Neng Fan
- Associate Professor, Systems and Industrial Engineering
- Associate Professor, Applied Mathematics - GIDP
- Associate Professor, Statistics-GIDP
- Member of the Graduate Faculty
- (520) 621-6557
- Engineering, Rm. 312
- Tucson, AZ 85721
- nfan@arizona.edu
Biography
Dr. Neng Fan is an associate professor at Department of Systems and Industrial Engineerin at the University of Arizona, Tucson, Arizona, and member of the Applied Mathematics-GIDP and Statistics-GIDP. He received his master and PhD degrees from Department of Industrial and Systems Engineering at University of Florida. His research focuses on large-scale optimization, and its applications in energy systems, renewable energy integration, healthcare, sustainable agriculture, etc. His work has been supported by National Science Foundation, US Department of Energy, US Department of Agriculture, and local industrials. He is a member of INFORMS and a member of IISE.
Degrees
- Ph.D. Industrial and Systems Engineering
- University of Florida, Gainesville, Florida, United States
- M.S. Applied Math
- Nankai University, China
- B.S. Computational Math
- Wuhan University, China
Interests
Teaching
Optimization, Operations Research, Probability and Statistics
Research
Large-scale optimization, and its applications in energy systems, renewable energy integration, healthcare, sustainable agriculture
Courses
2024-25 Courses
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Deterministic Oper Rsrch
SIE 340 (Fall 2024) -
Dissertation
SIE 920 (Fall 2024) -
Independent Study
SIE 599 (Fall 2024)
2023-24 Courses
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Deterministic Oper Rsrch
SIE 340 (Spring 2024) -
Dissertation
SIE 920 (Spring 2024) -
Research
SIE 900 (Spring 2024) -
Survey Optimization Meth
SIE 440 (Spring 2024) -
Survey Optimization Meth
SIE 540 (Spring 2024) -
Deterministic Oper Rsrch
SIE 340 (Fall 2023) -
Directed Research
SIE 492 (Fall 2023) -
Dissertation
SIE 920 (Fall 2023) -
Internship
SIE 493 (Fall 2023) -
Intro SIE Mth:Linear Prg
SIE 500C (Fall 2023)
2022-23 Courses
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Internship
SIE 493 (Summer I 2023) -
Deterministic Oper Rsrch
SIE 340 (Spring 2023) -
Dissertation
SIE 920 (Spring 2023) -
Internship
SIE 493 (Spring 2023) -
Survey Optimization Meth
SIE 440 (Spring 2023) -
Survey Optimization Meth
SIE 540 (Spring 2023) -
Deterministic Oper Rsrch
SIE 340 (Fall 2022) -
Dissertation
SIE 920 (Fall 2022) -
Intro SIE Mth:Linear Prg
SIE 500C (Fall 2022) -
Research
SIE 900 (Fall 2022)
2021-22 Courses
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Internship
SIE 493 (Summer I 2022) -
Internship
SIE 593 (Summer I 2022) -
Deterministic Oper Rsrch
SIE 340 (Spring 2022) -
Dissertation
SIE 920 (Spring 2022) -
Independent Study
SIE 599 (Spring 2022) -
Integer + Comb Optimiz
SIE 644 (Spring 2022) -
Intro SIE Mth:Linear Prg
SIE 500C (Spring 2022) -
Research
SIE 900 (Spring 2022) -
Survey Optimization Meth
SIE 440 (Spring 2022) -
Survey Optimization Meth
SIE 540 (Spring 2022) -
Deterministic Oper Rsrch
SIE 340 (Fall 2021) -
Independent Study
SIE 599 (Fall 2021) -
Intro SIE Mth:Linear Prg
SIE 500C (Fall 2021) -
Research
SIE 900 (Fall 2021)
2020-21 Courses
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Dissertation
SIE 920 (Summer I 2021) -
Deterministic Oper Rsrch
SIE 340 (Spring 2021) -
Dissertation
SIE 920 (Spring 2021) -
Intro SIE Mth:Linear Prg
SIE 500C (Spring 2021) -
Research
SIE 900 (Spring 2021) -
Survey Optimization Meth
SIE 440 (Spring 2021) -
Survey Optimization Meth
SIE 540 (Spring 2021) -
Deterministic Oper Rsrch
SIE 340 (Fall 2020) -
Dissertation
SIE 920 (Fall 2020) -
Intro SIE Mth:Linear Prg
SIE 500C (Fall 2020) -
Research
SIE 900 (Fall 2020)
2019-20 Courses
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Deterministic Oper Rsrch
SIE 340 (Summer I 2020) -
Deterministic Oper Rsrch
SIE 340 (Spring 2020) -
Dissertation
SIE 920 (Spring 2020) -
Intro SIE Mth:Linear Prg
SIE 500C (Spring 2020) -
Research
SIE 900 (Spring 2020) -
Survey Optimization Meth
SIE 440 (Spring 2020) -
Survey Optimization Meth
SIE 540 (Spring 2020) -
Deterministic Oper Rsrch
SIE 340 (Fall 2019) -
Dissertation
SIE 920 (Fall 2019) -
Intro SIE Mth:Linear Prg
SIE 500C (Fall 2019)
2018-19 Courses
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Dissertation
SIE 920 (Spring 2019) -
Internship
SIE 593 (Spring 2019) -
Master's Report
SIE 909 (Spring 2019) -
Nonlinear Optimization
SIE 645 (Spring 2019) -
Thesis
STAT 910 (Spring 2019) -
Deterministic Oper Rsrch
SIE 340 (Fall 2018) -
Dissertation
MATH 920 (Fall 2018) -
Dissertation
SIE 920 (Fall 2018) -
Intro SIE Mth:Linear Prg
SIE 500C (Fall 2018)
2017-18 Courses
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Dissertation
MATH 920 (Spring 2018) -
Dissertation
SIE 920 (Spring 2018) -
Master's Report
SIE 909 (Spring 2018) -
Research
SIE 900 (Spring 2018) -
Survey Optimization Meth
SIE 440 (Spring 2018) -
Survey Optimization Meth
SIE 540 (Spring 2018) -
Deterministic Oper Rsrch
SIE 340 (Fall 2017) -
Dissertation
MATH 920 (Fall 2017) -
Dissertation
SIE 920 (Fall 2017) -
Intro SIE Mth:Linear Prg
SIE 500C (Fall 2017) -
Master's Report
SIE 909 (Fall 2017) -
Research
SIE 900 (Fall 2017)
2016-17 Courses
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Master's Report
SIE 909 (Summer I 2017) -
Research
SIE 900 (Summer I 2017) -
Dissertation
MATH 920 (Spring 2017) -
Dissertation
SIE 920 (Spring 2017) -
Integer + Comb Optimiz
SIE 644 (Spring 2017) -
Master's Report
SIE 909 (Spring 2017) -
Research
SIE 900 (Spring 2017) -
Survey Optimization Meth
SIE 440 (Spring 2017) -
Survey Optimization Meth
SIE 540 (Spring 2017) -
Deterministic Oper Rsrch
SIE 340 (Fall 2016) -
Dissertation
SIE 920 (Fall 2016) -
Intro SIE Mth:Linear Prg
SIE 500C (Fall 2016) -
Master's Report
SIE 909 (Fall 2016) -
Research
SIE 900 (Fall 2016) -
Thesis
SIE 910 (Fall 2016)
2015-16 Courses
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Survey Optimization Meth
SIE 440 (Spring 2016) -
Survey Optimization Meth
SIE 540 (Spring 2016) -
Thesis
SIE 910 (Spring 2016)
Scholarly Contributions
Journals/Publications
- Zhong, Z., Fan, N., & Wu, L. (2024). Multistage robust optimization for the day-ahead scheduling of hybrid thermal-hydro-wind-solar systems. Journal of Global Optimization, 88, 999--1034. doi:10.1007/s10898-023-01328-2
- Zhong, Z., Fan, N., & Wu, L. (2024). Multistage stochastic optimization for mid-term integrated generation and maintenance scheduling of cascaded hydroelectric system with renewable energy uncertainty. European Journal of Operational Research, 318(1), 179--199. doi:10.1016/j.ejor.2024.05.011
- Ruiz Duarte, J., & Fan, N. (2023). Operations of data centers with onsite renewables considering greenhouse gas emissions. Sustainable Computing: Informatics and Systems, 40, 100903. doi:10.1016/j.suscom.2023.100903
- Zhong, Z., Fan, N., & Wu, L. (2023). A hybrid robust-stochastic optimization approach for day-ahead scheduling of cascaded hydroelectric systems in restructured electricity market. European Journal of Operational Research, 306(2), 909--926. doi:10.1016/j.ejor.2022.06.061
- Zuniga Vazquez, D., Qiu, F., Fan, N., & Sharp, K. (2022). Wildfire mitigation plans in power systems: a literature review. IEEE Transactions on Power Systems, 37(5), 3540--3551. doi:10.1109/TPWRS.2022.3142086
- Gu, W., Fan, N., & Liao, H. (2021). Fitting aggregated phase-type distributions to the length-of-stay in intra-hospital patient transfers. Operations Research for Health Care, 29, 100291. doi:10.1016/j.orhc.2021.100291
- Gu, W., Fan, N., & Liao, H. (2021). Modeling the length-of-stay of patients with geriatric diseases or alcohol use disorder using phase-type distributions with covariates. IISE Transactions on Healthcare Systems Engineering, 11, 181--191. doi:10.1080/24725579.2020.1866715
- Karimi, S., Liao, H., & Fan, N. (2021). Flexible methods for reliability estimation using aggregate failure-time data. IISE Transactions, 53(1), 101-115. doi:10.1080/24725854.2020.1746869
- Zuniga Vazquez, D., Fan, N., Teegerstrom, T., Seavert, C., Summers, H., Sproul, E., & Quinn, J. (2021). Optimal production planning and machinery scheduling for semi-arid farms. Computers and Electronics in Agriculture, 187, 106288. doi:10.1016/j.compag.2021.106288
- Zuniga Vazquez, D., Sun, O., Fan, N., Sproul, E., Summers, H., Quinn, J., Khanal, S., Gutierrez, P., Mealing, V., Landies, A., Seavert, C., Teegerstrom, T., & Evancho, B. (2021). Integrating environmental and social impacts into optimal design of guayule and guar supply chains. Computers & Chemical Engineering, 146, 107223. doi:10.1016/j.compchemeng.2021.107223
- Ruiz Duarte, J., Fan, N., & Jin, T. (2020). Multi-process production scheduling with variable renewable integration and demand response. European Journal of Operational Research, 281(1), 186-200. doi:10.1016/j.ejor.2019.08.017
- Gu, W., Fan, N., & Liao, H. (2019). Evaluating readmission rates and discharge planning by analyzing the length-of-stay of patients. Annals of Operations Research, 276(1-2), 89-108. doi:10.1007/s10479-018-2957-1
- Sun, O., & Fan, N. (2019). Solving multistage PMU placement problem by integer programming and equivalent network design model. Journal of Global Optimization, 74(3), 477--493. doi:10.1007/s10898-018-0672-8
- Chen, R. L., Fan, N., Pinar, A., & Watson, J. (2017). Contingency-constrained unit commitment with post-contingency corrective recourse. Annals of Operations Research, 249(1), 381-407. doi:10.1007/s10479-014-1760-x
- Golari, M., Fan, N., & Jin, T. (2017). Multistage stochastic optimization for production-inventory planning with intermittent renewable energy. Production and Operations Management, 26(3), 409-425. doi:10.1111/poms.12657
- Guo, Z., Chen, R., Fan, N., & Watson, J. (2017). Contingency-constrained unit commitment with intervening time for system adjustments. IEEE Transactions on Power Systems, 32(4), 3049-3059. doi:10.1109/TPWRS.2016.2612680
- Wang, X., Fan, N., & Pardalos, P. M. (2017). Stochastic subgradient descent method for large-scale robust chance-constrained support vector machines. Optimization Letters, 11(5), 1013–1024. doi:10.1007/s11590-016-1026-4
- Zhang, P., & Fan, N. (2017). Analysis of budget for interdiction on multicommodity network flows. Journal of Global Optimization, 67(3), 495-525. doi:10.1007/s10898-016-0422-8
- Zhang, P., Fan, N., & Liu, W. (2017). Mixed integer programming with dose-volume constraints in intensity-modulated proton therapy. Journal of Applied Clinical Medical Physics, 18(5), 29–35. doi:10.1002/acm2.12130
- Dabkowski, M., Fan, N., & Breiger, R. (2016). Exploratory blockmodeling for one-mode, unsigned, deterministic networks using integer programming and structural equivalence. Social Networks, 47, 93--106.
- Sadeghi, E., & Fan, N. (2016). On the minimum-cost lambda-edge-connected k-subgraph problem. Computational Management Science, 13(4), 571–596. doi:10.1007/s10287-016-0260-7
- Fan, N., & Watson, J. (2015). On integer programming models for the multi-channel PMU placement problem and their solution. Energy Systems, 6(1), 1--19.
- Chen, R. L., Cohn, A., Fan, N., & Pinar, A. (2014). Contingency-risk informed power system design. IEEE Transactions on Power Systems, 29(5), 2087--2096.
- Golari, M., Fan, N., & Wang, J. (2014). Two-stage stochastic optimal islanding operations under severe multiple contingencies in power grids. Electric Power Systems Research, 114, 68--77.
- Huang, Y., Zheng, Q. P., Fan, N., & Aminian, K. (2014). Optimal scheduling for enhanced coal bed methane production through CO 2 injection. Applied Energy, 113, 1475--1483.
- Fan, N., & Pardalos, P. M. (2012). Multi-way clustering and biclustering by the Ratio cut and Normalized cut in graphs. Journal of combinatorial optimization, 23(2), 224--251.
- Fan, N., Izraelevitz, D., Pan, F., Pardalos, P. M., & Wang, J. (2012). A mixed integer programming approach for optimal power grid intentional islanding. Energy Systems, 3(1), 77--93.
- Fan, N., Zheng, Q. P., & Pardalos, P. M. (2012). Robust optimization of graph partitioning involving interval uncertainty. Theoretical Computer Science, 447, 53--61.
- Liu, H., Fan, N., & Pardalos, P. M. (2012). Generalized lagrange function and generalized weak saddle points for a class of multiobjective fractional optimal control problems. Journal of Optimization Theory and Applications, 154(2), 370--381.
- Fan, N., & Pardalos, P. M. (2011). A rearrangement of adjacency matrix based approach for solving the crossing minimization problem. Journal of combinatorial optimization, 22(4), 747--762.
- Fan, N., Xu, H., Pan, F., & Pardalos, P. M. (2011). Economic analysis of the N- k power grid contingency selection and evaluation by graph algorithms and interdiction methods. Energy Systems, 2(3-4), 313--324.
- Fan, N., & Pardalos, P. M. (2010). Linear and quadratic programming approaches for the general graph partitioning problem. Journal of Global Optimization, 48(1), 57--71.
Proceedings Publications
- Zuniga Vazquez, D., Fan, N., Teegerstrom, T., Seavert, C., Summers, H., Sproul, E., & Quinn, J. (2023, May). Optimal design of guayule and guar supply chains for the American Southwest. In Proceedings of the 2023 IISE Annual Conference.
- Zhong, Z., Fan, N., & Wu, L. (2022, Jul). Robust optimization for the day-ahead scheduling of cascaded hydroelectric systems. In Proceedings of IEEE PES General Meeting.
- Zuniga Vazquez, D., Ruiz Duarte, J., Fan, N., Qiu, F., & Wang, J. (2020, Feb). Reliable power grid expansion considering N-1-1 contingencies. In IEEE PES Innovative Smart Grid Technologies Conference.
- Ruiz Duarte, J. L., Hou, S., & Fan, N. (2019, May). Water-constrained optimal operations of power grid with renewable integration. In Proceedings of the 2019 IISE Annual Conference.
- Zuniga Vazquez, D. A., & Fan, N. (2019, Oct). Two-stage stochastic power grid expansion considering multiple N-1-1 contingencies. In Proceedings of 51st North American Power Symposium.
- Hou, S., & Fan, N. (2018, May). Optimal operations and scheduling of water pump stations considering energy consumption. In Proceedings of the 2018 IISE Annual Conference, 2056-2061.
- Fan, N., & Golari, M. (2014). Integer programming formulations for minimum spanning forests and connected components in sparse graphs. In International Conference on Combinatorial Optimization and Applications.
- Fan, N., Sadeghi, E., & Pardalos, P. M. (2014). Robust support vector machines with polyhedral uncertainty of the input data. In International Conference on Learning and Intelligent Optimization.
- Fan, N., & Watson, J. (2012). Solving the connected dominating set problem and power dominating set problem by integer programming. In International Conference on Combinatorial Optimization and Applications.
- Fan, N., Chen, R., & Watson, J. (2012). N-1-1 contingency-constrained optimal power flow by interdiction methods. In 2012 IEEE Power and Energy Society General Meeting.
- Fan, N., & Pan, F. (2011). Locating phasor measurements and detecting cutset angles in power systems. In Innovative Smart Grid Technologies (ISGT), 2011 IEEE PES.
- Fan, N., Zheng, Q. P., & Pardalos, P. M. (2011). On the two-stage stochastic graph partitioning problem. In International Conference on Combinatorial Optimization and Applications.
- Fan, N., & Pardalos, P. M. (2010). Robust optimization of graph partitioning and critical node detection in analyzing networks. In International Conference on Combinatorial Optimization and Applications.