MING ZHOU
PROFESSOR AND DEPARTMENT CHAIR
Dr. Ming Zhou
received a Ph.D. in Systems and Industrial Engineering from
the The University of Arizona in 1995. Currently he is an
professor and department chair of ECMET in the College of Technology, Indiana State University
(ISU). Dr. Zhou is also the Cheif Researcher and Director of
ISU's Center for Systems Modeling and Simulation (CSMS). He
has taught courses in computer graphics, reliability and failure
analysis, simulation modeling and analysis, statistics for
experimental research, advanced computer aided design, graphical
analysis calculus, experimental design and process analysis,
strength of materials and machine element design, survey of
logistics and distribution systems, etc. He has also taught courses
in engineering statistics, industrial engineering methods, CAD/CAM,
computer programming before joining the faculty of ISU. Dr. Zhou
has also given workshop/seminars to a number of
national/international institutions, on design of experiment (DOE),
simulation modeling and analysis, and computer aided
design/modeling. Dr. Zhou is actively conducting applied research
in several areas (see description below). Dr. Zhou has been a
member of IIE since 1993, and he also serves on the Editorial
Board, International Journal of Industrial Engineering. Engineering
(IJIE), and the Editorial Board, Journal of Simulation, Operation Research Society. Dr. Zhou has also been an adjunct
faculty at the Role-Hulman Institute of Technology, and maintained visiting
research professorships at Hua Zhong University of Science and Technology and
Shen Zhen University (China).
Program /
Curriculum Development
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Dr. Ming Zhou has developed the following
courses for undergraduate or graduate studies:
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Reliability and Failure Analysis
(undergraduate course)
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Experimental Design and Process
Analysis (graduate course)
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Reliability, Maintainability and
Serviceability (graduate course)
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Application of Simulation Modeling and
Analysis (graduate course)
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Survey of logistics and distribution
systems (graduate course)
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Graduate students and senior
undergraduates are also welcome to take independent study course
with Dr. Zhou, and may select a topic from, but not limited to,
the following areas: computer integrated manufacturing (CIM),
CAD (geometric modeling, graphics, analysis), computer
simulation, design/analysis of production/manufacturing systems,
statistical quality control (SPC), design of experiment (DOE),
industrial application of artificial intelligence (e.g., expert
systems), production planning and inventory control, project
management and scheduling, applied optimization, fuzzy-logic and
neural network modeling, decision-making analysis, knowledge
based simulation modeling.
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Currently Dr. Zhou serves as the Program
Coordinator for the Mechanical Engineering Technology Program
(BS) in the department.
Current Research
Interests / Activities
Dr. Zhou is the Chief Researcher and Faculty
Supervisor at
Center for System Modeling and Simulation
(CSMS), housed in the College of Technology,
Indiana State University, directing the Center’s R&D projects in the
following areas:
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Knowledge-based simulation modeling for
discrete manufacturing systems
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Pattern and knowledge-based modeling and
simulation of logistics and distribution systems
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Modeling and simulation of health-care
delivery systems
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Data mining and rule formation with neural
networks, knowledge extraction from massive data/database
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Case based reasoning (CBR) in the
development of decision support systems for quality improvement
and corrective actions
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Artificial Intelligence (AI) in the design
and control of engineering systems
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Modeling, analysis and development of
quality information system (QIS) in manufacturing environment
HONORS/AWARDS/GRANTS RECEIVED (all as Principal Investigator)
- Honored 2005-2006 Indiana State University Lilly Foundation Undergraduate Fellow Faculty Mentor.
- Research grant from ISU University Research Council, $2350, 1996. Process Selection and Tolerance Allocation for Rotational Surfaces.
- Research grant from ISU University Research Council, $2800, 1997. A Fuzzy Set Theory Based Methodology for Target Value Problem in Quality Improvement.
- Received 1997 PIF Award from Indiana State University, $4160, 1997. Modeling and Analysis of Cost and Damage Rate in Distribution Packaging.
- Awarded a research grant in 1999: Artificial Intelligence and Knowledge Based System for Design and Optimization of Food Extrusion Process. $58,740; Kellogg Foundation, Battle Creek, Michigan.
- Awarded a Lilly Faculty Fellowship in 1999 for conducting data mining research on the first-year undergraduate students profile database ($5,000), Lilly Foundation.
- Received, in December 1998, the “Best Paper Award for 1997” from IIE Transactions, “Formation of Independent Flow-Line Cells Based On Operations Requirement and Machine Capability”, $500.
- Awarded a research grant in spring of 2004: Knowledge-based approach for conceptual simulation modeling. $700. University Research Committee (URC), Indiana State University.
- Awarded an international travel grant more than $5000, in 2002, 2003 and 2004 for international teaching and research exchange with universities in China.
- Awarded an IRTS grant, $5000, Development of a prototype for intelligent conceptual simulation modeling, 2005, Indiana State University.
- Received, in September of 2007, the
Drs. Anil and Chetna Mital Best Paper Award for 2007 from
International Journal of Industrial Engineering (IJIE); “Conceptual Simulation Modeling: Patterns and Knowledge Representation”.
- Extramural funds generated through contracted research at ISU Center for Systems Modeling and Simulation: 2004 – present: exceeds $75,000.
SELECTED PUBLICATIONS (All are refereed technical publications)
1. Askin, R., and M.
Zhou, (1994) “Integrated Operations Planning and Cell Formation”,
Proceedings, ORSA Technical Session on Manufacturing Management,
June, 1994,
pp. 96-103.
2. Zhou, M., and R. Askin, “Formation of General GT Cells:
Operation-based approach”, Journal of Computers & Industrial
Engineering, Vol. 34, No. 1, 1998, pp. 147-157.
3. Zhou, M., “Processes Selection and Tolerance Allocation for
Rotational Surface",
Proceedings, 6th Industrial Engineering Research Conference, Miami,
Florida,
May 1997, pp. 942-947.
4. Askin, R. and M. Zhou, “Formation of Independent Flow-line Cells
Based on
Operations Requirement and Machine Capability”. IIE Transactions,
Vol. 30, 1997,
pp. 319-329. This paper won IIE Transaction Best Paper Award for
1997.
5. Zhou, M., and R. Askin, “A Parallel Station Heuristic for the
Mixed-Model
Production Line Balancing Problem”. International Journal of
Production Research,
Vol. 35, No. 11, 1997, pp. 3095-3105.
6. Zhou, M., “Fuzzy Logic Based Models for Quality Planning and
Improvement”,
Intelligent Engineering Systems Through Artificial Neural Networks,
Volume 7,
ASME Press, November 1997, pp. 311-316.
7. Zhou, M., “A Fuzzy Set Theory Based Method for Design and Quality
Planning”,
International Journal of Industrial Engineering, Vol. 5, No. 4,
1998, pp.278-287.
8. Zhou, M., “Fuzzy Logic and Optimization Models for Implementing
QFD”, Journal
of Computers and Industrial Engineering, Vol. 35, No. 1-2, 1998, pp.
237-241.
9. Zhou, M., and J. Paik, “Damage Prediction Using Neural Networks”,
International
Journal of Industrial Engineering, Vol. 7, No. 2, 2000, pp.140-146.
10. Zhou, M., and J. Paik, “A Least Squares Optimization Model for
Trade-Off Analysis
in Design of Distribution Package”, Proceedings, 7th Industrial
Engineering
Research Conference, Banff, Alberta, Canada, May 1998.
11. Zhou, M., "On Engineering Design Task Organization and
Assignment",
International Journal of Industrial Engineering, Vol. 8, No. 1,
2001, pp. 28-36.
12. Zhou, M. and C. Zhao, “Quality Planning in Job-Shop
Manufacturing Systems”,
Proceedings, 8th Industrial Engineering Research Conference,
Phoenix, Arizona, May
1999.
13. Zhou, M., and J. Paik, “Integrating Neural Network and Symbolic
Inference for
Predictions in Food Extrusion Process”, Proceedings, 13th
International Conference
On Industrial and Engineering Applications of Artificial
Intelligence and Expert
Systems (IEA/AIE 2000), New Orleans, Louisiana, June 2000, pp.
567-572.
14. Zhou, M., “A Neural Network and Genetic Algorithm Based Approach
for
Optimization of Food Extrusion Process Parameters”, Proceedings,
10th Industrial
Engineering Research Conference, Dallas, Texas, June 2001.
15. Zhou, M., and C. Zhao, “An Optimization Model and Multiple
Matching Heuristics
for Quality Planning in Manufacturing Systems”, Journal of Computers
& Industrial
Engineering, No. 42, 2002, pp. 91-101.
16. Zhou, M. “Neural Networks and Their Applications in
Production/Manufacturing”. A
book chapter in a special edition titled “Intelligent Systems:
Techniques and
Applications” (ed. Dr. Leondes), CRC Press LLC International, 2002.
17. Zhou, M. and A. Kinley, “A Representation Model and Similarity
Analysis of QICA
Cases”, Proceedings, 8th Annual International Conference on
Industrial Engineering
Theory, Applications and Practice, Las Vegas, Nevada, November 2003.
18. Zhou, M., and J. Paik, “An Application of Neural Network and
Genetic Algorithm for
Optimizing Food Extrusion Process Parameters”, International Journal
of Industrial
Engineering, Vol. 11, No. 2, 2004, pp 132-139.
19. Zhou, M. and M. A. Badar, “Research at the Center for Systems
Modeling and
Simulation”. Proceedings, 2004 INCOSE Conference. Purdue University,
West
Lafayette, Indiana. May, 2004.
20. Zhou, M., J. Son and Z. Chen, “Knowledge Representations for
Conceptual
Simulation Modeling”, Proceedings, 2004 Winter Simulation
Conference.
Washington D.C., December, 2004.
21. Zhou, M. and B. Hu. (2005). Modeling, Analysis and Application
of Discrete Event
Simulation, Hua Zhong University of Science and Technology Press,
2005.
22. Zhou, M., Z. Chen and K. Setavoraphan, “Conceptual Simulation
Modeling of
Warehousing Operations”, Proceedings, 2005 Winter Simulation
Conference.
Orlando, Fl., December 2005.
23. Zhou, M., and Q. Zhang. What can be done to automate conceptual
simulation modeling.
Proceedings, 2006 Winter Simulation Conference. Montery, CA.
December 2006 (an invited
paper by WSC Modeling Methodology Group).
24. Zhou, M., Y. Son, Z. Chen, Q. Zhang and J. Ma. (2007).
Conceptual Simulation Modeling:
Patterns and Knowledge Representations. International Journal of
Industrial Engineering. Vol.
14, No.1, 2007, pp 73-83. This paper won IJIE Best Paper Award for
2007.
25. Hu, Bin, and M. Zhou. (2007). Simulations for Management Science
and Engineering. Qing
Hua University Presss, Beijing, China, 2007.
26. Zhou, M., Z. Chen and X. Chen. (2008). A Framework for Applying
Case-Based Reasoning
in Discrete Event Simulation Modeling. Proceedings, Operational
Research Society
Simulation Workshop 2008 (SW08). UK., March 2008.
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