RESEARCH

Interest

 

Text/Data mining, Software Agent Systems; Information retrieval; Business Process Reengineering; Knowledge Management; RFID, Applications in Social Network. Supply Chain Management. Demand Forecasting in Supply Chain Management; Business Intelligence.

Refereed Publications

Journal

“Computer Knowledge on the Decision Support Capabilities of Interactive Analytical Dashboard”  Lea, B., W. Yu and H. Min, Issues in Information Systems, Vol 19, No 4, pp. 140-149, 2018

“Data Visualization for Assessing the Biofuel Commercialization Potential within the Business Intelligence Framework” Lea, B. R., W. Yu, and H. Min, Journal of Cleaner Production, Vol. 188, 921-941. 2018

“Data Visualization: A Case Study in Renewable Energy”  Lea, B., W. Yu and H. Min, Issues in Information Systems, Vol 18, No 3, pp. 195-205, 2017.

“Sentiment Analysis of Twitter Data for Demonetization in India – A Text Mining Approach” Roy, K., D. Kohli, R. Kuma, R. Sahgal and W. Yu, Issues in Information Systems, Vol 18, No. 4, pp 9-15, 2017.

“Diffusion of a Professional Social Network- Business School Graduates in Focus”, Claybaugh, C., P. Haried, and W. Yu, International Journal of Human Capital and Information Technology Professionals (IJHCITP), Vol. 6, No.4, pp 80-96, 2015.

“The Development of Automated Solder Bump Inspection Using Machine Vision Techniques”,  Wu, W., C. Hung, and W. Yu, International Journal of Advanced Manufacturing Technology, Vol. 69, No. 1-4, pp 509-523, 2013.

 Reengineering Call Center Operations Using Simulation, Min, H. and W. Yu, International Journal of Service Technology and Management, Vol. 9, No 1. pp. 71-78, 2008.

"Collaborative Planning, Forecasting and Replenishment: Demand Planning in Supply Chain Management," Min, H. and W. Yu, International Journal of Information Technology and Management, Vol. 7, No 1. pp. 4-20, 2008.

"Demand Forecasting Using Intelligent Agents with Application to a Call Processing Center," Yu, W. and J.H Graham, International Journal of Computers and their Applications, Vol. 14, No 4. pp. 201-210, 2007.

"Social Network Enhanced Digital City Management and Innovation Success: A Prototype Design," B. Lea B, Yu, W and P. Kannan, Journal of International Technology and Information Management, Vol.16, No. 3, pp. 1-22, 2007.

"A Theoretic Framework Integrating Text Mining and Energy Demand Forecasting," Yu, W. B Lea and B Guruswamy, International Journal of Electronic Business Management, Vol. 5, No 3. pp. 211-224, 2007.

"Enhancing Business Networks Using Social Network Based Virtual Communities," Lea, B., W. Yu, N. Maguluru, and M. Nicholas, Industrial Management and Data Systems, Vol. 106, No. 1-2 , pp. 121-138, 2006.

"A Prototype Multi-agent ERP System: An Integrated Architecture and a Conceptual Framework," B. Lea, M. Gupta and W. Yu, Technovation, Vol. 25, No. 4 , pp. 433-441, April 2005.

"Toward the Estimation of Bottleneck Shiftiness in a Manufacturing Operation," H. Moss and W. Yu, Production and Inventory Management Journal, Vol. 40, No. 2, pp. 53-58, second quarter 1999.

Conference Proceeding

“'Text Mining on Consumer Reviews of Internet of Things (IoT) Applications”, H. Xiao, C. Li, Y. Xu, Wen-Bin Yu and  B. Lea, 2018 proceedings of the 49th Annual Meeting of the Decision Sciences Institute, pp. 1673-1678, Chicago IL, November 17-19, 2018

“Performance Dashboard in Higher Education: A University Career Service Case Study”, B. Lea and W. Yu, 2018 proceedings of the 49th Annual Meeting of the Decision Sciences Institute, pp. 1163-1177, Chicago IL, November 17-19, 2018 (Winner of Best Learning and Education Research Paper Award at the 2018 Decision Sciences Annual Conference).

“Sentiment Analysis of Public Opinions: A Case Study on Tesla’s Autonomous Electric Cars” W. Yu, B. Lea, A. Mohini, and S. Soni., 2017 proceedings of the 48th Annual Meeting of the Decision Sciences Institute, pp 1292171-1 -- 1292171-9, Washington, DC, November 18-20, 2017

“Effectiveness and Efficiency of Enterprise Analytical Dashboard on Decision Support: A Case Study” B. Lea and W. Yu, 2017 proceedings of the 48th Annual Meeting of the Decision Sciences Institute, pp. 1291893-1 -- 1291893-12, Washington, DC, November 18-20, 2017

“Impact of Device Type, Demographics, and Computer Knowledge on Effectiveness and Efficiency of Enterprise Visual Analytical Applications”, B-R Lea, W. Yu, C. Claybaugh, and M. Long, 2016 Proceedings of the Nineteenth SAP Academic Conference Americas: Building the Talent of the Future for the Digital Enterprise, pp. 15-18, San Diego, CA, February 16-18, 2016.

Exploring User Feedback of a E-Learning System: a Text Mining Approach”, W. Yu, and R. Luna, Forthcoming, the proceedings of HCI International 2013, Las Vegas, Nevada, 21 - 26 July, 2013.

Analysis of Pharmaceutical Patent Applications to Determine Trends in Pharmaceutical Industry Using Text-mining Approach “T. San-Adams and W. Yu, Proceedings of the 42nd Annual Conference of Decision Sciences Institute (DSI-2011), pp. 4441-4446, Boston, MA, November 19-22, 2011.

Applying Text Mining in Corporate Spin-Off Disclosure Statement Analysis: Understanding the Main Concerns and Recommendation of Appropriate Term Weights” A. Sekar, W. Yu, Y. Lin, and B. Lea, Proceedings of the 42nd Annual Conference of Decision Sciences Institute (DSI-2011), pp. 4751-4756, Boston, MA, November 19-22, 2011.

Subpixel detection of circular objects using geometric property” W. Wu and W. Yu, Proceedings of World Academic of Science, Engineering and technology, Vol. 56 (ISSN: 2070-3724), pp. 236-240, Singapore, August 2009.

Application of Text Mining and Data Mining in Paleontology Taxon Recommendation and Search System,” B Lea W. Yu, and F Oboh-Ikuenobe, Proceedings of the 38th Annual Conference of Decision Sciences Institute, 2007.

Sentiment Analysis: Retrieving Positive or Negative Polarities in News Articles Using Information Agents,” W. Yu, B Lea and B Guruswamy, Proceedings of the 37th Annual Conference of Decision Sciences Institute, 2006.

Application of Text Mining in Developing Standardized Descriptions of Taxa in Paleontology: A Framework, " Yu, W. B., Lea, B-R, Oboh-Ikuenobe, F., Geoinformatics 2006 Conference, Reston, VA, May 10 -12, 2006

A Social Network Based Information City for Innovation Success,” B. Lea, W. Yu, P. Kannan, Proceedings of the 36th Annual Conference of Decision Sciences Institute, p. 14031-14036, San Francisco, CA, November 19-22, 2005.

Social networks in the technology era: roles of digital cities in enhancing business networks”. B. Lea, W. Yu, N. Maguluru and M. Nichols, Proceedings of 2005 Americas Conference on Information Systems, Omaha, Nebraska, August 11-14, p. 3501-3513. 2005

A Conceptual Framework of Using Collaborative Filtering Algorithms to Enhance Keyword Search ,Deokule S., W. Yu, and B. Lea, APDSI, Taipei, Taiwan, June 28 - July 2, 2005..

Reengineering Call Center Operations Using Simulation: A Case Study,” Min H, and W. Yu, APDSI, Taipei, Taiwan, June 28 - July 2, 2005.

A Review of Municipally Owned Information Cities between the United States and Europe,” Lea, B., W. Yu and Y. Ma, IACIS Pacific 2005 Conference, Taipei, Taiwan, May 19-21, 2005.

Collaborative Planning, Forecasting and Replenishment: Demand Planning in Supply Chain Management ,” Min, H. and W. Yu, Proceedings of The Fourth International Conference on Electronic Business (ICEB2004), pp. 58-62, Beijing, China Dec. 5 ~ 9, 2004.

Multi-agent Based Forecasting for Ice Cream Sales Using Climatic Information,” W. Yu, J. H. Graham and H. Min, proceedings of the 34th Annual Meeting of the Decision Sciences Institute, Washington, DC, November 22-25, 2003.

Demand Forecast of a Call Answering Center –A Multiple Agent Approach, “ W. Yu and J. H. Graham, proceedings of the12th IASSE Conference on Intelligent and Adaptive System and Software Engineering (IASSE-2003), pp. 63-66, San Francisco, CA, July 9-11 2003.

Dynamic Pattern Matching Using Temporal Data Mining for Demand Forecasting,” W. Yu, J. H. Graham and H. Min. Proceedings of the 2nd International Conference on Electronic Business, p. 400-402, Taipei, Taiwan, December 10-13, 2002.

A Multi-agent Based ERP Architecture,” B. Lea and W. Yu, Proceedings of the 33rd Annual Meeting of the Decision Sciences Institute, p. 735- 740, San Diego, CA, November 23-26, 2002.

A Multiple Agent Architecture for Demand Forecasting in Electronic Commerce Supply Chain Systems,” W. Yu and J. H. Graham, Proceedings of the 17th ISCA (The International Society for Computers and Their Applications, Inc) International Conference on Computers and Their Applications, p. 462-466, San Francisco, CA, April 4-6, 2002.

Incentive Pay for Manufacturing Teams,” J. Davis, C. Jarvis, W. Yu, W. Masuchun, and A. Woszcynski. Proceedings of the 11th International DAAAM Symposium -- Intelligent Manufacturing & Automation: Man-Machine Nature, p. 111-12, Opatija Croatia October 19-21, 2000.

The Impact of Safety Stock Selection and Management Accounting Alternatives on Manufacturing Performance,” B. Lea and W. Yu. Proceedings of the Annual Conference of Production and Operations Management Sociality, San Antonio, TX, April 1-4, 2000.

 “Applying PCA (principal components analysis) to Examine the Influence of Fiber Properties on Roving and Yarn Quality Characteristics,” W. Yu and C. Rogers. Proceedings of 1996 Beltwide Cotton Conferences, Nashville, TN, January 1996.

The Use of Principal Components Analysis to Optimize Spinning Performance,” C. Rogers and W. Yu. Proceedings of 1995 Cotton Conferences, Vol. 2, p. 1404-05, San Antonio, TX, January 4-7, 1995.

A Quality Index of Cotton Warehouse Performance,” C. Rogers and W. Yu. Proceedings of 1995 Beltwide Cotton Conferences, Vol. 1, p. 707-09, San Antonio, TX, January 4-7, 1995.

Statistical Models for Dimensional and Mechanical Characteristics of Knit Fabrics,” R. Matic-Leigh and W. Yu. Proceedings of 1994 Beltwide Cotton Conferences, Vol. 3, p. 1653-58, San Diego, CA, January 5-8, 1994.

Forming Geometric Patterns in Single Jersey with Fancy Yarn,” W. Yu, T. Liu and S. Proceedings of the 2nd Asian Textile Conference, Vol. 1, p. 348-52, Seoul, Korea, October 18-20, 1993.

Study in the Formation of Geometrical Patterns with Fancy Yarn in Weft Knitting,” in Chinese, W. Yu and S. Soong. Proceedings of the 8th Symposium on Fiber and Textile Science and Technology, p. 142-55, Taipei, Taiwan, May 15, 1992.

Book Chapter

“Exploring user feedback of a e-learning system: A text mining approach,” Yu, W-B and Luna, R., in Lecture Notes in Computer Science 8018, Yamamoto S. (editor), Springer-Verlag, 2013, pp. 182-191.

 A Multiple-Agent Based System for Forecasting the Ice Cream Demand Using Climatic Information.” W. Yu, H. Min, and B. Lea, in Management Intelligent System--Advances in Intelligent Systems and Computing, edited by J. Cassillas, F. J. Martinez-Lopez, and J. M. Corchado, Berlin, Heidelberg: Springer-Verlag,: Vol. 171, part 6: 227-238, 2012.

Editor Reviewed Paper

A Conversation with Charles P. Bonini of Stanford University” Wen-Bin ‘Vincent’ Yu, A feature interview appeared in Decision Line,  Vol. 40 iss. 2, pp.  4-5, 8, March 2009

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Presentations, Research Abstracts and Invited Papers

“Computer Knowledge on the Decision Support Capabilities of Interactive Analytical Dashboard”  Lea, B., W. Yu and H. Min, Presented at the 58th Annual IACIS Conference, Clearwater Beach, Florida, October 3 - 6, 2018

“Data Visualization: A Case Study in Renewable Energy” B. Lea, W. Yu and H. Min, presented at 57th Annual IACIS Conference Philadelphia, PA, October 4-7, 2017.

 “Sentiment Analysis of Twitter Data for Demonetization in India – A Text Mining Approach”  Kaustav Roy, Disha Kohli, Rakeshkumar Kathirvel Senthil Kuma, Rupaksh Sahgal and Wen-Bin Yu, presented at 57th Annual IACIS Conference Philadelphia, PA, October 4-7, 2017.

 “Utilizing Genotype and Phenotype Data in Visual Discovery to support Evidence-Based Practice in Descriptive, Predictive, and Prescriptive”,  B-R. Lea, W. Yu, C. Claybaugh, D. Uetrecht, Ozark Biomedical Initiative Collaborative Research Symposium, Rolla, MO, February 27, 2016.

Using Text Mining to Examine User Feedback of a Web-based Learning System”, N. Katerattanakul, W. Yu  and R. Luna, Research Abstract and Presentation The 41st Annual Meeting of the Decision Sciences Institute (DSI-2010), San Diego CA, November 20-23, 2010.

Quantifying the Usage of Multimedia on a Web-based E-Learning Module” P. Banerjee, W. Yu and Ronaldo. Luna, Research Abstract and Presentation, The 41st Annual Meeting of the Decision Sciences Institute (DSI-2010), San Diego CA, November 20-23, 2010.

"Investigation of Factors on Effectiveness of Clicker Classroom Adoption" Bih-Ru Lea and Wen-Bin Yu, Research Abstract and Presentation, Decision Sciences Institute 40th Annual Meeting, New Orleans, LA, November 2009.

"Information Driven Business Forecasting: A Text Mining Approach,” W. Yu, Invited talk presented in a research seminar for the Department of Industrial Engineering and Management of I-Shou University, Taiwan ROC, June 20th 2007.

"Enhancing Supply Chain Management with A Text Mining Enhanced Stakeholder Monitor,” B Lea and W. Yu, 18th Annual POMS Conference, Dallas, Texas, May 4-7, 2007.

"A Framework of Information Retrieval Agents Enhanced Demand Forecasting with Keywords Generated by Text Mining,” W. Yu, The 36th Annual Meeting of the Decision Sciences Institute, San Francisco CA, November 19-22, 2005.

"Information Sharing With RFID and Agent-Based System in a Supply Chain Environment,” W. Yu, The 35th Annual Meeting of the Decision Sciences Institute, Boston, MA, November, 2004.

"Pattern Matching Demand Forecasting for New Products or Products with Short Product Cycles,” W. Yu, J. H. Graham and H. Min. The 33rd Annual Meeting of the Decision Sciences Institute, San Diego, CA, November 23-26, 2002.

“Using an Intelligent Agent as an ERP Implementation Alternative,” B. Lea and W. Yu. INFORMS Miami 2001 Annual Meeting, Miami Beach, Florida, November 4-7, 2001.

“ERP Simulation Design for Just-in-Time Production with Activity-Based Costing,” B. Lea and W. Yu. A poster presentation in 2000 Winter Simulation Conference, Orlando, FL, December 10-13, 2000.

A Simulation Model for the Customer Service Department in Healthcare Recoveries Inc.,” W. Yu and J. H. Graham. IIE Simulation Solutions 2000, Hilton Head Island, SC, March 20-22, 2000.

“The Effect of the Manufacturing Environment on Managing Bottlenecks,” H. Moss and W. Yu.  Palmetto Review, Vol. 2, p. 16-20, 1999.

“The Research in Integration of Interdependent Textile Processes,” The 1st Annual Graduate Student Research Forum, Clemson University, Clemson, SC April 2, 1996.

“Integration of Interdependent Textile Processes,” The 4th Annual NTC (National Textile Center) Forum, Research Triangle Park, NC, January 24-26, 1996.

“Current Development of Environmental Ergonomics in the Field of Textiles,” presented (In Chinese) in the conference on the Trend of International Special Textiles, Taipei, Taiwan, February 12, 1993.

“Knit Fabric Geometry” and “The Application of Knit Fabric Geometry,” (Chinese) lectures in the training courses of The Shrinkage Control Technique of Cotton Knit Fabrics for local textile industry of Taiwan, Taipei, Taiwan, October 1991 -- September 1992.

“Introduction of the Dimension Predicting Software of Cotton Knit Fabric,” presented (In Chinese) in the seminar of Knit Fabric Engineering, Taipei, Taiwan, June 16, 1992.

“Design of Geometrical Patterns with Fancy Yarn,” presented (in Chinese) in the seminar of Knittability of Fancy Yarns, Taipei, Taiwan, April 16, 1992.

“The Basic Concepts of Knitting Fabric Engineering,( in Chinese), W. Yu. Journal of the China Textile Institute, Vol. 2, No. 2, p. 2-4, March 1992.

“Expert System and Its Applications in the Field of Textiles,( in Chinese), W. Yu. Journal of the China Textile Institute, Vol. 1, No. 1, p. 17-22, January 1992.

“Expert System in the Field of Textiles,” presented (in Chinese) in the seminar of Spirality of Knit Fabric, Taipei, Taiwan, October 24, 1991.

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Working Papers

“Collaborative Planning, Forecasting and Replenishment: Demand Planning in Supply Chain Management,” with H. Min. Working paper Series Number 2003-6, UPS Center for Worldwide Supply Chain Management, Logistics and Distribution Institute, University of Louisville, Louisville KY.

 “Dynamic Pattern Matching for Demand Forecasting: A Temporal Data Mining Approach,” with J. H. Graham and H. Min. Working paper Series Number 2002-5, UPS Center for Worldwide Supply Chain Management, Logistics and Distribution Institute, University of Louisville, Louisville KY.

“Reengineering Call Center Operations Using Simulation: A Case Study,” with H. Min. Working paper Series Number 2002-4, UPS Center for Worldwide Supply Chain Management, Logistics and Distribution Institute, University of Louisville, Louisville KY.

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Work In Progress

"Retrieving News from Websites: An Application of Information Agents"

“Agent-based Simulation”

“Forecasting Ice Cream Sales with Climatologic Information: A Multiagent Approach,” with J. H. Graham and H. Min.

“Determining Optimal Order Quantity When Both Volume and Shipping Discounts Are Available,” with H. Min.

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Grants and Grant Proposals

NSF Introduction of GIS into Civil Engineering Curricula. Co-PI, Total award: $499,794 shared credit: $74,969, 2007-2010.

Monsanto Co.St Louis, MO. UMR and Monsanto Partnership Phase I - Feasibility Investigation. Co-PI, Total award: $17,104 shared credit: $4,276, 19th Oct- 28th Dec, 2007.

NSF 03-521. The development of an Innovation Information Infrastructure. Co-PI, Total award: $600,000, shared credit: $54,000, 2003-2005.

Funded Research Projects and Reports

Worked as Graduate Research Assistant

"Business Process Reengineering Project for Customer Service Department of Healthcare Recovery Inc.," Louisville KY, 1999-2000.

"Greenwood Mill Incentive Pay Program," Liberty SC, 1999.

"CIPP, Clemson Incentive Pay Program," Clemson Apparel Research Center, Pendleton, SC, 1998.

"CAPS Clemson Apparel Productivity Share," Clemson Apparel Research Center, Pendleton, SC, 1997-1998.

"CBA, Cost Benefit Advisor," Clemson Apparel Research Center and South Carolina Manufacturing Extended Partnership (SCMEP), Pendleton, SC, 1997.

"Integration of Interdependent Textile Process," National Textile Center (NTC) project, Clemson University, Clemson SC, 1995.

"Investing Yarn Quality and Spinning Performance with HVI data," Sprint Wamsutta plant, Anderson SC, 1995.

"COWMAS, A Cotton Warehouse Management System," Borden plant, Kingsport TN, 1995.

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