaotong University, and obtained his Ph.D. in Industrial Engineering from Ecole Centrale Paris, France. Prior to his current position, he held academic appointments as a postdoctoral fellow and associate professor at City University of Hong Kong and Wuhan University. His research interests include intelligent decision-making and systems engineering, risk and resilience management, as well as digital economy & digital government. He has published more than 30 peer-reviewed journal articles in related areas. He maintains close collaborations with leading enterprises and government agencies, providing policy advisory and consulting services. His work has led to multiple policy advisory reports, national invention patents, and contributions to the development of national and industry standards.