Refereed Conference Papers
- Hengrui Zhang, Wei (Wayne) Chen, James Rondinelli, Wei Chen. “Mitigating Bias in Scientific Data: A Materials Science Case Study”, NeurIPS 2023 AI for Science Workshop, December 16, New Orleans, LA, USA.
- Jie Chen, Hengrui Zhang, Carolin B Wahl, Wei Liu, Chad Mirkin, Vinayak Dravid, Daniel W Apley, Wei Chen. “Automated Diffraction Pattern Analysis for Identifying Crystal Systems Using Multiview Opinion Fusion Machine Learning”, NeurIPS 2023 AI for Accelerated Materials Design Workshop, December 16, New Orleans, LA, USA.
- Yigitcan Comlek, Liwei Wang, Wei Chen. “Mixed-Variable Global Sensitivity Analysis With Applications to Data Driven Combinatorial Materials Design”, ASME 2023 International Design Engineering Technical Conferences & Computers and Information in Engineering Conference, DETC2023-110756, August 14-17, Boston, MA, USA. (Paper of Distinction, 49th ASME Design Automation Conference)
- Jie Chen, Yongming Liu, Wei Chen. “Neural Optimization Machine for Design With Neural Network Based Objectives”, ASME 2023 International Design Engineering Technical Conferences & Computers and Information in Engineering Conference, DETC2023-114605, August 14-17, Boston, MA, USA.
- Tuba Dolar, Doksoo Lee, Wei Chen. “Interpretable Neural Network Analyses for Understanding Complex Physical Interactions in Engineering Design”, ASME 2023 International Design Engineering Technical Conferences & Computers and Information in Engineering Conference, DETC2023-115103, August 14-17, Boston, MA, USA.
- Phillip Gavino, Yinshuang Xiao, Yaxin Cui, Wei Chen, Zhenghui Sha. “Evolutionary Co-Mention Network Analysis via Social Media Mining”, ASME 2023 International Design Engineering Technical Conferences & Computers and Information in Engineering Conference, DETC2023-115114, August 14-17, Boston, MA, USA.
- Doksoo Lee, Wei (Wayne) Chen, Yu-Chin Chan, Liwei Wang, Wei Chen. “t-METASET: Task-Aware Generation of Metamaterial Datasets by Diversity-Based Active Learning”, ASME 2022 International Design Engineering Technical Conferences & Computers and Information in Engineering Conference, DETC2022-87653, August 14-17, St. Louis, MO, USA.
- Wei (Wayne) Chen, Doksoo Lee, Oluwaseyi Balogun Wei Chen. “Hierarchical Deep Generative Models for Design Under Free-Form Geometric Uncertainty”, ASME 2022 International Design Engineering Technical Conferences & Computers and Information in Engineering Conference, DETC2022-89707, August 14-17, St. Louis, MO, USA.
- Akshay Iyer, Suraj Yerramilli, James Rondinelli, Daniel Apley, Wei Chen. “Descriptor Aided Bayesian Optimization for Mixed Variable Materials Design With High Dimensional Qualitative Variables”, ASME 2022 International Design Engineering Technical Conferences & Computers and Information in Engineering Conference, DETC2022-90177, August 14-17, St. Louis, MO, USA.
- Liwei Wang, Siyu Tao, Ping Zhu, Wei Chen. “Data-Driven Topology Optimization With Multiclass Microstructures Using Latent Variable Gaussian Process”, ASME 2022 International Design Engineering Technical Conferences & Computers and Information in Engineering Conference, August 14-17, St. Louis, MO, USA.
- Ghumman, U.F., van Beek, A., Munshi, J., Chien, T., Balasubramanian, G., and Chen, W., “SDF-Based Inverse Process Design of Solar Cells using Molecular Dynamics Simulations”, ASME 2021 International Design Engineering Technical Conferences & Computers and Information in Engineering Conference, DETC2021-71592, August 18-21, Virtual, 2021
- Wang, L., Yerramili, S., Iyer, A., Apley, D., Zhu, P., and Chen, W., “Data-Driven Design via Scalable Gaussian Processes for Multi-Response Big Data with Qualitative Factors”, ASME 2021 International Design Engineering Technical Conferences & Computers and Information in Engineering Conference, DETC2021-71570, August 18-21, Virtual, 2021.
- Cui, Y., Ahmed, F., Sha, Z., Wang, L., Fu, Y., and Chen, W, “A Weighted Network Modeling Approach for Analyzing Product Competition”, ASME 2020 International Design Engineering Technical Conferences & Computers and Information in Engineering Conference, DETC2020-22591, August 16-19, St. Louis, MO., USA.
- Chan, Y-C, Ahmed, F., Wang, L., and Chen, W., “Metaset: An Automated Data Selection Method for Scalable Data-Driven Design of Metamaterials”, ASME 2020 International Design Engineering Technical Conferences & Computers and Information in Engineering Conference, DETC2020-22681, August 16-19, St. Louis, MO., USA.
- Tao, S., von Beek, A., Apley, D. W, and Chen, W., “Bayesian Optimization for Simulation-Based Design of Multi-Model Systems”, ASME 2020 International Design Engineering Technical Conferences & Computers and Information in Engineering Conference, DETC2020-22651, August 16-19, St. Louis, MO., USA.
- Wang, L., Tao, S., Zhu, P., and Chen, W., “Data-Driven Multiscale Topology Optimization using Multi-Response Latent Variable Gaussian Process”, ASME 2020 International Design Engineering Technical Conferences & Computers and Information in Engineering Conference, DETC2020-22595, August 16-19, St. Louis, MO., USA.
- Van Beek, A., Ghumman, U.F., Munshi, J., Tao, S., Chien T-Y., Galasubramanian G., Plumlee, M., Apley, D., and Chen, W., “Scalable Objective-Driven Batch Sampling in Simulation-Based Design for Models with Heteroscedastic Noise”, ASME 2020 International Design Engineering Technical Conferences & Computers and Information in Engineering Conference, DETC2020-22629, August 16-19, St. Louis, MO., USA.
- Ghumman, U.F., Sourav, S., Fang, L., Liu, W-K., Wagner, G., and Chen, W., “Microstructure Comparison using Dissimilarity Metric for Additive Manufacturing of Metals”, Proceedings of the ASME 2020 International Symposium on Flexible Automation, IFSA 2020-18650, July 5-9, Chicago, IL.
- Iyer, A., Dey, B., Dasgupta, A., Chen, W., and Chakraborty, A., “A Conditional Generative Model for Predicting Material Microstructures from Processing Methods”, Machine Learning and the Physical Sciences Workshop, NeurIPS 2019.
- Xie, J., Bi, Y., Sha, Z., Wang, M., Fu, Y., Contractor, N., Gong, Li, and Chen, W., “Data-Driven Dynamic Network Modeling for Analyzing the Evolution of Product Competitions”, ASME 2019 International Design Engineering Technical Conferences & Computers and Information in Engineering Conference, IDETC2019-98385, August 18-21, Anaheim, CA.
- Iyer, A., Zhang, Y., Prasad, A., Tao, T., Wang, Y., Schadler, L., Brinson, C.B., Chen, W, “Data-Driven Mixed-Variable Bayesian Optimization for Materials Design,” ASME 2019 International Design Engineering Technical Conferences & Computers and Information in Engineering Conference, IDETC2019-98222, August 18-21, Anaheim, CA.
- Van Beek, A., Tao, S., and Chen, W., “Global Emulation through Normative Decision Making and Thrifty Adaptive Batch Sampling”, ASME 2019 International Design Engineering Technical Conferences & Computers and Information in Engineering Conference, IDETC2019-98223, August 18-21, Anaheim, CA.
- Bostanabad, R., Chan Y-C., Wang, L., Zhu, P., and Chen, W., “Globally Approximate Gaussian Processes for Big Data with an Application to Data-driven Metamaterials Design”, ASME 2019 International Design Engineering Technical Conferences & Computers and Information in Engineering Conference, IDETC2019-98027, August 18-21, Anaheim, CA.
- Li, X., Yang, Z., Brinson, L.C., Choudhary, A.N., Agrawal, A., and Chen, W., “A Deep Adversarial learning Methodology for Designing Microstructural Materials Systems”, ASME 2018 International Design Engineering Technical Conferences & Computers and Information in Engineering Conference, DETC2018/DAC-85633, August 26-29, Quebec City, Quebec, Canada.
- Bi, Y., Xie, J., Sha, Z., Wang, M., Fu, Y., and Chen, W., “Modeling Spatial Temporal Heterogeneity of Customer Preferences in Engineering Design”, ASME 2018 International Design Engineering Technical Conferences & Computers and Information in Engineering Conference, DETC2018 -86245, August 26-29, Quebec City, Quebec, Canada.
- Ghumman, U.F., Iyer, A., Dulal, R., Wang, A., Munshi, J., Chien, T., Balasubramanian, G., and Chen, W., “A Spectral Density Function Approach for Design of Organic Photovoltaic Cells”, ASME 2018 International Design Engineering Technical Conferences & Computers and Information in Engineering Conference, DETC2018-86154, August 26-29, Quebec City, Quebec, Canada.
- Sha, Z., Wang, M., Huang, Y., Contractor, N., and Chen, W., “Modeling Product Co-Consideration Relations: A Comparative Study of Two Network Models”, ICED17: 21st International Conference on Engineering Design, August 21-25, Vancouver, Canada, 2017.
- Tao, S, Shintani, K., Bostanabad, R., Chan, Y-C., Yang, G., Meingast, H., and Chen, W., “Enhanced Gaussian Process Metamodeling and Collaborative Optimization for Vehicle Suspension Design Optimization”, IDETC2017-67976, Proceedings of the ASME 2017 International Design Engineering Technical Conferences and Computers and Information in Engineering Conference, August 6-9, 2017, Cleveland, Ohio.
- Fu, J. S., Sha, Z., Huang, Y., Wang, M., Fu, Y., and Chen, W, “Modeling Customer Choice Preferences in Engineering Design using Bipartite Network Analysis”, IDETC2017-68099, Proceedings of the ASME 2017 International Design Engineering Technical Conferences and Computers and Information in Engineering Conference, August 6-9, 2017, Cleveland, Ohio.
- Wang, Z., Fu, Y., Yang, R-J., Barbat, S., and Chen, W., “Model Validation of Dynamic Engineering Models under Uncertainty”, IDETC2016-60015, Proceedings of the ASME 2016 International Design Engineering Technical Conferences & Design Automation Conference, August 21-24, Charlotte, NC.
- Wang, M., Sha, Z., Huang, Y., Contractor, N., Fu, Y., and Chen, W., “Forecasting Technological Impacts on Customers’ Co-Consideration Behaviors: A Data-Driven Network Analysis Approach” , IDETC2016-60015, Proceedings of the ASME 2016 International Design Engineering Technical Conferences & Design Automation Conference, August 21-24, Charlotte, NC.
- Yu, S., Zhang, Y., Wang, C., Lee, W-K, Dong, B., Sun, C., Odom, T., and Chen, W., “Characterization and Design of Functional Quasi-Random Nanostructured Materials using Spectral Density Function”, IDETC2016-60118, Proceedings of the ASME 2016 International Design Engineering Technical Conferences & Design Automation Conference, August 21-24, Charlotte, NC., 2016.
- Wang, M., Huang, Y., Contractor, N., Fu, Y., and Chen, W., “A Network Approach for Understanding and Analyzing Product Co-Consideration Relations in Engineering Design”, International Design Conference – Design 2016, Dubrovnik, Croatia, May 16-19, 2016.
- Zhang, W., Ren, H., Wang, Z., Liu, W.K., Chen, W., Zeng, D., Su, X., and Cao, J., “An Integrated Computational Materials Engineering Method for Woven Carbon Fiber Composites Preforming Process” ESAFORM (Europe Scientific Association for Material Forming), Nantes, France, April 27-29, 2016
- Wang, M., Chen, W., Huang, Y., Contractor, N., and Fu. Y., “A Multidimensional Network Approach for Modeling Customer-product Relations in Engineering Design”, ASME 2015 International Design Engineering Technical Conferences & Computers and Information in Engineering Conference, IDETC2015-46764, August 2-4, Boston, MA, 2015.
- Jiang, Z., Chen, S., Apley, D., and Chen, W., “Resource Allocation for Reduction of Epistemic Uncertainty in Simulation-based Multidisciplinary Design”, ASME 2015 International Design Engineering Technical Conferences & Computers and Information in Engineering Conference, IDETC2015-47302, August 2-4, Boston, MA, 2015.
- Zhang, Y., Apley, D., and Chen, W., “A Structural Equation Modeling based Approach for Identifying Key Descriptors in Microstructural Materials Design”, ASME 2015 International Design Engineering Technical Conferences & Computers and Information in Engineering Conference, IDETC2015-47473, August 2-4, Boston, MA, 2015.
- Yu, S., Wang, C., Sun, C., and Chen, W., “Robust Design of High-Performance Transparent Solar Cell Structure Considering Natural Sunlight Illustration”, ASME 2014 International Design Engineering Technical Conferences & Computers and Information in Engineering Conference, IDETC2014-35104, August 17-20, Buffalo, New York, 2014.
- Xu, H., Liu, R., Choudhary, A., and Chen, W., “A Machine Learning-Based Design Representation Method for Designing Heterogeneous Microstructures”, ASME 2014 International Design Engineering Technical Conferences & Computers and Information in Engineering Conference, IDETC2014-34570, August 17-20, Buffalo, New York, 2014.
- Jiang, Z., Apley, D., and Chen, W., “Efficient System Uncertainty Propagation Approach with Model Uncertainty Quantification in Multidisciplinary Design”, ASME 2014 International Design Engineering Technical Conferences & Computers and Information in Engineering Conference, IDETC2014-34708, August 17-20, Buffalo, New York, 2014.
- Tian, P. and Chen, W., “Analyzing Social Influence through Network Simulations in Choice Modeling”, reviews favored paper, International Conference on Engineering, August 19-23, Seoul, Korea, 2013.
- Zheng, J., Chen, W., and Apley, D., “Preposterior Analysis to Select Experimental Responses for Improving Identifiability in Model Uncertainty Quantification”, ASME 2013 International Design Engineering Technical Conferences & Computers and Information in Engineering Conference, IDETC2013-12457, August 4-7, Portland, Oregon, 2013.
- Wang, M. and Chen, W., “Predicting Consumer Choice Set using Product Association Network and Data Analytics”, ASME 2013 International Design Engineering Technical Conferences & Computers and Information in Engineering Conference, IDETC2013-12425, August 4-7, Portland, Oregon, 2013.
- Xu, H., Li, Y., Brinson, L. C., Chen, W., “Descriptor-based Methodology for Designing Heterogeneous Microstructural Materials System”, ASME 2013 International Design Engineering Technical Conferences & Computers and Information in Engineering Conference, IDETC2013-12232, August 4-7, Portland, Oregon, 2013.
- Lewis, K., Moore-Russo, D., Kremer, G., Tucker, C., Simpson, T., Zappe, S., McKenna, A., Carberry, A., Chen, W., Gatchell, D., Shooter, S., Williams, C., Paretti, M., and McNair, L.,“The Development of Product Archaeology as a Platform for Contextualizing Engineering Design,”, ASEE Annual Conference and Exposition, 2013.
- Arendt, P., W. Chen, and D. Apley, “Objective-Oriented Sequential Sampling for Simulation Based Robust Design Considering Multiple Sources of Uncertainty,” DETC2012-70639, ASME International Design Engineering Technical Conferences, August 12-15, Chicago, IL, 2012.
- Lin, H and Chen, W., “Incorporating Social Impact On New Product Adoption In Choice Modeling: A Case Study In Green Vehicles”, 2012 ASME International Design Engineering Technical Conferences & Computers and Information in Engineering Conference, DETC2012-71123, Chicago, IL, August 12-15, 2012.
- Xu, H., Greene, S., Deng, H., Brinson, L. C., Dikin, D., Chen, W., Liu, W., “Stochastic Reassembly for Managing the Information Complexity in Multilevel Analysis of Heterogeneous Materials”, accepted referred conference paper, ASME 2012 International Design Engineering Technical Conferences & Computers and Information in Engineering Conference, IDETC2012-70668, Chicago, IL, August 12-15, 2012.
- Jiang, Z., Chen, W., and Burkhart, C., “A Hybrid Optimization Approach to 3D Porous Microstructure Reconstruction via Gaussian Random Field”, ASME 2012 International Design Engineering Technical Conferences & Computers and Information in Engineering Conference, IDETC2012-71173, Chicago, IL, August 12-15, 2012.
- Arendt, P.D., Chen, W., and Apley, D., “Improving Identifiability in Model Calibration using Multiple Responses”, Proceedings of the ASME 2011 International Design Engineering Technical Conferences & Computers and Information in Engineering Conference, DETC2011-48623, August 28- August 31, Washington, DC.
- Liu, Y., Greene, M.S., Chen, W., Dikin, D.A., and Liu, W.K., “Microstructure Reconstruction for Stochastic Multiscale Material Design”, Proceedings of the ASME 2011 International Design Engineering Technical Conferences & Computers and Information in Engineering Conference, DETC2011-48323, August 28- August 31, Washington, DC.
- He, L., Chen, W., and Conzelmann, G., “On Usage Context of Hybrid Electric Vehicles in Choice Studies”, Proceedings of the ASME 2011 International Design Engineering Technical Conferences & Computers and Information in Engineering Conference, DETC2011-48385, August 28- August 31, Washington, DC.
- McKenna, A., Neumeyer, X., and Chen, W., “Using Product Archaeology to Embed Context in Engineering Design”, Proceedings of the ASME 2011 International Design Engineering Technical Conferences & Computers and Information in Engineering Conference, DETC2011-48242, August 28- August 31, Washington, DC.
- He, L. and Chen, W., “Usage Context-Based Choice Modeling for Hybrid Electric Vehicles”, International Conference on Engineering Design, ICED 11, Paper 155, August 15-18, Copenhagen, Denmark, 2011.
- He, L., Hoyle, C., Chen, W., Wang, J., Yannou, B., “A Framework for Choice Modeling in Usage Context-Based Design”, Proceedings of the ASME 2010 International Design Engineering Technical Conferences & Computers and Information in Engineering Conference, DETC2010-28490, August 15- August 18, Montreal Quebec, Canada.
- Arendt, P.D., Chen, W., and Apley, D., “Updating Predictive Models: Calibration, Bias correction and Identifiability”, Proceedings of the ASME 2010 International Design Engineering Technical Conferences & Computers and Information in Engineering Conference, DETC2010-28828, August 15- August 18, Montreal Quebec, Canada.
- Greene M.S., Liu, Y., Chen, W., Liu, W.K., Huang, H., “Enabling Integrated Material and Product Design under Uncertainty through Stochastic Constitutive Relations”, Proceedings of the ASME 2010 International Design Engineering Technical Conferences & Computers and Information in Engineering Conference, DETC2010-28917, August 15-August 18, Montreal Quebec, Canada.
- Simpson, T.W., Parkinson, M., Celento, D., Chen, W., McKenna, A., Colgate, E., Norman, D., Papalambros, P., Gonzalez, R., Roth, B., Leifer, L., “Navigating the Barriers to Interdisciplinary Design Education: Lessons Learned from the NSF Design Workshop Series”, Proceedings of the ASME 2010 International Design Engineering Technical Conferences & Computers and Information in Engineering Conference, DETC2010-28575, August 15- August 18, Montreal Quebec, Canada.
- He, L., Hoyle, C., and Chen, W., “A Mixed Logit Choice Modeling Approach using Customer Satisfaction Surveys to Support Engineering Design”, Proceedings of the ASME 2009 International Design Engineering Technical Conferences & Computers and Information in Engineering Conference, DETC2009-87052, August 30-September 2, 2009, San Diego, CA.
- Hoyle, C. and Chen W., “Next Generation QFD: Decision-Based Product Attribute Function Deployment”, International Conference on Engineering Design, August, 28-31, Paris, France, 2007.
- Kumar, D., Hoyle, C., Chen, W., Wang, N., and Gomez-levi, G., “Incorporating Customer Preferences and Market Trends in Vehicle Packaging Design”, DETC2007-35520, 2007 ASME Design Technical Conference, Design Automation Conference,September 4-7, Las Vegas, NV, 2007.
- Lee, S. and Chen, W., “A Comparative Study of Uncertainty Propagation Methods for Black-Box Type Functions”, DETC2007-35533, 2007 ASME Design Technical Conference, Design Automation Conference, September 4-7, Las Vegas, NV, 2007.
- Yin, X. and Chen, W., “A Hierarchical Statistical Sensitivity Analysis Method for Complex Engineering Systems”, DETC2007-35528, 2007 ASME Design Technical Conference, Design Automation Conference, September 4-7, Las Vegas, NV, 2007.
- Xiong, Y., Chen, W, and Tsui, K., “A New Variable Fidelity Optimization Framework Based on Model Fusion and Objective-Oriented Sequential Sampling”, DETC2007- 35782, 2007 ASME Design Technical Conference, Design Automation Conference, September 4-7, Las Vegas, NV, 2007.
- Hoyle, C., Chen, W., Farhang-Mehr, A., Tumer, I., “Cost-Benefit Quantification of ISHM in Aerospace Systems”, DETC2007-35412, 2007 ASME Design Technical Conference, Computer Integrated Engineering Conference, September 4-7, Las Vegas, NV, 2007.
- Hoyle, C., Yin, X, Liu, H, Chen, W., “Setting Performance Targets Based On Subsystem Pareto Frontiers in Multilevel Optimization” IMECE2006-15813, ASME International Mechanical Congress, Chicago, IL, November 5-10, 2006.
- Hoyle, C., Kumar, D.K., Chen, W., Product Attribute Function Deployment (PAFD) for Decision-Based Conceptual Design , DETC2006-99588, 2006 ASME Design Technical Conference, Design Theory & Methodology Conference, September 10-13, Philadelphia, PA, 2006.
- Liu, H., Chen, W., Scott, M. J., and Qureshi, K., Determination of Ranged Set of Design Specifications by Incorporating Heterogeneous Design Capability Information , DETC2006-99494, ASME Design Technical Conference, Design Automation Conference, Philadelphia, PA, September 10-13, 2006.
- Liu, J., Apley, D., and Chen, W., “Understanding the Effects of Model Uncertainty in Robust Design with Computer Experiments”, DETC2006-99500, ASME Design Technical Conference, Design Automation Conference, Philadelphia, PA, September 10-13, 2006.
- Chen, W., Xiong, Y., Tsui, K-L., and Wang, S., Some Metrics and a Bayesian Procedure for Validating Predictive Models in Engineering Design , DDETC2006-99599, ASME Design Technical Conference, Design Automation Conference, Philadelphia, PA, September 10-13, 2006.
- Xiong, Y., Chen, W., Apley, D., and Ding, X., A Nonstationary Covariance Based Kriging Method for Metamodeling in Engineering Design , AIAA/ISSMO Multidisciplinary Analysis and Optimization Conference, Portsmouth, VA, September 6-8, 2006.
- Kumar, D., Chen, W., and Simpson, T.W., A Market-Driven Approach to the Design of Platform-based Product Families, AIAA/ISSMO Multidisciplinary Analysis and Optimization Conference, Portsmouth, VA, September 6-8, 2006.
- Kumar, D., Chen, W., and Kim, H., Multilevel Optimization for Enterprise Driven Decision-Based Product Design , AIAA/ISSMO Multidisciplinary Analysis and Optimization Conference, Portsmouth, VA, September 6-8, 2006.
- Liu, H., Chen, W., Kokkolaras, M., Papalambros, P., Kim, H., Probabilistic Analytical Target Cascading ?A Moment Matching Formulation for Multilevel Optimization under Uncertainty , DETC2005-84928, 2005 ASME Design Technical Conference, Design Automation Conference, September 24-28. Long Beach, CA., 2005.
- Yin, X. and Chen, W., Enhanced Sequential Optimization and Reliability Assessment Method for Changing Design Variance , DETC2005-84891, 2005 ASME Design Technical Conference, Design Automation Conference, September 24-28. Long Beach, CA., 2005.
- Liu, H., Chen, W., and Sudjianto, A., 2004, Relative Entropy Based Method for Global and Regional Sensitivity Analysis in Probabilistic Design , DETC2004-57500, 2004 ASME Design Automation Conference, Salt Lake City, UT, September 28-October 2, 2004.
- Chen, W., Jin, R., and Sudjianto, A., 2004, Analytical Variance-Based Global Sensitivity Analysis in Simulation-Based Design under Uncertainty , DETC2004-57484, 2004 ASME Design Automation Conference, Salt Lake City, UT, September 28-October 2, 2004.
- Wassenaar, HJ, Chen, W., Cheng, J., and Sudjianto, A., An Integrated Latent Variable Choice Modeling Approach to Enhancing Product Demand Modeling , DETC2004-57487, 2004 ASME Design Theory and Methodology Conference, Salt Lake City, UT, September 28-October 2, 2004.
- Thaweepat, B., Cao, J., and Chen, W., A Weighted Three-Point-Based Strategy for Variance Estimation , DETC2004-57363, 2004 ASME Design Automation Conference, Salt Lake City, UT, September 28-October 2, 2004.
- Chen, W., Jin, R., and Sudjianto, A., 2004, Analytical Uncertainty Propagation in Simulation-Based Design under Uncertainty, AIAA-2004-4356, 10th AIAA/ISSMO Multidisciplinary Analysis and Optimization Conference, Albany, NY, August 30-September 1, 2004.
- Liu, H., Chen, W., and Sudjianto, A.,2004 Relative Entropy-Based Probabilistic Sensitivity Analysis Methods for Design Under Uncertainty , AIAA-2004-4589, 10th AIAA/ISSMO Multidisciplinary Analysis and Optimization Conference, Aug. 30 – Sept. 1, 2004, Albany, NY.
- Kim, H., Kumar, D., Chen, W., and Panos, P., 2004 Target Feasibility Achievement in Enterprise-Driven Hierarchical Multidisciplinary Design , AIAA-2004-4546, 10th AIAA/ISSMO Multidisciplinary Analysis and Optimization Conference, Aug. 30 – Sept. 1, 2004, Albany, NY.
- Wassenaar, HJ, Chen, W., Cheng, J., and Sudjianto, A., Enhancing Discrete Choice Demand Modeling for Decision-Based Design , DETC-DTM48683, 2003 ASME Design Theory and Methodology Conference, Chicago, IL, September 2-6, 2003.
- Jin, R., Chen, W., and Sudjianto, A., An Efficient Algorithm for Constructing Optimal Design of Computer Experiments , DETC-DAC48760, 2003 ASME Design Automation Conference, Chicago, IL, September 2-6, 2003.
- Du. X, Sudjianto, A., and Chen, W., An Integrated Framework for Optimization using Inverse Reliability Strategy, DETC-DAC48706, 2003 ASME Design Automation Conference, Chicago, IL, September 2-6, 2003.
- Liu, H., Chen, W., Sheng, J., and Gea, H-C, Application of the Sequential Optimization and Reliability Assessment Method to Structural Design Problems, DETC-DAC48710, 2003 ASME Design Automation Conference, Chicago, IL, September 2-6, 2003.
- Jin, R., Chen, W., and Sudjianto, A., On Sequential Sampling for Global Metamodeling in Engineering Design , DETC-DAC34092, 2002 ASME Design Automation Conference, Montreal, Canada, September 2002.
- Du, X, and Chen, W., Sequential Optimization and Reliability Assessment method for Efficient Probabilistic Design , DETC-DAC34127, 2002 ASME Design Automation Conference, Montreal, Canada, September 2002.
- Baghdasaryan, L., Chen, W., Buranathiti, T., and Cao, J., Model Validation via Uncertainty Propagation using Response Surface Models, DETC-DAC34140, 2002 ASME Design Automation Conference, Montreal, Canada, September 2002.
- Du, X. and Chen, W., Collaborative Reliability Analysis for Multidisciplinary Systems Design, 9th AIAA/NASA/USAF/ISSMO Symposium on Multidisciplinary Analysis and Optimization, paper no. AIAA-2002-5474, Atlanta, GA, September 2002.
- Du, X and Chen, W., A Hierarchical Approach to Multidisciplinary Robust Design , 4th World Congress of Structural and Multidiscilinary Optimization , Dalian, China, June 4-8, 2001.
- Jin, R., Du, X, and Chen, W., The Use of Metamodeling Techniques for Optimization under Uncertainty , accepted by 2001 ASME Design Automation Conference , Paper No. DAC21039, Pittsburgh, PA, September 9-12, 2001.
- Wassenaar, H. J. and Chen, W., An Approach to Decision Based Design , accepted by 2001 ASME Design Theory and Methodology Conference , Paper No. DTM21683, Pittsburgh, PA, September 9-12, 2001.
- Du, X and Chen, W., A Most Probable Point Based Approach for Efficient Uncertainty Analysis?/A>, ASME Design Automation Conference, Paper No. DAC14263, Baltimore, MA, September 10-13, 2000.
- Nayak, R., Chen, W., and Simpson, T., “Variation-Based Methodology for Product Family Design”, ASME Design Automation Conference, Paper No. DAC14264 Baltimore, MA, September 10-13, 2000.
- Jin, R, Chen, W., and Simpson T., “Comparative Studies of Metamodeling Techniques under Multiple Modeling Criteria”, 8thAIAA/NASA/USAF/ISSMO Symposium on Multidisciplinary Analysis and Optimization, Long Beach, CA, September 6-8, 2000.
- Du, X and Chen, W., “Concurrent Subsystem Uncertainty Analysis in Multidisciplinary Design”, 8th AIAA/NASA/USAF/ISSMO Symposium on Multidisciplinary Analysis and Optimization, Long Beach, CA, September 6-8, 2000.
- Zink, P. S., D. A. DeLaurentis, M. A. Hale, V. V. Volovoi, D. P. Schrage, J. I. Craig, R. E. Fulton, F. Mistree, D. N. Mavris, W. Chen, K. E. Lewis, C. E. S. Cesnik, R. J. Rohl, P. N. Koch, and T. W. Simpson, “New Approaches to High Speed Civil Transport Multidisciplinary Design and Optimization,”2000 IEEE Aerospace Conference, Big Sky, Montana, Paper No. 351, March 14-25, 2000.
- Du, X., Wang, Y. and Chen, W., “An Investigation of Robust Multidisciplinary Optimization”, 41st AIAA/ASME/ASCE/AHS/ASC SDM Conference, Atlanta, GA, April 3 – 6, 2000.
- Du, X., and Chen, W., “An Efficient Approach to Probabilistic Uncertainty Analysis in Simulation-Based Multidisciplinary Design”, 38th Aerospace sciences Meeting and Exhibit, Reno, NV, January 10 – 13, 2000.
- Zhang, J., Wiecek, M., and Chen. W., Local Approximation of the Efficient Frontier in Robust Design, ASME Design Automation Conference, Paper No. DAC-8566, Las Vegas, NV, September 12-15, 1999.
- Du, X. and Chen, W., Towards a Better Understanding of Modeling Feasibility Robustness in Engineering Design, ASME Design Automation Conference, Paper No. DAC-8565, Las Vegas, NV, September 12-15, 1999.
- Chen, W., Garimella, R., and Michelena, N., Robust Design for Improved Vehicle Handling Under a Range of Maneuver Conditions, ASME Design Automation Conference, Paper No. DAC-8580, Las Vegas, NV, September 12-15, 1999.
- Chen W., Sahai, A, Messac, A., and Sundararaj, G.J., Physical Programming for Robust Design, 40thAIAA/ASME/ASCE/AHS/ASC Structures, Structural Dynamics and Materials Conference, St. Louis, MO, Paper No. AIAA-99-1206, April 12-15, 1999.
- Du, X., Chen, W., and Garemella, R., “Propagation and Management of Uncertainties in Simulation-Based Collaborative Systems Design”, 3rd World Congress of Structural and Multidisciplinary Optimization, Niagara Falls, NY., May 17-21, 1999.
- Messac, A. and Chen, W., “The Engineering Design Discipline: Is its Confounding Lexicon Hindering its Evolution”, ASME Design Theory & Methodology Conference, Paper No. DTM-3882, Atlanta, GA, September 13-16,1998.
- Chen. W., Wiecek, M., and Zhang, J., “Quality Utility: A Compromise Programming Approach to Robust Design”, ASME Design Automation Conference, Paper No. DAC-5601, Atlanta, GA, September 13-16,1998.?Received the Black and Decker Best Paper Award.
- Varadarajan, S., Chen, W., and Pelka, C., “The Robust Concept Exploration Method with Enhanced Model Approximation Capabilities”, ASME Design Automation Conference, Paper No. DAC-5602,Atlanta, GA, September 13-16,1998.
- Chen, W. and Lewis, K., “Robust Design Approach for Achieving Flexibility in Multidisciplinary Design”, 7th AIAA/USAF/NASA/ISSMO Symposium on Multidisciplinary Analysis and Optimization, St. Loui, MO, AIAA Paper No. 98-4945, 1833-1842, September 2-4, 1998.
- Simpson, T.W., Chen, W., Allen, J. K., and Mistree, F., “Designing Ranged Sets of Top-Level Design Specifications for a Family of Aircraft: An Application of Design Capability Indices”, 1997 SAE World Aviation Congress, Paper No. 975513, Anaheim, CA., October 1997.
- Chen, W., and Yuan, C. “A Probabilistic Design Model for Achieving Flexibility in Design”, ASME Design Theory & Methodology Conference, Paper No. DTM-3882, Sacramento, CA, September 14-17, 1997.
- Sandurkar, S., Chen, W., and Fadel, G. “CAPRUS: Three-Dimensional Pipe Routing Using Genetic Algorithms and Tessellated Objects”, ASME Design Automation Conference, Paper No. DAC-3982, Sacramento, CA, September 14-17, 1997.
- Chen, W., and Varadarajan S., “Integration of Design of Experiments and Artificial Neural Networks for Achieving Affordable Concurrent Design”, 38th AIAA/ASME/ASCE/AHS/ASC Structures, Structural Dynamics and Materials Conference,Kissimee, FL, 1316-1324, AIAA Paper No. 97-1230, April 1997.
- Chen, W., Allen, J. K., Schrage, D.P., and Mistree, F., “Statistical Experimentation Methods for Achieving Affordable Concurrent Design”, Sixth AIAA/USAF/NASA/ISSMO Symposium on Multidisciplinary Analysis and Optimization, Bellevue, WA, 921-930, September 4-6, 1996.
- Simpson, T.W., Chen, W., Allen, J. K., and Mistree, F., “Conceptual Design of a Family of Products Through the Use of the Robust Concept Exploration Method”. Sixth AIAA/USAF/NASA/ISSMO Symposium on Multidisciplinary Analysis and Optimization, Bellevue, WA, 1535-1545, September 4-6, 1996.
- Chen, W., Simpson, T.W., Allen, J. K., and Mistree, F., “Using Design Capability Indices to Satisfy Ranged Sets of Design Requirements”, ASME Design Automation Conference, Paper No. DAC-1090, Irvine, CA, August 18-22, 1996.
- Chen, W., Allen, J. K., Tsui, K-L, and Mistree, F., “Integration of the Response Surface Methodology with the Compromise Decision Support Problem in Developing a General Robust Design Procedure”, ASME Design Engineering Technical Conferences, Boston, MA. Published in Advances in Design Automation, (Azarm, S., Dutta, D., Eschenauer, H., Gilmore, B., McCarthy, M. and Yoshimura, M., Eds.) ASME DE-Vol. 82, 485-492, 1995.
- Chen, W., Rosen, D., Allen, J. K., and Mistree, F., “The Modularity and Independence of Functional Requirements in Designing Complex Systems” ASME Winter Annual Meeting, Chicago, IL.?Published in Concurrent Product Design, (R. Gadh, Ed.) ASME DE-Vol.74, 31-38, 1994.
- Chen, W., Allen, J. K., and Mistree, F., “Robust Concurrent Concept Selection and System Synthesis” ASME Design Engineering Technical Conferences, Minneapolis, MN. Published in Advances in Design Automation, (Gilmore, B.J., Hoeltzel, D., Dutta, D. and Eschenauer, H., Eds.), ASME DE-Vol.69-1, 141-149, 1994.
- Lucas, T.J., Vadde, S., Chen, W., Allen, J. K., and Mistree, F., “Verification of Fuzzy Compromise DSPs for Hierarchical Design Problems” The 35th AIAA/ASME/ASCE/AHS/ACS Structures, Structural Dynamics and Materials Conference, Hilton Head, SC., 1753-1763, April 18-20, 1994.
- Rosen, D., Chen, W., Coulter, S., and Vadde, S., “Goal-Directed Geometry: Beyond Parametric and Variational Geometry Technologies” ASME Design Engineering Technical Conferences, Minneapolis, MN?Published in Advances in Design Automation, (Gilmore, B.J., Hoeltzel, D., Dutta, D. and Eschenauer, H., Eds.), ASME DE-Vol.69-1, 417-426, 1994.
- Chen, W., Allen, J. K., and Mistree, F., “Hierarchical Selection in Gas Turbine Maintenance Management.” ASME Design Engineering Technical Conferences, Albuquerque, New Mexico.?Published in Advances in Design Automation, ASME 1993?DE-Vol. 65-1, 87-96, 1993.
- Chen, W., Allen, J. K., and Mistree, F., “An Effective Approach for a Successful Condition-Based Preventive Maintenance Program”, The Predictive Technology Symposium and Exhibition, Orlando, FL. American Defense Preparedness Association, 615-630, 1993.