• Group Members
• Research
• Publication
• Teaching
• VT-SAIL Lab

Current Research Interest

• Machine Learning and Engineering Applications
• Reliability Analysis; Safety of Artificial Intelligence Systems
• Survival Analysis, Longitudinal Data Analysis; Biostatistics
• Spatial Data Analysis; Epidemiology
• Statistical Computing
• Statistical Consulting

Research Grants

1. PI for "Integrating System Physics with Sensor Data for Health Prognostics of Complex Engineered Systems," NSF, $182,967, 08/01/2019-07/31/2022, (sub-award from Univ. of Arkansas).
2. Co-PI for "Enabling Resilient and Secured High Performance Computing through Scalable and Parallel Deep Learning System," VT-ICTAS, $80,000, 07/01/2019-06/30/2021, (PI: Cindy Yi).
3. Co-PI for "Automatic Identification of Limnonectes Species Using Image Analysis and Data Analytic Classification Systems," 4VA, $17,708, 02/01/2019-01/31/2020, (PI: Eric Smith, other co-PI: David McLeod from JMU).
4. Co-PI for "CSR: Large: VarSys: Managing Variability in High-performance Computing Systems (Phase II)", NSF-CNS, $1,189,778, 08/10/2018-08/09/2020, (PI: Kirk Cameron; other co-PIs: Ali Butt, Layne Watson, Danfeng Yao).
5. Co-PI for "Data-driven Modeling and Optimization for Energy-Smart Manufacturing," NSF-CMMI, $300,000, 09/01/2016-08/31/2019 (PI: Ran Jin; Co-PIs: Sam D. Tajbakhsh, Xinwei Deng).
6. Co-PI for "CSR: Large: VarSys: Managing Variability in High-performance Computing Systems (Phase I)," NSF-CNS, $1,189,778, 08/10/2016-08/09/2018, (PI: Kirk Cameron; other co-PIs: Ali Butt, Layne Watson, Danfeng Yao).
7. PI for "Advanced Text Analytics for Anomaly Detections in Warranty Claims," After. Inc., $27,406, 08/10/2017-12/25/2017.
8. Co-PI for "Health Consequences of Disaster-Related Disruptions in Home and Community-Based Supports," DHHS-ASPR, $172,887, 02/15/2015-02/14/2017, (PI: Laura Sands; other co-PI: Karen Roberto).
9. Co-Investigator for "The Effects of Light vs Deep anesthesia on Postoperative Cognitive Outcomes," NIH-R21, $20,698, 06/01/15-05/31/16, (PI: Laura Sands).
10. PI for "Reliability Prediction Based on Dynamic Data Collected with Modern Technology," NSF-CMMI-MES, $210,234, 07/01/2011-06/30/2014.
11. PI for "Statistical Methods for Modern Reliability Data," DuPont Young Professor Grant, $75,000, 08/15/2011-08/14/2014.
12. Co-PI for "Environmental Variability and Disease Emergence: Spatial Patterns of Lyme Disease Emergence in Virginia," NSF-BCS-GSS, $199,998, 09/15/2011-08/31/2013, (PI: Korine Kolivras; other co-PIs: James Campbell, David Gaines, Stephen Prisley).