Coit Research Group
Dr. David Coit
PhD, Industrial Engineering, University of Pittsburgh
MS, Industrial Engineering, University of Pittsburgh
MBA, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute
BS, Mechanical Engineering, Cornell University
Associate Professor, Jiangsu University, China
PhD, Industrial Engineering, Southeast University, Nanjing, China
BS, Mechanical Engineering, Southeast University, Nanjing, China
Michael Beacher
PhD student
MS, Industrial & Systems Engineering, Rutgers University (2023)
B.S. Applied Mathematics & Statistics, Stony Brook University (2018) - Minors: Pure Math / Jazz
Zhanhang Li
PhD student
MS, Industrial & Systems Engineering, Rutgers University (2020)
BS, Industrial Engineering, University of Electronic Science & Technology of China (2019)
Chenyu Han
PhD student
MS, Industrial Engineering, Jilin University, China (2019)
BS, Mechanical Engineering, Dalian Jiaotong University, China (2016)
Former Graduate Students
PhD Students
Dr. Nooshin Yousefi (2021) - Research Scientist, Amazon, New York, NY
Dr. Jian Zhou (PhD, 2020) - Assistant Professor, Nanjing University of Science & Technology (NUST), China
Dr. Stamatis Tsianikas (PhD, 2020) - Machine Learning Software Engineer, Google, New York, NY
Dr. Qing Li (PhD, 2020) - Data Scientist, Travelers Insurance, CT
Dr. Mark Rodgers (PhD, 2016) – Assistant Professor, Rutgers Business School, Piscataway, NJ
Dr. Sanling Song (PhD, 2016) – Researcher, Aptiv, CA
Dr. Saltuk Bugra Selcuklu (PhD, 2015) – Assistant Professor, Erciyes University, Turkiye
Dr. Nida Chatwattanasiri (PhD, 2015) – Researcher, NECTEC, Bangkok, Thailand
Dr. Mohammad Sima (PhD, 2015) - Associate Attorney, Carter Arnett PLLC, Dallas, TX
Dr. Hatice Tekiner Moğulkoç (PhD, 2010) - Associate Professor, Marmara University, Turkiye
Dr. Jose Espiritu (PhD, 2007) - Associate Professor, Texas A&M University - Kingsville, TX
Dr. Heidi Taboada (PhD, 2007) - Dean and Associate Professor, Texas A&M University - Kingsville, TX
Dr. Jose Ramirez-Marquez (PhD, 2004) - Associate Professor, Stevens Institute of Technology, Hoboken, NJ
Dr. Peng Wang (PhD, 2003) – Associate Chief Scientist, AVIC Commercial Aircraft Engine Co., Shanghai, China
Dr. Tongdan Jin (PhD, 2001) – Professor, Texas State University, TX
MS Students
Zhanhang Li (MS, 2020)
Jingyu Chen (MS, 2019)
Shuya Li (MS, 2014)
Jayson Kolb (MS, 2014)
Robert Kosaka (MS, 2013)
Akira Hada (MS, 2013)
Jingrui Li (MS, 2012)
Scott Koshman (MS, 2011)
Xiaodao Ye (MS, 2008)
Varun Sharma (MS, 2006)
Dr. Leila Zia (MS, 2006)
Fatema Baheranwala (MS, 2005)
Upyukt Prakash (MS, 2005)
Diogenes Feldhaus (MS, 2003)
David Hartley (MS, 2000)
Dr. Lydia Prendergast (MS, 1999)
Visiting Researchers (16 visitors, 13 universities)
Jingzhe Lei
City University of Hong Kong, China
1/2023 - 4/2023
Dr. Jun Wang
Lecturer, Beijing Foreign Studies University, China
2/2019 - 3/2020
(when visiting: University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, China)
Dr. Ran Cao
Associate Professor, Shanghai Business University, China
12/2017 - 12/2018
(when visiting: Northeast Agricultural University, Harbin, China)
Dr. Jianhui Chen
Beijing Institute of Technology, China
1/2017 - 1/2018
Current Position: Senior Engineer, China North Standardization Center, Beijing, China
Dr. Tipwimol (Ying) Sooktip
King Mongkut's University of Technology Thonburi (KMUTT), Bangkok, Thailand
8/2016 - 1/2017
Dr. Xiaoyue Wang
Associate Professor, Beijing Technology and Business University (BTBU), China
9/2015 - 9/2016
(when visiting: Beijing Institute of Technology, China)
Dr. Guangyan Zhao
Associate Professor, Beihang University, Beijing, China
9/2015 - 9/2016
Dr. Cong Lin
Beijing Institute of Technology, China
11/2014 - 11/2015
Current Position: Senior Engineer, China Aero-Polytechnology (Aviation Industry Corp. of China)
Dr. Lie Xiao,
Assistant Professor, Donghua University, Shanghai, China
9/2014 - 9/2015
(when visiting: Chongqing University, China)
Professor, Universidade Federal do ABC, Sao Paolo, Brazil
1/2013 - 7/2013
(when visiting: Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul)
Dr. Ningcong Xiao
Associate Professor, University of Electronic Science and Technology of China (UESTC), Changdu, China
11/2011 - 11/2012
Dr. Yangping Wang
Associate Professor, Northwestern Polytechnical University , Xi'an, China
9/2011 - 9/2012
Nawa Ngamwitthayanon
University Lecturer, Rajamangala University of Technology, Isan, Thailand
2007 - 2008
(when visiting: KMUTT (King Mongkut's University of Technology Thonburi), Bangkok, Thailand)
Dr. Luca Podofillini
Polytechnic of Milan, Italy
6/2001 - 9/2001
Current Position: Senior Scientist at the Paul Scherrer Institute, Switzerland