UW-Eau Claire
Assistant Professor
Marketing and Supply Chain Management
Dr. Juan Zhang is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Marketing and Supply Chain Management. She earned her Ph.D. in Business Administration with an emphasis in Supply Chain Management from the University of Missouri–St. Louis. She teaches courses in international logistics and supply chain management and is committed to fostering an engaging, applied learning environment for students.
Dr. Zhang’s research focuses on the modeling and optimization of transportation, logistics, and supply chain systems. Her methodological expertise includes mathematical modeling, optimization, and continuous approximation approaches. She has collaborated with organizations in the United States, China, and Switzerland. Her recent research examines drone delivery, supply chain optimization, transportation network design, supply chain risk management, and sustainability.
Teaching and Learning Philosophy
Dr. Juan Zhang’s teaching philosophy centers on the belief that meaningful learning occurs when students actively make sense of ideas, articulate their thinking, and apply concepts to real-world problems. Teaching is not simply the transmission of knowledge; it is a process of guiding students to think critically, ask thoughtful questions, and develop the confidence and skills needed to find answers themselves. This belief is rooted in Dr. Zhang’s own experience as a learner and shaped by teachers whose insights and passion deeply influenced her growth. She aspires to create the same kind of environment that sparks curiosity, values student voices, and supports learning as a reflective and collaborative journey.
