Publications

  1. Feng, C.J., J-J. Zhong, S-D. Fan, and X-F. Wang, Translators, 2004, 21st Century Manufacturing (in Chinese), Tsinghua University Press, Beijing, China. Original English book author: Professor Paul K. Wright at UC–Berkeley. The translated book gained the largest volumes sold among ten Industrial Engineering textbooks imported to China – this book’s sales volume was higher than the other nine books combined.
  2. Yan, Y-N., X-P. Zhang, and Feng, C.J., 1999, Electro-mechanical Engineering (in Chinese). China Chemical Industry Press, Beijing, China.
  3. Lin, Y-H., Y-N. Wang, and Feng, C.J. (Editors), 1993, Computer Numerical Control: Theory and Applications (in Chinese). China Machine Press, Beijing, China.
  1. Feng, C.J., 2026, “Data Analytics Applications in Manufacturing and Healthcare.” Chapter 19 in Advances in Data Analytics and Applications, (Editors: Vincent G. Duffy, Waldemar Karwowski, and Gavriel Salvendy), Wiley (under review).
  2. Feng, C.J., 2026, “Chapter 11: Operational Excellence in Health,” Handbook of Healthcare Delivery Systems, 2nd Edition, (Editor: Yuehwern Yih), CRC Press (under review).
  3. S. Sink, C.J. Feng and W. Garvin, 2023, “Chapter 112: The New Industrial Engineering (2020): Creating Enterprise Excellence,” Maynard’s Industrial and Systems Engineering Handbook, 6th Edition, McGraw-Hill.
  4. Feng, C.J., S. Sink and W. Garvin, 2019, “Designing, Developing and Deploying Integrated Lean Six Sigma Certification Programs in Support of Operational Excellence Initiatives.” Chapter 6 in the Continuous Improvement Book Series Emerging Frontiers in Industrial and Systems Engineering. CRC Press / Taylor & Francis.
  5. Feng, C.J., 2005, “Chapter 185: Materials Processing and Manufacturing Methods,” The Engineering Handbook, 2nd Edition, R. Dorf (Editor), CRC Press, Boca Raton, FL, 185: 1-13.
  6. Kusiak, A. and Feng, C.J., 2005, “Chapter 183: Flexible Manufacturing,” The Engineering Handbook, 2nd Edition, R. Dorf (Editor), CRC Press, Boca Raton, FL, 183: 1-6.
  7. Feng, C.J. and K. Erla, 2005, “Predictive Regression Modeling of Enterprise Data Sets with Bootstrap, Clustering and Bagging,” a chapter in Mining Enterprise Data, T. Warren Liao and Evangelos Triantaphyllou (Editors), Springer, New York, pp747-773.
  8. Feng, C.J. and A. Kusiak, 1999, Chapter 3.2 “Constraint-Based Design,” in Engineering Design: Products, Processes, and Systems, Andrew Kusiak. Academic Press, pp305-318.
  9. Feng, C.J. and A. Kusiak, 1999, Chapter 3.3 “Design of Tolerances,” in Engineering Design: Products, Processes, and Systems, Andrew Kusiak. Academic Press, pp319-329.
  1. Murat Kulahci, Douglas Montgomery and C.J. Feng, 2007, “Editorial for Recent Advances in Quality Engineering,” International Journal of Production Research, 45(23), 5453-5454, November.
  2. C.J. Feng and A. Kusiak, 2006, “Editorial for Data Mining Applications in Engineering Design, Manufacturing and Logistics,” International Journal of Production Research, 44(14): 2689-2694.
  3. Feng, C.J., Saal, Tony, Jim Sulsbury, Arnold R. Ness, and Gary C.S. Lin, 2007, “Design and analysis of experiments in CMM measurement uncertainty study,” Precision Engineering, 31(2): 94-101, April.
  4. Feng, C.J., A. C. Gowrisankar, A. E. Smith, and Z-G. Yu, 2006, “One-hidden-layer vs. two-hidden-layers of neural networks in predictive modeling for experimental data from measurement uncertainty studies,” Journal of Manufacturing Systems, 25(4): 239-250.
  5. Shao, X-Y., J. Wu, C. Deng, P-G. Li, and Feng, C.J., 2006, “A web-enabled collaborative quality management system,” Journal of Manufacturing Systems. 25(2): 95-107.
  6. Wang, Z-H., X-Y. Shao, P-G. Li, and Feng, C.J., 2006, “Integrating data mining and rough set for customer group-based discovery of product configuration rules,” International Journal of Production Research. 44(14): 2789-2811, July.
  7. Williams, N. R. and Feng, C.J., 2005, “Neural Networks vs. Regression in Localized Scan Correction for Robotic Drilling Applications,” Journal of Manufacturing Systems, 24(1): 21-34.
  8. Feng, C.J. and Z-G. Yu, 2005, “Threefold vs. fivefold cross-validation in one-hidden-layer and two-hidden-layer predictive neural network modeling,” Journal of Manufacturing Systems, 24(2): 93-107.
  9. Feng, C.J., Z-G. Yu, and A. Kusiak, 2005, “Selection and Validation of Predictive Regression and Neural Networks Models Based on Designed Experiments,” IIE Transactions, 38(1): 1-11.
  10. Feng, C.J., Z-G. Yu, and J-H. Wang, 2005, “Validation and Data Splitting in Predictive Regression Modeling of Honing Experimental Data,” International Journal of Production Research, 43(8): 1555-1571, April 15.
  11. Feng, C.J. and X-F. Wang, 2004, “Data Mining Techniques Applied to Predictive Modeling of the Knurling Process,” IIE Transactions, 36(3): 253-263, March.
  12. Feng, C.J. and X-F. Wang, 2003, “Surface Roughness Predictive Modeling: Neural Networks vs. Regression,” IIE Transactions, 35(1): 11-27, January.
  13. Feng, C.J., X-F. Wang and Z. Yu, 2003, “Neural Networks Modeling of Engine Cylinder Liner Honing Surface Roughness Parameters Defined by ISO13565,” Journal of Manufacturing Systems, 21(5): 395-408.
  14. Feng, C.J. and X-F. Wang, 2002, “Subset Selection in Predictive Modeling of the CMM Digitization Uncertainty,” Journal of Manufacturing Systems, 21(6): 419-439.
  15. Feng, C.J. and V. Pandey, 2002, “Experimental Study of the Effect of Digitizing Parameters on Digitizing Uncertainty with a CMM,” International Journal of Production Research, 40(3): 683-697.
  16. Feng, C.J., D. Kroll, and P-G. Li, 2000, "Fuzzy Mapping of Functions onto Features in Detail Design," International Journal of Production Research, July, 38(10): 2253-2272.
  17. Feng, C.J. and A. Kusiak, 2000, "Robust Tolerance Design with the Design of Experiments Approach," Journal of Manufacturing Science and Engineering, 122(3): 520-528, August.
  18. Feng, C.J. and A. Kusiak, 1997, “Robust Tolerance Design with the Integer Programming Approach,” Journal of Manufacturing Science and Engineering, 119(4A): 601-610.
  19. Feng, C.J., A. Kusiak, and C-C. Huang, 1997, “Scheduling Models for Setup Reduction in JIT,” Journal of Manufacturing Science and Engineering, 119(4A): 571-579.
  20. Kusiak, A. and Feng, C.J., 1996, “Robust Tolerance Design for Quality,” Journal of Engineering for Industry (now Journal of Manufacturing Science and Engineering), 118(1): 166-169.
  21. Kusiak, A., J. Wang, D. He, and Feng, C.J., 1995, “A Structured Modeling Approach for Analysis of Design Processes,” IEEE Transactions on Components, Packaging, and Manufacturing Technology, 18(3): 664-673.
  22. Four additional papers published in Chinese in Journal of the Chinese Society of Mechanical Engineers with Professors Xin-Yu Shao, Pei-Gen Li, and Liang Gao at Huazhong University of Science and Technology, and Professor Jin-Song Wang at Tsinghua University, respectively.
  1. Murray, J.D., Elwood, E.T., Barrick, R. and Feng, C.J. (2008), “Predicting breast reduction weight using the mass of breast ptosis,” Canadian Journal of Plastic Surgery, 16(1): 18-22.
  2. Feng, C.J., 2002, “Internet-based Reverse Engineering,” International Journal of Advanced Manufacturing Technology, 21(2): 138-144.
  3. De Matta, Renato, Vernon N. Hsu, and Feng, C.J., 2001, “Augmenting FMS Capacity using Short-Term Production Strategies,” Annals of Operations Research, 107(1-4): 83-100, October.
  4. Feng, C.J. and X. Wang, 2001, “Digitization Uncertainty Modeling for Reverse Engineering Applications: Neural Networks vs. Regression,” Journal of Intelligent Manufacturing, 13(3): 189-200 (June).
  5. Feng, C.J., J. Wang, and J-S. Wang, 2001, “An Optimization Model for Concurrent Selection of Tolerances and Suppliers,” Computers and Industrial Engineering, Vol. 40, July, pp. 15-33.
  6. Feng, C.J. and X-F. Wang, 2001, “Development of Empirical Models for Surface Roughness Prediction in Finish Turning,” International Journal of Advanced Manufacturing Technology, 20(9): 348-356 (September).
  7. Feng, C.J., M. Liang, and P-G. Li, 2001, “Fuzzy Mapping of Requirements onto Functions,” Computer-Aided Design, Vol. 33, No. 6 (May), pp. 425-437.
  8. Feng, C.J., A. Kusiak, P-G. Li, and C-C. Huang, 1996, "Representation of Functions and Features in Detail Design," Computer Aided Design, 28(12): 961-971.
  9. Feng, C.J., A. Kusiak, and C-C. Huang, 1996, “Cost Evaluation in Design with Form Features,” Computer-Aided Design, 1996, 28(11): 879-885.
  10. Kusiak, A. and Feng, C.J., 1995, “Deterministic Tolerance Synthesis: A Comparative Study,” Computer-Aided Design, 1995, 27(10): 759-768.
  11. Feng, C.J. and A. Kusiak, 1995, “Constraint-Based Design of Parts,” Computer-Aided Design, 27(5): 343-352.
  12. Wu, J-K., J-H. Wang, and C.J. Feng, 1995, “A Logic-Based Constraint Model in a Mechanical System,” Engineering with Computers, 11(3): 157-166.
  1. Feng, C. J., 2026, “Building Agility in High-Mix, Low-Volume Manufacturing: Two Industry Case Studies.” Accepted for publication in North America Manufacturing Research Conference – NAMRC 54 of SME / ASME.
  2. Feng, C. J., 2026, “How to Build Key Soft Skills in Academic Industrial and Industrial and Systems Engineering Education?” accepted for publication in 2026 IISE Annual Conference and Exposition.
  3. Feng, C.J., 2026, “How to Significantly Reduce Inventory for Free?” accepted for publication in 2026 IISE Annual Conference and Exposition.
  4. Yu, Z-G. and Feng, C.J., 2004, “Threefold vs. Fivefold Cross-Validation in Predictive Neural Networks Modeling of Experimental Data from a Turning Surface Roughness Study,” Proceedings of the 6th International Conference on Frontiers in Design and Manufacturing, Xi’an, China, June 18-20. Proceedings of the 6th S. M. Wu Symposium on Manufacturing Science and Engineering, pp. 332-339.
  5. Feng, C.J. and Z. Yu, 2003, “Neural Networks Modeling of Turning Surface Roughness Parameters Defined by ISO13565,” 2003 North America Manufacturing Research Conference, Transactions of SME, and Technical Paper No. MS03-202, Society of Manufacturing Engineers, Dearborn, MI.
  6. Feng, C.J., 2001, “Experimental Study of the Impact of Turning Parameters on Surface Roughness,” presented at the 2001 Industrial Engineering Research Conference and published in its Proceedings (Paper No. 2036), Dallas, Texas, May 20-22.
  7. Feng, C.J. and Shang (Sam) Xiao, 2000, “Computer-Aided Reverse Engineering with CMM for Digitization and LOM for Replication (an invited presentation),” Proceedings of the 4th S. M. Wu Symposium on Manufacturing Science and Engineering, June, Hangzhou, China, pp. 256-262.
  8. Gupta, R. and Feng, C.J., 2000, “Robust Design Applied to Concurrent Selection of Parameters and Tolerances,” Recent Advances in DFM 1: New Concepts and Tools (B. S. Kim, Editor), DE-Vol. 104, ASME Press, New York, pp. 1-7.
  9. Feng, C.J. and R. Balusu, 1999, "Robust Tolerance Design Considering Process Capability Indices and Quality Loss Function," Conceptual and Innovative Design for Manufacturing, DE-Vol. 103, S. B. Billatos and B. S. Kim (Editors), Proceedings of the 1999 ASME International Mechanical Engineering World Congress & Exposition, Nashville, TN, Nov, ASME Press, New York, pp. 1-14.
  10. Feng, C.J. and C. Tran, 1999, "A Experimental Study of the Impact of Knurling Parameters on Knurl Quality,” Conceptual and Innovative Design for Manufacturing, DE-Vol. 103, S. B. Billatos and B. S. Kim (Editors), Proceedings of the 1999 ASME International Mechanical Engineering World Congress & Exposition, Nashville, TN, Nov., ASME Press, New York, pp. 15-26.
  11. Feng, C.J., 1998, "What Layered Manufacturing Can and Cannot Do for Rapid Production Tooling," Proceedings of the 1998 ASME International Mechanical Engineering World Congress & Exposition, Anaheim, California.
  12. Feng, C.J., 1998, "From Rapid Prototyping to Rapid Tooling," Proceedings of The First International Conference on Rapid Prototyping & Manufacturing, Beijing, China, July 21-23, pp. 367-373.
  13. Feng, C.J., 1998, "Teaching Rapid Prototyping and Rapid Tooling in the Undergraduate Curriculum," Proceedings of The First International Conference on Rapid Prototyping & Manufacturing, Beijing, China, July 21-23, 1998, pp. 625-631.
  14. Feng, C.J., 1998, "The Constrained Quality Loss Function in Concurrent Design of Tolerances and Processes," Proceedings of the Joint "Young Scientist Conference on Manufacturing Science" and the 3rd S. M. Wu Symposium on Manufacturing Science, Wuhan, China, May, pp. 121-126.
  15. Feng, C.J., 1996, “Design for Manufacturing: Discrete or Continuous Tolerances,” Advances in Design Automation, Irvine, CA, Aug. 19-22, American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME), 1996.
  16. Feng, C.J., “Probabilistic Tolerance Synthesis: A Comparative Study,” Proceedings of the 4th Industrial Engineering Research Conference (IERC), May, Nashville, TN, pp. 357-366, 1995 (with A. Kusiak).
  17. Feng, C.J. and A. Kusiak, 1994, “Design of Tolerances for Quality,” Design Theory and Methodology, Proceedings of the ASME Design Theory and Methodology Conference, T. Hight and F. Mistree (eds.), Minneapolis, September, ASME, New York, pp. 19-28.
  18. Feng, C.J. and A. Kusiak, 1994, “Design of Products for an Agile Manufacturing Environment,” Computers in Engineering, Proceedings of the ASME Computers in Engineering Conference, Vol. 1, K. Ishii (ed.), Minneapolis, September, New York, pp. 413-420.
  19. Wu, J-K., J-H. Wang, T-H. Liu, and Feng, C.J., 1993, A Logic-Based Mechanical System Constraint Model, Engineering Data Management: Key to Success in a Global Market, K. Law (ed.), Proceedings of the ASME Computers in Engineering Conference, August, San Diego, ASME, New York, pp. 241-250.
  20. Feng, C.J. and Y. -D. Han, 1989, “Using a Single-Chip Microcomputer to Implement the New National Standard for Numerically Controlled Systems for Machine Tools Driven by Stepping Motors,” First Class Paper Award, Proceedings of the First Conference of the Chinese Young Mechanical Engineers, a special issue of China Mechanical Engineering, Wuhan, Hubei, China, June, pp. 7-11 (in Chinese).
  21. Feng, C.J., 1989, “The History of Numerical Control Technologies in Manufacturing,” Second Class Paper Award, Proceedings of the First Conference of the Chinese Young Mechanical Engineers, a special issue of China Mechanical Engineering, Wuhan, Hubei, China, June, pp. 112-114 (in Chinese).
  22. Feng, C.J. and Y. -D. Han, 1989, “Programmable Controllers and Their Applications in Manufacturing,” Proceedings of the Second Conference on Mechatronics, a special issue of China Mechanical Engineering, Wuhan, Hubei, China, November, pp. 95-100 (in Chinese).
  23. Feng, C.J. and Y. -D. Han, 1988, “Microcomputer Applications in Numerical Controls for Machine Tools and Our Strategies,” Proceedings of the First Conference on Mechatronics, a special issue of China Mechanical Engineering, Wuhan, Hubei, China, August, pp. 101-106 (in Chinese).
  24. Three additional peer-reviewed conference papers published with Dr. Al Torres and other faculty members at Univ of Illinois College of Medicine in the American Pediatrics Society conferences.
  1. Feng, C.J., 2024, “How to succeed large organizational OPEX transformation and case studies?” IISE Annual Conference and Expo, Montreal, Canada, May.
  2. Feng, C.J., 2004, “Comparative Study of One-Hidden-Layer and Two-Hidden-Layer Neural Networks in Predictive Modeling of Experimental Data,” presented at the 2004 Industrial Engineering Research Conference, Houston, Texas, May 18-20.
  3. Feng, C.J., 2004, “Mining the Nationwide Inpatient Sample Database for Trends and Hospital Outcomes for Fundoplication Applied to GERD in Children in the U.S. between 1998 and 2001,” presented at the 2004 Industrial Engineering Research Conference, Houston, Texas, May 18-20.
  4. Feng, C.J. and X-F. Wang, 2001, “Development of Empirical Models for Surface Roughness Prediction in Finish Turning,” presented at the 2001 Industrial Engineering Research Conference, Dallas, Texas, May 20-22.
  5. Feng, C.J., 2001, “Internet-Based Reverse Engineering: An Education Perspective,” presented at the 2001 Industrial Engineering Research Conference, Dallas, Texas, May 20-22.
  6. Wang, X. and Feng, C.J., 2001, “An Error Prediction Model for Digitization with a CMM,” presented at the 2001 Industrial Engineering Research Conference, Dallas, Texas, May 20-22.
  7. Feng, C.J., 1999, “Process Capability Indices Applications to Statistical Tolerance Design,” presented at the 1999 Industrial Engineering Research Conference, Phoenix, AZ, May 22-24.
  8. Feng, C.J., 1998, “Supplier Quality Cost and Supplier Management: A Case Study,” presented at the 7th Industrial Engineering Research Conference, Banff, Canada, May 18-20, IIE.
  9. Wang, J. and Feng, C.J., 1997, “Consistency of Maximum Likelihood Estimators for Randomly Censored Samples,” presented at The INFORMS Dallas Fall 1997 Meeting, Oct. 29.
  10. Feng, C.J. and J. Wang, 1997, “Inventory and Lead Time: The Opportunity Cost of Poor Quality,” presented at the 6th Industrial Engineering Research Conference, IIE, Miami Beach, FL, May 17-18.
  11. Feng, C.J., 1996, “Two Implementations of the Taguchi Method in Tolerance Design and Improvement,” presented at the 5th Industrial Engineering Research Conference in Minneapolis, MN, Institute of Industrial Engineers (IIE), May 18-20.
  12. Feng, C.J. and T-B. Qian, 1996, “A Heuristic for Multi-dimensional Multiple Choice 0-1 Knapsack Problems,” presented at the 5th Industrial Engineering Research Conference in Minneapolis, MN, May 18-20, Institute of Industrial Engineers (IIE).
  1. Feng, C.J., 2025, “How to sustain a winning Operational Excellence culture?ISE Magazine, January, pp.1 - 8.
  2. Feng, C.J., 2024, “How to manage breakthrough changes for sustainable Operational Excellence success at multi-national corporations?Manufacturing Technology Insight under CXO Thought Leaders.
  3. Feng, C.J., 1997, “Transforming a medium-sized company to better engage with both customers and suppliers.” Executive Platform / Thought Leader Series.
  4. Feng, C.J. and Y-D. Han, 1990, “Research and Development of the Hardware and Software in a Single-Chip Microcomputer Numerically Controlled System for Machine Tools,” Machinery and Electronics, Vol. 9, No. 4, pp. 13-15 (in Chinese).
  5. Feng, C.J. and Y-H. Lin, 1990, “Microcomputers and their Selection in CNC Systems for Machine Tools,” China Mechanical Engineering, Vol. 1, No. 2, pp. 32-34 (in Chinese).
  6. Feng, C.J., 1983, “Why should every engineering student take at least one economics course?” Higher Education Research (in Chinese), pp. 24-28. Wuhan University of Technology Press.