Xinhui Zhang, Ph.D. 2013 INFORMS Edelman Laureate 207 Russ Center, 3640 Colonel Glen Hwy, Wright State University, Dayton, OH, 45459 [email protected](937) 775 5151 (office) (937) 7757364 (fax) 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 03/16– Professor of Industrial Engineering Department of Biomedical, Industrial and Human Factors Engineering Wright State University, Dayton, OH 45435 06/09–03/2016 Associate Professor 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 and Recognition Nominee for the Brage Golding Distinguished Professor of Research Award Wright State University, May, 2013 Early Career Achievement Award Wright State University, May, 2008 Professional Award 2014 QueVision – Real Time Queuing Management System for Kroger System Semi-Finalist, One of Twelve World Wide 2014 Franz Edelman Award for Excellence in Operations Research and Management Science by INFORMS 2013 Kroger Pharmacy Inventory Simulation and Optimization Edelman Laureate, One of the Six Finalists World Wide, 2013 Franz Edelman Award for Excellence in Operations Research and Management Science by INFORMS 2012 Inventory Simulation and Optimization Semi-Finalist, One of Twelve World Wide The Daniel H. Wagner Prize for Excellence in Operations Research Practice by INFORMS Outstanding Young Member INFORMS (Dayton – Cincinnati Chapter), 2008
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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
03/16– Professor of Industrial Engineering
Department of Biomedical, Industrial and Human Factors Engineering
Wright State University, Dayton, OH 45435
06/09–03/2016 Associate Professor 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 and Recognition
Nominee for the Brage Golding Distinguished Professor of Research Award
Wright State University, May, 2013
Early Career Achievement Award Wright State University, May, 2008
Professional Award
2014 QueVision – Real Time Queuing Management System for Kroger System
Semi-Finalist, One of Twelve World Wide
2014 Franz Edelman Award for Excellence in Operations Research and Management Science
by INFORMS
2013 Kroger Pharmacy Inventory Simulation and Optimization
Edelman Laureate, One of the Six Finalists World Wide,
2013 Franz Edelman Award for Excellence in Operations Research and Management Science
by INFORMS
2012 Inventory Simulation and Optimization
Semi-Finalist, One of Twelve World Wide
The Daniel H. Wagner Prize for Excellence in Operations Research Practice by INFORMS
Outstanding Young Member INFORMS (Dayton – Cincinnati Chapter), 2008
Media Recognition
Day Daily News, Jan 31, 2013, “WSU prof saves Kroger more than $170 million”
Stores Magazine, Jan/2014, “Business analytics punch up Kroger pharmacy operations”
Industrial Experience
06/01~08/01 Operations Research Analyst, Net Exchange Corp., San Diego, CA
03/00~05/01 Operations Research Analyst, Caleb Technology Corp. Austin, TX,
Publications
Journal Publications
1. Kellar, G., G. Polak* and X. Zhang (2015), “Lot Sizing and Synchronization of the Mean for
Supply Chain Networks,” International Journal of Production Research, in press.
2. Khambhampati, S., X Zhang* and P. Calyam, (2015) “A Tabu Search Algorithm for a
Capacitated Clustering Problem,” International Journal on Operations Research, in press.
3. Luo, K., X. Zhang (2015), “A Simple Proof Technique for Scheduling Models With Learning
Effects,” Optimization Letters, accepted, online version appeared on March, 9(7), 1411-1420.
4. Sainathuni, B., P.J. Parikh*, X. Zhang, and N. Kong (2014), “The Warehouse-Inventory-
Transportation Problem for Multi-Echelon Supply Chain," European Journal of Operational
Research, 237:690-700.
5. Zhang, X.*, D. Meier, Y. Liu, B. Bonner, and L. Lin (2013), “Kroger Uses Simulation and
Optimization to Enhance Pharmacy Inventory Management”, Interface. 44(1):74-80.
6. Liu, Q., X. Zhang*, Y. Liu and L. Lin (2013), “Spreadsheet Inventory Simulation and
Optimization Models and its application in a National Pharmacy Chain”, INFORMS
Transactions on Education, Special Issue Dedicated to the Memory of Paul A. Jensen. 14(1):13–25.
7. Liu, Q., X. Zhang* and X Chen, (2013), “Inter-Fleet and Intra-Fleet Models for Crew Recovery
Problems,” Transportation Research Record (TRR), Journal of the Transportation Research Board,
2336, 75-82.
8. Liu, Q.*, X. Zhang, X. Chen and L. Wang (2013) “ The Resource Access Authorization Problem
in a Collaborative Manufacturing System,” Journal of Intelligent Manufacturing, 25:413-425.
9. Xiao. R.*, Z., Cai, and X. Zhang(2012), “An Optimization Approach to Risk Decision-Making of
Closed-Loop Logistics Based on SCO Model,” Optimization, 61:10, 1221-1251.
10. Xiao, R.*, Z., Cai and X. Zhang (2012) “A Production Optimization Model of Supply Driven
Chain with Quality Uncertainty” Journal of System Science and System Engineering, 21(2): 144-160.
11. Zhang, X.* ,M. Prajapati and E. Peden (2011). “Stochastic Production Planning Under Demand
and Market Uncertainty,” International Journal of Production Research, 49:7, 1957-1975.
12. Aleman, R., X. Zhang and R. Hill (2010), “An Adaptive Memory Algorithm for the Split
Delivery Vehicle Routing Problem,” Journal of Heuristics, 16:3, 441-473.
13. 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, 163-190.
14. 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.
15. 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, 19, 881-890.
16. 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.
17. 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(5),
598-610.
18. Zhao, Q., X. Zhang* and R. Xiao (2008). “PSO Algorithm for Partner Selection in Virtual
Enterprise”, Progress in Natural Science, 18:11, 1445-1552.
19. 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.
20. Zhang, X.*, (2006) “A Mathematic Model for the Television Primetime Advertising Allocation
Problem,” International Journal of Operations Research, 1:3, 302-322.
21. Zhang, X.* and J. F. Bard, (2006) “A Multi-Period Machine Assignment Problem,” European
Journal of Operational Research, 170:2, 398-415.
22. Zhang, X.* and J. F. Bard, (2006) “Comparative Approaches to Equipment Scheduling in High
Volume Factories”, Computer and Operations Research, 37:1, 132-157.
23. 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.
Journal Publications (Under Review)
1. G. K. Taskirans, X. Zhang*. (2015) “Staffs Scheduling with Cross Training,” Computer and
Operations Research, under review
2. S. Lin, J. Bard*, A. I. Jarrah, and X. Zhang(2015), “Route Design for Delivery Vehicles with
Backhauling.” submitted to Computer and Operations Research,
3. Q. Liu*, X. Chen, X. Zhang and L. Wang, (2015), “A Group Based Heuristic Search Algorithm
for the Two-Dimensional Strip Cutting Problem”, European Journal of Operations Research
(under review)
Journal Publications (Working Paper)
1. L. Zheng, X. Zhang and Y. Liu, (2012) “Mathematical Models for Indoor RSS Location
Optimization”, submitted to Engineering Applications of Artificial Intelligence
2. G. K. Taskiran, K. Luo, and X. Zhang. “A Genetic Algorithm with LP Based Diversification
Schemes to Solve Knapsack Problems,” To be submitted to Computer and Operations Research
3. S. Wang, X. Zhang and Y. Liu (2016), “Enrollment Management Simulation and Optimization
Model for Financial Aid Policies at WSU,”
4. L. Lin, X. Zhang (2016), “Fred Meyer Jewelry Market Campaign Optimization,” To be
submitted to Interfaces
Referred Conference Proceedings
Ballester. N., Guthrie, B., Martens, S., Mowrey, C., Parikh, P., and Zhang, X. (2014), “Effect of Retail Layout on Traffic Density and Travel Distance, ” Proceedings of the 2014 Industrial and Systems Engineering Research Conference, May 31-June 3rd, Montreal, Canada
Sainathuni, B., Parikh, P. J., Zhang, X., and Kong, N. (2011), ``The Effect of Picker Blocking on
Warehousing and Distribution Decisions," Proceedings of 2011 Industrial Engineering Research
Conference, May 21-25, Reno, NV
Parikh, P. J., Zhang, X., and Sainathuni, B. (2010), “Distribution Planning Considering
Warehouse Decisions,” Progress in Material Handling Research, 351-365, Material Handling
Institute, Charlotte, NC
Gu, Q., X. Zhang and S. Narayanan. (2008) “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
Zhang, X. and R. Hill (2006), “A Novel LP-Based Neighborhood Search for General Integer
Programs,” The 2nd International Symposium on Management, Engineering and Informatics, July 16th
~ 19th, Orlando, Florida.
Li, T., B. Wang, C. Xin and X. Zhang (2005), “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
Grant Awarded
Grants From Provost Office ($60K)
1. Wright State University, “Enrollment Management for Wright State University”, PI, $36,000
plus tuition for One Ph.D., and two course-buyout per year for two years ($24,000), total
$100,000K
External Grants Awarded (Total $895,000 for PI and Co-PI, if Co-PI as 33%, $630,000)
1. National Science Foundation, “GOALI/Collaborative Research: Warehouse Integration in