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Logistics, Transportation and Supply Chain (LTS) Engineering Lab

lablogoThe Logistics, Transportation, and Supply Chain (LTS) Engineering lab (502 John D. Tickle Engineering Building) is directed by Dr. Mingzhou Jin, the John D. Tickle Professor at the Tickle College of Engineering. The LTS lab applies operations research, simulation, traffic modeling, statistical analysis, cost/benefit analysis, and other engineering techniques to address issues in logistics, transportation, advanced manufacturing, and supply chain. Dr. Jin, the director of the lab, has done about sixty projects in those areas with the total funding for more than $9 million. The sponsors include NSF, America Makes, USDOT, Department of Homeland Security, Department of Energy, Argonne National Lab, CNS/Y-12, NASA, three state DOTs, American Trucking Associations, Material Handling Industry, several University Transportation Centers, and various companies, such as FedEx, Nissan, Tennessee Valley Authority, and Lockheed Martin. Dr. Jin was the president of the Logistics and Supply Chain division of the Institute for Industrial and Systems Engineers and the president of the Engineering Economy division. He is serving in the editorial boards of the  journals of The Engineering Economists and the International Journal of Production Economics, is the executive editor of the Journal of Cleaner Production, and serves as the Editor-in-Chief for Cleaner and Circular Bioeconomy. 

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News

news   Dr. Jin will lead a $10M multi-institutional University Transportation Center aimed at improving the mobility of people and goods across the country. On February 21, 2023, the U.S. Department of Transportation announced funding of $2 million a year for five years for the Center for Freight Transportation for Efficient and Resilient Supply Chain (FERSC).

newsDrs. Qiang He, Mingzhou Jin, Nina Fefferman, Shuai Li, Xueping Li, Jun Lin, Jindong Tan, and Tami Wyatt received 2021 UTK Success in Multidisciplinary Research Award

news Dr. Jin Received 2020 UTK Chancellor’s Research and Creative Achievement Award

news Dr. Jin Received 2020 Tickle College of Engineering Research Achievement Award

Key Capabilities

  • Advanced manufacturing and its interaction with modern supply chain management and sustainability,
  • Sustainable supply chain management, especially through coupling with climate models and global assessment models
  • Life-cycle assessment and techno-economic analysis for new energy technologies,
  • Logistic analysis based on network and integer optimization,
  • Supply chain management,
  • Traffic modeling, optimization, and analysis for intermodal freight network,
  • Data analytics,
  • Remanufacturing,
  • Material handling
  • Production planning, and
  • Reliability and maintainability analysis.

Affiliated Faculty

  • Dr. Mingzhou Jin (Director)
  • Dr. Zhongshun Shi (Associate Director)
  • Dr. Anahita Khojandi
  • Dr. Andrew Yu
  • Dr. Scott Zheng (Post-Doc)
  • Dr. Wengquan Dong (Post-Doc)
  • Dr. Zhenhong Lin (ORNL Joint Faculty)
  • Dr. Jiafu Mao (ORNL Joint Faculty)
  • Dr. Sachin Nimbalkar (ORNL Joint Faculty)
  • Ms. Nawei Liu (Research Associate at ISSE)
  • Dr. Yuyan Wang (Former Visiting Scholar)
  • Dr. Wenchuan Li (Former Visiting Scholar)
  • Dr. Yanyan Wang  (Former Visiting Scholar)
  • Dr. Yitao Wang  (Visiting Scholar)
  • Dr. Liangqing Feng (Former Visiting Scholar)
  • Dr. Wei Li (Former Visiting Scholar)
  • Dr. Jianping Hao (Former Visiting Scholar)
  • Mr. Shengliang Xu (Former Visiting Scholar)
  • Ms. Amy Xu (Former Researcher)
  • Dr. Haodong Li (Former Visiting Scholar)

Affiliated Research Assistants and PhD Students

  • Nathan Bearden
  • Robin Clark
  • Beau Groom
  • Jeremy Hale
  • Ziwei Liu
  • Hang Ma
  • David Quintanilla
  • Sarita Rattanakunuprakarn
  • Rongyuan Tang
  • Adam Thomas
  • David Vance
  • Rui Zhou
  • Ashley Chen (Graduated in 2021)
  • Rui Li (Graduated in 2021)
  • Colton Ku (Graduated in 2021)
  • Huseyin Kose (Graduated in 2021)
  • Wenquan Dong (Graduated in 2021)
  • Suresh Rangan (Graduated in 2021)
  • Taner Cokyasar (Graduated in 2020)
  • Franco van Wyka (Graduated in 2019)
  • Whitney Forbes (Graduated in 2018)
  • Nawei Liu (Graduated in 2017)
  • Ying Zhang (Graduated in 2017)
  • Nelson Granda-Marulanda (Graduated in2017)
  • Jinglu Song (Graduated in 2016)
  • Licheng Zhang (Graduated in 2017)
  • Sandra Affare (Graduated in 2016)
  • Them Bui (Graduated in 2015)

Recent Projects

  • Literature Review of Mass Flow Analysis for Enhancing Sustainability, Eastman Chemical, Jin, 2023~2024.
  • Support for the Life Cycle Analysis of Automotive Composite Material, Volkswagen Group of America, Jin, 2024.
  • Quantify and Analyze the Vulnerabilities in Boreal and Temperate Ecosystems,  Oak Ridge National Lab, Jin, 2023~2028,.
  • Center for Freight Transportation for Efficient and Resilient Supply Chain (FERSC), US DOT, Jin and Han, 2023~2028.
  • East Tennessee Initiative for Smart Energy Management (ETISE), DOE, Jin, 2022-2024.
  • Realization of energy efficiency and carbon emission reduction of semiconductor supply chains through cybersecurity, The Cybersecurity Manufacturing Innovation Institute, Jin, 2022-2023.
  • SRS RN: People-Centric Integrated Assessment Model for Regional Sustainability (PIAMRS): Focusing on the Central Appalachian Region, NSF, Jin, 2022-2023.
  • Support for Land Freight Lifecycle, OnTrackNorthAmerica, Jin and Clarke, 2021-2022.
  • CPS: Medium: Bio-socially Adaptive Control of Robotics-Augmented Building-Human Systems for Infection Prevention by Cybernation of Pathogen Transmission, NSF, Li, He, Jin, and Tan, 2021-2023.
  • Machine Learning Methods for Predicting Irregularities, trip coverage and duty deformation, FedEx, Jin, 2021-2022.
  • UNS: International Research Coordination Network for Creating Transdisciplinary Nodes of Food-Energy-Water to Support Sustainable Urban Systems, NSF, Zhuang, Loeffle, Tote, Jin, and Gill, 2020-2023.
  • Coupled FEWS Modeling for Sustainability of the Global Crop Supply Chain with a Focus on US-China Interactions, NSF, Jin, 2019-2023.
  • Smart Manufacturing Readiness Evaluation, Oak Ridge National Lab, 2020-2022, Jin.
  • Mapping and requirement analysis for EV workplace charging in metropolitan areas, TVA, Jin, Liu, and Zhang, 2021.
  • Energy Exascale Earth System Model (ELM), Oak Ridge National Lab, Wang and Jin, 2019-2022.
  • Materials Management Optimization via Technology Deployment, DOE – Y12 – Consolidated Nuclear Security, Jin 2019-2022.
  • Policy Study – Adoption of Alternative Fuel Vehicles, Oak Ridge National Lab, 2018-2022.
  • Additive Manufacturing Support and Research, DOE – Y12 – Consolidated Nuclear Security, Jin, 2017-2022
  • D&A for Climate Change, ORNL, Jin, 2015-2022.
  • Industrial Waste Management and Smart Manufacturing, ORNL, Jin, 2018-2021.
  • The 2019 International Conference on Cleaner Production and Sustainability, NSF, Jin, 2091-2020.
  • Improvement of Park-and-Ride Facilities and Services in Metropolitan Areas of Tennessee, Tennessee Department of Transportation, Khojandi and Jin, 2019-2021.
  • Center for Business and Engineering of Advanced Manufacturing (BEAM), Office of Research and Engagement, University of Tennessee, Jin, 2017-2021.
  • Flight Risk Analysis, Validation, and Optimization, FedEx, Jin, 2014-2021
  • Flight Reserve Optimization, FedEx, Jin, 2018-2021.
  • Enhancing POLARIS agent-based framework, Argonne National Lab, Jin, 2020.
  • Choice, Design and Operations of Crane-based 3D AS/RS, Material Handling Industry, Jin, 2020.
  • Quantify Freeway Safety Service Patrol and Protect the Queue Impact on Transportation Network Reliability, Tennessee Department of Transportation, Lee and Jin, 2019-2020
  • Optimization of Power Management and Performance Improvement of Electric Vehicles, Volkswagen, Ostrowski and Jin, 2015-2016.
  • Digital Threading of Additive Manufacturing, America Makes through Boeing, Jin and Shylo,  2015-2017
  • Integrated Network Capacity Analysis for Freight Railroads, funded by National Center for Rail and Tennessee Department of Transportation, Jin, 2014.
  • Stochastic Optimization of Power Management of Plug-in Electric Vehicles, Science Alliance, Jin, 2014.
  • A Simulation Model for Intermodal Freight Transportation in Louisiana, the National Center for Intermodal Transportation for Economic Competitiveness and Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development through Louisianan State University, Jin and Zhu, 2013-2014.
  • Macro-level Intermodal Capacity Modeling, the National Center for Intermodal Transportation through Hampton University, Jin, 2013-2014.
  • Freight Network Analysis for Railroads, the National Center for Rail and Tennessee Department of Transportation, Jin, 2013.
  • Development of Performance Measurement for Freight Transportation, the National Center for Intermodal Transportation for Economic Competitiveness through Louisianan State University, Jin and Zhu, 2012-2013.
  • The Impact of Carbon Policies on Supply Chain Design and Logistics Operations of a Major Retailer, the Baker Center for Public Policy, Jin, 2012.
  • Cooperative/Collaborative Supply Chain, Lockheed Martin, Jin, 2009-2012.
  • Real-Time Identification and Monitoring of Barge-Carried Hazardous Commodities (Phase III), the SERRI program of US Department of Homeland Security, Jin, 2011-2012.
  • Decision Support Tools for Transportation Resilience and Security, U.S. Department of Transportation, Jin, 2009-2013.

Journal Papers

  • Z. Liu, Xu, Y., Jin, M* and Li, S., 2024. Disinfection robots scheduling and routing problem for healthy buildings. Journal of Building Engineering, p.108894, 2024.
  • R. Tang, M. Jin*, J. Mao, D.M. Ricciuto, A. Chen, and Y. Zhang, Y., “TSECfire v1. 0: Quantifying Wildfire Drivers and Predictability in Boreal Peatlands Using a Two-Step Error-Correcting Machine Learning Framework,”  Geoscientific Model Development, 17 (4), 1525-1542, 2024.
  • L. Feng, G. Chen, S. Zhou, X. Zhou, X., and M. Jin, “An Energy-Efficient Unrelated Parallel Machine Scheduling Problem with Batch Processing and Time-of-Use Electricity Prices. Mathematics, 12(3), p.376. 2024.
  • W. Dong and M. Jin*, “Automated Storage and Retrieval System Design with Variant Lane Depths,” European Journal of Operational Research, 314(2), pp.630-646. 2024.
  • W. Li, M. Jin, and M.R. Galbreth*, “Should original equipment manufacturers authorize third-party remanufacturers?. European Journal of Operational Research, 314(3), pp.1013-1028. 2024.
  • M. Dai, M. Sun, B. Chen, L. Shi, M. Jin, Y. Man, Z. Liang, C.M.V.B.D. Almeida, J. Li, P. Zhang, A.S. Chiu, A.S., M. Xu, H. Yu, J. Meng and Y. Wang*, “Country-specific net-zero strategies of the pulp and paper industry,” Nature, pp.1-3. 2023
  • X. Kong, J. Mao*, H. Chen, Y. Wang, Y. Zhang, X. Shi, X., and M. Jin, “Exploring the environmental drivers of vegetation seasonality changes in the northern extratropical latitudes: a quantitative analysis.” Environmental Research Letters, 18(9), p.094071. 2023.
  • Y. Zhang, J. Mao, D. M. Ricciuto, M. Jin, Y. Yu, X. Shi, S. Wullschleger, R. Tang, and J. Liu. “Global fire modelling and control attributions based on the ensemble machine learning and satellite observations.” Science of Remote Sensing7, 2023.
  • D. Zhang, B. Chen, K. Hubacek, J. Meng, M. Sun, J. Mao, M. Jin et al. “Potential impacts of Fukushima nuclear wastewater discharge on nutrient supply and greenhouse gas emissions of food systems.” Resources, Conservation and Recycling193, 2023.
  • D. Vance, M. Jin*, C. Price, S. U. Nimbalkar, and T. Wenning. “Smart manufacturing maturity models and their applicability: a review.” Journal of Manufacturing Technology Managementahead-of-print, 2023,
  • T. Cokyasar and M. Jin*, “Additive Manufacturing Capacity Allocation Problem over a Network,” IISE Transactions, 55(8), 807-820, 2023.
  • M. Erkoc, H. Gurnani*, S. Ray, and M. Jin, “Quality Investment, Inspection Policy and Pricing Decisions in a Decentralized Supply Chain,” Production and Operations Management, 32 (1), 2023.
  • J. Zhuang, T. Gill, T., F.E. Löffler, M. Jin, and G.S. Sayler, “Can Food–Energy–Water Nexus Research Keep Pace with Agricultural Innovation?” Engineering, 23, 24-28, 2023.
  • Y. Wang, J. Mao*, F. Hoffman, C. Bonfils, H. Douville, M. Jin, P. Thornton, D. Ricciuto, X. Shi, H. Chen, S. Wullschleger, S. Piao, and Y Dai, “Quantification of human contribution to soil moisture–based terrestrial aridity,” Nature Communications, 13(1), 1-11, 2022.
  • R. Zhou, Y. Wang, M. Jin*, J. Mao, and X. Zheng, “Coffee Supply Chain Planning under Climate Change,” the Journal of Integrative Environmental Sciences, 19, 1-15, 2022.
  • C. Griffin, J. Hale, and M. Jin*, “A Framework for Assessing Investment Costs of Additive Manufacturing,” Progress in Additive Manufacturing, 7, 903-915, 2022.
  • W. Dong, K. Armstrong, M. Jin*, S. Nimbalkar, W. Guo, J. Zhuang and J. Cresko, “A framework to quantify mass flow and assess food loss and waste in the US food supply chain,” Communications Earth & Environment, 3(1), pp.1-11, 2022.
  • S. Zhou, Z. Jia, M. Jin*, and N. Du, “Minimizing makespan on parallel batch processing machines with two-dimensional rectangular jobs”. Computers & Industrial Engineering, 169, p.108167, 2022.
  • Y. Wang, Z. Yu, L. Shen, and M. Jin*, “Operational modes of E-closed loop supply chain considering platforms’ services,” International Journal of Production Economics, p.108551, 2022.
  • S. Zhou, M. Jin*, C. Liu, X. Zheng, and H. Chen, Scheduling a single batch processing machine with non-identical two-dimensional job sizes. Expert Systems with Applications, 201, p.116907, 2022.
  • H. Sun, Y. Sun, M. Jin, S.A. Ripp, G.S. Sayler, and J. Zhuang*, “Domestic plant food loss and waste in the United States: Environmental footprints and mitigation strategies. Waste Management, 150, pp.202-207, 2022.
  • S. Rezaei, A. Khojandi, A.M. Haque, C. Brakewood, M. Jin and C.R. Cherry, Park-and-ride facility location optimization: A case study for Nashville, Tennessee. Transportation Research Interdisciplinary Perspectives, 13, p.100578, 2022.
  • R. Li, M. Jin*, Z. Pei, and D. Wang, “Geometrical Defect Detection on Additive Manufacturing Parts with Curvature Feature and Machine Learning,” The International Journal of Advanced Manufacturing Technology, 120 (5), pp.3719-3729, 2022.
  • K. Zhang, X. Li*, M. Jin, “Efficient Solution Methods for A General R-Interdiction Median Problem with Fortification,” INFORM Journal on Computing, 34(2), pp.1272-1290. 2022.
  • S. Rezaei, A. Khojandi, A. Haque, C. Brakewood, M. Jin, and C. Cherry, “Performance Evaluation of Mode Choice Models Under Balanced and Imbalanced Data Assumptions,” Transportation letters, 14, 920-932, 2022.
  • R. Chai, J. Mao*, H. Chen, Y. Wang, X. Shi, M. Jin, T. Zhao, F.M. Hoffman, D.M. Ricciuto, and S.D. Wullschleger, “Human-caused Long-Term Changes in Global Aridity,” npj Climate and Atmospheric Science, 4(1), pp.1-8, 2021
  • W. Dong and M. Jin*, “Travel Time Models for Tier-To-Tier SBS/RS with Different Storage Assignment Policies and Shuttle Dispatching Rules,” Transportation Research Part E: Logistics and Transportation Review, 155, p.102485, 2021
  • R. Tang, J. Mao, M. Jin, A. Chen, Y. Yu, X. Shi, Y. Zhang, F. M. Hoffman, M. Xu, and Y. Wang, “Interannual Variability and Climatic Sensitivity of global Wildfire Activity”, Advances in Climate Change Research, 12(5), pp.686-695, 2021.
  • W. Dong, M. Jin*, Y. Wang, and P. Kelle, “Retrieval Scheduling in Crane-based 3D Automated Retrieval and Storage Systems with Shuttles,” Annals of Operations Research, 302, 111-135, 2021.
  • Y. Wang, J. Mao, M. Jin, F.M. Hoffman, X. Shi, S.D. Wullschleger, and Y. Dai, “Development of Observation-based Global Multi-layer Soil Moisture Products for 1970 to 2016,” Earth System Science Data, 13, 4385-4405, 2021.
  • J. Hale and M. Jin*, “A Conceptual Framework for Witness Builds and Witness Artifacts in Additive Manufacturing”, Rapid Prototyping Journal, 27 (6), 2021
  • R. Li, M. Jin*, and V. Paquit, “Geometrical Defect Detection for Additive Manufacturing with Machine Learning Models,” Materials & Design, 206, 109726, 2021.
  • N. Liu, F. Xie, Z. Lin*, and M. Jin, “Empirical Estimation of Route Length Along U.S. Interstate Highways Based on Great Circle Distance,” Transportation Research Record, 2675(10), pp.1248-1253, 2021.
  • Y. Wang, Z. Yu, M. Jin*, and J. Mao, “Decisions and Coordination of Retailer-led Low-carbon Supply Chain under Altruistic Preference,” European Journal of Operational Research, 293, (3) 910-925, 2021.
  • J. Zhuang*, H. Sun, Huihui, G. Sayler, K. Kline, V. Dale, M. Jin, G. Yu, B. Fu, and F. Löffler, “Food-Energy-Water Crises in the United States and China: Commonalities and Asynchronous Experiences Support Integration of Global Efforts,” Environmental Science & Technology, 55 (3), 1446-1455, 2021.
  • T. Cokyasar*, W. Dong, M. Jin, I.O. Verbas, “Designing a Drone Delivery Network with Automated Battery Swapping Machines”, Computers and Operations Research, 129, 105177, 2021.
  • Z. Liu, Y. Wang, M. Jin*, H. Wu, and W. Dong, “Energy Consumption Model for Shuttle-Based Storage and Retrieval Systems”, Journal of Cleaner Production, 282, 124480, 2021.
  • Y. Gong, M. Jin, and Z. Yuan*, “Robotic Mobile Fulfillment System Considering Customer Classes”, International Journal of Production Research, 59(16), 5032-5049, 2021.
  • Y. Ding, M. Jin, S. Li, and D. Feng*, “Smart Logistics Based on the Internet of Things Technology: An Overview”, International Journal of Logistics Research and Applications, 24(4), 323-345, 2021.
  • L. Yang, Y. Wang*, R. Wang, J. Klemes, C. Almeida, M. Jin, X. Zheng, and Y. Qiao, “Environmental-social-economic Footprints of Consumption and Trade in the Asia-pacific Region”, Nature Communications, 11(1), 1-9, 2020.
  • Y. Wang*, R. Fan, S. Liang, and M. Jin, “Decisions and Coordination of Green E-Commerce Supply Chain Considering Green Manufacturer’s Fairness Concerns”, International Journal of Production Research, 58(24), 7471-7489, 2020.
  • S. Zhou, M. Jin*, N. Du, “Energy-efficient scheduling of a single batch processing machine with dynamic job arrival times”, Energy, 209, 2020.
  • C. Wang, Y. Wang*, X. Tong, S. Ulgiati, S. Liang, M. Xu, W. Wei, X. Li, M. Jin, J. Mao, “Mapping potentials and bridging regional gaps of renewable resources in China”, Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews, 134, 2020: 110337.
  • A. Chen*, R. Tang, J. Mao*, C.Yue, X. Li, M. Gao, X. Shi, M. Jin, D. Ricciuto, S. Rabin, P. Ciais, S. Piao, “Spatiotemporal Dynamics Of Ecosystem Fires and Biomass Burning-Induced Carbon Emissions in China over the Past Two Decades”, Geography and Sustainability, 1(1), 47-58, 2020.
  • X. Zhang, R. You, Z. Wei, X. Jiang, J. Yang, Y. Pan, P. Wu, Q. Jia, Z. Bao, L. Bai, Jin, B. Sumpter, V. Fung, W. Huang, Z. Wu*, “Radical Chemistry and Reaction Mechanisms of Propane Oxidative Dehydrogenation over Hexagonal Boron Nitride Catalysts”, Angewandte Chemie, 132(21), 8119-8123 2020.
  • X. Zhao, R. Zhang, N. Zhang, Y. Wang, M. Jin, and S. Mou, “Analysis of the Shuttle-Based Storage and Retrieval System,” IEEE Access 8, 146154-146165, 2020.
  • H. Kose, M. Jin*, and T. Peng, “Quality and Productivity Trade-off in Powder-Bed Additive Manufacturing,” Progress in Additive Manufacturing, 5(2),199-210, 2020.
  • N. Liu, F. Xie, Z. Lin*, and M. Jin, “Evaluating National Hydrogen Refueling Infrastructure Requirement and Economic Competitiveness of Fuel Cell Electric Long-haul Trucks”, Mitigation and Adaptation Strategies for Global Change, 25, 477-493, 2020.
  • S. Xu, W. Dong, M. Jin*, and Li Wang, “Single-Machine Scheduling with Fixed or Flexible Maintenance,” Computers and Industrial Engineering, 139, 2020.
  • W. Wang, Z. Hood, W. Zhang, I. Ivanov, Z. Bao, T. Su, M. Jin, L. Bai, X. Wang, R. Zhang, Z. Wu*. Construction of 2D BiVO4−CdS−Ti3C2Tx Heterostructures for Enhanced Photo‐redox Activities,” ChemCatChem, 12, 3496-3503, 2020.
  • W. Liu, D. Qin, N. Shen, J. Zhang, M. Jin*, N. Xie, J. Chen1, X. Chang, “Optimal Pricing for A Multi-Echelon Closed-Loop Supply Chain with Different Power Structures and Product Dual Differences”, Journal of Cleaner Production, 257(1), 2020.
  • L. Feng, D. Huang, M. Jin*, W. Li, Z. He, A. Yu, “Quality Control Scheme Selection with a Case of Aviation Equipment Development”, Engineering Management Journal, 32(1), 14-25, 2020.
  • J. Shi. R. Wang. W. Chen. L. Xing, M. Jin*, “Bi-objective Design of Household E-Waste Collection with Public Advertising and Competition from Informal Sectors,” Waste Management, 102, 65-75, 2020.
  • W. Forbes, J. Mao *, D.M. Ricciuto, S. Kao, X. Shi, A.A. Tavakoly, M. Jin*, et al. “Streamflow in the Columbia River Basin: Quantifying Changes over the Period 1951-2008 and Determining the Drivers of Those Changes,” Water Resources Research, 55(8), 6640-6652, 2019.
  • P. Ma, Y. Gong*, M. Jin, “Quality Efforts in Medical Supply Chains Considering Patient Benefits,” European Journal of Operational Research, 279(3), 795-807, 2019
  • T. Cokyasar, M. Jin*, A. Garcia, “Optimization of Size and Timing of Base-Salary Increases”, The Engineering Economist, 64(2), 97-115, 2019. (Featured in IISE Magazine)
  • Y. Wang*, Z. Yu, M. Jin, “E-commerce Supply Chains under Capital Constraints,” Electronic Commerce Research and Applications, 35, 2019.
  • F. Xie, N. Liu, M. Jin, Z. Ling*, “Impacts of the Consumer Heterogeneity in Fuel Economy Valuation on Compliance with Fuel Economy Standards”, Energy, 177, 167-174, 2019.
  • D, Vance, Nimbalkar*, A. Thekdi, K. Armstrong, T. Wenning, J. Cresko, M. Jin, “Estimation of and Barriers to Waste Heat Recovery from Harsh Environments in Industrial Processes,” Journal of Cleaner Production, 222, 539-549, 2019.
  • P. Kelle*, J. Song, M. Jin, H. Schneider, C. Claypool, “Evaluation of Operational and Environmental Sustainability Tradeoffs in Multimodal Freight Transportation Planning,” International Journal of Production Economics, 209, 411-420, 2019.
  • W. Liu, W. Ma, Y. Hu, M. Jin*, K. Li, X. Chang, X. Yu, “Production Planning for Stochastic Manufacturing/Remanufacturing System with Demand Substitution Using A Hybrid Ant Colony System Algorithm,” Journal of Cleaner Production, 213, 999-1010, 2019.
  • J.B. Oliveira*, M. Jin, R.S. Lima, J.E. Kobza, J.A.B Montevechi, “The Role of Simulation and Optimization Methods in Supply Chain Risk Management: Performance and Review Standpoints,” Simulation Modelling Practice and Theory, 92, 17-44, 2019.
  • Y. Ding and M. Jin*, “Service and Pricing Strategies in Online Retailing under Carbon Emission Regulation,” Journal of Cleaner Production, 217, 85-94, 2019.
  • Q. Bai, Y. Gong, M. Jin*, X. Xu, “Effects of Carbon Emission Reduction on Supply Chain Coordination with Vendor-Managed Deteriorating Product Inventory,” International Journal of Production Economics, 208, 83-99, 2019.
  • K. He, R. Tang, M. Jin*, Y. Cao, and S. Nimbalkar, “Energy Modeling and Efficiency Analysis of Aluminum Die Casting Processes,” Energy Efficiency, 12(5) 1167-1182, 2019.
  • W. Forbes, J. Mao, Jiafu*, M. Jin*, et al. “Contribution of Environmental Forcings to US Runoff Changes for the Period 1950-2010″, Environmental Research Letters, 13, 054023, 2018.
  • W. Liu, J. Zhang, M. Jin*, S. Liu, X. Chang, N. Xie, and Y. Wang “Key Indices of The Remanufacturing Industry In China Using A Combined Method of Grey Incidence Analysis and Grey Clustering,” Journal of Cleaner Production, 168, 1348-1357, 2017.
  • L. Zhang, M. Jin*, Z. Ye, H. Li, D. Clarke, and Y. Wang “Macro-Level Classification Yard Capacity Modeling,” Transportation Research Record, Journal of Transportation Research Board, 2608, 125-133 2017.
  • W. Li, H. Wu, M. Jin*, M. Lai, “Two-stage Remanufacturing Decision Makings Considering Product Life Cycle and Consumer Perception,” Journal of Cleaner Production, 161, 581-590, 2017.
  • M. Jin*, R. Tang, Y. Ji, F. Liu, L. Gao, and D. Huisingh, “Impact of Advanced Manufacturing on Sustainability,” Journal of Cleaner Production, 161, 69-74, 2017.
  • H. Li, M. Jin*, S. He, Z. Ye, and J. Song, “Optimal Track Utilization in Electric Multiple Unit Depots,” Computers and Industrial Engineering, 108, 81-87, 2017.
  • K. He, R. Tang, and M. Jin*, “Pareto Fronts of Machining Parameters for Trade-off among Energy Consumption, Cutting Force and Processing Time,” International Journal of Production Economics, 185, 113-127, 2017.
  • J. Mao*, A. Ribes, B. Yan, X. Shi, R. P. Thornton, R. Séférian, P. Ciais, R. B. Myneni,, H. Douville, S. Piao, Z. Zhu, R. E. Dickson, Y. Dai, D. M. Ricciuto, M. Jin, F. M. Hoffman, B. Wang, M. Huang, and X. Lian,  “Human-induced greening of the northern extratropical land surface,” Nature Climate Change, 27 June 2016.
  • C. Wang, Z. Ye*, W. Wang, and M. Jin “Traffic-related heavy metal contamination in urban areas and correlation with traffic activity in China,” Transportation Research Record, Journal of Transportation Research Board, 2571, 80-89, 2016.
  • M. Roni, S. Eksioglu, M. Jin*, and S. Mamun, “A hybrid inventory policy with split delivery under regular and surge demand,” International Journal of Production Economics, 172, 126–136, 2016.
  • H. Li, M. Jin*, R. Song, S. He, and J. Song, “Dynamic Railcar Connection Planning in Classification Yards,” Transportation Letters, The International Journal of Transportation Research, 8 (2) 77-89 2016.
  • Q. Zhong, R. Tang*, J. Lv, S. Jia, and M. Jin, “Evaluation on models of calculating energy consumption in metal cutting processes: a case of external turning process”, International Journal of Advanced Manufacturing Technology, 82, 12087-2099, 2016.
  • E.D. Santibanez-Gonzalez, Sarkis, J., Dolgui, A., Koh, L., Govindan, K., Jin, M., Zhao, Q., Nyberg, T. and Zhang, Z.. Low carbon economy and equitable society: production, supply chain, and operations management perspectives. Journal of Cleaner Production, 117(20), 7-9, 2016.
  • H. Li, M. Jin*, and S. He “Sequencing and Scheduling in Railway Classification Yards,” Transportation Research Record, Journal of Transportation Research Board, Volume 2475, 72-80, 2015.
  • M. Jin* and A. Yu, “Procurement Auctions and Supply Chain Performance,” International Journal of Production Economics, 162, 192-200, 2015.
  • A. Khaled, M. Jin*, D. Clarke, and M.A. Hoque, “Train Design and Routing Optimization for Evaluating Criticality of Freight Railroad Infrastructures,” Transportation Research B, 71 (1) 71-84, 2015.
  • M. Roni, M. Jin*, and S. Ekisoglu, “A Hybrid Inventory Management System Responding to Regular Demand and Surge Demand,” OMEGA: The International Journal of Management Science, 52, 190-200, 2015.
  • N. Nan*, J. Savolainen, Z. Niu, M. Jin, J. C. Cheng, “A Systems Approach to Product Line Requirements Reuse,” IEEE Systems Journal, 8 (3), 827-836, 2014.
  • Y. Wen, L. Zhang*, Z. Huang, M. Jin, “Incorporating transportation network modeling tools within transportation economic impact studies of disasters,” Journal of Traffic and Transportation Engineering, 1 (4), 247-260, 2014.
  • M. Jin*, N.A. Granda-Marulanda, and I. Down, “The Impact of Carbon Policies on Supply Chain Design and Logistics of a Major Retailer,” the Journal of Cleaner Production, 85, 453-461, 2014.
  • X. Zhu*, A. Garcia-Diaz, M. Jin, and Y. Zhang, “Vehicle Fuel Consumption Minimization in Routing Over-Dimensioned and Overweight Trucks in Capacitated Transportation Networks,” the Journal of Cleaner Production, 85, 331-336, 2014.
  • H. Parsa and M. Jin*, “An Improved Approximation for the Renewal Function and its Integral,” International Journal of Production Economics, 146 (1), 142-152, 2013.
  • M. Jin* and G. Agirbas, “Reducing Expiry of Slow-Moving Critical Medical Items with Transshipment,” IIE Transactions for Healthcare Systems Engineering, 3 (3), 1930-206, 2013.
  • L. Zhang*, J. Gou, and M. Jin, “Model of Integrated Corridor Traffic Optimization,” Transportation Research Record, Journal of the Transportation Research Board, 2311, 108-116, 2012.
  • H. Parsa, M. Jin*, J. Ron, B. Eksioglu, and S. Eksioglu, “Healthcare Inventory and Supply Chain Management: A Literature Review”, Bioinfor Systems Engineering, 1 (2), 11-19, 2012.
  • L. Li, M. Jin*, and L. Zhang, “Sheltering Network Planning and Management Responding to Natural Disasters,” International Journal of Production Economics, 131 (2), 4 31-440, 2011.
  • N. Niu, M. Jin*, and J.C. Cheng, “A Case Study of Exploiting Enterprise Resource Planning Requirements,” Enterprise Information Systems, 5 (2), 183-206, 2011.
  • N. Proon and M. Jin*, “A Genetic Algorithm with Neighborhood Search for the Resource-Constrained Project Scheduling Problem,” Naval Research Logistics, 58 (2), 73-82, 2011.
  • B. Eksioglu*, S. Eksioglu, J. Zhang, and M. Jin, “A Simulation Model to Analyze the Impact of Outsourcing on Furniture Supply Chain Performance,” Forest Products Journal, 60 (3), 258-265, 2010.
  • S.D. Eksioglu*, B. Eksioglu, C. T. Walden, M. Jin and A. Acharya, “Automotive Distribution Network Design: A Support System for Transportation Infrastructure Decision Makers,” International Journal of Business and Systems Research, 4 (4), 379 – 401, 2010.
  • M. Jin* and B. Eksioglu, “Optimal Routing of Vehicles with Communication Capabilities in Disasters,” Computational Management Science, 7 (2), 121-137, 2010.
  • M. Jin*, S. Eksioglu, B. Eksioglu and H. Wang, “Mode Selection for Automotive Distribution with Quantity Discounts,” Networks and Spatial Economics, 10 (1), 1-13, 2010.
  • R.Q. Hu*, W. Hu, M. Jin and Y. Qian, “Wavelength Retuning without Service Interruption in an All-Optical Survivable Network,” International Journal of Communication Systems, 22 (6), 719-738, 2009.
  • J. Willers*, M. Jin, B. Eksioglu, A. Zusmanis, C. O’Hara and J. Jenkins, “A Post-Processing Step Error Correction Algorithm for Overlapping LiDAR Strips from Agricultural Landscapes,” Computers and Electronics in Agriculture, 64 (2), 183–193, 2008.
  • M. Jin*. Swizter and G. Agirbas, “Six Sigma and Lean in Healthcare Logistics Center Design and Operation: A Case at North Mississippi Health Service,” International Journal of Six Sigma and Competitive Advantage, 4 (3), 270-288, 2008.
  • M. Jin*, Y. Luo and S. Ekioglu, “Integration of Production Sequencing and Outbound Logistics in the Automotive Industry,” International Journal of Production Economics, 113 (2), 766-774, 2008.
  • B. Eksioglu*, M. Jin, I. Capar and Z. Zhang, “Highway Traffic Management in Incidents of National Significance,” Journal of Emergence Management, 6 (1), 23-36, 2008.
  • M. Jin*, K. Liu and B. Ekioglu, “A Column Generation Approach for the Split Delivery Vehicle Routing Problem,” Operations Research Letters, 36 (2), 265-270, 2008.
  • Z. Zhang and M. Jin*, “Iterative Multi-attribute Multi-unit Reverse Auctions,” The Engineering Economist, 52 (4), 333- 354, 2007.
  • M. Jin* and S. D. Wu, “Capacity Reservation Contracts for High-Tech Industry,” European Journal of Operational Research, 176 (3), 1659-1677, 2007.
  • M. Jin*, K. Liu and R. O. Bowden, “A Two Stage Exact Approach to the Split Delivery Vehicle Routing Problem with Valid Inequalities,” International Journal of Production Economics, 105 (1), 228-242, 2007.
  • H. Wang and M. Jin*, “A Transportation Performance Measurement System with a Case Study in Mississippi,” The Journal of the Transportation Research Forum, 45 (3), 19-37, 2006.
  • M. Jin*, S. D. Wu and M. Erkoc, “Multiple unit auctions with Economies and Diseconomies of Scale,” European Journal of Operational Research, 174 (2), 816-834, 2006.
  • M. Jin* and S. D. Wu, “Supplier Coalitions in On-Line Reverse Auctions: Validity Requirements and Profit Distribution Scheme,” International Journal of Production Economics, 100 (2), 183-194, 2006.
  • M. Jin* and W. Guo, “EZ M-parking System,” Transportation Research Record: Journal of the Transportation Research Board, 1944, 67-71, 2006.
  • Jin*, K. Liu and B. Eskioglu, “Routing with Early Ordering for Just-In-Time Manufacturing Systems,” Lecture Notes on Computer Science, 3982, 720-728, 2006.
  • S.D. Eskioglu* and M. Jin, “Cross-Facility Production and Transportation Planning Problem with Perishable Inventory,” Lecture Notes on Computer Science, 3982, 708-717, 2006.
  • R. Q. Hu*, R. Best, Y. Qian and M. Jin, “A Scheduling Algorithm in a Core Optical Router with Heterogeneous Traffic,” International Journal on Wireless & Optical Communications, 3 (1), 1-22, 2006.
  • M. Jin*, R. Q. Hu, Z. Zhang and W. Hu, “Integer Linear Programming Models and Performance Evaluation on Wavelength Rearrangement in a Mesh-Restored All-Optical Network,” IEEE Communications Letters, 10 (2), 111-113, 2006.
  • M. Jin* and S. D. Wu, “A New Heuristic Method for Mixed Model Assembly Line,” Computers and Industrial Engineering, 44 (1), 159-170, 2003.