Research

Data-Driven Stochastic Modeling and Applied Probability: [1] [3] [4]

Machine Learning and Sequential Decision Making: [2] [8] [9] [10] [11]

Journal Papers

[1] Last-Mile Shared Delivery: A Discrete Sequential Packing Approach. [pdf]
(Accepted, Mathematics of Operations Research)
Finalist in INFORMS IBM Service Science Best Student Paper, 2019
Junyu Cao, Mariana Olvera-Cravioto, Zuo-Jun (Max) Shen.
[2] Sequential Choice Bandits: Learning with Marketing Fatigue. (Submitted) [pdf]
Katta Murty Best Paper Prize
Junyu Cao, Wei Sun, Zuo-Jun (Max) Shen.
[3] Connectivity of a General Class of Inhomogeneous Random Digraphs. [pdf]
(Accepted, Random Structures & Algorithms)
Junyu Cao, Mariana Olvera-Cravioto.
[4] Connected Population Synthesis for Transportation Simulation. [pdf]
(Transportation Research Part C: Emerging Technologies, 2019)
Junyu Cao*, Danqing Zhang*, Sid Feygin, Dounan Tang, Zuo-Jun (Max) Shen, Alexei Pozdnoukhov.
(* stands for equal contribution)
[5] Unraveling Why We Sleep: Quantitative Analysis Reveals Abrupt Transition from Neural Reorganization to Repair in Early Growth. (Under revision, Science Advances) [pdf]
Junyu Cao, Alexander B. Herman, Geoffrey B. West, Gina Poe, Van M. Savage.
[6] Some Discussions About The Best Approximate Element For A Closed Set In Euclidean Space.
(Studies In College Mathematics, 2015, 18(1))
Tong Xin, Junyu Cao.
[7] An Alternative Proof of Cauchy Criterion.
(Studies In College Mathematics, 2012,15(5))
Junyu Cao.

[8] Dynamic Learning with Frequent New Product Launches: A Sequential Multinomial Logit Bandit Problem. [pdf]
(Thirty-Sixth International Conference on Machine Learning (ICML) 2019)
Junyu Cao, Wei Sun.
[9] Fatigue-aware Bandits for Dependent Click Models.
(Thirty-Fourth AAAI Conference on Artificial Intelligence (AAAI) 2020)
Junyu Cao, Wei Sun, Zuo-Jun (Max) Shen, Markus Ettl.
[10] Dynamic Learning of Sequential Choice Bandit Problem under Marketing Fatigue. [pdf]
(Thirty-Third AAAI Conference on Artificial Intelligence (AAAI) 2019)
Junyu Cao, Wei Sun.
[11] Social Discrete Choice Models. (Submitted) [pdf]
Danqing Zhang, Kimon Fountoulakis, Junyu Cao, Michael Mahoney, Alexei Pozdnoukhov.

Learning to Rank Cascade Models under Marketing Fatigue
Joint work with Wei Sun and Zuo-Jun (Max) Shen
Intertemporal Pricing via Learning Customer Heterogeneity
Joint work with Hansheng Jiang and Zuo-Jun (Max) Shen
Data-driven Robust Transportation Scheduling and Parcel Pricing for Same-day Delivery
Joint work with Mengxin Wang and Zuo-Jun (Max) Shen

System and method for merchandise planning with short life cycle products
Status: submitted to U.S. Patent Office
System and method for automated discovery of personalized offers
Status: submitted to U.S. Patent Office