Dr. Hui-Chuan Chen
Professor
Department of Computer Science
The University of Alabama
Phone: (205) 348-6363
Fax: (205) 348-0219
Email: chen@cs.ua.edu
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Dr. Hui-Chuan ChenProfessor |
Dr. Chen's research interests include applications of AI techniques, expert systems, neural networks, and fuzzy logic in the areas of petroleum, mining, hydrology and economics. Research projects have been supported by several oil companies and the Department of Energy. Research proposals in these areas are currently under review by DOE, GRI and NSI.
Current research projects include the following:
M. Y. El-Sharkh, A. A. El-Keib, H. Chen “A Fuzzy Evolutionary Programming-based Solution Methodology for Security-Constrained Generation Maintenance Scheduling”, Electric Power Systems Research Vol. 67, pp. 69-72, 2003.
K. Chen, D. S. Chen, C. L. Liu and H. C. Chen “An Integer Programming Approach of Optimal File Allocation in a Fault-tolerant Video-on-Demand System”, proceedings of CCCT 2003, pp. 117-122.
Siripitayannanon, Punnee, Hui-Chuan Chen, and Kang-Ren Jin “A New Hearest Neighbor Method for Missing Data Handing”, proceeding of the ACMSE 2003 Conference, March 2003, pp. 218-223.
Latronia D. Lovell, H. C. Chen “A Data Reductiion technique for Web Mining Applications”, proceeding of the ANNIE 2003 International Conference of Intelligent Engineering System, pp. 781-787.
H. Wang, A. Parrish, and H. C. Chen “Automated Selection of Automobile Crash Countermeasures”, proceeding of the ACMSE 2003 Conference, March 2003, pp. 268-273.
W. Huang, H. C. Chen and D. Cordes “Sensitivity Analysis of Knowledge Discovery for Fatal Car Accidents” proceeding of the ANNIE 2003 International Conference of Intellingent Engineering System, pp. 901-906.
P. Siripitayananon, H. C. Chen, and Kang-Ren Jin, “ A modified Nearest-Neighbor Approach for Estimating Missing Wind Data”, International Journal of Smart Engineering System Design, 2003, Vol. 5, pp. 149-160.
Siripitayananon, P. Chen, H.C. and Kang-Ren Jin, “ Handling Misssing Wind Data Using a Modified Markove Chains Approach", Proceeding of the ISAS SCI 2002 -The 6th World Multiconference on Systemics Cybernetics and Informatics Conference, Orlando Florida, July 14-18, 2002, pp. 468-473.
P. Siripitayananon, H. C. Chen, and Kang-Ren Jin, “Estimating Missing Data of Wind Speeds Using Neural Network”, Proceeding of the IEEE SEC on 2002 Conference, April 5-7, 2002, Columbia, South Carolina. pp. 343-348
H.C. Chang, D.C. Kopaska-Merkel, and H.C. Chen, “Permeability Prediction from Logfacies Determination Using Adaptive Resonance Theory”, Computers & Geosciences, Vol. 28, pp223-229, Mar. 2002.
P. Siripitayananon, H. C. Chen, and Kang-Ren Jin, “ A Compound Technique for Estimating Missing Data of Wind Speeds”, Proceeding of the ANNIE 2001 International Conference of Intelligent Engineering System Through Artificial Neural Networks.
S. T. Huang, J. M. Park, and H.C. Chen, “Using Computer Image Processing to Quantitate Agglutinated Red Blood Cells in Mixed Cell Populations”, 54th American Association of Blood Baking Annual Meeting, Oct. 13-17, 2001, San Antonio, TX.
C. Nukoolkit, H.C.Chen and D. Brown, “Improving Accuracy of Nearest Neighbor Classification in Predicting Highway Accidents”, Proceeding of the ANNIE 2001 International Conference of Intelligent Engineering System Through Artificial Neural Networks.
D. S. Chen, Q. Wang, and H.C. Chen, “Linear Sequencing for Machine Layouts by a Modified Simulated Annealing”, International Journal of Production Research, 2001.
P. Siripitayananon, H. C. Chen, B. S. Hart, “ A New Technique for Lithofacies Prediction Back-Propagation Neural Network”, Proceedings of the 39th Annual ACM-SE Conference, March 2001.
C. Nukoolkit, H.C.Chen and D. Brown, “A Data Transformation Technique for Car Injury Prediction”, Proceedings of the 39th Annual ACM-SE Conference, March 2001.
J. M. Park, G. C. Looney, and H. C. Chen, “ A Fast Connected Component Labeling Algorithm Using Divide and Conquer”, CATA 2000 Conference on Computers and Their Applications, pp 373-376, Dec. 2000.
P. Siripitayananon, H. C. Chen, B. S. Hart, “Learning the Relationship between Seismic Attributes and Lithofacies by Back-Propagation Neural Network”, AAPG-EAGE International Research Conference on Carbonate Reservoir Characterization and Modeling for Enhanced Hydrocarbon Discovery and Recovery, Oct. 2000.
L. Wang, P. Siripitayananon, H. C. Chen, B. S. Hart, “Increased Seismic Resolution By Universal Kriging Approach”, AAPG-EAGE International Research Conference on Carbonate Reservoir Characterization and Modeling for Enhanced Hydrocarbon Discovery and Recovery, Oct. 2000.
H.C. Chang, D.C. Kopaska-Merkel, and H.C. Chen, “Comparison of Permeability Prediction Using Back-Propagation and Hybrid Neural Networks”, AAPG-EAGE International Research Conference on Carbonate Reservoir Characterization and Modeling for Enhanced Hydrocarbon Discovery and Recovery, Oct. 2000.
H.C. Chang, D.C. Kopaska-Merkel, and H.C. Chen, “Lithofacies Identification Using Multiple Adaptive Resonance Theory Neural Networks and Group Decision Expert System”, Computers & Geosciences, 2000.
J. M. Park, H. C. Chen and S. T. Huang, “ A New Gray Level Edge Thinning Method”, Proceedings of the ISCA 13th International Conference on Computer Applications in Industry and Engineering, pp 114-119, Nov. 2000
J. M. Park, G. C. Looney, and H. C. Chen, “Solving Machine Cell Formation Problems: A Network-based Approach”, Proceedings of the 9th Annual Industrial Engineering Research Conference, May 2000.
E. A. Mancini, D. J. Benson, B. S. hart, H. C. Chen, R. S. Balch, W. C. Parcell, W. T. Yang, and B. J. Panetta, “Integrated Geological, Geophysical and Computer Approach for Predicting Reef Lithofacies and Reservoirs: Upper Jurassic, Smackover Formation, Appleton Field, Alabama”, GCSSEPM, Dec. 1999
D. S Chen, W. Lu, and H. C. Chen, “Solving Machine Cell Formation Problems: A Network-Based Approach”, Proceedings of the 9th Annual Industrial Engineering Research Conference, May 2000.
W. T. Yang, H. C. Chen, and D. Brown, “Detecting Safer Driving Patterns by a Neural Network Approach”, ANNIE’ 99 for the Proceedings of Smart Engineering System Design: Neural Network, Evolutionary Programming, Complex Systems and Data Mining, Vol. 9, pp 839-844, Nov. 1999.
C. Nukoolkit, H.C.Chen and D. Brown, “Knowledge Discovery for Injury Reduction from the CARE System”, ANNIE’ 99 for the Proceedings of Smart Engineering System Design: Neural Network, Evolutionary Programming, Complex Systems and Data Mining, Vol. 9, pp 477-482. Nov. 1999.
H. C. Chang, H. C. Chen, G. Wei, and W. T. Yang, “Automatic Discovering Injury Patterns in Highway Accidents with Data Transformation”, ANNIE’ 99 for the Proceedings of Smart Engineering System Design: Neural Network, Evolutionary Programming, Complex Systems and Data Mining, Vol. 9, pp827-832, Nov. 1999.
M. Y. El-Sharkh, R. Yasser, H. C. Chen, and A. A. El-Keib, “Power System Generation Maintenance Scheduling Using the Hill-Climbing Method and Generic Algorithm: A Comparison of Results”, Proceedings of AMSE Conference, Nov. 1999.
Matson, J. J. Liu and H. Chen, “Scheduling Daily Press Operations in a Muffler Plant to Minimize Changeover Time”, SAE Southern Automotive Manufacturing Conference and Exposition, pp 28030, Sept. 1999.
D.M. Miller, H.C. Chen, J. Matson, and Q. Liu, “A Hybrid Genetic Algorithm for the Single Machine Scheduling Problem” , Journal of Heuristics, Vol. 5, No. 4, pp 437-454, 1999.
K.R. Jin, D.S. Chen, H.C. Chen and L. Fang, “Data Quality Control for Lake Okeechobee by Neural Network Approach”, Journal of Lake and Reservoir Management, 15(4), pp 272-284, 1999.
H. Li, H. C. Chen, and E. A. Mancini, “Classification of Porosity and Permeability Category with Regression Trees”, Gulf Coast Association of Geological Societies Transactions, Vol. 49, pp 20-21, 1999.
W.T. Yang, H.C. Chen, and D. Brown, “Detecting Safer Driving Patterns by a Neural Network Approach.” The Proceedings of Smart Engineering System Design: Neural Network, Evoluntionary Programming, Complex Systems and Data Mining, Vol. 9, pp 477-482, November 1999.
W.T. Yang, H.C. Chen, and E. A. Mancini “Prediction of porosity and permeability Using a Data Mining Approach: Appleton Field, Alabama”, Gulf Coast Association of Geological societies Transactions, Vol. 49, pp 520-530, 1999.
E. A. Mancini, W. C. Parcell, D. J. Bension, H. C. Chen, and W. T. Yang. “Geologic and Computer Modeling of Upper Jurassic Smackover Reef and Carbonate Shoal Lithofacies, Eastern Gulf coastal Plain.” Gulf coast Association of Geological societies Transactions, Vol. XLVIII pp. 225-234 (1998).
H. C. Chang, H. C. Chen, and D. C. Kopaska-Merkel, “Identification of Lithofacies Using ART Neural Networks and Group Decision Making.” Intelligent Engineering Systems Through Artificial Neural Networks. Vol. 8, pp 855-860. (1998).
D. C. Kopaska-Merkel, H. C. Chang, and H. C. Chen, “ ART2 Neural Network Approach to Reservoir Ananysis,” 75th Annual Meeting, Alabama Academy of Science, Mobil, Alabama, March 18-21, (1998).
B.S. Chen, H. C. Chen, and J. M. Park, "Solving Constrained Cell Formation Problems: A Neural Network Approach,” in Group Technology & Cellular Manufacturing Methodologies & Applications, A. K. Kamrani editor), Chapter 8, (1998).
J. H. Fang and H. C. Chen, "Fuzzy Modeling and Prediction of Porosity and Permeability From Compositional and Textural Attributes of Sandstone.” J. of Petroleum Geology, Vol. 20(2), 185-204 (1997).
H. C. Chang, H. C. Chen, J. H. Fang, "Lithology Determination From well Logs With Fuzzy Associative Memory Neural Network." IEEE Transaction on Geoscience and Remote Sensing, Vol. 35, No. 3 (1997)
Haiming Yang, H. C. Chen, and J. H. Fang, "Determination of Carbonate Lithofacies Using Hierarchical Neural Networks,” in Intelligent Engineering System Through Artificial Neural Networks, Vol 6, C.H. Dagli, M. Akay, C. P. Chen, B.R. Fernandez, and J. Ghosh (editors), 481-486 (1996).
H. C. Chen, V. Vemulapali, and J. H. Fang, “Reinforcement Learning of a Neural Network Using a Fuzzy Logic Controller: Application to Seismic Tomograpic Data.” Proceedings of the Fifth IEEE International Conference on Fuzzy Systems,11661173 (September 1996).
D. S. Chen, H. C. Chen, and J. M. Park, "An Improved ART Neural Net for Machine Cell Formation". Journal of Materials Processing Technology, Vol 61, pp 1-6, 1996.
K. Henson-Mack, C. G. Looney, and H. C. Chen, "Fuzzy Processing of Medical Images." Proceedings of the ISCA 11th International Conference – Computers and Their Applications, March 7-9, 1996, San Francisco, CA, pp. 243-246.
K. Henson-Mack, H. C. Chen, and C. G. Looney, "Fuzzy C-Means Clustering for Image Segmentation," proceedings of the 1996 ISCA International Conference on Intelligent systems, Reno, NV, pp 192-195.
K. Henson-Mack, C. G. Looney, and H. C. Chen, "Fuzzy superlocal Block Mappings for Noise Reduction In Images," proceedings of the 1996 ISCA International Conference on Intelligent Systems, Reno, NV, pp 1-4.
S. J. Rogers, H. C. Chen, D. C. Kopaska-Merkel and J. H. Fang. "Prediction of Permeability from Porosity Using Artificial Neural Networks." AAPG Bulletin, Vol. 79, No. 12, p 1786-1797, 1995.
Vijayakumar Vermulapalli, H. C. Chen, and J. H. Fang, "Inversion of Crosshole Seismic Tomographic Data Via Neuro-Computing." IUGG XXI General Assembly, July 1995, p 367
J. H. Fang and H. C. Chen, "Fuzzy Modeling: An Alternative to Mathematical Modeling." GSA Abstracts with Programs, Vol. 27, No. 6, Nov. 1995
J. H. Fang and H. C. Chen, "Inversion of Crosshole Seismic Tomography Data via Neurocomputing." 39th Annual Report on Research, Under Sponsorship of the Petroleum Research Fund, edited by American Chemical Society, July, 1995, Report No. 27503-AC2.9.
Vijayakumar Vemulapalli, H. C. Chen and J. H. Fang. "Inversion of Crosshole Seismic Tomographic Data Via Neurocomputing." IASPEI/SEC Symposium "Application of AI in Geophysics and Environment", July 1995.
D. S. Chen, J. H. Fang, M. E. Kortright and H.C. Chen. "Novel Approaches to the Determination of Archie Parameters: Part I – Simplex Method." SPE Advanced Technology Series. Vol 3, No. 1, pp 39-43, March 1995
H. C. Chen, J. H. Fang, M. E. Kortright and D. S. Chen. "Novel Approaches to the Determination of Archie Parameters: Part 2 - Fuzzy Regression Analysis." SPE Advanced Technology Series, Vol 3, No. 1, pp 44-48, March 1995
Antony Satyadas and H. C. Chen. "An Application of Intelligent Neural Network to Time Series Business Fluctuation Prediction, 'WCCI '94 IEEE International Conference on Neural Networks, June 1994, Vol VI, pp 3640-3645.
Antony Satyadas and H. C. Chen. ”Fuzzy Membership Functions in Soft Computing Models." World Congress on Neural Networks, June 1994, pp -1772-1777.
H. C. Chen, L. H. Li and J. H. Fang. ”Evaluation and Ranking of Prospects by Fuzzy Multicriteria Decision Making Paradigm." A special issue entitled "Symbolic and Computational Applications of Artificial Intelligence in the Petroleum Industry," published by Editions Technip, Institut Francaio du Petrole France, December, 1994.
H. C. Chen J. H. Fang, M. K. Kortright and D. S. Chen, "Novel Approaches to the Determination of Archie Parameters: Fuzzy Regression Analysis." July 1994, SPE 026287.
D. S. Chen, J. H. Fang. M. E. Kortright, and H. C. Chen "Novel Approaches to the Determination of Archie Parameters: Simplex Method" July 1994, SPE #26288.
Chen, H. C;, Li-Hua, Li and J. H. Fang "XPROS2: A fuzzy Expert System for Ranking Prospects" in Symbolic and Computational Application of Artificial Intelligence in the Petroleum Industru, Bertrand Braunschweig and Ron Day, eds., published by Edition Technip, 1994.
A. Satyadas and H. C. Chen, "An Application of Intelligent Neural Network to Time Series Business Fluctuation Prediction, 'WCCI'94 Proceedings of IEEE International Conference on Neural Neural Networks, June 26-July 2, 1994.
Li, Li-Hua, H. C. Chen and J. H. Fang, "XPROS2: A Fuzzy Expert System for Ranking Prospects, "Proceedings of Conference of Artificial Intelligence in Petroleum Exploration and Production (CAIPEP), pp. 102-109, 1993.
H. C. Chen and J. H. Fang. "A New Paradigm for Prospect Appraisal", The American Association of Petroleum Geologists Bulletin Vol 77, No. 1, 1993
A. Satyadas, A. Iran-nejad, H. C. Chen and B. Chissom, "Intelligence: Exact computations or Biofunctional Cognition.” Bulletin of the Psychonomic Society, Vp: 31(3), 1993, pp 175-178.
D. Wright, C. L. Liu, D. Stanley, H. C. Chen and J. H. Fang, "XRAYS: A Fuzzy Expert System for Qualitative XRD Analysis: Computers & Geosciences Vol 19, No. 10, pp 1429-1443, 1993.
A. Satyadas and H. C. Chen, "Multicriteria Multigoal Decision Making – Fuzzy Paradigm, "International Journal of Computers and Industrial Engineering." Vol 23, No.4, 1992.
J. H. Fang and H. C. Chen, "Computer- Aided Well Log Correlations." The American Association of Petroleum Geologists Bulletin, Vol 76, No 3, 1992
L. H. Li, H. C. Chen, "XPROS: A Fuzzy Expert System for Prospect Appraisal." Revue L'Instutute Francais du Petrole. Vol 47, No. 3, 1992
J.H. Fang and H. C. Chen, "Computer-Aided Well Log Correlations" The American Association of Petroleum Geologists Bulletin, Vol 76, No. 3, 1992
Li-Hua Li, H.C. Chen and J.H. Fang, "XPROS: A Fuzzy Expert System For Prospect Appraisal" Revue L'Instutute Francais du Petrole. Vol 47, No. 3, 1992.