Zhi Xu

Zhi Xu is an Associate Professor at the University of Missouri-St. Louis (UMSL) since 1994. He holds a B.S. in Chemistry and an M.S. in Electrical Engineering from Tsinghua University, China, and a Ph.D. in Chemistry from the University of Pittsburgh. His postdoctoral research was conducted at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign.

Research Focus: Dr. Xu specializes in interdisciplinary domains such as biomedical engineering and analytical chemistry. His work includes developing non-invasive optical blood glucose detection systems, spectroscopic ellipsometry, and light scattering detection technologies. He also contributes to operations research through projects involving multi-agent systems and dynamic programming for resource allocation and project scheduling challenges.

Publications: His recent articles explore cutting-edge solutions in project management and optimization, including cooperative multi-agent scheduling and stochastic resource allocation strategies. These contributions bridge applied mathematics, computer science, and industrial engineering.

Awards & Grants: No specific awards or grants are mentioned in the provided text.