Undergraduate students at WPI's Business School are immersed in coursework and project-based learning that emphasizes entrepreneurial thinking, collaboration across disciplines, and innovative uses of technology. Undergraduates who pursue a minor in entrepreneurship develop a deep understanding of basic business principles and how to turn ideas into viable ventures.
Zhuowen Chen is a PhD candidate at the Business School of Worcester Polytechnic Institute, specializing in circular economy, operations management, supply chain management, sustainability, and blockchain. Her research explores the intricate intersections of safety and environmental factors within these domains, with a specific emphasis on the framework of a circular economy. Employing advanced modeling techniques and strategic decision-making, her work addresses the dynamic nature of these systems. Zhuowen has contributed to publications including Resource Conservation and Recycling, Global Challenge, and Green Chemistry. She earned her M.S. degree in finance from the Miami Herbert Business School.
Zhuowen Chen is a PhD candidate at the Business School of Worcester Polytechnic Institute, specializing in circular economy, operations management, supply chain management, sustainability, and blockchain. Her research explores the intricate intersections of safety and environmental factors within these domains, with a specific emphasis on the framework of a circular economy. Employing advanced modeling techniques and strategic decision-making, her work addresses the dynamic nature of these systems. Zhuowen has contributed to publications including Resource Conservation and Recycling, Global Challenge, and Green Chemistry. She earned her M.S. degree in finance from the Miami Herbert Business School.
Chen, Zhuowen, Joseph Sarkis, and Abdullah Yildizbasi. International Journal of Production Research, July, 1–22. https://doi:10.1080/00207543.2024.2381224, (2024)
Advancing sustainable end-of-life strategies for photovoltaic modules with Silicon Reclamation for Lithium-ion battery anodes
Owen Wang, Zhuowen Chen, Xiaotu Ma; Green Chemistry, 26(7), 3688–3697. https://doi.org/10.1039/d4gc00357h, (2024)
Zhuowen Chen, Abdullah Yildizbasi, Yan Wang, Joseph Sarkis; Resources, Conservation and Recycling, 193, 106962. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.resconrec.2023.106962, (2023).
Zhuowen Chen, Abdullah Yildizbasi, Joseph Sarkis; Resources, Conservation and Recycling, 188, 106649. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.resconrec.2022.106649, (2023).
Cihat Öztürk, Zhuowen. Chen, Abdullah. Yildizbasi; The Palgrave Handbook of Supply Chain Management. Palgrave Macmillan, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-89822-9_114-1, (2023)
Zhuowen Chen, Abdullah Yildizbasi, Yan Wang, and Joseph Sarkis, Proceedings, https://doi.org/10.5465/AMPROC.2023.18836abstract, (2023)
Zhuowen Chen, Abdullah Yildizbasi, Yan Wang, Joseph Sarkis; Global Challenges, 2200049. https://doi.org/10.1002/gch2.202200049, (2022).