Huaiyang Zhong

• Ph.D., Management Science and Engineering, Stanford University
• M.S. Management Science and Engineering, Stanford University
• B.S. Industrial Engineering, National University of Singapore

Instructor: ISE 5424 : Random Process (Virginia Tech)

Instructor: MS&E 190 : Methods and Models for Policy and Strategy Analysis (Stanford University)

Teaching Assistant: MS&E 111: Introduction to Optimization (Stanford University)

Teaching Assistant: MS&E 207: Interactive Management Science (Stanford University)

Teaching Assistant: MS&E 244: Economic Growth and Development (Stanford Univer- sity)

Teaching Assistant: CS1020E: Programming Methodology and Data Structure (National University of Singapore) 

Research Papers

* Indicates equal contribution

Operations Research and Management Related Papers:

[1] Li X*, Zhong H*, Brandeau ML. (2021). Quantile Markov decision processes. Operations Research, forthcoming.

•  Runner-up for 2019 INFORMS Decision Analysis Society Best Student Paper Award\

[2] Zhong H, Wang G, Dai T. (2023) Wheels on the Bus: Impact of Vaccine Rollouts on Demand for Public Transportation. Under review at Manufacturing & Service Operations Management.

Application Papers:

[1] Zhong H, Li X, Ermon S, Lobel D, Brandeau ML. (2018). Hierarchical modeling of seed variety yields and decision making for future planting plans. Environment, Systems and Decisions, 28(4), 458-470.

•  Winner of 2015 INFORMS Syngenta Crop Challenge

[2] Zhong H, Arjmand IK, Brandeau ML, Bendavid E. (2019). Clinical outcomes and cost-effectiveness of treating depression in HIV-infected populations in sub-Saharan Africa: A model-based analysis. AIDS Care, 20, 1-7.1

• Nominated for Society of Medical Decision Making Lee B. Lusted Student Poster Award

[3]  AdeeM,ZhuoY,ZhanT,ChenQ,ToumiA,AyerT,NwankwoC,ZhongH,PuenpatomA,Chhatwal,J. (2021). A tool to inform Hepatitis C elimination: A case for Hepatitis C elimination in China. Clinical Liver Disease, 17(3), 99.

[4]  Adee M, Zhuo Y, Zhong H, Zhan T, Aggarwal R, Shilton S, Chhatwal J. (2021) Cost-effectiveness of Hepatitis C testing pathways in Georgia using Hep C Testing Calculator. Scientific Reports, 11, 21382

[5]  AdeeM,ZhongH,ReipoldE,ZhuoY,ShiltonS,ChhatwalJ.(2021)Cost-effectivenessofacore-antigen based rapid diagnostic test for hepatitis C. Value in Health, 25(7):1107-1115.

• Closely working with the Center for Disease Control and Prevention to develop a web-based tool to help correctional facilities understand the clinical outcomes and budgetary impact of hepatitis C screening and treatment program.

• Collaborating with Indiana Department of Health to perform a pilot study in correctional facilities

[6]  Zhong H, Brandeau ML, Yazdi G , Wang J, Nolen S, Hagan L, Thompson W, Assoumou S, Linas B, Salomon J. (2021). Metamodeling for policy simulations with multivariate outcomes. Medical Decision Making.Jun 23:272989X221105079.

[7]  Alec A, Zhong H, Hiebert L, Zhuo Y, Adee M, Paraschiv A, Stratulat S , Ward J, Chhatwal J. (2023). Hepatitis C Elimination in Moldova is Feasible and Cost-Saving: A Modeling Study. Accepted at Journal of Infectious Disease.

[8]  ZhongH,AaronA,HiebertL,SerumondoJ,ZhuoY,AdeeM,GallicanNR,WardJ,Chhatwal,J.(2023). Hepatitis C Elimination in Rwanda: Progress, Feasibility, and Economic Evaluation. Working paper

• Closely working with Executive Office of the President in the White House to identify strategies to eliminate hepatitis C in the United States

• Providing budgetary estimates and numerical evidence support to the Congressional Budget Office for planning the hepatitis C elimination budget 

[9]  Chhatwal J, Aaron A, Zhong H, Sood N, Irvin R, Alter HJ, Zhuo Y, Sharfstein JM, Ward J. (2023). Pro- jected Health Benefits and Health Care Savings from the United States National Hepatitis C Elimination Initiative. Working paper

Runner up, INFORMS Decision Analysis Society Best Student Paper Award, 2019
Doctoral Fellowship, Stanford University Department of Management Science and Engineering, 2017 - 2020 Third Prize, Citadel Datathon, Correlation One, 2018
First Prize, Syngenta Crop Challenge, INFORMS, 2016
First Class Honors, National University of Singapore, 2014
Dean’s List, National University of Singapore, 2010–2014