JIANZHI (JAMES) LI, PH.D.

Assistant Professor,

Department of Manufacturing Engineering

Email: jianzhili@utpa.edu

Phone: (956) 292-7329

Education

Ph.D., Industrial Engineering, Texas Tech University, Lubbock, USA, Nov. 2003

Dissertation Topic: “A Multi-Agent Negotiation Based Decision Framework for Extensible Product Life Cycle.”

M.E., Manufacturing Engineering, Tsinghua University, P.R. China, July, 2000

Thesis Title: “Quantitative Modeling of Impact of Product Tolerance Allocation on Production Cycle Cost.”

B.E., Automobile Engineering, Tsinghua University, P.R. China

July, 1992

Assistant Professor, The University of Texas-Pan American, Edinburg, TX  2004-Present

Research Professor, Texas Tech University Lubbock, TX 2003-2004

TA/RA/Project Leader, Dept. of Industrial Engineering, TTU, Lubbock, TX 2000- 2003

Vice President, CTO, Tsinghua Tongfang Information Systems Co. Ltd, Beijing 1994-2000

Engineer, Clever Education Software Inc. Beijing, China, 1992-1994

Undergraduate Level:

MANE 3337 “Engineering Economics”

MANE 4331 “Production Planning and Control”

MANE 3164 “Manufacturing Processes”

MANE 1101 “Introduction to Engineering”

MANE 4331 “International Networked Teams for Engineering Design (INTEnD) and Design for Mass Customization”

Graduate level

MANE 6340 “Operations Research and Analysis”

MANE 6399 “Stochastic Process and Queueing Theory”

MANE 6342 “Engineering Decision Support Systems”

MANE 6368 “Logistics Engineering”

MANE 6399 “Supply Chain Management”

Referred Journal Paper

1.  Jianzhi Li, Miguel Gonzalez and Yun Zhu, “CEGA Hybrid Simulation Optimization Method for Dedicated Reverse Manufacturing System.” International Journal of Production Economics, Accepted, 2008. 

2.  David Wu, Jianzhi Li, Douglas Timmer, Karen Lozona, and Subhash Bose, “Study of Processing Variables on the Electrical Resistivity of Conductive Adhesives”, International Journal of Adhesives and Adhesion, Accepted, 2008.

3.  Jianzhi Li, H.-C. Zhang, and Z. Lin, “Asymmetric Negotiation Based Collaborative Product Design”, minor revision, Computers & Industrial Engineering, expected 2008.   

4.  Fangyi Li, Jianzhi Li, Jianfeng Li, and Guanghong Duan, “A Product Selective Disassembly Model Based on Hybrid Directed Graph.” Chinese Journal of Mechanical Engineering, Accepted, 2008.

5.  Fangyi Li, Jianfeng Li, Jianzhi Li, and Guanghong Duan, “A product Life Cycle Assessment model based on AHP methodology in support of Green Design.” Journal of Shandong University (Engineering Science), in press. 2008.

6.  Jianzhi Li, Zhenhua Wu and Hong-Chao Zhang, “Application of Neural Network on Environmental Impact Assessment Tools.” International Journal of Sustainable Manufacturing, (inauguration issue) Vol. 1 Issue 1/2, 2008 100-121, 

7.  Jianzhi Li, Hong-Chao Zhang, Miguel Gonzalez, and Steven Yu, “A Multi-Objective Fuzzy Graph Approach for Modular Formulation Considering End-Of-Life Issues.” International Journal of Production Research, Vol. 46/14, 2008, pp: 4011 - 4033. 

8.  Chris Y. Yuan, Hong C. Zhang, Gregory McKenna, Carol Korzeniewski, Jianzhi Li, “Experimental Studies on Cryogenic Recycling of Printed Circuit Board.” International Journal of Advanced Manufacturing Technology, Vol. 34/7-8, 2006, pp: 657-666. 

9.  Jianzhi Li, Shrivastava Puneet, and Hong C. Zhang, “Printed Circuit Board Recycling: A State-of-the-Art Survey.” IEEE Transactions on Electronic Packaging Manufacturing, Vol. 27/1 2004, pp: 33-42. 

10. Jianzhi Li, Shrivastava Puneet, and Hong C. Zhang, “A Web-Based System for Reverse Manufacturing and Product Environmental Impact Assessment Considering End of Life Dispositions.”  Annals of CIRP: Manufacturing Technology, Vol. 53, 2004, pp:5-8.

11. Hong-Chao Zhang, Jianzhi Li, “Using Fuzzy Multi-Agent Decision-Making in Environmentally Conscious Supplier Management.” Annals of CIRP: Manufacturing Technology, Vol. 52/1, 2003 pp: 385-388.

 Journal Paper under Review

12.   “A Fuzzy Inference Based Automated Two-Party Asymmetric Negotiation with Implicit Decision Mode.” Group Decision Making and Negotiation, 2007

Referred Conference Paper

13.  Jianzhi Li, David Wu, Fangyi Li, “Study on the Effect of Carbon Nano-Tubes in the Electronically Conductive Adhesives for Environmentally Benign Manufacturing”, SUSTAINABLE MANUFACTURING V: Global Symposium on Sustainable Product Development and Life Cycle Engineering, Rochester, NY, 2007.

14.  Jianzhi Li, Zhangxi Lin, “A Fuzzy Inference Based Preference Revelation Approach for Automated Two-Party Asymmetric Negotiation.” International Conference on System of Systems Engineering, San Antonio, 2007

15.  Fangyi Li, Jianfeng Li, Guanghong Duan, Jianzhi Li, “Green design-oriented product AHP life cycle environmental impact assessment model.” International Technology and Innovation Conference, Hangzhou, China, 2006 (ITIC 2006), pp: 1020 -1025

16.  Gaurang Patel, Jianzhi Li, Subhash Bose, Douglas Timmer, Miguel Gonzalez, “Reverse Logistics: Problems, Framework, Models, and Applications.” IERC, May, 2006

17.  S. Puneet, H.C. Zhang, Jianzhi Li, A. Whitley, “Evaluating Obsolete Electronic Products for Disassembly, Material Recovery and Environmental Impact through a Decision Support System.” Proceedings of the IEEE International Symposium on Electronics and the Environment, May 2005, pp: 221 – 225

18.  Xiaohui Wang, Jianzhi Li, “Monotonous Property of Non-oscillations of the Damped Duffing's Equation.” Proceedings of the Fourth International DCDIS Conference, 2005, pp: 730-735

19.  R. Kulkarni, H.C. Zhang, Jianzhi Li, Junning Sun, “A Framework for Environmental Impact Assessment Tools: Comparison Validation and Application Using Case Study of Electronic Products.” Proceedings of the 2005 IEEE International Symposium on  Electronics and the Environment, May, 2005, pp:210 – 214 

20.  Jianzhi Li, Puneet Shrivastava, H. C. Zhang, “A Distributed Design Methodology for Extensible Product Life Cycle Strategy.” Proceedings of the IEEE International Symposium on Electronics and Environment, May, 2004 pp: 214 – 219

21.  Jianzhi Li, “Multi-Criteria Simulation Optimization Using Fuzzy Controlled Multi-Agent Framework: a Case Study in Supply Chain Management.” IIE Annual Research Conference, Portland, May 2003.

22.  Jianzhi Li, Zong Gao, Hong-Chao Zhang, “Plug & Play Information Sharing Architecture and Its Application in Green Supply Chain Management." Proceedings of the IEEE International Symposium on Electronics and Environment, May 2002, pp: 157-162

Journal Articles in Preparation

23.   “A Probabilistic Total Cost Model for Prioritized Reverse Production System with Bulk Arrival Poisson Return.” UTPA working paper

24.    “Modeling and Optimization of Reverse Logistics Scheduling Using Random Batch Arrival Priority Queueing Networks.” UTPA working paper

1.      NSF, “GOALI: Modeling and Optimization of a Responsive Reverse Logistics Channel for Electronic Products”, 2004 -2007, Funded with $100,000, Co-PI (with Hong-Chao Zhang at Texas Tech University).

2.      NSF, “Travel-NSF Symposium on Sustainable Manufacturing.” 2007, $1,300.

3.      Industry Grant, “Collaborative Research on Applications of VFM curing furnace to Electronically Conductive Adhesives”  $29,000, Lambda Technology, 2005- 2007

4.      NSF–ITR “NSF Collaborative Research: Information Technology Issues for Complex Engineering Product: Mass Customization in Geographically Distributed Environment.” 2003-2007, $99,913, Invited PI

5.      Provost’s Startup Grant, $75,000, 2004-2005

6.      Texas Government ATP (Texas Tech), "A Prototype Model of Printed Circuit Board Recycling Process.", funded with $125,000, 2003-2004, Senior Personnel

7.      NSF (Texas Tech), "Exploratory Research: an Alternative Process Model for Printed Circuit Board Recycling." funded with $99,982, 2002-2003, Senior Personnel

Present-

ations

    Industrial Presentations:

1.      “Current State and Future of  Environmentally Benign Manufacturing – a Presentation to Lambda Technologies ,”  Lambda Technologies, Raleigh, NC, July, 2005

2.      Report on "Modeling of Reverse Inventory and Optimization of Reverse Logistics in Electronic Industry." Dell Computer, Austin, Sept. 2004

3.      “Multi-phase Extensible Product Life-Cycle and Business Integration.” Presentation to Image Microsystems, Austin, Jul. 2003

4.      “Modeling of Reverse Inventory and Optimization of Reverse Logistics in Electronic Industry.” Presentation to Dell Computer, Austin, Aug. 2003

Conference Presentations

5.      “An Fuzzy Inference Based Preference Revelation Approach for Automated Two-Party Asymmetric Negotiation”, International Conference on System of Systems Engineering, San Antonio, 2007

6.      “Teaching Rapid Response Engineering in Dispersed Engineering Design Teams.” IERC, May, 2006, (Gonzalez, Timmer, Li, Lloyd, Hinds, David, Mendez)

7.      “An information Technology Suitability Index for Mass customization.” IERC, May, 2006 (Gonzalez, Barrenechea, Timmer and Li)

8.      “A Suitability Measure for Mass Customization of a Product.” IERC, May, 2006 (Gonzalez, De La Torre, Timmer and Li)

9.      “A  Stochastic Production Cost Model for Reverse Logistics” Presented to Shang Dong University, July, 2006

10.  “State of the Art of Environmentally Benign Manufacturing and Reverse Logistics” Presented to Hefei University of Technology, July, 2006

11.   “How Information Should Be Shared in Order to Green Your Supply Chain.” Presentation in IEEE International Symposium on Electronics and Environment, San Francisco, May, 2002

12.  “A Web-based Electronic Product Materials Recovery and Recycling Management System.” Presentation in IEEE International Symposium on Electronics and Environment, Denver, May, 2001

Senior Member, Society of Manufacturing Engineering (SME)