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INFORMS Conference in San Francisco, CA [Nov. 2014]

> PhD student Junbo Son presents his work at Informs Annual Meeting:

Title: Joint Mixed Effects Logistic Regression for Rescue Inhaler Usage Prediction in SAM Systems
Abstract: To effectively manage the asthma as a chronic disease, a statistical model based on the everyday patient monitoring is crucial. Also, a significant individualization is desirable to provide a patient-level prediction for key health indicators such as the rescue inhaler usage. Taking advantages from smart asthma management (SAM) systems, we propose an individualized prognostic model that has a form of extended logistic regression. Its promising features are shown in both simulation and case study

> PhD student Jianguo Wu presents his work at Informs Annual Meeting:

Title: Evaluating the Microstructure of A206 Metal Matrix Nanocomposites using Ultrasonic Attenuation

Abstract: A206-Al2O3 MMNCs are promising high performance materials with potential applications in various industries. The Al2O3 nanoparticles dispersed using ultrasonic cavitation technique can enhance the nucleation of intermetallic phases and reduce grain sizes.This paper investigated the relationship between the ultrasonic attenuation and the microstructures. The results provide useful guidelines on the developmemt of the new quality inspection technique for A206-Al2O3 nanocomposites.


> PhD student Devashish Das presents her work at Informs Annual Meeting:

Title: Approximate Likelihood Inference for Multistream Count Data Monitnoring

Abstract: In this paper we use a Poisson-Multivariate Normal density to model multistream count data. An approximate likelihood ratio test for this model is proposed, which significantly reduces the computational cost of multi-dimensional integrals involved in the likelihood function. These approximate likelihood tests were found to be effective in detecting changes to the in-control distribution. The proposed framework is compared with existing approaches as well as on a real data case study.

> PhD student Yuhang Liu presents his work at Informs Annual Meeting:

Title: Detecting Point Pattern of Multiple Line Segments using Hough Transformation


Abstract: Surface defects in manufacturing often exhibit particular spatial patterns. These patterns can help to identify the potential root causes. In this paper, we present a new method to detect the point patterns consisting of multiple line segments. The idea is to convert the point pattern detection problem into a simple point matching problem by using Hough Transformation. The proposed method is easy to implement and has a good performance. The algorithm and case studies are presented in the paper.

Davashish Das received the Vinod K. and J. Gail Sahney Scholarship [Nov. 2014]

Congratulations, Dev!

Jianguo Wu received the Richard S. and Harriet K. Fein Scholarship [Nov. 2014]

Congratulations, Jianguo!

Junbo Son received the Rea C. and David H. Gustafson Scholarship [Nov. 2014]

Congratulations, Junbo!

Yuan Yuan won 2014 QSR Best Student Paper Award [Nov. 2014]

Dr. Yuan won 2014 QSR Best Student Paper Award in the QSR section of INFORMS Annual Conference for her paper "Noncrossing Quantile Regression Processes based on Monotone B-splines".

Good job and Congratulations , Yuan!

Jianguo Wu passed his Phd preliminary exam [Nov. 2014]

PhD student Jianguo Wu succesfully passed his  Phd preliminary exam.

Congratulations, Jianguo !

Junbo Son passed his Phd preliminary exam [Oct. 2014]

PhD student Junbo Son succesfully passed his  Phd preliminary exam.

Congratulations, Junbo !

Yuhang Liu passed his Phd Qualifying Exam [Sept. 2014]

PhD student Yuhang Liu has passed his PhD qualify exam in Manufacturing and Prduction System area. He will officially proceed with his PhD degree.

Congratulations, Yuhang!

Raed Al Kontar joined the MPAC laboratory as a PhD student [Sept. 2014]

Welcome, Raed!

Jianguo Wu received the E. Wayne Kay Graduate Scholarship [June 2014]

PhD student Jianguo Wu received the E. Wayne Kay Graduate Scholarship from Society of Manufacturing Engineers (SME), in recognition of outstanding scholastic ability, exemplary character and leadership capability and potential for future leadership in the manufacturing profession

Congratulations, Jianguo!

Jianguo Wu received the NSF Travel Grant Award [June 2014]

PhD student Jianguo Wu received the NSF Travel Grant Award in 2014 ISERC held in Montreal Canada from May 31 -June 3

Congratulations, Jianguo!

Jian Tian graduated from the UW-Madison [May 2014]

MS student Jian Tian received his MS degree from UW-Madison. He will be graduate student in GIT.

Congratulations, Jian!

Yuan Yuan successfully defended her Phd dissertation[Mar. 2014]

PhD student Yuan Yuan succesfully defended her PhD Dissertation titled:"Nonparametric Modeling and Analysis Using B-splines with Industrial Applications”. She is now a reseach scientist in the Department of Industrial and Systems Engineering in National University of Singapore.
Congratulations, Dr. Yuan