Personal profile
Biography
I am a Senior Lecturer in Operations Management and hold a PhD in short-term seasonal demand forecasting. I have published in high quality journals such as European Journal of Operational Research, International Journal of Forecasting and Journal of the Operational Research Society. I have won funding from EPSRC, Innovate UK and the British Academy. I am Deputy Director of NATCOR. Previously I held lecturing positions at London Metropolitan University and the University of Salford.
Research Interests
- Time series modelling, especially with estimation of seasonality;
- Predictive data analytics using Machine Learning;
- Triple-loop learning theory;
- Supply Chain learning;
- Reliability and resilience in the NHS.
Education/Academic qualification
PhD, Brunel University London
MSc Management Science and Operational Research, University of Warwick
External positions
Lecturer, University of Salford
1 Sept 2006 → 31 Aug 2012
Lecturer, London Metropolitan University
1 Feb 2005 → 31 Aug 2006
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Collaborations and top research areas from the last five years
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Cross-learning with short seasonal time series
Chen, H., Boylan, J. E. & Svetunkov, I., 1 Sept 2023, Foresight: International Journal of Applied Forecasting, 70, Q3, p. 17-23 7 p.Research output: Contribution to specialist publication › Article
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A new taxonomy for vector exponential smoothing and its application to seasonal time series
Svetunkov, I., Chen, H. & Boylan, J. E., 4 May 2022, (Early online) In: European Journal of Operational Research.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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A compound-Poisson Bayesian approach for spare parts inventory forecasting
Babai, M. Z., Chen, H., Syntetos, A. A. & Lengu, D., 13 Oct 2020, (Early online) In: International Journal of Production Economics. 14 p., 107954.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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A rough set approach to events prediction in multiple time series
Gmati, F.-E., Chakhar, S., Lejouad Chaari , W. & Chen, H., Jun 2018, Recent Trends and Future Technology in Applied Intelligence - 31st International Conference on Industrial Engineering and Other Applications of Applied Intelligent Systems, IEA/AIE 2018, Proceedings: 31st International Conference on Industrial Engineering and Other Applications of Applied Intelligent Systems, IEA/AIE 2018, Montreal, QC, Canada, June 25-28, 2018, Proceedings. Mouhoub, M., Sadaoui, S., Ait Mohamed, O. & Ali, M. (eds.). Springer International Publishing, p. 796-807 12 p. (Lecture Notes in Computer Science; vol. 10868).Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference contribution
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OR in spare parts management: a review
Hu, Q., Boylan, J. E., Chen, H. & Labib, A., 16 Apr 2018, In: European Journal of Operational Research. 266, 1, p. 395-414 20 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Projects
- 3 Finished
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Cross learning: Combining Machine Learning/Data Science and statistical modelling to improve retail forecasting
Chen, H. (PI)
25/03/24 → 24/03/25
Project: Research
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NATCOR Course - MCDM / Multi Objective Optimisation
Lokman, B. (PI), Jones, D. (CoI) & Chen, H. (CoI)
5/09/22 → 7/09/22
Project: Innovation
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Developing and implementing a collaborative Data Control Tower (DCT) system for Dynamic MRO Supply Network Optimisation
Xu, M. (PI), Chen, H. (CoI), Barbati, M. (CoI), Lokman, B. (CoI) & Williams, D. (CoI)
1/02/21 → 31/01/24
Project: Research
Activities
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Forecasting and Predictive Analytics using Machine Learning: A University of Portsmouth Interdisciplinary Workshop
Chen, H. (Organiser)
31 Oct 2024Activity: Participating in or organising an event types › Participation in workshop, seminar, course
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Recent Advances in Supply Chain Forecasting
Chen, H. (Organiser)
13 Jun 2024Activity: Participating in or organising an event types › Participation in workshop, seminar, course
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Oral presentation
Chen, H. (Speaker)
30 Jun 2021Activity: Talk or presentation types › Oral presentation
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36th International Symposium on Forecasting
Chen, H. (Participant)
19 Jun 2016 → 22 Jun 2016Activity: Participating in or organising an event types › Participation in conference
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35th International Symposium on Forecasting
Chen, H. (Participant)
21 Jun 2015 → 24 Jun 2015Activity: Participating in or organising an event types › Participation in conference