International Journal of Statistics and Applications

International Journal of Statistics and Applications is a fully refereed international journal, which publishes original research papers and survey articles in all areas of statistics and applications. It is a broad based journal covering all branches of statistical sciences and their applications in medical, agricultural, econometric, physical or social sciences and industry, commerce and government and other scientific disciplines.


SHUGUANG JI

Post-doctoral Fellow, Industrial and Systems Engineering Department, University of Tennessee, Knoxville, USA

Research Areas

"Transportation and Traffic Engineering

Education

2013Ph.D.Civil Engineering
2012M.S.Statistics
2007M.S.Traffic Information Engineering & Control
2004B.S.Traffic Engineering – Marine Transportation

Experience

2013-present"Postdoc Research Associate and Group Leader of Transportation and Energy Group Department of Industrial & Systems Engineering, University of Tennessee, Knoxville Impacts of reducing coal consumption on railroad network in Tennessee
2012Research Assistant Department of Civil & Environmental Engineering, University of Tennessee, Knoxville Environmental and Health Impacts of Electric Vehicles in the Southeast, U.S.
2008Research Assistant Center for Earth Observation & Digital Earth, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing Study of Global Flooding Monitoring System based on Grid Technology
2004-2007Research Assistant Marine Dynamic Simulation & Control Lab, Dalian Maritime University, China Vessel Simulator Development

Academic Achievement

Scholarship to attend the Biomedical & Health Sciences Institute’s third annual symposium (Emerging infectious diseases: Threats to the southeastern U.S.’, March 3-5, 2004, Savannah, Georgia) for presentation-‘Tularemia: A review of cases received by the Southeastern Cooperative Wildlife Disease Study from 1971-2003
First Place in 2012 ITSTN Annual Meeting Poster Competition, 2012
Chancellor's Honor: Extraordinary Contribution to Campus Life, University of Tennessee, 2010
McClure Scholarship, University of Tennessee, 2009
2nd Prize in 3D Digital Modeling Contest, Dalian Maritime University, 2007
First Class Shide Scholarship, Dalian Maritime University, 2006
Outstanding Student Award at Provincial Level, Liaoning Province, 2006
Outstanding Student Award at City Level, Dalian City, 2006
Outstanding Graduate Student Award, Dalian Maritime University, 2006
Outstanding Alumni Award, Dalian Maritime University, 2004
First Class Academic Scholarship, Dalian Maritime University, 2003
Outstanding Student Award, Dalian Maritime University, 2003
Third Class Academic Scholarship, Dalian Maritime University, 2002

Membership

Organization of National or International Conferences: N/A
The American Railway Engineering & Maintenance-of-Way Association (AREMA)
Institute of Transportation Engineers (ITE)
American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE)
American Statistical Association (ASA)
Transportation Club International (TCI)
Professional Association for China's Environment (PACE)
Environment & Public Health Network for Chinese Students and Scholars (ENCSS)

Publications: Journals

[1]  S.G. Ji, H. Bozdogan, R. Sawhney (2014) Predictive Model Building of SO2 Emissions of Electric Vehicle Using the Genetic Algorithm and the Information Complexity. (in process).
[2]  S.G. Ji, Z. Zhang, X.J. Zhu, C. Guo, R. Sawhney (2014) Research on Coastline Generation Algorithm for Marine Radar Simulator based on Fractal Theory. (to be submitted in Mar. 2014).
[3]  X.J. Zhu, R. Sawhney, W. Seaver, S.G. Ji, G. Upreti (2014) Predicting Employee Attrition based on Time Series Analysis. International Journal of Human Resource Management (to be submitted in Feb. 2014).
[4]  S.G. Ji, C. Cherry, W.J. Zhou, J. Marshall, R. Sawhney (2014) Environmental Justice Aspect of Exposure to PM2.5 Emissions from Electric Vehicles Emissions in China. Environmental Health Perspectives (to be submitted in Feb. 2014).
[5]  R. Sawhney, K. Thakur, B. Venkatesan, S.G. Ji, G. Upreti, J. Sanseverino (2013) Empirical Analysis of the Solar Incentive Policy for Tennessee Solar Value Chain. Applied Energy (under review).
[6]  M. Mardookhy, R. Sawhney, S.G. Ji, X.J. Zhu, W.J. Zhou (2013) Energy Efficiency in Residential Buildings.Journal of Cleaner Production (in press, impact factor: 3.398).
[7]  S.G. Ji, C. Cherry, L. Han, S. Worley, D. Jordan (2013) Electric Bike Sharing: Simulation of User Demand and System Availability. Journal of Cleaner Production (in press, impact factor: 3.398).
[8]  S.G. Ji, C. Cherry, J. Marshall, M. Bechle, Y. Wu (2012) Electric Vehicle Emissions and Public Health Impacts in China. Environmental Science and Technology 2012, 46 (4), page 2018–2024 (impact factor: 5.228).
[9]  X.Z. Heng, D. Liu, S.G. Ji, X.L. Liang (2007) System Construction of Virtual INTERCOM on Board. Journal of Dalian Maritime University, vol. 2007(s1).
[10]  G. Upreti, R. Sawhney, I. Atuahene, S.G. Ji (2013) Forecasting of Visitors Staying Overnight at Grand Canyon National Park. Proceedings of ISER), San Juan, Puerto Rico, USA, May 18-22.
[11]  S.G. Ji, C. Cherry, J. Marshall (2009) Intake Fraction of Electric Vehicle and Traditional Motorized Vehicle in China. Professional Association for China's Environment (PACE) 2009 Summer Camp. Kunming, Yunnan,China, July 12-15.

Publications: Conferences/Workshops/Symposiums

[1]  S.G. Ji, D. Liu, Z. Zhang (2005) A Review on Fractal Image Compression Coding and Some Improvement Measures. Proceedings of the International Conference on Parallel and Distributed Processing Techniques and Applications (PDPTA). Las Vegas, Nevada, USA, June 27-30, P151-156.
[2]  Z. Zhang, D. Liu, Y. Han, S.G. Ji (2005) Characteristics, Applications and the Prospects of DSP. Proceedings of the International Conference on Parallel and Distributed Processing Techniques and Applications (PDPTA). Las Vegas, Nevada, USA, June 27-30, P161-165.
[3]  C. Cherry, S.G. Ji (2012) E-bikes and Environmental Impacts. 2012 The Better Air Quality (BAQ) Conference.Hong Kong, December 5-7.
[4]  S.G. Ji, C. Cherry (2011) Electric Vehicles - the Environment and Public Health. 2011 Annual Meeting of Environment & Public Health for Chinese Students and Scholars (ENCSS). New York, August 17-19.
[5]  S.G. Ji, C. Cherry, J. Marshall (2009) Intake Fraction of Electric Vehicle and Traditional Motorized Vehicle in China. Professional Association for China's Environment (PACE) 2009 Summer Camp. Kunming, Yunnan,China, July 12-15.