Li Zeng
Department of Industrial and Systems Engineering
Texas A&M University
EDUCATION
Ph.D. 12/2009
M.S. 05/2007
M.S. 07/2004
B.S. 07/2002
Industrial Engineering, University of Wisconsin, Madison
Statistics, University of Wisconsin, Madison
Optical Engineering, Tsinghua University, Beijing, China
Precision Instruments & Control, Tsinghua University, Beijing, China
RESEARCH INTERESTS
Statistical modeling, analysis and control of complex manufacturing processes
Quality measure and control in healthcare delivery systems
Applied statistics
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
9/2015 –
Assistant Professor, ISE, Texas A&M University
9/2010 – 7/2015
Assistant Professor, IMSE, University of Texas at Arlington
2/2010 – 8/2010
Research Associate, ISE, University of Wisconsin-Madison
9/2004 – 12/2009
Research Assistant, ISE, University of Wisconsin-Madison
PUBLICATION
A. Journal
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Morgan, M. S., Lay, A. H., Wang, X., Kapur, P., Ozayar, A., Sayah, M., Zeng, L., Liu, H.,
Roehrborn, C. G., and Cadeddu, J. A. (2016) “Light Reflectance Spectroscopy to Detect
Positive Surgical Margins on Prostate Cancer Specimens”, Journal of Urology, 195(2):479-484.
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Huang, X., Zhou, Q., Zeng, L., Li, X. (2015) “Monitoring Spatial Uniformity of Particle
Distributions in Manufacturing Processes Using the K Function”, IEEE Transactions on
Automation Science and Engineering, 10.1109/TASE.2015.2479088.
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Li, L., Zeng, L., Lin, Z., Cazzell, M., and Liu, H. (2015) “Tutorial on Use of Intraclass
Correlation Coefficients for Assessing Intertest Reliability and Its Application in Functional
Near-infrared Spectroscopy-based Brain Imaging”, Journal of Biomedical Optics, 20(5):50801.
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Zeng, L., Deng, X., and Yang, J. (2015) “Constrained Hierarchical Modeling of Degradation
Data in Tissue-engineered Scaffold Fabrication”, IIE Transactions, 47:1-20. (Featured in
December 2015 issue of IE Magazine)
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Li, L., Zeng, L., Cazzell, M. A., and Liu, H. (2014) “A Statistical Approach to Assess
Measurement Reliability of Functional DOT for Brain Imaging”, in Biomedical Optics 2014,
OSA Technical Digest (online) (Optical Society of America, 2014), paper BM3A.27.
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Ding, G., and Zeng, L. (2014) “On the Effect of Measurement Errors in Regression-adjusted
Monitoring of Manufacturing Processes”, Journal of Manufacturing Systems, 36:263-273.
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Sonstein, L., Clark, C., Seidensticker, S., Zeng, L., and Sharma, G. (2014) “Improving
Adherence for Management of Acute Exacerbation of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease”,
American Journal of Medicine, 127(11):1097-1104.
Yu, P., and Zeng, L. (2014) “Rationalizing Beliefs”, Rationality and Society, 26(4):425-445.
Zeng, L., Neogi, S., and Zhou, Q. (2014) “Robust Phase I Monitoring of Profile Data with
Application in Low-E Glass Manufacturing Processes”, Journal of Manufacturing Systems,
33(4):508-521.
Zeng, L., and Chen, N. (2014) “Bayesian Hierarchical Modeling for Monitoring Optical
Profiles in Low-Emittance Glass Manufacturing Processes”, IIE Transactions, 47(2):109-124.
(Featured in January 2015 issue of IE Magazine)
Zeng, L., and Peterson, R. (2014) “Measuring Service Accessibility in Telephone Nurse Triage
Services”, Quality and Reliability Engineering International, 30(6):843-855.
Lin, C.-F., LeBoulluec, A. K., Zeng, L., Chen, V., and Gatchel, R. J. (2014) “A DecisionMaking Framework for Adaptive Pain Management”, Health Care Management Science,
17(3):270-283.
Zhou, Q., Zeng, L., DeCicco, M., Li, X., and Zhou, S. (2012) “A Comparative Study on
Clustering Indices for Distribution Uniformity of Nanoparticles in Metal Matrix
Nanocomposites”, CIRP Journal of Manufacturing Science and Technology, 5(4):348-356.
Knopp, J., and Zeng, L. (2013) “Statistical Analysis of Hit/Miss Data”, Materials Evaluation,
71(3):323-329.
Knopp, J., Grandhi, R., Zeng, L., and Aldrin, J. (2012) “Considerations for Statistical Analysis
of Nondestructive Evaluation Data: Hit/Miss Analysis”, E-Journal of Advanced Maintenance,
4(3):105-115.
Kam, K., Zeng, L., Zhou, Q., Tran, R., and Yang, J. (2012) “On Assessing Spatial Uniformity
of Particle Distributions in Quality Control of Manufacturing Processes”, Journal of
Manufacturing Systems, 32(1):154-166. (Featured on Advances in Engineering Website
http://advanceseng.com/general-engineering)
Zeng, L., Zhou, Q., De Cicco, M., Li, X., and Zhou, S. (2012) “Quantifying Boundary Effect
of Nanoparticles in Metal Matrix Nanocomposite Fabrication Processes”, IIE Transactions,
44(7):551-567.
Zeng, L., and Zhou, S. (2011) “A Bayesian Approach to Risk-adjusted Outcome Monitoring in
Healthcare”, Statistics in Medicine, 30(29):3431-3446.
Zhou, Q., Zeng, L., and Zhou, S. (2010) “Statistical Detection of Defect Patterns Using Hough
Transform”, IEEE Transactions on Semiconductor Manufacturing, 23(3):370-380.
Zeng, L., Jin, N. and Zhou, S. (2008) “Multiple Fault Signature Integration and Enhancing for
Variation Source Identification in Manufacturing Processes”, IIE Transactions, 40(10):919-930.
Zeng, L., and Zhou, S. (2008) “Variability Monitoring of Multistage Manufacturing Processes
Using Regression Adjustment Methods”, IIE Transactions, 40(2):109-121.
Zeng, L., and Zhou, S. (2007) “Inferring the Interactions in Complex Manufacturing Processes
Using Graphical Models”, Technometrics, 49(4):373-381.
Ding, Y., Zeng, L., and Zhou, S. (2006) “Phase I Analysis for Monitoring Nonlinear Profile
Signals in Manufacturing Processes”, Journal of Quality Technology, 38(3):199-216.
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B. Book Chapter
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Zeng, L., 2016, “Risk-adjusted Performance Monitoring in Healthcare Quality Control”,
Chapter of Quality and Reliability Management and Its Applications, Pham, H. (editor),
Springer.
C. Conference Proceedings
1.
Zeng, L., Neogi, S., Rogers, J., Seidensticker, S., Clark, C., Sonstein, L., Trevino, R., and
Sharma, G., “Statistical Models for Hospital Readmission Prediction with Application to
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) Patients”, proceeding of the 4th International
Conference on Industrial Engineering and Operations Management (IEOM), Jan 7-9, 2014,
Bali, Indonesia.
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Zhang, Z., Rosenberger, J., Chen, V., Zeng, L., and Bergman, D., “Adaptive Dynamic
Programming for Airport Deicing”, proceeding of the Industrial and Systems Engineering
Research Conference (ISERC), May 18-22, 2013, Puerto Rico.
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LeBoulluec, A., Zeng, L., Chen, V., Rosenberger, J., and Gatchel, R., 2013, “Outcome and
State Transition Modeling for Adaptive Interdisciplinary Pain Management”, proceeding of the
Industrial and Systems Engineering Research Conference (ISERC), May 18-22, 2013, Puerto
Rico.
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Zhou, Q., Zeng, L., De Cicco, M., Li, X., and Zhou, S., 2011, “A Comparative Study on
Clustering Indices for Distribution of Nanoparticles in Metal Matrix Nanocomposites”,
proceeding of the 44th CIRP International Conference on Manufacturing Systems, June, 2011,
Madison, WI.
D. Under Review
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Tian, F., Smith-Osborne, A., Zeng, L., Yennu, A., Gonzalez-Lima, F., and Liu, H., 2014,
“Altered Prefrontal Connectivity in Post-traumatic Stress Disorder: A Functional Near Infrared
Spectroscopy Study with Graph Theoretical Analysis”, PLOS ONE, under review.
GRANTS
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Evaluation of Neurologic Risks with Cerebral Autoregulation Impairments in Neonatal
Extracorporeal Support. American Heart Association. $140,000. PI: F. Tian; Co-I: L. Zeng, L.
Raman, R. Zhang. 07/01/15-06/30/2017.
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Statistics-based Optimization Methods for Adaptive Interdisciplinary Pain Management. NSF.
$375,000. PI: J. Rosenberger; Co-PI: L. Zeng, J. Huang, R. Gatchel, V. Chen. 09/01/1408/31/17.
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Collaborative Research: Quality Profile Modeling and Control with Applications in Tissueengineered Scaffolds Fabrication. NSF. $275,000. PI: L. Zeng; Co-PI: J. Yang. 07/01/1306/30/16.
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Systems Engineering to Provide Integrated Care for Patients with Chronic Obstructive
Pulmonary Disease (COPD). UT System. $300,000. PI: G. Sharma; Co-PI: L. Zeng. 06/01/1205/31/15.
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Statistical Analysis and Control in Low-E Glass Manufacturing Processes. UTA Research
Enhancement Program (REP). $9333. PI: L. Zeng. 06/01/2012-05/31/2013.
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Bayesian Reliability Assessment of Non-destructive Evaluation. Air Force Small Business
Innovation Research (SBIR). $150,000. PI: L. Zeng; Co-PI: J. M. Rosenberger; Collaborator:
Materials Technologies Corp. 11/01/11-06/30/12.
GOALI: Statistically Parsimonious Adaptive Dynamic Programming for Minimizing the
Environmental Impact of Airport Deicing Activities. NSF. $301,967. PI: V. Chen; Co-PI: B. L.
Huff, S. B. Kim, J. M. Rosenberger, L. Zeng (added on 01/14/2011). 06/01/08-05/31/12.
PRESENTATIONS
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Zeng, L., “Predicting Biodegradation of Tissue-engineered Scaffolds”, The 2nd TAMU Big
Data Workshop, Feb. 12, 2016.
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Wang, X. (presenting author), Zeng, L., Morgan, M., Kapur, P., Cadeddu, J., Roehrborn, C. R.,
and Liu, H., “Light Reflectance Spectroscopy for Prostate Cancer Identification: Cost-effective
Tool for Intraoperative Positive Margin Detection”, SPIE, Photonics West, BiOS Biomedical
Optics Symposium, San Francisco, California, Feb. 7-12, 2015.
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Tian, F. (presenting author), Smith-Osborne, A., Yennu, A., Zeng, L., North, C. S., and Liu, H.,
“Altered Prefrontal Connectivity in Post-traumatic Stress Disorder: A Functional Near Infrared
Spectroscopy Study with Graph Theory Analysis”, SPIE, Photonics West, BiOS Biomedical
Optics Symposium, San Francisco, California, Feb. 7-12, 2015.
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Wu, Q. (presenting author), and Zeng, L., “Modeling of Optical Profiles in Low-E Glass
Manufacturing”, ISERC, Nashville, Tennessee, June 1, 2015.
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Zeng, L., “Constrained Degradation Prediction in Tissue-engineered Scaffold Fabrication”,
Invited talk, City University of Hong Kong, Jan. 12, 2015.
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Zeng, L. (presenting author), Deng, X., and Yang, J., “Constrained Degradation Prediction in
Tissue-engineered Scaffold Fabrication”, INFORMS Annual Meeting, San Francisco, California,
Nov. 12, 2014.
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Jerry Kin Ming Kam (presenting author), and Zeng, L., “Demand Forecasting in Service
Industries”, INFORMS Annual Meeting, Minneapolis, Minnesota, Oct. 6, 2013.
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Neogi, S. (presenting author), and Zeng, L., “Robust Phase I Analysis of Profile Data with
Application in Low-E Glass Manufacturing Processes”, INFORMS Annual Meeting,
Minneapolis, Minnesota, Oct. 7, 2013.
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Zeng, L. (presenting author), Deng, X., and Yang, J., “Knowledge-Guided Degradation Profile
Modeling in Tissue-engineered Scaffold Fabrication”, Workshop on System Informatics and
Analytics, The 9th Annual IEEE International Conference on Automation Science and
Engineering (CASE 2013), Madison, Wisconsin, Aug. 17, 2013.
10. Seidensticker, S. (presenting author), Zeng, L., Clark, C., Sonstein, L., Trevino, R., Sharma, G.,
“Systems Engineering Applications for Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease”, Healthcare
Systems Process Improvement Conference 2013, New Orleans, Louisiana, Mar. 1-4, 2013
(poster).
11. Zeng, L. (presenting author), Deng, X., and Yang, J., “Knowledge-Guided Degradation Profile
Modeling and Prediction in Tissue-Engineered Scaffold Fabrication”, INFORMS Annual
Meeting, Phoenix, Arizona, Oct. 16, 2012.
12. LeBoulluec A. (presenting author), Chen, V., and Zeng, L., “Outcome and State Transition
Modeling for Adaptive Interdisciplinary Pain Management”, INFORMS Annual Meeting,
Phoenix, Arizona, Oct. 14, 2012.
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Zeng, L. (presenting author), “Bayesian Linear Mixed-effect Modeling of Optical Profiles in
Low-E Glass Manufacturing”, INFORMS Annual Meeting, Phoenix, Arizona, Oct. 16, 2012.
Zeng., L. (presenting author), and Zhou, Q., “Quality Assessment in Nanocomposite Fabrication
Processes”, The 2nd International Conference on the Interface between Statistics and
Engineering (ICISE), Tainan, Taiwan, June 24, 2012.
Zeng, L. (presenting author), “A Comparison of Quality Monitoring in Industrial vs. Healthcare
Applications”, The 2nd International Conference on the Interface between Statistics and
Engineering (ICISE), Tainan, Taiwan, June 23, 2012.
Zeng, L. (presenting author), “Bayesian Linear Mixed-effect Modeling of Optical Profiles in
Low-E Glass Manufacturing”, International Symposium on Business & Industrial Statistics
(ISBIS), Bangkok, Thailand, June 20, 2012.
Lin, C.-F., LeBoulluec A. (presenting author), Chen, V., and Zeng, L., “A Decision Support
System for Adaptive Interdisciplinary Pain Management”, Metroplex Day, Dallas, Texas, Feb.
2012 (poster).
Zeng., L. (presenting author), and Peterson, R., “Bayesian Hierarchical Modeling of Outbound
Calls in Telephone Nurse Triage Services”, INFORMS Annual Meeting, Charlotte, NC, Nov.
13, 2011.
Zeng., L., Zhou, Q. (presenting author), De Cicco, M., Li, X., and Zhou, S., “Quantifying
Boundary Effect of Nanoparticles in Metal Matrix Nanocomposite Fabrication”, Institute of
Industrial Engineers (IIE) Annual Conference and Expo, Reno, Nevada, May 21-25, 2011.
Zeng, L. (presenting author), “Diagnostic Monitoring of Outcomes in Healthcare”, INFORMS
Annual Meeting, Austin, Texas, Nov. 7-10, 2010.
Zeng, L. (presenting author), and Zhou, S., “Risk-adjusted Performance Monitoring in Complex
Systems”, Invited talk, New Mexico State University, Oct. 16, 2009.
Zeng, L. (presenting author), and Zhou, S., “Phase I Analysis for Risk-adjusted Change
Detection in Healthcare”, INFORMS Annual Meeting, San Diego, California, Oct. 11-13, 2009.
Zeng, L. (presenting author), and Zhou, S., “Risk-adjusted Performance Monitoring in Complex
Systems”, Invited talk, University of Iowa, Sep. 10, 2009.
Zeng, L. (presenting author), and Zhou, S., “A Bayesian Approach for Risk-adjusted Change
Detection in Healthcare”, Institute of Industrial Engineers (IIE) Annual Conference and Expo,
Miami, Florida, May 31-June 3, 2009.
Zeng, L. (presenting author), and Zhou, S., “Risk-adjusted Performance Monitoring in Complex
Systems”, Invited talk, Purdue University, Feb. 3, 2009.
Zeng, L. (presenting author), and Zhou, S., “A Bayesian Approach for Risk-adjusted Outcome
Monitoring in Healthcare”, INFORMS Annual Meeting, Washington D.C., Oct. 12-15, 2008.
Zeng, L. (presenting author), and Zhou, S., “A Bayesian Approach for Risk-adjusted Outcome
Monitoring in Healthcare”, Mayo Clinic Conference on Systems Engineering and Operations
Research in Health Care, Rochester, Minnesota, Sep. 22-23, 2008 (poster).
Li, Z., Chen, N., Yuan, Y., Zeng, L., and Zhou, S. (presenting author), “Knowledge System
Based on Data Stream Modeling and Analysis for Service Optimization”, Project Meeting with
GE Healthcare, Global Service Technology, Waukesha, Wisconsin, Aug. 14, 2008.
Zeng, L. (presenting author), Nong, J., and Zhou, S., “Multiple Fault Signature Integration and
Enhancing for Variation Source Identification in Manufacturing Processes”, Quality and
Productivity Research Conference, Madison, Wisconsin, June 4-6, 2008.
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Zeng, L. (presenting author), Nong, J., and Zhou, S., “Multiple Fault Signature Integration and
Enhancing for Variation Source Identification in Manufacturing Processes”, Institute of
Industrial Engineers (IIE) Annual Conference and Expo, Vancouver, Canada, May 17-21, 2008.
Zeng, L. (presenting author), and Zhou, S., “A Methodology for Variation Reduction of
Manufacturing Processes with Complex Topologies”, NSF CMMI Research and Innovation
Conference, Knoxville, Tennessee, Jan. 7-10, 2008 (poster).
Ding, Y., Zeng, L. (presenting author), and Zhou, S., “Phase I Analysis for Monitoring
Nonlinear Profiles in Manufacturing Processes”, INFORMS Annual Meeting, Seattle,
Washington, Nov. 4-7, 2007.
Zeng, L. (presenting author), and Zhou, S., ”Impacts of Measurement Errors and Regressor
Selection on Regression-adjusted Monitoring of Multistage Manufacturing Processes”,
INFORMS Annual Meeting, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, Nov. 5-8, 2006.
Zeng, L. (presenting author), and Zhou, S. “Inferring the Interactions in Complex
Manufacturing Processes Using Graphical Models”, Joint Research Conference of the Spring
Research Conference on Statistics in Industry and Technology and the Quality and Productivity
Research Conference, Knoxville, Tennessee, June 7-9, 2006.
TEACHING
Engineering Probability, UTA, 9 semesters
Applied Regression Analysis, UTA, 4 semesters
Statistical Process Control, UTA, 2 semesters
ISEN619 Analysis and Prediction (Fall 2015)
ISEN613 Engineering Data Analysis (Spring 2016)
SERVICES
A. Professional Services
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Chair, Session on “Multivariate Data Analysis for Quality and Reliability Improvement II”,
INFORMS Annual Conference, Oct. 7, 2013.
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Chair, Session on “Modeling, Analysis and Prognosis in Service and Manufacturing”,
INFORMS Annual Conference, Oct. 9, 2013.
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Technical Committee Member, The 2nd International Workshop on Healthcare Systems
Engineering (In conjunction with CyberC 2012) October 10-12, 2012, Sanya, China.
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Technical Committee Member, The 1st International Workshop on Healthcare Systems
Engineering (In conjunction with CyberC 2011) October 10-12, 2011, Beijing, China.
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Chair, Session on “Service Modeling and Monitoring in Service Industries”, INFORMS Annual
Conference, Nov. 13, 2011.
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Chair, Session on “Statistical Modeling and Analysis in Healthcare Applications”, INFORMS
Annual Conference, Nov. 10, 2010.
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Chair, Session on “Statistical Modeling in Production/Service Systems”, INFORMS Annual
Conference, Nov. 7, 2010.
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Chair, Session on “System Informatics and Control”, INFORMS Annual Conference, San
Diego, California, Oct. 13, 2009.
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Chair, Session on “System Analysis and Data Mining Methods”, Quality and Productivity
Research Conference, Madison, Wisconsin, June 4-6, 2008.
Chair, Session on “Quality and Reliability in Production Control”, Institute of Industrial
Engineers (IIE) Annual Conference and Expo, Vancouver, Canada, May 17-21, 2008.
Referee, IIE Transactions, Quality and Reliability Engineering International, Computers and
Industrial Engineering, IEEE Transactions on Automation Science and Engineering, IIE
Transactions on Healthcare Systems, Journal of Manufacturing Systems, Naval Research
Logistics.
Member, Institute for Operations Research and the Management Sciences (INFORMS)
Member, Institute of Industrial Engineers (IIE)
B. University Services
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Organizer, IMSE Seminar, UTA, Fall 2013~Spring 2014.
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Member, IMSE Research Committee, UTA, 2010-2015.
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Member, ISE Undergraduate Committee, TAMU, Fall 2015~Spring 2016.
STUDENTS
A. Ph.D. Students
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Aera LeBoulluec (co-chaired with V. Chen), IMSE, UTA, Fall 2013
“Outcome and State Transition Modeling for Adaptive Interdisciplinary Pain Management”
Current position: Senior lecture, IMSE Department, UTA.
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Smriti Neogi, IMSE, UTA, Spring 2014
“Phase I Process Monitoring with Applications in Manufacturing and Healthcare”
Current position: Senior analyst, Cincinnati Children's Hospital.
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Kin Ming (Jerry) Kam (co-chaired with S. Wang), IMSE, UTA, Fall 2014
“Stationary and Nonstationary Time Series Prediction by Using State Space Model and
Pattern-based Approach”
Current position: Manager Operations Research, CSX Transportation.
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Qian Wu, TAMU, Starting: Fall 2015
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Doonwon Choi, TAMU, Starting: Spring 2016
B. Doctoral Students Committee
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Subrat Sahu, IMSE, UTA, Spring 2011 (Advisor: V. Chen)
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Pin Kung, IMSE, UTA, Spring 2012 (Advisor: V. Chen)
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Poovich Phaladiganon, IMSE, UTA, Fall 2012 (Advisor: V. Chen and S. B. Kim)
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Bancha Ariyajunya, IMSE, UTA, Fall 2012 (Advisor: V. Chen)
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Diana Martinez, IMSE, UTA, Summer 2013 (Advisor: V. Chen)
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Shernette Kydd, IMSE, UTA, Spring 2013 (Advisor: E. Jones)
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Lin Li, Bioengineering, UTA, Spring 2015 (Advisor: H. Liu)
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Na Wang, IMSE, UTA, Summer 2015 (Advisor: J. Rosenberger)
C. Master Students Committee
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Matthew Cloud, Bioengineering, UTA, Fall 2013 (Supervisor: H. Liu)
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HONORS & AWARDS
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Best Applications Paper in the IIE Transactions Focused Issue on Design and Manufacturing,
2016.
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Best Paper in the Healthcare Systems Track, The 4th International Conference on Industrial
Engineering and Operations Management (IEOM 2014), Bali, Indonesia, Jan 7-9, 2014.
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Finalist, QSR Best Student Paper Award, INFORMS Annual Conference, Oct. 11, 2009.
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Richard S. and Harriet K. Fein Scholarship, Department of Industrial & Systems Engineering,
University of Wisconsin-Madison, June, 2008.
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