Name： LIU, Yu-Hsin
Professor
Department of Civil Engineering,
College of Science and Technology,
National Chi Nan University, TaiwanTel: +886-49-291-0960 ext. 4978
Fax: +886-49-291-8679
E-mail: yuhsin@ncnu.edu.tw
Office Hours: Wednesday 4-6 pm.
Domain expertise：
  • Stochastic Combinatorial Optimization
  • Metaheuristics
  • Dynamics of User Behavior
  • Intelligent Transportation Systems
Academic experience

Education

  • Ph.D., University of Texas at Austin, 1997
  • M.S., University of Texas at Austin, 1994
  • B.S., National Taiwan University, 1988
 

Experiences

  • Fulbright Senior Scholar, 2009-2010
  • Visiting Scholar, Transportation Center, Northwestern University, USA, 2009-2010
  • Associate Professor, National Chi Nan University, 2006-2010
  • Assistant Professor, National Chi Nan University, 1999-2006
  • Assistant Professor, I-Shou University, 1997-1999
  • Research Associate, Center for Transportation Research, The University of Texas at Austin, USA, 1997
Teaching courses
  • Transportation Engineering
  • System Engineering and Optimization
  • Mathematical Programming
  • Operations Research
Research and interests
  • Stochastic Combinatorial Optimization
  • Metaheuristics
  • Dynamics of User Behavior
  • Intelligent Transportation Systems
honor
  • 100年度國科會優秀年輕學者研究計畫
  • 99, 100, 101, 108年度國立暨南國際大學學術研究獎
  • 100年度國科會獎勵特殊優秀人才
  • 101年度國立暨南國際大學傑出研究教師
  • 102, 106, 108學年度國立暨南國際大學教學績優獎
Domestic and foreign journals
  • Liu, Y.-H. (2011). Incorporating scatter search and threshold accepting in finding maximum likelihood estimates for multinomial probit model. European Journal of Operational Research, 211(1), 130-138. (SCI)
  • Liu, Y.-H. (2011). A genetic local search algorithm with a threshold accepting mechanism for solving the runway dependent aircraft landing problem. Optimization Letters, 5(2), 229-245.(SCI)
  • Liu, Y.-H. (2010). Different initial solution generators in genetic algorithms for solving the probabilistic traveling salesman problem. Applied Mathematics and Computation, 216(1), 125-137.(SCI)
  • Jou, R. C., Hensher, D. A., Liu, Y.-H., and Chiu, C. S. (2010). Urban commuters’ mode-switching behaviour in Taipei, with an application of the bounded rationality principle. Urban Studies, 47(3), 650-665. (SSCI)
  • Yu, F. Y. & Liu, Y.-H. (2009). Creating a psychologically safe online space for a student-generated online questions learning activity via different identity revelation modes. British Journal of Educational Technology, 40(6), 1109-1123. (SSCI)
  • Liu, Y.-H. (2008). Diversified local search strategy under scatter search framework for the probabilistic traveling salesman problem. European Journal of Operational Research, 191(2), 332-346. (SCI)
  • Lin, M.-D., Liu, Y.-H., Liu, G.-F., & Chu, C.-W. (2007). Scatter Search Heuristic for Least-Cost Design of Water Distribution Networks. Engineering Optimization, 39(7), 857-876. (SCI)
  • Liu, Y.-H., Jou, R.-C., Wang, C.-C., & Chiu, C.-S. (2007). An Evolutionary Algorithm with Diversified Crossover Operator for the Heterogeneous Probabilistic TSP. Lecture Notes in Artificial Intelligence (LNAI) 4617, pp. 351-360. (EI)
  • Liu, Y.-H. (2007). A Hybrid Scatter Search for the Probabilistic Traveling Salesman Problem. Computers & Operations Research, 34(10), 2949-2963. (SCI)
  • Liu, Y.-H. & Mahmassani, H. S. (2000). Global Maximum Likelihood Estimation Procedure for Multinomial Probit Model Parameters. Transportation Research, Part B, 34B(5), 419-449.(SSCI; SCI)
  • Mahmassani, H. S. & Liu, Y.-H. (1999). Dynamics of Commuting Decision Behaviour Under Advanced Traveller Information Systems. Transportation Research, Part C, 7C(2/3), 91-107.(SCI)
  • Liu, Y.-H. and Mahmassani, H. S. (1998). Dynamic Aspects of Departure Time and Route Decision Behavior Under Advanced Traveler Information Systems (ATIS): Modeling Framework and Experimental Results. Transportation Research Record 1645, 111-119. (SCI)
Domestic and foreign seminars

Domestic Conferences:

  • Chiu, C.-S., Liu, Y.-H., and Jou, R.-C. (2011). The effect of real-time congestion information in a theme park: A simulation-based approach. Presented at the International Conference on Tourism: Tourism in an Era of Uncertainty, Ixia, Rhodes, Greece, 27-30 April 2011.
  • Liu, Y.-H. (2008). A Memetic Algorithm for the Probabilistic Traveling Salesman Problem. Proceedings of 2008 IEEE Congress on Evolutionary Computation (CEC 2008), p. 146-152, June 1-6, Hong Kong.
  • Liu, Y.-H. (2006). A Scatter Search Based Approach with Approximation Evaluation for the Heterogeneous Probabilistic Traveling Salesman Problem. Proceedings of 2006 IEEE Congress on Evolutionary Computation (CEC 2006), p. 1603-1609, July 16-21, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. (IEEE, EI)
  • Liu, Y.-H. (2006). A Scatter Search Heuristic for an Econometric Model Estimation. Lecture Series on Computer and Computational Sciences, Vol. 7A, pp, 341-344. (Cited 1 time, May 2010)

  • Liu, Y.-H. (2002). Finding the Best Compromise Solution in Multiple Objective Nonlinear Programming Problems: An Interactive Genetic Algorithm Approach. Presented at the MCDM Winter Conference 2002, Semmering, Austria, February 18-25, 2002.

International   Conferences:
  • Yu, F. Y. & Liu, Y. H. (2018). Make Learning Motivating for Teenagers: Online Student Question Creation and Feedback Design. Presented at The International Society for Technology in Education (ISTE) Conference & Expo (pp. xx~xx), Chicago, USA, June 24 -27.
  • Liu, Y. H. & Yu, F. Y.* (2017). Students’ In-Class Answering Activities on Facebook: Effects on Participation, Learning Satisfaction and Anxiety. Proceedings of 25th International Conference on Computers in Education (ICCE 2017) (pp. 1024-1026), Christchurch, New Zealand, December 4~8.
  • Liu, Y. H. & Yu, F. Y.* (2017). Design and Development of an Online System in Support of Teaching-by-Questioning in Classrooms. Workshop Proceedings of 25th International Conference on Computers in Education (ICCE 2017) (pp. 413-415), Christchurch, New Zealand, December 4~8.
  • Yu, F. Y.* & Liu, Y. H. (2016). Development and evaluation of student-generated feedback in an online student-generated multiple-choice questions learning space. Workshop Proceedings of the 24th International Conference on Computers in Education (pp. xx~xx), Mumbai, India, November 28 ~ December 2.
  • Liu, Y. H.* & Yu, F. Y. (2016). Use of Facebook for college engineering courses in-class Q&A activities: Its effects on cognitive development, affective involvement and social interaction. Innovations in Science Education Research & Practice: Strengthening International Collaboration. E-Proceedings of2016 International Conference of East-Asian Association for Science Education (pp. 127). Tokyo University of Science, Tokyo, Japan, August 26~28.
  • Liu, Y. H. & Yu, F. Y.* (2015). Facebook as a Better and Preferred Learning Support Tool as Compared to Moodle: Students’ Perspectives. In Ogata, H. et al. (Eds.), Proceedings of the 23rd International Conference on Computers in Education (pp. 762-764). HangZhou, China.
  • Yu, F. Y.* & Liu, Y. H. (2015). Social media as a teaching and learning tool for in-class Q&A activities to promote learning and transform college engineering classroom dynamics: The case of Facebook. Proceedings of The 2015 IEEE 15th International Conference on Advanced Learning Technologies (ICALT), pp. 299-300, Hualien, Taiwan. July 6-9.
  • Chiu, C.-S., Liu, Y.-H., and Jou, R.-C. (2011). The effect of real-time congestion information in a theme park: A simulation-based approach. Presented at the International Conference on Tourism: Tourism in an Era of Uncertainty, Ixia, Rhodes, Greece, 27-30 April 2011.
  • Liu, Y.-H. (2008). A Memetic Algorithm for the Probabilistic Traveling Salesman Problem. Proceedings of 2008 IEEE Congress on Evolutionary Computation (CEC 2008), p. 146-152, June 1-6, Hong Kong.
  • Liu, Y.-H. (2006). A Scatter Search Based Approach with Approximation Evaluation for the Heterogeneous Probabilistic Traveling Salesman Problem. Proceedings of 2006 IEEE Congress on Evolutionary Computation (CEC 2006), p. 1603-1609, July 16-21, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. (IEEE, EI)
  • Liu, Y.-H. (2006). A Scatter Search Heuristic for an Econometric Model Estimation. Lecture Series on Computer and Computational Sciences, Vol. 7A, pp, 341-344. (Cited 1 time, May 2010)
  • Liu, Y.-H. (2002). Finding the Best Compromise Solution in Multiple Objective Nonlinear Programming Problems: An Interactive Genetic Algorithm Approach. Presented at the MCDM Winter Conference 2002, Semmering, Austria, February 18-25, 2002.
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Patents and technology transfers
Execution plan

Ministry of Science and Technology Projects：

Micro-mechanical modeling of length scale effects on the fretting fatigue (2015/08/01- 2016/07/31)
Study of contact fatigue failure caused by fretting (2014/08/01-2015/07/31)
Study of cyclic plastic deformation and wear mechanisms in rolling/sliding contact elements due to fretting (2013/08/01- 2014/10/31)
Basic Reserch Center for Surface Engineering of Mechanical Key Components- Deep-rooting Plan of Industrial Base Technology Project (2013/01/01-2013/12/31)
Study of wear resistance of surface coatings under cyclic contact loading (2011/08/01- 2013/01/31)
Cyclic plastic deformation of carbon steels under repeated rolling and sliding contact (2009/08/01-2011/01/31)
Multi-scale modeling of mechanical and tribological properties of thin films (2006/08/01-2007/07/31)
Analytic modeling of tribological properties and failure mechanisms of diamond-like carbon thin films (2003/08/01-2004/07/31)
Three-dimensional micro-contact and fatigue failure analysis on real engineered surfaces (2/2) ( 2002/08/01-2003/07/31)
Three-dimensional micro-contact and fatigue failure analysis on real engineered surfaces (1/2) ( 2001/08/01-2002/07/31)
Numerical modeling and seismic evaluation of Sci-Tech Building at National Chi-Nan University (2000/08/01- 2001/07/31)
Analytical modeling and computer simulation in contact fatigue (1999/08/01-2000/07/31)


Undergradgate NSC Research Projects：

Analysis and design of wind turbine structures (Chi-Mien Chang) (2014/07/01-2015/02/28)
Application of element-free Galerkin method to two-dimensional contact stress analysis (Pei-Ying Chi) (2013/07/01-2014/02/28)

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