Mar 2026
Joined the School of Management, Yunnan Normal University as a Lecturer.
Career
Dr. Yuhan Yan
My research primarily focuses on resilience building in cross-border supply chains, the integration and coordination of cross-border logistics, and risk management in agri-food cold chains. I am also actively pursuing research on AI-enabled supply chain management and mechanism design.
Education
- Ph.D. of Technical Economy and Management, 2026
School of Business, Renmin University of China - Bachelor of Management: Specialized in Management Science, 2020
School of Business, Renmin University of China - Bachelor of Science (Second Degree): Specialized in Applied Statistics, 2020
School of Statistics, Renmin University of China - Exchange Student, 2018
Faculty of Economics and Business, KU Leuven
News
Jan 2026
Completed academic training at Renmin University of China and earned a Ph.D. degree.
Milestone
Nov 2025
Defended my PhD Thesis: ‘Operational Strategies of E-commerce Platform and Supply Chain under the Background of Blockchain’.
Milestone
Apr 2025
Our paper ‘The impact of blockchain technology on competing suppliers on an E-commerce platform’ was accepted.
Research Paper
Oct 2024
Presenter at INFORMS Annual Meeting 2024 in Seattle: ‘The Impact of Blockchain Adoption on Vertically Differentiated Competition’.
Talk
Sep 2024
Our case ‘Blockchain-Enabled Traceability of Cold Chain Food in the Capital’ was selected for inclusion in the China Social Science Case Repository of Renmin University of China.
Case
Oct 2021
Presenter at INFORMS Annual Meeting 2021 : ‘The Impact of Advanced Digital Technologies on Patient Referral and Healthcare Operations’.
Talk
Research
The Impact of Blockchain Technology on Competing Suppliers on an E-commerce Platform
We develop a game-theoretic model to explore the impact of blockchain adoption on various players within a platform supply chain, as well as its interaction with selling contract strategies.
区块链赋能的首都冷链食品追溯 | Blockchain-Enabled Traceability of Cold Chain Food in the Capital.
本案例展示了冷链食品的复杂供应链结构、风险控制的挑战以及基于区块链技术的追溯平台的价值。 | This case demonstrates the complex structure of cold-chain food supply chains, the challenges of risk management, and the value of a blockchain-based traceability platform.