Projects in Industrial Mathematics
2023
Proposer/Liaison: Cody Dean
Problem: Customer Migration: Do Customers Migrate Between Different Types of Product Lines?
Proposer/Liaison: Michael Friedel
Problem: One Step Ahead of the Cybersecurity Curve: Predicting Data Breach Trends Based on Historical Attack Patterns
2022
Proposer/Liaison: Rick Reid
Problem: Making Healthcare Reimbursement Easy: Identifying Reimbursement Opportunities for Healthcare Providers and Professionals
Proposer/Liaison: Kim D’Souza
Problem: K-Nearest Neighbors Problem for Moderately High Dimensional Spaces
2021
Proposer/Liaison: Cody Dean
Problem: Building a Better Business: Identifying the key factors that lead to higher customer attraction, engagement, and retention
Proposer/Liaison: Kristine Allen
Problem: Maximizing Space Utilization and Efficiency of Clinics
2020
Proposer/Liaison: Chenglin Xu
Problem: Vehicle Test Cases Identification during Real World Scenarios
Proposer/Liaison: Joshua Schlosser and Gary Rudnicki
Problem: Developing Multiple Algorithms to Assign Work to Processing Associates in Workflow Systems
Proposer/Liaison: Jerry Curtis and Roy Link
Problem: Applying Data Mining Techniques to a Population of Acquired Automotive and Commercial Vehicle Brake Testing Data
2019
Proposer/Liaison: Cody Dean
Problem: Improving User Retention Rates for the Amway BodyKey SmartLoss Program
Proposer/Liaison: Rodney Taylor
Problem: Predictive Modeling of Municipal Financial Instability
Proposer/Liaison: Dave Fischer
Problem: Predictive Modeling of Sales and Shipping Costs
Proposer/Liaison: Caroline Kelly
Problem: Exploring Relationships between Space Traits, Occupancy, and Desirability
2018
Proposer/Liaison: Cody Dean
Problem: Developing a Smarter Air Purifier
Proposer/Liaison: Mike O'Neill
Problem: Improving the Customer HQ Visit Experience and Impact on Future Sales
Proposer/Liaison: Tracy Brower
Problem: Multi-Lens Study: Making Sense of Mixed Data to Understand Dynamics of the Office
Problem: Quantification of Wood-based Variability Compared to Process-based Variability
Problem: Profile Analysis and Transition Prediction of High Performance Off-Road Vehicle Dealerships
2017
Proposer/Liaison: Nicholas R. Cross
Problem: Speech Analytics with Voxai Genesys Speech Miner
Proposer/Liaison: Kevin Cooper and Yimin Liu
Problem: Data Analysis and Optimization for Mobility Service by Using Publicly Available Biking Sharing Data
Proposer/Liaison: Tracy Brower
Problem: Examining Workplace Vitality through Deep Dives on Data
Proposer/Liaison: Henry Kong
Problem: Performance Analysis of an Electric Vehicle Controller
2016
Proposer/Liaison: Cody Dean
Problem: Data Mining Using Public Data Along With Internal Facial Data (FACES) From Numerous Participants Located All Over the World
Proposer/Liaison: Jan Schiffmann and Henry Kong
Problem: Data Analysis for Identifying Bicycles and Pedestrians Using Radar Detection Signals
Proposer/Liaison: Gary Gifford
Problem: Foreseeing Clearly, Using Statistical Modeling to Improve Order Forecasts
Proposer/Liaison: Patrick Lukulay and Lukas Roth
Problem: A Risk-Based Approach to Pharmaceutical Quality Control – Extended Mathematical Modeling
2015
Proposer/Liaison: Scott Badenoch
Problem: Computational Optimization for Ballistic Obliquity, Blast Overpressure and Shockwave Mitigation
Proposer/Liaison: Terry Niedermeyer
Problem:
Creation of an Optimal Catalogue Mailing Scheme
Proposer/Liaison: Jennifer Kline
Problem:
From Potential to Profitability: Key Indicators of a Winning, Profitable Opportunity
Proposer/Liaison: Luke Huelskamp
Problem:
Improving Understanding of Average Daily Balance Method Over a Large Dataset
Proposer/Liaison: Patrick Lukulay
Problem:
Risk-Based Approach for Regulating Medicines
2014
Proposer/Liaison: Yibing Shi
Problem:
Crash-Relevant Vehicle Parameters beyond Mass and Footprint
Proposer/Liaison: Carl Vandomelen and Joseph Eckert
Problem:
Evaluating the Low-Income Assistance Program Against the Budget Plan Option
Proposer/Liaison: Pam Harlin
Problem:
Identifying Trends in Affinity Groups Which Impact Group Risk
Proposer/Liaison: Luke Huelskamp
Problem:
Deeper Understanding of Average Daily Balance Method Over a Large Dataset
Proposer/Liaison: Dave Fischer
Problem 1: Mining and Characterizing Large Landfill Gas Datasets
Problem 2: Three-Dimensional Visualization of Landfill Gas Data
2013
Proposer/Liaison: Bruce Geist
Problem:
Contact Mechanics in Automotive Design
Proposer/Liaison: Joseph Eckert
and Carl Vandomelen
Problem:
Assessing the Accuracy of Estimates in eBilling Process
Proposer/Liaison: Dave Fischer
Problem 1: Multivariate Analysis of Large Data Sets
from Landfill Gas Collection Systems
Problem 2: Developing Predictive Models of Landfill Gas Data Sets for Process
Management
Problem 3: Utilizing Data Visualization Tools to Deepen the Understanding of
Large Landfill Gas Data Collection
Proposer/Liaison: Joseph Klesney
Problem 1: Applying Short-Term Forcasting to Key Health Care Business
Drivers
Problem 2: Measuring Health Care Growth in the Value Era
Proposer/Liaison: Huong Baker
Problem:Problem: Operational Analysis of a Product Line in the Office Furniture Industry
2012
Proposer/Liaison: Thomas O'Masta and Joseph Eckert
Problem 1: Revenue Operations Process Review and Enhancement - Bill Print and
Delivery
Problem 2: Revenue Operations Process Review and Enhancement - Dunning and
Collections Activities
Proposer/Liaison: Tim Rey and Paul Speaker
Problem: Using Neural Networks for High Frequency Forecasting
Proposer/Liaison: Paul McCarthy and Lan Wang
Problem:Auto Loan Take up Rate Model
Proposer/Liaison: Tracy Brower
Problem: Workplace Usage and Optimization
2011
Proposer/Liaison: Aaron Spiller
Problem: Segment Data and Fit Loss Distributions to Claims Information
Proposer/Liaison: Paul McCarthy and Lan Wang
Problem: Auto Loan Approval Volume Model and Take up Rate Model
Proposer/Liaison: Steve Korecki
Problem: Space Utilization Measurements of Commercial Office Buildings
Proposer/Liaison: Jason Allen
Problem: Medical Device Organizational Resource Benchmarking
2010
Proposer/Liaison: Jack Tower
Problem: Large Loss Predictive Model
Proposer/Liaison: Mark Wenger
Problem 1: Modeling Policyholder Longevity
Problem 2: Creating Territory Boundaries using Competitor Pricing Data
Proposer/Liaison: Tim Rey
Problem: Variable Selection in Time Series Modeling Projects with Large Numbers of Leading Economic Indicators
Proposer/Liaison: Luke Huelskamp
Problem: Review of Average Daily Balance Calculation for Investment Allocation
Proposer/Liaison: Matthew Putti/Patrick Kruizenga
Problem: Predicting Product Mix and Volume In Order To Inventory the Correct Grades, Cuts, and Species of Veneer
Project Summary
2009
Proposer/Liaison: John Williamson
Problem: Developing a "Retail Inflation Pricing Strategy" for Periods of Rapid Inflation.
Proposer/Liaison: Jon Williams
Problem: Determining the Leading Factors of Long-Term Customer Retention in the Insurance Industry
Proposer/Liaison: Paul McCarthy and Jill Bewick
Problem: Auto Loan Volume Response Model
Proposer/Liaison: Doug Heilman
Problem: Rating Value of PPC for Mobilehome
Proposer/Liaison: William St. Amour
Problem: Strengthening Communities Through Citizen Data
2008
Proposer/Liaison: Tim Rey
Phase I: Replicating a Commodity Market Simulation Using Agent Based Modeling Techniques
Phase II:
Modeling the Supply/Demand Dynamics in a Commodity Chemical Market
Proposer/Liaison: Matthew Putti
Problem 1:
Development of Pricing Prediction Model
Problem 2:
Wood Veneer Yield Analysis
Proposer/Liaison: Alfredo Cateriano and Gene Grabowski
Problem:
Estimating the Workload and Credit Loss Impact of Collections Strategy
Changes
Proposer/Liaison: Kim Norman
Problem:
Revenue Analytics and Financial Forecasting
Proposer/Liaison: Bruce Geist
Problem:
Development of an Efficiency Maximizing Tool for Custom Design of a Rocker
Arm Joint
2007
Proposer/Liaison: John Williamson
Phase I: Developing a "Strong Store Profile" for Future Expansion
Phase II: Developing a "Strong Customer Demographic Profile" for Future Sales Growth
and Expansion
Proposer/Liaison: Kim Hill
Problem: Developing a Full Cost Comparison of Offshore Sourcing versus Onshore Sourcing
for the Automotive Industry
Proposer/Liaison: David Field
Problem 1: Substructuring the Cost Evolution of Technology Products: Laptop Case
Study
Problem 2: Descriptive ID's for Vehicles and Their Subcomponents
Proposer/Liaison: John Shull
Problem: Applied Mathematics in Win/Loss Analysis
Proposer/Liaison: Patrick Lukulay
Problem: Developing a Numerical Metric for the Quality of a Chromatographic Separation
Proposer/Liaison: Kim Norman
Problem: Development of a Cash Flow Forecasting Model
2006
Proposer/Liaison: Doug Roberts and Catherine Cusick
Problem: Cost Analysis for a New Criminal Justice Campus
Proposer/Liaison: David Field
Problem: Understanding the Cost Evolution of a Product
Proposer/Liaison: Patrick Lukulay
Problem: Determining the Maximum Allowed Error in an Analytical Method
Proposer/Liaison: Mike Wieber
Problem: Explain the Unaccountable Shortfall in Press Runs
Proposer/Liaison: Neil J. Bush, GM Business Unit
Problem: To be defined at a later date
Proposer/Liaison: Toby L. Hall
Problem 1: Refinement of Credibility Factors
Problem 2: Analysis of Data Used in Annual Rating Studies
Proposer/Liaison: John Shull
Problem: Uncovering Hidden Business Patterns
2005
Proposer/Liaison: Ewen Todd
Problem 1: Anthrax as a Bioterrorism Agent.
Problem 2: Survival of Pathogens in Manured Fields
Problem 3: Quantify Listeria Risk.
Project Report: Limited distribution by request.
Proposer/Liaison: Thomas E. Borton
Problem: Model the Economic Impact of Intelligent Transportation Systems
Proposer/Liaison: Toby L. Hall
Problem 1: Anticipating Monthly Claims.
Problem 2: Fine-Tuning Forecasting Methods.
Project Summaries
2004
Proposer/Liaison: Bruce Geist
Problem: Distortion Inside a Piston Bore
Proposer/Liaison: Colleen Serafin
Project 1: Clustering Human Feelings Using Neural Networks and Metric Topology for
Small Sample Size
Project 2: A Process Model for Analyzing Driver Performance
Proposer/Liaison: Charles Ballard
Problem: Optimal Income Taxation
Proposer/Liaison: Jill Morena
Problem 1: Optimization of Retro-Reflectometry Measurements
Proposer/Liaison: Ed Timpf
Problem 2: Predicting Revenue Loss from Alternate Fuel Vehicles
Proposer/Liaison: Michael Caveretta
Problem: Product Defect Diagnosis
2003
Proposer/Liaison: Daniel Padilha
Problem: Classification System for Fire Losses in Homeowners Insurance
Proposer/Liaison: Connie Hook
Project 1: Benefits of Self-Checkout
Project 2: Magnetic Ink Character Reader Preventative Maintenance Analysis
Proposer/Liaison: Eleanor M. Feit
Problem: Data mining to determine customer satisfaction over time
Project Report: Proprietary
Proposer/Liaison: Florence Nezamis
Problem: Model Future Emergency Services Needs
Proposer/Liaison: Martin Stryker,
Project 1: Test design using logarithmic distributions
Project 2: Cam design
Project 3: Patient transfer device
Proposer/Liaison: Michael Cavaretta
Problem: Product Defect Diagnosis
2002
Proposer/Liason: Dr. B. F. Severin
Problem: Design and cost-analyze a soil treatment model
Proposer/Liaison: Mark Everson
Problem 1: What factors limit nimble redistribution of product lines?
Proposer/Liaison: David Scholl
Problem 2: Model the perception of car-body rattles
Proposer/Liaison: John Thomas
Problem: Schedule a forging operation
Proposer/Liaison: George H. Schriver
Problem 1: Improving the accuracy of a real-time planning tool
Problem 2: Projecting labor contract costs
Proposer/Liaison: Frank B. Dazzo
Problem 1: To design a clustering algorithm that defines natural borders of size
and shape for an AI morphotype classifier of bacteria
Problem 2: How many images of a microbial community are necessary to estimate
its diversity with confidence?
Proposer/Liaison: Jeffrey G. Jackson
Problem: Analyze the future profitability of the MSUFCU ATM network
2001
Proposer/Liaison: Frank B. Dazzo
Problem 1:. To design a clustering algorithm that defines natural borders of size
and shape for an AI morphotype classifier of bacteria.
Project Summary
Problem 2: How many images of a microbial community are necessary to estimate its
diversity with confidence?
Proposer/Liaison: Pat McCleer
Problem 1: Optimizing windmill alternator size: direct drive versus high gear ratios.
Problem 2: Optimize the Diesel versus electric motor sizes in hybrid vehicles to
maximize fuel efficiency.
Problem 3: Revise pulse-width modulation algorithms in automotive power inverters
to minimize the number of necessary electrolytics.
Proposers/Liaisons: Dr. P. Satoh and Dr. J. Madden
Problem 1:. How many 25 gm samples of ground beef must be taken to yield a 95% confidence
that there are fewer than 2 Ecoli per kilogram in the entire lot?
Problem 2: Model the dispersion of Ecoli from a point source via groundwater.
Problem 3: Grain exported to the EU can contain at most 1% genetically modified
content. Design a sampling regimen to ensure this purity is achieved.
Project Summary
Problem 4: Apply kinetic methods to immunoassays to shorten assay times.
Proposer/Liaison: Professor R. Isaacs
Problem: Predict the outbreak of the Grape Berry Moth using degree-day data.
Proposer/Liaison: Mr. R. Lambert
Problem: Model the evolution of crack density in solid rocket propellant using past
temperature history.
Proposer/Liaison: Mr. P. Sanchez
Problem: Instruct a numerically controlled milling machine to blend in valve seats
into rebuilt dragster cylinder heads.
2000
Proposer/Liaison: Kris Devarasetty and G. Watson
Problem 1: Reduce drift in a modern solid-state artificial horizon. -
Project Summary
Problem 2: Using vibration spectrum and torque, predict the remaining useful life
of a gyroscope-based artificial horizon.
Project Summary
Proposer/Liaison :P. E. Lindemann and E. Schertzing
Problem: Tollgate Wetlands Storm Water Retention,
Model the uptake capacity of the Tollgate Wetland when driven by statistical monthly
weather.
Proposers/Liaisons: D. O'Brien and C. A. Simon
Problem: Perform a cost-benefit study of 12 versus 6 day sampling, with the savings
invested in additional sampling sites.
Proposer/Liaison: J. Siegel, Forensic Scientist
Problem: Model the shedding and persistence of fibers at a crime scene.
Proposer/Liaison: Ed. Kiernan
Problem: Design a clumping of States into groups with similar fee-for-service structure.
Proposers/Liaisons: Mr. M. Schnepp and Mr. D. Duckworth
Problem: Construct a generic disaster mitigation cost-benefit model.
Proposers/Liaisons: Ms. Alford, Mr. Swanson, and Mr. Syjud
Problem: Explain the unaccountable shortfall in press runs.
Proposer/Liaison: Ed. Kiernan
Problem: Given the negotiated contracts, predict future weekly claim patterns.
