Xinhui Zhang, Ph.D.

                                                    1515 Langdon Dr,

                                                    Centerville, OH, 45440

                                                    xinhui.zhang@wright.edu

                                                                                    (937) 775 - 5151 (office)                                                                           

Education

·         Ph. D.       The University of Texas at Austin,                                          August, 2003

                              Operations Research and Industrial Engineering Program

·         M. S.          Huazhong University of Science and Technology, China,     May 1998

                              Mechanical Engineering                                                                                 

·         B.S.           Huazhong University of Science and Technology, China,     May 1994

                              Mechanical Engineering

 

Academic Appointment

·         06/09–present          Associate Professor with Tenure of Industrial Engineering

Department of Biomedical, Industrial and Human Factors Engineering

Wright State University, Dayton, OH 45435

 

·         09/03–06/09  Assistant Professor of Industrial Engineering

Department of Biomedical, Industrial and Human Factors Engineering

Wright State University, Dayton, OH 45435

 

Academic Award

Early Career Achievement Award            Wright State University, May, 2008

 

Professional Award

Outstanding Young Member                     INFORMS (Dayton – Cincinnati Chapter), 2008

 

 

Professional Activities

·         09/01~05/02  Operations Research Analyst, Planmatics Corp.,           Rockville, MD,

·         06/01~08/01  Operations Research Analyst, Net Exchange Corp., San Diego, CA,

·         03/00~05/01  Operations Research Analyst, Caleb Tech. Corp.          Austin, TX,

 

Research Focus

       Mathematical Programming / Optimization and its applications in Manufacturing Systems, Production and Inventory Control, Logistics and Transportation,

       Service Management, Design Optimization, and Decision Support System.

Publications

US Patent

  • System and Method for Optimizing Equipment Schedules (pending), Patent Application No. (10/929,771), Filed 08/31/2004 based on provisional Application 60/507,504, filed 10/02/2003

Published or Accepted

  • Zhang, X.* and J. F. Bard, (2005) “Equipment Scheduling at Mail Processing and Distribution Centers,” IIE Transactions on Scheduling and Logistics, 37:2, 175-187

 

  • Zhang, X.* and J. F. Bard, (2006) “Comparative Approaches to Equipment Scheduling in High Volume Factories”, Computer and Operations Research, 37:1, 132-157, 2006

 

  • Zhang, X.* and J. F. Bard, (2006) “A Multi-Period Machine Assignment Problem,” European Journal of Operational Research, 170:2, 398-415

 

  • Zhang, X.*, (2006) “A Mathematic Model for the Television Primetime Advertising Allocation Problem,” International Journal of Operations Research, 1:3, 302-322

 

  • Zhang, X.*, H. Chen and A. Chakravarthy (2008). “Structure Design and Optimization for 2D LFSR Based Multi-Sequence Test Generator in Built-In Self-Test,” IEEE Transactions on Instrumentation and Measurement, 57:3, 651-663

 

  • Zhao, Q., X. Zhang* and R. Xiao (2008). “A PSO Algorithm for Partner Selection Problem with Due Date and Precedence Constraint in Virtual Enterprise”, Progress in Natural Science, 18:11, 1445-1552

 

  • Zhang, X.*, A. Chakravarthy and Q. Gu (2009). “Equipment Scheduling under Disruptions at USPS Mail Processing and Distribution Centers” Journal of Operational Research Society, 60, 598-610

 

  • Zhang, X.*, A. Chakravarthy and Q. Gu (2009). “Review of Model and Methodologies for Scheduling Problems at USPS Mail Processing and Distribution Centers,” International Journal of Operations Research, 5:4 445-467.

 

  • Zu, Y., R. Xiao  and X. Zhang (2009) “Automated Conceptual Design of Mechanism Using Enumeration and Functional Reasoning,” International Journal of Material and Production Technology, 34:3 273-294

 

  • Xiao, R., Z. Cai and X. Zhang (2009) “An Optimization Approach to Cycle Quality Network Chain Based on Improved SCOR Model,” Progress in Natural Science, accepted in 2009.

 

·         Aleman, R., X. Zhang and R. Hill (2009) “A Ring-Based Diversification Scheme for Routing Problems,” International Journal of Mathematics of Operational Research, 1:1, 63-190

 

·         Aleman, R., X. Zhang and R. Hill (2009), “An Adaptive Memory Algorithm for the Split Delivery Vehicle Routing Problem,” Journal of Heuristics, online version available in 2008.

 

Under Review

  • Zhang, X.* and M. Prajapati (2009). “Stochastic Production Planning Under Uncertainty,” submitted to International Journal of Production Economics

 

  • Xiao, R., Z. Cai and X. Zhang (2009). “A Production Optimizaation Model of Supply-Driven Chain with Quality Uncertainty,” Submitted to International Journal of Production Economics.

 

Working Paper

  • Zhang, X.* and S. Khambhampati, “A Tabu Search Algorithm Based on SuperNode Concepts for the Data Clustering Problem,” Department of Biomedical, Industrial and Human Factors Engineering, Wright State University, Dayton, OH 2005, to be submitted to Journal on Heuristics

 

  • Zhang, X.* and S. Khambhampati, “An Ejection Chain Algorithm for the Multi-Period Clustering of Customers in Vendor Managed Inventory,” Department of Biomedical, Industrial and Human Factors Engineering, Wright State University, Dayton, OH 2005, to be submitted to Journal on Heuristics

 

  • Gu, Q., X. Zhang*, S. Narayanan (2008), “A Genetic Algorithm with LP Based Diversification Schemes to Solve Knapsack Problems,” Department of Biomedical, Industrial and Human Factors Engineering, Wright State University, Dayton, OH 2005, to be submitted to Computer and Operations Research

 

  • G. Kellar, G. Polak and X. Zhang (2009), “Lot Sizing and Synchronization of the Mean for Supply Chain Networks,” Department of Biomedical, Industrial and Human Factors Engineering, Wright State University, Dayton, OH, to be submitted to Production and Operations Management

 

  • J Zhang and Zhang, X. (2009), “Inter-Fleet and Intra-Fleet Model for Crew Recovery Problems,” Department of Biomedical, Industrial and Human Factors Engineering, Wright State University, Dayton, OH, to be submitted to Computer and Industrial Engineering

 

Referred Conference Proceedings

·         Zhang, J. and X Zhang (2009), “Inter-Fleet and Intra-Fleet Model for Pilot and Flight Attendant for Crew Recovery Problems,” The 2nd Asian Industrial Engineering and Management  Science Conference, Wenzhou, Zhejiang, China, June, 2009

 

·         Gu, Q., X. Zhang and S. Narayanan. “A Genetic Algorithm with LP Based Diversification Schemes to Solve Knapsack Problems,” 12th WSEAS International Conference on Computers, Heraklion, Greece, July 2008.

 

·         Li, Y., X. Zhang and R. Xiao, “Research on the Hybrid Ant Colony Labor Division Algorithm with Optimization and Its Application,” The 6th International Conference in Management, August 10th~12th, Wuhuan, Hubei, China, 2007.

 

·         Zhang, X. and R. Hill, “A Novel LP-Based Neighborhood Search for General Integer Programs,” The 2nd International Symposium on Management, Engineering and Informatics, July 16th ~ 19th, Orlando, Florida, 2006.

 

 

·         Li, T., B. Wang, C. Xin and X. Zhang, “On Survivable Service Provisioning in WDM Optical Networks under a Scheduled Traffic Model,” Proceedings of IEEE Globecom'05, St. Louis, MO USA, November/December, 1900 – 1904, 2005

 

Conference Presentations

·         “Lot-Sizing and Synchronization in the Mean for Supply Chain Networks”, Production and Operations Management Conference, Orlando, FL, 2009

 

·         “A New LP Based Neighborhood Search Heuristic to Solve Integer Programs” INFORMS Annual Meeting, Seattle, November, 2007           

 

·         “The Vehicle Routing Problem Applied To Unmanned Combat Aerial Vehicles: A New Variant,” INFORMS Annual National Meeting, Pittsburgh, November, 2006

 

·         “Application of Vehicle Routing and Multi-period Assignment Problem to UAV Planning,” INFORMS Annual National Meeting, Pittsburgh, November, 2006

 

·         “Short Term Equipment and Staff Scheduling for USPS Mail Processing Facilities,” INFORMS Annual National Meeting, San Francisco, November, 2005

 

·         “Linear Integer Programming Optimization for Multi-Sequence Test Generator in Built-In Self-Test,” IEEE Instrumentation and Measurement Technology Conference, Lake Como, Italy, May, 2004

 

·         “A Piece-by-Piece LP Based Heuristic for a Multi-Level Lot-Sizing Problem in High Volume Factories,” INFORMS Annual National Meeting, Atlanta November 2003.

 

·         “Equipment Scheduling in High Volume Factories,” INFORMS Annual National Meeting, San Jose November 2002.

 

Research Projects

·         US Postal Equipment Scheduling Project (Chief Developer)

  • Primetime Advertising Allocation Project for TV Networks (Chief Developer)
  • Crew Management in Airline Irregular Operations (One of the Key Developers) -- the Franz Edelman Prize Winning Project, INFORMS 2002
  • Design and  Optimization of VLSI Testing Structure (Chief Developer)
  • Neighborhood Search for Integer Programs (Chief Developer)

 

Awards and Full Fellowships

·         University  Continuing Fellowship:          The University of Texas at Austin, 2000 ‑2001

  • Preemptive Recruiting Fellowship:          The University of Texas at Austin, 1998 ‑1999
  • Outstanding Award (Rank: No.2) :           First National Students' Software Competition,

                                                                                    Department of Education, China, 1997

Society Membership

·         Institute for Operations Research and the Management Science (INFORMS)

·         Institute for Industrial Engineering (IIE)

·         American Society for Engineering Education (ASEE)