Biography
Ruomeng Cui completed her PhD in operations management at Northwestern University Kellogg School of Management in 2014. Ruomeng Cui is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Information System and Operations Management at the Goizueta Business School, Emory University. In her research, Professor Cui investigates how operations strategies create value in digital retail and platform markets. Her research has been recognized by various prizes including 2019 INFORMS Junior Faculty Interest Group (JFIG) Paper Competition award, 2019 M&SOM Practice-Based Paper Competition award, 2017 INFORMS Behavioral Section Best Working Paper award, and 2014 POMS Supply Chain Management Student Paper Competition award. Professor Cui’s research has been widely covered by the media, including US National Public Radio, HBR, HBR China, and Financial Times.
Education
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PhDNorthwestern University, Kellogg School of Management2014
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BScTsinghua University2009
Media Appearances
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February 15, 2020FortuneThe impact of the coronavirus extends far beyond health; it is also disrupting global supply chains and, as a result, international economies.
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February 14, 2020MarketplaceThe spread of the coronavirus is expected to slow down the trade deal between the U.S. and China and the predicted economic impact of that deal for both nations.
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November 11, 2019Financial TimesAlibaba's annual Singles' Day shopping event.
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September 22, 2019The Robin ReportE-commerce brands’ business models are getting more interesting. If you are an investor, these are fundable businesses.
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September 20, 2019INFORMS Resoundingly Human Podcast SeriesWith online retailers like Amazon delivering nearly everything often within a day or two of ordering it, what happens if access to expedited shipping were to suddenly and unexpectedly stop?
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March 25, 2019Atlanta Business ChronicleRecent research co-authored by Emory University professor Ruomeng Cui shows that the ability to deliver products to customers quickly and efficiently impacts revenue and retention rates directly and significantly.
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November 1, 2018Harvard Business Review ChinaHow online retail platforms compete over logistics strategy.
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September 6, 2017KelloggInsightSocial media data can help predict consumer demand, and using advanced algorithms is key to the improvements.
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June 6, 2017KelloggInsightWhat can predict a deal’s success? When ratings and reviews aren’t enough, showing that a deal is popular can convince others to buy.
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March 2, 2017U.S. National Public RadioAirbnb has come under fire in the last year following reports that hosts are less likely to rent to African-Americans compared to whites. New research looked at ways to address the discrimination.
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February 27, 2017Harvard Business ReviewThe sharing economy has a discrimination problem. Studies have shown that the sharing economy isn’t as open as we think.