Faculty Profile

Dr. Hsing-Wei Chu

Piper Professor, Department of Industrial Engineering

B.S. Industrial Engineering, Tunghai University

M.S. Industrial Engineering, Asian Institute of Technology

Ph.D. Industrial Engineering, University of Texas at Austin

Areas of Expertise

· Operations Research

· Statistical Decision Analysis

· Network

· Supply Chain Optimization

Active Research Projects

· Applications of Materials Handling Approaches and Systems to Remediation of Superfund Sites, Phase 1

· Advanced Closed Life Support System technology for Space Applications

· Regenerative Life Support Systems Technology Development

· Absorption Heat Pumps for Space Applications

· Developing Districts for Automated garbage Trucks Within Each District for City of Port Arthur

· Identification of Emissions Source and Migration of Ambient Particular Matter Among PM-10, PM-2.5 and PM-1.0

· Field and Mechanistic Studies for Texas Upper Gulf Coast Air Quality

· Characterization of Ambient and Indoor particulate Contaminants in a Heavily Industrialized Community

· Acquisition of an X-ray fluorescent Spectrometer for Multi-disciplinary Research Projects

· Development of CMAQ Modeling for Beaumont/Port Arthur Area

Illustrative Papers/Presentations

· Using Linear Goal Programming to Solve Chemical Mass Balance Model

· Analysis of the Effect of Air Transportation of PM in Houston Using NOAA HySPLIT 4.0 through Internet Applications

· Statistical Analysis for Temporal and Spatial Variations of PM10 Measurements in Southeast Texas

· Metal Capture by Sorbents During Fluidized-Bed Combustion

· Kinetic Study of Methyl Acetate Oxidation in a Pt/AI O Fixed-Bed Reactor

· Advanced Support System Development and Supporting Technologies for Controlled Ecological Life Support Systems

· An Expert System for Excavation and Drum Handling Equipment Selection in Superfund Sites

· Metal Volatilization and Separation During Incineration

· Process Decision Program Chart - From Operations Research to Total Quality Control

Awards

· 2002 Piper Professor - Minnie Stevens Piper Foundation Award recipient

· 2004 University Professor - Lamar University

Contact Information

Phone: (409) 880-8807

Fax: (409) 880-8121