Conference Program
NOTE: All sessions (unless otherwise noted) will take place in the Husky Union Building (HUB) on the campus of the University of Washington. Specific rooms may be found on the Schedule Overview tab.
Plenary: Quality and Reliability Analysis in the Era of Big Data Presented by Bonnie Ray, IBM Thomas J. Watson Research Center
***6/23/2014 Update: Opening plenary will now be given by our honored guest Doug Hawkins.
Session 1 (Invited):
1A: Challenges in Analytics for Large and Complex Data Sources
Organized by Winson Taam & Peter Qian
Statistical Utilization of Complex Data: An Application in Pilot Fatigue Study Presented by Christopher Gast, Boeing
Digital Experience Optimization: A New Application Area of the Design of Experiments Presented by Vladimir Brayman, WebTrend
Zestimate: The Challenge of Big Data Analytics Presented by Andrew Bruce, Zillow
1B: Measurement Systems Analysis
Organized by Stefan Steiner. Moderated by Dan Jeske
The Same or Not Different? The Use of Equivalence Tests in Quality Applications Presented by Connie M. Borror, Arizona State University West and Christine Anderson-Cook, Los Alamos National Laboratory
Assessing Binary Measurement Systems: A Cost Effective Alternative to Complete Verification Presented byDaniel Severn, U. of Waterloo
Characterizing and Adjusting for Unknown Biases from Measurements Presented by Brian Weaver, Los Alamos National Labatrory
1C: Design of Computer Experiments
Organized byJeff Wu. Moderated by Ranjan Paul
Space Filling Experimental Designs Using Lattices Presented by Derek Bingham, Simon Fraser University
Calibration of High Dimensional Computer Model with an Application to a Cardiovascular System Presented by Matt Plumlee, Georgia Tech
Optimization of Computer Experiments with Different Mesh Densities Presented by Xu He, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing
Poster Session:
Comparability Criteria for Biological Products Presented by Hesham M. Fahmy, Associate Director Center for Mathematical Sciences, Merck & Co.
Text Categorization via Similarity Search: An Efficient and Effective Supervised Learning Algorithm Presented by Hubert Duan, Data & Decision Sciences Group, SESIT, Microsoft IT
Partial Antecorrelation Models with Independent Asymmetric Laplace Innovations Presented by Shu-Ching Chang, Doctoral Graduate, Department of Statistics and Actuarial Science, University of IowaPhase I management using Normal predictive control charts Presented by Panagiotis Tsiamyrtzis, Dept. of Statistics, Athens University of Economics and Business, Greece
Combining 2-Level and 3-Level Orthogonal Arrays for Factor Screening and Response Surface Exploration Presented by Jessica Jaynes, Assistant Professor of Statistics, Department of Mathematical Sciences, University of Nevada
Bayesian Inference of Paired Comparison of Relative Importance of Predictors in Linear Regression Presented by Xiaoyin Wang, Associate Professor, Department of Mathematics, Towson University Aliasing in Random Field Model for Qualitative Factors Presented by Ming-Chung Chang, Graduate student, Institute of Statistics, National Tsing Hua University
Optimal Split-Plot Orthogonal Arrays Presented by Po Yang, Department of Statistics, University of Manitoba
Statistical Analysis of Failure Data for Wooden I-Joists Presented by Jon Lindenauer, Senior Statistician/ASQ CQE
Data Recycling in the Medical Device Industry Presented by Anita Dalrymple, Quality Assurance Engineer, BioFire Diagnostics, LLC
Sparse Trimmed Regression Presented by Emre Barut, Princeton University
Moderator: M.Z. Anis Inference on Cpm for Autocorrelated Data Contaminated with Measurement Errors Presented by M. Z. Anis, Indian Statistical Institute
Planning Fatigue Tests for Polymer Composites Presented by Caleb King and Yili Hong, Virginia Tech and Stephanie P. DeHart and Patrick A. DeFeo, DuPont
Sequential Gaussian Classifiers Presented by Hyunkyoung Kim, University of California - Riverside
A Statistical-Physical Approach for Air Quality Forecasting Presented by Youngdeok Hwang, Kyongmin Yeo and Emre Barut, IBM Thomas J.
Watson Research Center
Intensity Estimation for Poisson Processes Used to Model a Real-Time Medication Event Monitor Presented by Yan Wang, Jie Shen, and Honghu Liu, UCLA
A Unified Framework for Uncertainty and Sensitivity Analysis of Computational Models with Many Input Parameters Presented by Li Gu and C.F. Jeff Wu, Georgia Institute of Technology
Sequential Bayesian Analysis of Definitive Screening Experiments Presented by Víctor Aguirre Torres, Instituto Tecnológico Autónomo de México and Román de la Vara, Centro de Investigación en Matemáticas
Split Plots Pros and Cons Presented by Shari Kraber, Pat Whitcomb, Wayne Adams, Stat-Ease, Inc.
Stochastic Polynomial Interpolation for Uncertainty Quantification with Computer ExperimentsPresented by Matthias H.Y. Tan, City University of Hong Kong
Designing Experiments for Differential Equations Models Presented by Ben Parker, University of Southhampton
3A: Statistics and Innovation
Organized by William Brenneman
Innovation, Six Sigma and Quality Technology Presented by Douglas C. Montgomery, Arizona State University
The Statistician Role in Innovation at Lubrizol Presented by Robert G. Wilkinson, The Lubrizol Corporation
Driving Innovation Through Statistics at P&G Presented by William A Brenneman, Procter & Gamble Company
3B: Bayesian Methods for Modern Reliability Applications
Organized byShane Reese, Moderated by Paul Tobias
Power Grid Reliability: Identification of Probable Downed Lines from Phasor MeasurementsPresented by Scott Vander Wiel, Los Alamos National Laboratory
A Bayesian Nonparametric Framework for Combining Heterogeneous Reliability Data Presented by Richard Warr, Air Force Institute of Technology
Combining Information to Assess the Reliability of DoD Systems Presented by Alyson Wilson, North Carolina State University
3C: Optimization of Blackbox Functions
Organized byAlex Forrester
Bayesian Adaptive Reconstruction of Profile Optima and Optimizers Presented by Clement Chevalier, Bern
Enhancing Improvement Criteria for Constraint Handling Presented by James Parr and Alex Forrester, Southampton
Kriging-Based Multi-Objective Optimization Presented by Tobias Wagner. Presentation replaced by Bingham
Software Demonstrations: By conference sponsors JMP, Minitab, Stat-Ease, Trilobyte
Honored Guest Plenary:
A Random Walk in Useful Statistics Presented by Douglas Hawkins, University of Minnesota
Location: Guggenheim 220
Session 4 (Invited):
4A: Statistical Issues in Supply Chain Management
Organized by Emmanuel Yashchin
Should Cost Tools – A View Into the Future Presented by Martha Gardner, GE Global ResearchGeneral Electric
Data Analytics in Supply Chain Management Presented byPaul Ranjan, Boeing
Some Aspects of Target-Setting in Supply Chain Monitoring Presented by Emmanuel Yashchin, IBM
4B: Recent Advances in Multivariate SPC
Organized byPeihua Qiu, Moderated by William Brenneman
Image Denoising and Defect Detection via Smooth-Sparse Decomposition Presented by Kamran Paynabar, Georgia Tech
A Distribution-Free Multivariate Control Chart Presented by Changliang Zou, Nankai University
New Nonparametric Multivariate Statistical Process Control Charts Presented by Jun Li, UC Riverside
4C: Applications of Computer Models and Uncertainty Quantification
Organized byDerek Bingham
A Case Study in Combining a Physical Model and Experimental Measurements for Atomic Nuclei Presented by Dave Higdon, LANL
Space-Filling Latin Hypercube Designs Based on Randomization Restrictions in Factorial Experiments Presented by Pritam Ranjan, AcadiaUniversity
Bayesian Optimal Design of Experiments for Prediction of Correlated Processes with Application to Computer Experiments Presented by Dave Woods, University of Southampton
Session 5 (Invited):
5A: Statistics and Quality in Commerce Systems
Organized by Hongfei Li
Parameter Estimation for Ranked Nomination Networks Presented by Peter Hoff, U. of Washington
Obtaining Corporate Customer Insights for Banks Based on Payment Transaction Analysis Presented by Hongfei Li, IBM Research
Risk-Aware Classification Validation Presented by Wenjun Zhou, U. of Tennessee
Organized by Emmanuel Yashchin
Layers of Experiment with Adaptive Combined Design: An Adaptive Sequential Experimentation Methodology for Nanofabrication Presented by HeeYoung Kim, Georgia Institute of Technology
Statistical Challenges and Opportunities in the Semiconductor Industry Presented by Joel Dobson,Texas Instruments
A Regularized Regression Procedure for Virtual Metrology Application Presented by Yada Zhu, IBM Research
5C: Design of Experiments
Organized by Brad Jones
Blocking Schemes for Definitive Screening Designs Presented by Chris Nachtsheim
Space-Filling Designs in Nonrectangular Regions Presented by Ryan Lekivetz
Goal Oriented Design Augmentation Presented by Bradley Jones
Session 6 (Contributed):
6A: (Contributed)
Moderator:Abdel-Salam Abdel-Salam
Combining Warping Functions and Functional Principal Component Analysis to enhance Profile Monitoring of Signal Data Presented by B.M. Colosimo , M. Grassoa, A. Menafogliob, and P. Secchib, Politecnico di Milano, Italy
Novel Techniques for Phase I Profile Monitoring via Non-linear Mixed Models Presented by Abdel-Salam G. Abdel-Salam, Qatar University
6B: (Contributed)
Moderator:Karel Kupka
Test of Nested Robustly Estimated Models Presented by Jan Amos Visek, Charles University in Prague
Regularized Regression and Variable Selection in Genomic and Financial Health Prediction Presented by Karel Kupka, Trilobyte
Complex quality of Products and Evaluation of Distance from Target Variant Presented by Jiří Militký and Dana Křemenáková, Technical University, Czech Republic
6C: Natrella Scholarship Session
Moderator: Will Guthrie
Design and Analysis of Measurement System Comparison StudiesPresented by Nathaniel T. Stevens; StefanH. Steiner; R. Jock MacKayExploration of Repeated Measures Logistic Regression for Medication Adherence Presented by Erica Goodrich, Grand Valley State University, Allendale, MISession 7 (Invited):
7A: Statistics and Quality in Healthcare
Organized byNalini Ravishanker and Fabrizio Ruggeri. Moderated by Jim Benneyan
Healthcare Quality Engineering: Current Practice, Pitfalls, and Potential Presented by James Benneyan, Northeastern University
Building Interpretable Classifiers with the Bayesian List Machine Presented by Tyler H. McCormick, U. of Washington
A Weighted Pseudolikelihood Approach for Eliminating Ascertainment Bias and Improving Quality When Utilizing a Case-Control GWAS to Assess Genetic Association with Smoking Habits Presented by Elizabeth Schifano, U. Conn
7B: Analysis and Modeling of Reliability Data Using JMP 11
Organized by David Trindade
Analysis and Modeling of Reliability Data Using JMP 11 Jointly Presented by:
Leo Wright: Life Distributions, Fit life by X
Chris Gotwalt: Reliability Forecast, Growth, Block Diagrams
7C: Bayesian Applications in Metrology at NIST
Organized byWill Guthrie
Bayesian Model Comparison for a Set of Lithium-6 Foils Presented by Will Guthrie, Statistical Engineering Division, National Institute of Standards and Technology
Sequencing Error Adjusted and Multiple Comparison Corrected Read Depth Estimation Presented by Daniel V. Samarov and Justin Zook
Joint Research Conference
June 24-26, 2014