Research projects

• Product Content & Assortment Optimization. P.I. for a project funded by Ford Motor Company for $60,000, 2018-2019.
• Dealer Performance Analytics: Investigating the Learning Loop. P.I. for a continuation project funded by Urban Science for $54,000, 2018.
• Charging Station Network Designed for Electrified Vehicles in Urban Communities: Reducing Congestion, Emissions, Improving Accessibility, and Promoting Walking, Bicycling, and use of Public Transportation. Co-P.I. (25% share) for a grant funded by U.S. DoT through the TRCLC UTC at Central Michigan University for $119,987 ($79,990 external), 2017-2018 (P.I. Dr. Venkatachalam).
• Dealer Performance Analytics: Investigating the Learning Loop. P.I. for a continuation project funded by Urban Science for $54,000, 2017.
• Automation of Prescriptive Analytics for the Retail Industry using SPARK. P.I. for a continuation project funded by Loven Systems $40,000, 2017.
• Near Real-Time Decision Support System (NRT-DSS) Services. Continuation Grant. Co-P.I. (25% share) for a grant funded by Veterans Administration for $159,500, 2016-2017 (P.I. Dr. Murat).
• BD Hubs: MIDWEST: SEEDCorn: Sustainable Enabling Environment for Data Collaboration. Senior Personnel and Spoke Lead for a project funded by NSF IIS Program for $1,499,999 (NSF Award #:1550320), 10/01/2015-9/30/2018. (P.I. Edward Seidel, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign).
• Community-Aware Charging Station Network Design for Electrified Vehicles in Urban Areas: Reducing Congestion, Emissions, Improving Accessibility, and Promoting Walking, Bicycling, and use of Public Transportation. P.I. (50% share) for a grant funded by U.S. DoT through the TRCLC UTC at Central Michigan University for $129,975 ($79,956 external), 2015-2016.
• Dealer Performance Analytics: Investigating the Learning Loop. P.I. for a continuation project funded by Urban Science for $54,000, 2016.
• Automation of Prescriptive Analytics for the Retail Industry using SPARK. P.I. for a project funded by Loven Systems $40,000, 2016.
• Near Real-Time Decision Support System (NRT-DSS). Co-P.I. (25% share) for a grant funded by Veterans Administration for $156,250, 2015 (P.I. Dr. Murat).
• Design of Real-time Recommendation Systems for Chained Stores using SPARK. P.I. for a project funded by Loven Systems $40,000, 2015.
• Dealer Performance Analytics: Investigating the Learning Loop. P.I. for a continuation project funded by Urban Science for $54,000, 2015.
• Product Assortment Optimization Models. P.I. for a project funded by Ford Motor Company for $55,000, 2015.
• Improving Emergency Department Patient Flow: Through Increased Accuracy and Visibility of Bed Supply and Demand at VHA. Co-P.I. (25% share) for a continuation project funded by the Veterans Administration for $25,000, Fall 2014 (P.I. Dr. Dalkiran).
• Supply/Demand Alignment Toolkit: Comprehensive Performance Monitoring and Management. P.I. for a continuation project funded by the Veterans Administration for $47,500, Fall 2014.
• Planning Grant: I/UCRC for Excellence in Logistics and Distribution. Co-P.I. for a planning grant proposal to setup a CELDi (Center for Excellence in Logistics and Distribution) center site at WSU for $12,999, 08/01/2013-07/31/2014 (NSF Award #:1338928) (P.I. Dr. Murat).
• USDOT Regional UTC: Center for Transportation and Communities. Co-P.I. for a grant from the US DOT for $170,000 (through the UTC Center at WMU), 2013-2017 (P.I. Dr. Murat).
• Dealer Performance Analytics: Investigating the Learning Loop. P.I. for a project funded by Urban Science for $54,000, 2014.
• Improving Emergency Department Patient Flow: Through Increased Accuracy and Visibility of Bed Supply and Demand at VHA. Co-P.I. (25% share) for a project funded by the Veterans Administration for $100,000, 2013-2014 (P.I. Dr. Dalkiran).
• Supply/Demand Alignment Toolkit: Comprehensive Performance Monitoring and Management. P.I. for a project funded by the Veterans Administration for $190,000, 2013-2014.
• Near Real-Time Decision Support Systems for Reusable Medical Equipment - Phase III. Co-P.I. (50% share) for a continuation grant funded by Veterans Administration for $100,000, 2013-2014 (P.I. Dr. Murat).
• Pan-American Advanced Studies Institute on Manufacturing Innovation through Sustainable Design. P.I. (100% share) for a project funded by NSF PASI and DOE for $99,990 (NSF Award # 1242268), 2013.
• Near Real-time Decision Support Systems for Reusable Medical Equipment, Co-P.I. for a project with US Department of Veterans Affairs VA-CASE (VISN 11 VERC) for $291,053, 2011-2013.
• Novelty Detection Framework for Autonomous Monitoring & Diagnostics of Ground Vehicle Sub-Systems: Preliminary Investigation. P.I. (at 100%) for a project funded by TARDEC (Department of Defense) through ARC for $33,600, 2010-2011.
• Ford EMMP Leadership Research Projects. Co-P.I. (at 7.5%) for projects funded by Ford Motor Company for $823,444, 2011.
• Enhancing JIT Freight Logistics Impacted by Transportation System Projects under ITS. P.I. (at 50%) for a project funded by U.S. DoT through MI-OH UTC for $89,665 (External: $40,000), 2010-2011.
• Evaluation of Ohio-Michigan Regional Airports for Air Cargo Transportation: Freight Forwarders Perspective. Co-P.I. (at 50%) for a project funded by U.S. DoT through OH-MI UTC for $77,311 (External: $29,838), 2010- 2011 (P.I. Dr. Murat).
• Operational Management Optimization and Supporting Tools In Supply, Processing and Distribution (SPD) Service, Co-P.I. for a project funded by VA for $175,000, 2010-2011.
• CI-TEAM Demonstration Project: Collaborative Research - A Sustainable Product Development Collaboratory, Co-P.I. for a project funded by NSF CI-TEAM for $109,998, 2010-2012 (NSF Award # 1041380).
• Abrams AED Whole System Design-for-Reliability (DFR). Co-P.I. for a project funded by General Dynamics Land Systems for $82,400, 2010 (Continuation Grant).
• System Redesign Improvement Capability Grant. Co-P.I. for a project funded by VA to improve system redesign capability at Detroit VA Medical Center for $1,350,000, 2010-2012.
• Call Center Configuration Analysis & Selection Model. P.I. for a project funded by VA: VISN11 Healthcare Network for $50,000, 2010.
• Enabling Congestion Avoidance and Reduction in the Michigan-Ohio Transportation Network to Improve Supply Chain Efficiency: Freight ATIS. P.I. for a project funded by U.S. DoT and M-DOT through MI-OH UTC for $125,448 (Continuation Grant).
• Value of ITS Information for Congestion Avoidance in Intermodal Transportation Systems. Co-P.I. for a project funded by U.S. DoT through OH-MI UTC for $133,914 (Continuation Grant).
• Detroit VA Operations Improvement Grant. Co-P.I. for a project funded by VA to improve operations at Detroit VA Medical Center, 2009-2011.
• Abrams AED Whole System Design-for-Reliability (DFR). Co-P.I. for a project funded by General Dynamics Land Systems for $334,300, 2009.
• Future Combat Systems (FCS) Rooftop Deconfliction: Optimization Analysis. Co-P.I. for a project funded by General Dynamics Land Systems for $48,000, 2009.
• Enabling Congestion Avoidance and Reduction in the Michigan-Ohio Transportation Network to Improve Supply Chain Efficiency: Freight ATIS. P.I. for a project funded by U.S. DoT and M-DOT through MI-OH UTC for $153,297, 2008-2009 (Continuation Grant).
• Value of ITS Information for Congestion Avoidance in Intermodal Transportation Systems. Co-P.I. for a project funded by U.S. DoT through OH-MI UTC for $131,840, 2008- 2009 (Continuation Grant).
• Reliability, Availability and Maintainability (RAM) Injection into Advanced Collaborative System Optimization Modeler (ACSOM). Co-P.I. for a project funded by General Dynamics Land Systems for $93,400, 2008.
• Enabling Congestion Avoidance and Reduction in the Michigan-Ohio Transportation Network to Improve Supply Chain Efficiency: Freight ATIS. P.I. for a project funded by U.S. DoT through MI-OH UTC for $117,378, 2008 (Continuation Grant).
• Algorithms for Enhancing Fuel Economy in Hybrid Electric Vehicles. P.I. for a project funded by Ford Motor Company, $88,300, 2007-2008.
• Value of ITS Information for Congestion Avoidance in Intermodal Transportation Systems. Co-P.I. for a project funded by U.S. DoT through OH-MI UTC for $132,203, 2007-2008.
• IGERT: Incentive-Centered Design for Information and Communication Systems (STIET). Senior/Affiliated Personnel for a project funded by NSF: IGERT Program for $3,000,000, 2007-2012. (Partnership between Univ. of Michigan and Wayne State University; $800k for WSU with 6 faculty).
• Enabling Congestion Avoidance and Reduction in the Michigan-Ohio Transportation Network to Improve Supply Chain Efficiency: Freight ATIS. P.I. for a project funded by U.S. DoT through MI-OH UTC for $148,949, 2006-2007.
• Autonomous Vibration Diagnostics and Reliability Monitoring. P.I. for a project funded by AMTD of Ford Motor Company for $52,000, 2006.
• Models for Identification and Management of Bottlenecks in Production Facilities. P.I. for a project funded by AMTD of Ford Motor Company for $52,000, 2006.
• Intelligent Resistance Welding. Principal Investigator for a project funded by Advanced Manufacturing Technology Development (AMTD) group of Ford Motor Company for $75,000, 2004-2005.
• Statistical & Computational Intelligence Methods for Prognostics in Condition-Based-Maintenance Systems. Principal Investigator for a project funded by NSF: DMI - Manufacturing Enterprise Systems for $100,000, 2003-2006.
• Diagnostic and Prognostic Algorithms for Condition-Based-Maintenance. Principal investigator for a project funded by Advanced Manufacturing Technology Development (AMTD) group of Ford Motor Company for $65,000, 2003-2004.
• Greenfield Coalition: Operations Management Curriculum Development. Principal investigator for a project funded by NSF's Greenfield Coalition for $85,000, 2001-2002.