Professor Yiliu (Paul) Tu
Positions
Professor
Schulich School of Engineering, Department of Mechanical and Manufacturing Engineering
Contact information
Phone number
Office: +1 (403) 220-4142
Location
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Background
Credentials
P.Eng., Association of Professional Engineers and Geoscientists of Alberta (APEGA), 2005
Educational Background
BSc Electrical Engineering, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, 1982
MSc Mechanical Engineering , Huazhong University of Science and Technology, 1985
PhD Production Engineering, Aalborg University, 1993
Biography
Dr. Tu is a professor at Department of Mechanical and Manufacturing Engineering, University of Calgary, Canada. Before he joined University of Calgary, he was a lecturer at the Department of Mechanical Engineering (1) of Huazhong University of Science and Technology (HUST), post-doctoral research fellow at Aalborg University (AU), Denmark, assistant professor at the Department of Manufacturing Engineering and Engineering Management, City University of Hong Kong, a lecturer and senior lecturer at the Department of Mechanical Engineering, University of Canterbury, New Zealand. His present research interests are OKP (One-of-a-Kind Production) system modeling and optimization, ultra-fast laser micro/nano-machining, lifecycle quality control and assurance for complex products, data-driving computation and engineering optimization. He has published more than 200 research papers and 6 books. He is a senior member of SME (Society of Manufacture Engineers) and a professional engineer (P.Eng.) of APEGA (The Association of Professional Engineers and Geologists of Alberta)
Research
Areas of Research
One-of-a-kind production (OKP)
3D and 4D printing
None-flat additive manufacturing technology
Big data and machine learning
Intelligent machining technology in high precision machining, such as micro/nano-machining technology
Quality control methods for complex product production
Operations research and supply chain integration
Courses
| Course number | Course title | Semester |
|---|---|---|
| ENME 339 | Engineering Graphics and CAD | Winter |
| ENMF 527 | Project Engineering | Winter |
| ENME 624 | Fundamentals of Pipeline Economics | Summer and Fall |
| ENMF 618 | Manufacturing Optimization | Fall |
Awards
- SCHULICH School of Engineering Teaching Achievement Award, University of Calgary. 2020
- Mechanical and Manufacturing Engineering Research Excellence Award, SCHULICH School of Engineering, University of Calgary. 2007
- CFI New Opportunity Fund Award, Canada Foundation for Innovation (CFI). 2003
- SCHULICH School of Engineering Teaching Achievement Award, SCHULICH School of Engineering, University of Calgary. 2018
Publications
- A supply chain network economic model with time-based competition. Ma, J, Zhang, D, Dong, Q and Tu, Y L. European Journal of Operational Research. 889-908. (2020)
- Financing mode decision in a supply chain with financial constraint. Huang, J, Yang, W S and Tu, Y L . International Journal of Production Economics. 107441. (2020)
- Economic parameter design for ultra-fast laser micro-drilling process. Wang, J J, Ma, Y Z, Tsung, F G, Chang, G and Tu, Y L . International Journal of Production Research. 6292-6314. (2019)
- A novel approach for non-normal multi-response optimization problems. Wang, J J, Tu, Y N, Ma, Y, Ouyang, L H and Tu, Y L . International Journal of Production Research. 7194-7215. (2021)
- Solving resource-constrained multi-project environment under different activity assumptions. Ben Issa, S, Patterson, R and Tu, Y L . International Journal of Production Economics. 107936. (2020)
- Simultaneous multi-response optimization for parameter and tolerance design using Bayesian modeling method. Wang, J J, Mao, T and Tu, Y L. International Journal of Production Research. 2269-2293. (2021)
- Ensemble modeling technique for micro-drilling process based on two-stage bootstrap. Ouyang, L H, Zhou, D Q, Park, C-S, Chen, J X, and Tu, Y L . Engineering Optimization. 503-519. (2019)
- Theoretical and experimental analysis of the impact on ablation depth of microchannel milling using femtosecond laser. Chen, L, Zhang, P, Chen, J X and Tu, Y L. Optics and Lasers in Engineering. 77-82. (2018)
- Multi-image mosaic with SIFT and vision measurement for micro scale structure processed by femtosecond laser. Wang, F B, Tu, Y L, Chen, W, Chen, L, and Feng, D . Optics and Lasers in Engineering. 124-130. (2018)
- An interval programming model for continuous improvement in micro-manufacturing. Ouyang, L H, Ma, Y Z, Wang, J J, Tu, Y L, Byun J-H. Engineering Optimization. 400-414. (2018)
- Material removal effect of micro-channel processing by femtosecond laser. Zhang, P, Chen, L, Chen, J X and Tu, Y L . Optics and Lasers in Engineering. 69-75. (2021)
- A prediction-correction scheme for microchannel milling using femtosecond laser. Chen, J X, Zhou, X L, Lin, S W, Tu, Y L. Optics and Lasers in Engineering. 115-123. (2017)
- A new loss function for multi-response optimization with model parameter uncertainty and implementation errors. Ouyang, L H, Ma, Y Z, Wang, J J, Tu, Y L. European Journal of Operational Research. 552-563. (2017)
- Supply chain quality management: An empirical study. Zhong, J L, Ma, Y Z, Tu, Y L and Li, X . International Journal of Contemporary Hospitality Management (IJCHM). 2446-2472. (2016)
- A new Bayesian approach to multi-response optimization integrating loss function with posterior probability. Wang, J J, Ma, Y Z, Ouyang, L H and Tu, Y L. European Journal of Operational Research. 231-237. (2016)
- A prediction region-based approach to model uncertainty for multi-response optimization. Ouyang, L H, Ma, Y Z, Byun, J-H, Wang, J J and Tu Y L. Quality and Reliability Engineering International. 783-794. (2016)
- A Dynamic Pricing Strategy for a 3PL Provider with Heterogeneous Customers. Zhang, J, Nault, B R and Tu, Y L. International Journal of Production Economics. 31–43. (2015)
- An effective focusing setting in the femtosecond laser multiple pulse ablations. Chang, G and Tu, Y L . Optics & Laser Technology. 30-34. (2013)
- Scheduling with compressible and stochastic release dates. Zhang, J, Yang, W S and Tu, Y L . Computers and Operations Research. 1758-1765. (2013)
- Economic and economic-statistical designs of an control chart for two-unit series systems with condition-based maintenance. Liu, L P, Yu, M M, Ma, Y Z and Tu, Y L . European Journal of Operational Research . 491-499. (2013)
- Optimal product positioning with consideration of negative utility effect on consumer choice rule. Luo, X G, Kwong, C K, Tang, J F and Tu, Y L . Decision Support Systems. 402-413. (2012)
- Dynamic price quotation in a responsive supply chain for one-of-a-kind production. Zhang, J, Nault, R B, Yang, W S and Tu, Y L . International Journal of Production Economics. 275-287. (2012)
- Closed-loop control in ultrafast laser milling process using laser triggered plasma. Chang, G and Tu, Y L . International Journal of Machine Tools and Manufacture. 35-39. (2012)
- A novel approach to probability distribution aggregation. Liu, X, Ghorpade, A, Tu, Y L, and Zhang, W J . Information Science . 269-275. (2012)
- Capability index of complex product machining process. Chen, J, Zhu, F, Li, G Y, Ma, Y Z, and Tu, Y L. International Journal of Production Research. 3382-3394. (2012)
- An expert system for an emergency response management in networked safe service systems. Liu, X, Li, W, Tu, Y L, Zhang, W J. Expert Systems with Applications. 11928-11938. (2011)
- An efficient heuristic for adaptive production scheduling and control in one-of-a-kind production. Li, W, Nault, B R, Xue, D and Tu, Y L . Computers and Operations Research. 267-276. (2011)
- A heuristic for adaptive production scheduling and control in flow shop production. Li, W, Luo, X G, Xue, D and Tu, Y L . International Journal of Production Research. 3151–3170. (2011)
- Operator allocation planning for reconfigurable production line in one-of-a-kind production. Luo, X G, Li, W, Tu, Y L, Xue, D and Tang, J F . International Journal of Production Research. 689-705. (2011)
- Optimal resource allocation for hybrid flow shop in one-of-a-kind production. Luo, X G, Li, W, Tu, Y L, Xue, D, Tang, J F. International Journal of Computer Integrated Manufacturing. 146–154. (2010)
- Optimal concurrent product design and process planning based on requirements of individual customers in One-of-a-kind Production. Hong, G, Dean, P, Yang, W, Tu, Y L and Xue, D . International Journal of Production Research. 6341-6366. (2010)
- Rapid identification of the optimal product configuration and its parameters based on customer-centric product modeling for one-of-a-kind production. Hong, G, Xue, D and Tu, Y L . Computers in Industry. 270-279. (2010)
- An information system for one-of-a-kind production. Dean, P R, Tu, Y L, and Xue, D . International Journal of Production Research. 1071-1087. (2009)
- Identification of the optimal product configuration and parameters based on individual customer requirements on performance and costs in one-of-a-kind production. Hong, G, Hu, L, Xue, D, Tu, Y L and Xiong, Y L. International Journal of Production Research. 3297-3326. (2008)
- Evaluating supplier performance using DEA and piecewise triangular fuzzy AHP. Yuan, S, Liu, X, Tu, Y L and Xue, D . AMSE Transaction, Journal of Computing and Information Science in Engineering. 031004-1 – 031004-7. (2008)
- Production planning with limited inventory and allowed stockouts. Liu, X and Tu, Y L . International Journal of Production Economics. 180-191. (2008)
- An analytical approach to customer requirement satisfaction in design specification development. Liu, X, Zhang, W J, Tu, Y L and Jiang, R . IEEE Transactions on Engineering Management. 94-102. (2008)
- Towards a generic product modeling framework. Xie S Q, Yang, W Z and Tu, Y L . International Journal of Production Research. 2229-2254. (2008)
- Capacitated production planning with outsourcing in an OKP company. Liu, X and Tu, Y L . International Journal of Production Research. 5781-5795. (2008)
- A disaster response process management system based on control system technology. Tu, Y L, Zhang, W J, Liu X, Li, W., Chai, C-L, and Deters, R . International Journal of Critical Infrastructures. 274-295. (2008)
- Product development cost estimation in mass customization. Tu, Y L, Xie, S Q and Fung, R Y K . IEEE Transactions on Engineering Management. 29-40. (2007)
- Modeling of evolutionary design database. Xue, D, Yang, H and Tu, Y L . ASME Transactions, Journal of Computing and Information Science in Engineering. 22-32. (2006)
- Manufacturing network for rapid tool/die making. Tu, Y L and Kam, J J . International Journal of Computer Integrated Manufacturing. 79-89. (2006)
- An improved method for calculating the no-fit polygon. Dean, H T, Tu, Y L and Raffensperger, J F. Computers and Operations Research . 1521-1539. (2006)
- Modeling of non-linear relations among different design and manufacturing evaluation measures for multiobjective optimal concurrent design. Yang, H, Xue, D and Tu, Y L. Concurrent Engineering: Research and Applications. 43-53. (2006)
- A reconfigurable platform in support of rapid one-of-a-kind product development. Xie, S Q , Xu, X and Tu, Y L . International Journal of Production Research. 1889 – 1910. (2007)
- Rapid one-of-a-kind product development. Xie, S Q and Tu, Y L. The International Journal of Advanced Manufacturing Technology. 421 - 430. (2005)
- Internet based DFX for rapid and economical tool/mould making. Xie, S Q, Tu, Y L and Zhou, Z D . The International Journal of Advanced Manufacturing Technology . 821-829. (2004)
- Rapid one-of-a-kind product development via the Internet: the state-of-the-art literature review and a proposed platform. Xie, S Q, Tu, Y L, Fung, R Y K and Zhou, Z D . International Journal of Production Research. 4257-4298. (2003)
- Modeling of quality function deployment planning with resource allocation. Fung, R Y K, Tang, J, Tu, Y L and Chen, Y . Research in Engineering Design. 247-255. (2003)
- Adaptive production scheduling of virtual production systems using object-oriented Petri nets with changeable structure. Fung, R Y K, Jiang, Z B, Zuo, M J and Tu, Y L . International Journal of Production Research. 1759-1785. (2002)
- A WWW based product development platform for intelligent and concurrent sheet metal products design and manufacturing. Xie, S Q, Tu, Y L, Aitchison, D, Dunlop, R and Zhou, Z D . International Journal of Production Research. 3829-3852. (2001)
- Intelligent predictive decision support system for condition-based maintenance. Yam, R C M, Tse, P W, Li, L and Tu, Y L . The International Journal of Advanced Manufacturing Technology. 383-391. (2001)
- An integrated and concurrent approach for compound sheet metal cutting and punching. Xie, S Q, Tu, Y L and Zhou, Z D . International Journal of Production Research. 1095 – 1112. (2001)
- Temporized colored Petri nets with changeable structure (CPN-CS) for performance modeling of dynamic production systems. Jiang, Z B, Zuo, M J, Fung, R Y K and Tu, Y L. International Journal of Production Research. 1917-1945. (2000)
- Object-oriented Petri nets with changeable structure (OPNs-CS) for production system modeling. Jiang, Z B, Zuo, M J, Tu, Y L, and Fung, R Y K . The International Journal of Advanced Manufacturing Technology. 445-458. (1999)
- A concurrent manufacturing strategy for producing OKP products with complicated sculptured surface. Tu, Y L, Yang, W Y and Xiong, Y L . The International Journal of Advanced Manufacturing Technology. 93-98. (1998)
- Real-time scheduling and control of one-of-a-kind production. Tu, Y L . Production Planning & Control. 701-710. (1997)
- Automatic determination of operation sequence for material handling and equipment set-up in one-of-a-kind production. Tu, Y L and Holm, H . The International Journal of Computer Integrated Manufacturing. 435-445. (1997)
- Production planning and control in a virtual OKP company. Tu, Y L . Computers in Industry. 271-283. (1997)
- Automatic scheduling and control of a ship web welding assembly line. Tu, Y L . Computers in Industry. 159-171. (1996)
- Computer simulation of an FMS conveyor. Tu, Y L, Holm, H and Sorgen, A . The International Journal of Advanced Manufacturing Technology. 262-266. (1992)
- Real-time scheduling and control of transportation in flexible manufacturing cells. Tu, Y L and Sorgen, A . Computers in Industry. 315-320. (1991)
- Process control using UCSD APPLE PASCAL advanced computer language. Tu, Y L . Computers in Industry. 205-209. (1989)
- One-of-a-Kind Production. Tu, Y L and Dean P R . Springer, London, UK. 320. (2011)
- Rapid One-of-a-Kind Product Development, Strategies, Algorithms and Tools. Xie, S Q and Tu, Y L . Springer, London, UK. 449. (2011)
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