Research

Research interest

Numerical solution of partial differential equations: finite element methods, porous media, bio-convection.

Interdisciplinary research: data science/machine learning with applications in marketing, medical research, psychology, and transportation.

Book

S. Chen, C. Vidden and M. Vriens. From Data to Decision, a Handbook for the Modern Business Analyst. Cognella Academic Publishing

Publication

  1. Y. Cao, S. Chen, J. Li, L. Wang, A Symplectic Based Neural Network Algorithm for Quantum Controls Under Uncertainty, Communications in Computational Physics, 2021

  2. (Best Paper Award) Jiashu Li, Wentai Peng, Song Chen, Mao Zheng, “A Detection Tool for Traffic Objects”, MICS2022 - Conference Proceedings of Midwest Instruction and Computing Symposium, April 1-2, 2022, Milwaukee, Wisconsin.

  3. Y. Cao, S. Chen, J. Li, Z. Sun, A Neural Network Approach to Sampling-based Learning Control for Quantum Systems with Uncertainty, Communications in Computational Physics, 2021

  4. S. Chen, W. Mu, et. al., Suicide Risk Among Persons Living with HIV, Aids Care-Psychological and Socio-medical Aspects of AIDS/HIV, 2020

  5. G. Akar, N. Chen, S. Chen, et. al., Where Do You Live and What Do Your Drive: Built-Environmental and Spatial Effects on Vehicle Type Choice and Vehicle Use, International Journal of Sustainable Transportation, 2020

  6. S. Chen, Y. Suo, and M. Zheng, Developing an Autonomous Driving Model Based on Raspberry Pi, Midwest Instruction and Computing Symposium, conference proceeding, 2020

  7. Y. Cao, S. Chen and H. van Wyk. Well‐posedness and Finite Element Approximation of Time Dependent Generalized Bio-convective Flow. Numerical Methods for Partial Differential Equations, 1-25, 2020

  8. S. Chen, J. Lei and M. Zheng, Using Machine Learning to Play the Game Super Mario Cart. The 21st International Conference on Artificial Intelligence, conference proceeding, 2019

  9. S.Chen, Z. Kong and M. Zheng, Exploring Restaurants: Text Review Versus Rating Using Yelp Dataset. Midwest Instruction and Computing Symposium, conference proceeding, 2019

  10. S. Chen, J. Schomaker and M. Vriens. The Evaluation of a Brand Association Density Metric. Journal of Product & Brand Management, 2019

  11. S. Chen, C. Vidden and M. Vriens. Mapping Brand Similarities: Consumer Online Comments Versus Survey Data. International Journal of Market Research, 2018

  12. S. Chen, Nicole Nelson, C. Vidden and M. Vriens. Topic Modeling for Open-ended Survey Responses. Applied Marketing Analytics, Vol. 4, No. 1, pp. 1-10, 2018

  13. S. Chen, Y. Liu and M. Zheng. Using Machine Learning in Sales Prediction. The Proceeding of the Midwest Instruction and Computing Symposium, 2018

  14. A. Martins-Alves, S. Chen, and M. Vriens. Brand Segmentation Using Implicit Brand Measures. Applied Marketing Analytics, Volume 3, Number 2, 172-182, 2017

  15. S. Chen, C. Vidden and M. Vriens. Assessing the Impact of a Brand Crisis Using Big Data: The Case of the VW Diesel Emission Crisis. 2017 DMA Analytics Journal, Section 2: Strategic Practitioners, 2017

  16. S. Chen, C. Vidden and M. Vriens. Comparing Clustering Methods for Market Segmentation: A Simulation Study. Applied Marketing Analytics, Volume 2, Number 3, 225-238, 2016

  17. S. Chen, C. Vidden and M. Vriens. On Finding the Best Segmentation Solution: the Superior Performance of Latent Class and Latent Class Ensemble Methods in Recovering the True Number and Nature of Segments, Sawtooth Software Conference, 2016

  18. Y. Cao, S. Chen and L. Rebholz. Well-posedness and a Numerical Study of a Regularization Model with Adaptive Nonlinear Filtering for Incompressible Flow Simulation. Computers and Mathematics with Applications, V71, issue 11, 2192-2205, 2016

  19. Y. Cao, S. Chen, and A. J. Meir. Quasi-linear Poro-elasticity: Analysis and Hybrid Finite Element Approximation. Numerical Method of Partial Differential Equations, V31, issue 4, 1174-1189, 2015

  20. Y. Cao and S. Chen. Analysis and Finite Element Approximation of Bio-convection Flows with Concentration Dependent Viscosity. International Journal of Numerical Analysis and Modeling. 11, no. 1, 86-101, 2014

  21. Y. Cao, S. Chen, and A. J. Meir. Steady Flow in a Deformable Porous Medium. Mathematical Methods in the Applied Sciences, V 37, Issue 7, 1029-1041, 2014

  22. Y. Cao, S. Chen, and A. J. Meir. Analysis and Numerical Approximations of Equations of Nonlinear Poro-elasticity. Discrete and Continuous Dynamical Systems - Series B, 1253-1273, 2013

Grants

  • Mayo Seed Grant, 2021

  • Faculty Research Grants: Applied text analytics: extracting business insight from open-ended surveys, 2018

  • Preparation for Industrial Careers in Mathematical Science, NSF, 2017

  • Faculty Research Grants: Marketing segmentation techniques for targeting switchable consumers, 2016

  • Xcel energy fundings, 2015-2016

  • UWL Foundation Grants, 2015

  • Faculty Research Grants: Mathematical Modeling of Plain Weaving Fabric Using the Heterogeneous Multi-scale Finite Element Method, 2014