I’m Hongzhang “Steve” Shao, a researcher who works with data and mathematical models.

I currently serve as a postdoctoral researcher at Chicago Booth, collaborating with Prof. Baris Ata. I earned my PhD at Georgia Tech, under the guidance of Prof. Anton J. Kleywegt. You can read my Curriculum Vitae for more information.

When I’m not coding, I read and write to stay mindful.

Research Interests #

My research focuses on solving practical industrial and operational problems.

I began by solving revenue management problems, such as demand estimation, assortment planning, and pricing, in the retail industry. Now, I am tackling larger-scale problems in transportation and airline systems.

I love models that are interpretable, robust and computationally efficient. Traditional optimization methods and deep learning techniques are both in my toolbox.