Ou Tang is Professor of Production Economics at Linköping University, Sweden. He serves as the editor for the International Journal of Production Economics and is the past president of International Society of Inventory Research (ISIR).
His research includes inventory modelling, manufacturing planning and control systems, closed loop supply chains, supply chain risk management, sustainable supply chain management and China related operations management issues.
He has published more than 100 scientific articles, including 60 appearing in international journals such as the European Journal of Operational Research, International Journal of Production Economics, Production and Operations Management and others.