Hou-An Chen
Bio
Hou-An Chen is an OR Ph.D. student at NC State University. His research focuses on hierarchical decision-making problems, particularly in food bank operations, using tools such as market design and bilevel programming. Outside of academia, he enjoys travel and cooking, maintaining a balanced and active lifestyle.
Advisor(s)
Education
M. Operations Research NC State Unviersity 2024
M.S. Applied Mathematics National Cheng Kung University 2021
B.S. Mathematics National Cheng Kung University 2018
Area(s) of Expertise
With a strong foundation in applied mathematics, Hou-An’s research includes economic matching frameworks for food bank operations and optimization heuristics for sparsity in optimization problems, bridging theoretical rigor and practical application.
Honors and Awards
- 2025 | Graduate Merit Award, NC State University