Regular biography
Jiankun Sun is an Assistant Professor of Operations Management in the Business School (BUS) at Imperial College London. His research interests are not explicitly detailed in the provided information. Sun's profile page indicates a presence on the Imperial College London website, though specific details about his academic background, publications, or professional achievements are not available. The profile page also notes that the Discovery Browser is not supported by the current browser, which may affect access to additional information.
Scholar-generated biography
Jiankun Sun is an Assistant Professor of Operations Management at Imperial College London, specializing in Empirical Operations Management and Digital Platform Operations. His research explores how human discretion interacts with algorithmic systems in operational settings, as seen in his work on warehouse operations and recommender systems. He investigates inventory management strategies, such as dual sourcing, and their impact on operational efficiency. Sun also examines the environmental implications of digital platforms, including the sustainability of fast delivery in e-commerce. His studies often involve large-scale field experiments and empirical analysis to understand real-world operational challenges and digital platform dynamics.