His research interests are in the areas of revenue management, supply chain and logistics, and statistical learning. His current research focuses on the interface between machine learning and operations management, where he develops data-driven methods for applications including inventory management and dynamic pricing.

He was a finalist for the 2015 IBM Service Science Best Student Paper Award and a second-place recipient of the 2013 CSAMSE Best Paper Award.

Wang received his Ph.D. in operations research in 2016 and his M.S. in transportation in 2013, both from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. In 2011, he received a B.S. in industrial engineering and a B.S. in math from Tsinghua University in China.