Wei Xie
Assistant Professor, Mechanical and Industrial Engineering
Contact
- w.xie@northeastern.edu
- 334 SN
360 Huntington Avenue
Boston, MA 02115
Office
- 328 DA
- 617.373.6917
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Research Focus
Interpretable AI, IoT, computer simulation, data integrity and big data analytics, data-driven stochastic optimization, blockchain design and development for complex end-to-end cyber-physical system learning and risk management with applications, including biopharmaceutical manufacturing and supply chains, smart power grids with renewable energy, and health care
Education
- PhD, Northwestern University, Industrial Engineering and Management Sciences, 2014
Honors & Awards
- Outstanding Publication Award from the INFORMS Simulation Society
Professional Affiliations
- Technical Activity Committee (TAC) for The National Institute for Innovation in Manufacturing Biopharmaceuticals (NIIMBL)
- Institute for Operations Research and The Management Sciences (INFORMS)
- Transportation Research Board
Research Overview
Interpretable AI, IoT, computer simulation, data integrity and big data analytics, data-driven stochastic optimization, blockchain design and development for complex end-to-end cyber-physical system learning and risk management with applications, including biopharmaceutical manufacturing and supply chains, smart power grids with renewable energy, and health care
Department Research Areas
Selected Publications
- H. Zheng, W. Xie, B. Feng, Green Simulation Assisted Reinforcement Learning with Model Risk for Biomanufacturing Learning and Control, Winter Simulation Conference, 2020
- K. Wang, W. Xie, W. Wu, B. Wang, J. Pei, M. Baker, Q. Zhou Simulation-Based Digital Twin Development for Blockchain Enabled End-to-End Industrial Hemp Supply Chain Risk Management, Winter Simulation Conference, 2020
- W. Xie, P. Zhang, R. Chen, Z. Zhou, A Nonparametric Bayesian Framework for Short-Term Wind Power Probabilistic Forecast, IEEE Transactions on Power Systems, 34(1), 2019
- B. Wang, Q. Zhang, W. Xie, Bayesian Sequential Data Collection for Stochastic Simulation Calibration Using Detailed Sample Paths, European Journal of Operational Research, 227(1), 2019, 300-316
- W. Xie, P. Zhang, R. Chen, Z. Zhou, A Nonparametric Bayesian Framework for Short-Term Wind Power Probabilistic Forecast, IEEE Transactions on Power Systems, 2018, 1-1
- W. Xie, P. Zhang, I. Ryzhov, A Simulation-Based Prediction Framework for Stochastic System Dynamic Risk Management, Winter Simulation Conference, 2018
- W. Xie, B. Wang, Q. Zhang, Metamodel-Assisted Risk Analysis for Stochastic Simulation with Input Uncertainty, Winter Simulation Conference, 2018
- W. Xie, C. Li, P. Zhang, A Factor-Based Bayesian Framework for Risk Analysis in Large-Scale Stochastic Simulations, ACM Transactions on Modeling and Computer Simulation, 27(4), 2017, 1-31
May 11, 2021
Just What the Doctor Ordered
Human beings are some of the most complex systems in the world, and responses to illness, disease, and impairments manifest in countless different ways. When it comes to making sure that your system stays up and running, healthcare professionals typically have their own deep well of knowledge—but the addition of artificial intelligence tools offers unprecedented […]
Aug 30, 2018
New Faculty Spotlight: Wei Xie
Wei Xie joins the Mechanical & Industrial Engineering department in August 2018 as an Assistant Professor.