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Research Interests
The design and analysis of computer simulation experiments, particularly issues of statistical efficiency (such as variance-reduction techniques), multivariate output analysis (such as multiple-comparison procedures and optimization via simulation), multivariate input modeling (such as modeling and generation of nonstationary arrival processes), metamodeling, input uncertainty (model risk) and computer simulation analytics. Application areas include financial engineering, computer performance modeling, quality control, manufacturing systems and transportation systems. Additional interests in numerical evaluation of non-stationary queueing processes common in telecommunications and service systems.
Expertise related to UN Sustainable Development Goals
In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. This person’s work contributes towards the following SDG(s):
Education/Academic qualification
Operations Research, Industrial Engineering, PhD, Purdue University
… → 1983
Operations Research, Industrial Engineering, MS, Purdue University
… → 1981
Mathematics and Computer Science, BA, DePauw University
… → 1979
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Collaborations and top research areas from the last five years
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Collaborative Research: Inference on expensive, grey-box simulation models
Nelson, B. L. (PD/PI), Plumlee, M. (PD/PI), Apley, D. (Co-PD/PI) & Nelson, B. L. (Co-PD/PI)
8/1/22 → 7/31/25
Project: Research project
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Rescuing Kidneys at Risk of Discard
Mehrotra, S. (PD/PI), Mehrotra, S. (PD/PI), Friedewald, J. J. (Co-Investigator), Friedewald, J. J. (Co-Investigator), Gordon, E. (Co-Investigator), Gordon, E. (Co-Investigator), Ladner, D. P. (Co-Investigator), Ladner, D. P. (Co-Investigator), Nelson, B. L. (Other) & Nelson, B. L. (Other)
National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases
4/1/19 → 3/31/25
Project: Research project
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Collaborative Research: Adaptive Gaussian Markov Random Fields for Large-scale Discrete Optimization via Simulation
Nelson, B. L. (PD/PI) & Waechter, A. (Co-Investigator)
7/15/19 → 6/30/23
Project: Research project
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Green Simulation: A Methodology for Reusing the Output of Past Computer Simulation Experiments
Nelson, B. L. (PD/PI), Staum, J. C. (PD/PI) & Dong, J. (Co-PD/PI)
1/1/17 → 6/30/21
Project: Research project
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Optimising customer equity through engagement
Zhou, Y., Malthouse, E. C. & Nelson, B. L., 2025, In: Journal of the Operational Research Society. 76, 1, p. 61-72 12 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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A spline function method for modelling and generating a nonhomogeneous poisson process
Morgan, L. E., Nelson, B. L., Titman, A. C. & Worthington, D. J., 2024, In: Journal of Simulation. 18, 4, p. 557-568 12 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Stochastic simulation uncertainty analysis to accelerate flexible biomanufacturing process development
Xie, W., Barton, R. R., Nelson, B. L. & Wang, K., Oct 1 2023, In: European Journal of Operational Research. 310, 1, p. 238-248 11 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
Open Access3 Scopus citations -
Using Cache or Credit for Parallel Ranking and Selection
Avci, H., Nelson, B. L., Song, E. & Wächter, A., Oct 26 2023, In: ACM Transactions on Modeling and Computer Simulation. 33, 4, 12.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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A Classification Method for Ranking and Selection with Covariates
Keslin, G., Nelson, B. L., Plumlee, M., Pagnoncelli, B. K. & Rahimian, H., 2022, Proceedings of the 2022 Winter Simulation Conference, WSC 2022. Feng, B., Pedrielli, G., Peng, Y., Shashaani, S., Song, E., Corlu, C. G., Lee, L. H., Chew, E. P., Roeder, T. & Lendermann, P. (eds.). Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc., p. 156-167 12 p. (Proceedings - Winter Simulation Conference; vol. 2022-December).Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference contribution
2 Scopus citations
Datasets
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General-purpose ranking and selection for computer simulation
Lee, S. (Contributor) & Nelson, B. L. (Creator), figshare, 2016
DOI: 10.6084/m9.figshare.1632868.v2, https://figshare.com/articles/General_purpose_Ranking_amp_Selection_for_Computer_Simulation/1632868/2
Dataset
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Quickly Assessing Contributions to Input Uncertainty
Song, E. (Contributor) & Nelson, B. L. (Creator), figshare, 2015
DOI: 10.6084/m9.figshare.1243722.v3, https://figshare.com/articles/Quickly_Assessing_Contributions_to_Input_Uncertainty/1243722/3 and one more link, https://figshare.com/articles/Quickly_Assessing_Contributions_to_Input_Uncertainty/1243722/2 (show fewer)
Dataset
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General-purpose Ranking & Selection for Computer Simulation
Lee, S. (Contributor) & Nelson, B. L. (Creator), figshare, 2016
DOI: 10.6084/m9.figshare.1632868.v1, https://figshare.com/articles/General_purpose_Ranking_amp_Selection_for_Computer_Simulation/1632868/1
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