Kun Liao

Professor

Background:
         
  • Ph.D. Manufacturing Management University of Toledo
  • M.S. Industrial Engineering University of Toledo
  • B.E. Machine Design and Manufacturing Tsinghua University

Courses Taught: 
  • SCM 310: Supply Chain Management
  • SCM 480: Supply Chain Strategy
  • SCM 425: Procurment and Supply management
  • SCM 420: Lean/Six Sigma Process 
  • SCM 492: Lean six Sigma Practium
Areas of Expertise:
  • Supply Chain Strategy
  • Supply Chain Risk
  • AI and other Technologies in Supply Chain
  • Supply Chain Analytics
  • Lean and Continuous Improvement
  • Innovation Management
  • New Product Development
Research Interest:
  • AI in Supply Chain
  • Electric Vehicle Supply Chain
  • Digital Product Development
Research Published:

Dr. Liao has been published in:

  • Supplier empowerment: Mediating situational factors and perceived performance, Journal of Purchasing and Supply Management.
  • Exploring the Development Efficiency and Effectiveness of Digital Products, International Journal of Technology, Policy and Management.
  • Artificial Intelligence in Trucking Industry: A Triple-win Environmental, Social, and Governance Approach, International Journal of Business Continuity and Risk Management.
  • The Establishment of Electric Vehicle Supply Chain and Its Resilience to Supply Chain Interruptions, International Journal of Technology, Policy and Management.

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