BOYAN DIMITROV, PH.D., Dr. of MATHEMATICAL SCIENCES
6366 Rustic Ridge Trl. Home (810)-344-9648
Grand Blanc, MI 48439 Office (810)-762-7910
e-mail: bdimitro@kettering.edu
EDUCATION:
Dr. of Mathematical Sciences, May1986, Sofia University, Bulgaria
Ph. D. in Physics and Mathematical Sciences, June 1971, Moscow State University Russia
M.A. and M.B. in Math. Education, with concentration in Probability and Statistics Sofia University, Sofia, Bulgaria 1966.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:
Adjunct Professor October 1993 - June 1995;
Recruited in 1995 as Associate professor and promoted to a full professor of Applied Mathematics in 2001
Since 1998 to present - Chair for Applied Statistics group
Other related experience:
Visiting Prof. in Statistics & Research Fellow , Concordia & McGill Univ. , January, 1992 - June, 1993. Montreal, Canada
Prof. of Probability and Statistics: Faculty of Mathematics and Informatics, Sofia University, January, 1989 - December, 1991
Assoc. Prof. of Probability and Statistics: Faculty of Mathematics and Informatics, Sofia University, December, 1976 - January, 1989
Researcher, Institute of Mathematics and Informatics, Bulgarian Academy of Sciences July 1971 - Dec 1976 , Sofia, Bulgaria.
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Honors, Awards and Grants:
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TEACHING EXPERIENCE:
Consistently high student evaluations, experience in using technology in class, including PowerPoint, MINITAB, Maple, R and web based course management systems like WebAssign, WileyPlus and others.
Time Series
Probability and mathematical statistics
Calculus, differential equations.
Courses in biostatistics.
Courses in statistics for engineering, science, and business majors.
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CITIZENSHIP IN THE COMMUNITY:
Participated in the pre-college program Saturday Math 2013 through 2014.
Substituted for Dr L. Gawarecki as Member of the Greater Flint Educational Consortium, Mathematics Subcommittee
Participated in the Local Christian Orthodox Church "St. Nikolas" in Burton
Supporting Reid Elementary School and KIDZ Theater in Fenton
PUBLICATIONS RELATED TO THE PROPOSED RODES RESEARCH:
Dimitrov, B., S. Esa ON THE LOCAL DEPENDENCE STRUCTURE IN POLITICS AND IN RELIABILITY DISTRIBUTIONS, Proceedings of the Tokyo MMR'2015.
Dimitrov, B. DEPENDENCE STRUCTURE OF SOME BIVARIATE DISTRIBUTIONS, Serdica J. Computing 8 (2014), No 3, 101-122
Dimitrov, B., Gawarecki, L. (editors) Serdica Journal of Computing, Special Issue: Flint International Conference, Kettering University, June 24-28, 2014.
Dimitrov, B., Gawarecki, L. (editors) (2015) Economic Quality Control, vol. 29, issue 2, Special Issue: Flint International Conference, Kettering University, June 24-28, 2014.
Dimitrov, B., Gawarecki, L. (editors) (2015) Economic Quality Control, vol. 30, issue 1, Special Issue: Flint International Conference, Kettering University, June 24-28, 2014.
Dimitrov, B., Gawarecki, L. (editors) (2014) Serdica Journal of Computing, vol. 8, no. 2, Special Issue: Flint International Conference, Kettering University, June 24-28, 2014.
Dimitrov, B. Dependence between Random Events and Its Use, Proceedings of the FISC Conference booklet (2014), pp. 119 - 132.
Dimitrov, B., S. Esa, N. Kolev, G. Pitselis Transfer a Global Measures of Dependence into Cumulative Local, Applied Mathematics, 2014, Vol. 5, pp. 315-327/
Dimitrov, B. Measures of Dependence in Reliability, Proceedings of the 8-th International Conference MMR'13, Stelenbosh, South Africa, July 1-6, 2013, pp. 65-69.
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Dimitrov, B., S. Esa Survival Models in Some Political Processes, Risk analysis and Applications (RTA), v. 8, #3 (30), 2013, pp. 97 - 102.
Dimitrov, B., Kolev, N. The BALM Copula, International J. of Stochastic Analysis, V. 2013, Article ID 652364, Hindowi Publishing, 2013, (online Journal)
Dimitrov, B. Some Obreshkov Measures of Dependence and Their Use, Compte Rendus de l'Academie Bulgarie des Sciences, V. 63, No. 1, 2010, pp. 15-18.
Kolev, N., B. Domitrov and M. Goncalves: Sibuya's function, In: Proc. 11th International Congress on Insurance: Mathematics and Economics, Piareus, Greece, (2007)
Kolev, N., B. Domitrov and M. Goncalves: Probabilistic properties of Sibuya's dependence function, RT-MAE 2008-18, Sao Paulo, (2008), 16p.
Kolev, N., B. Domitrov and M. Goncalves: Sibya's dependence function as a complement and alternative to copula modelling (work paper, 2009).
CONFERENCES AND SEMINARS:
Conference organization
Co-organized (with L. Gawarecki and S. Chakravarthy) Flint International Statistical Conference at Kettering University (FISC): "Flint - One City, 100 Years Under Variability - June 24 - 28, 2014.
With Dr. Gawarecki we prepared 4 volumes of Selected Papers (refereed and edditedd) from the FISC Presentations, published by the Journals Economics, Qualyty, Control (EQC) 2 issues, and Serdica Journal in Computing - 2 issues.
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Presentations
"On the Local Dependence structures in Politics and Reliability", presented at the Tokyo MMR'2015 (June 1-5) by my coauthor Dr. S. Esa.
"From Events to Local Dependence between Random Units in Big Data" at ABDA'15, July 26-30, Las Vegas 2015, part of the WORLDCOMP'15.
Kettering University Homecoming May 16, 2015 "On the Local Dependence structures in Politics and Reliability" (Poster).
FISC (2014) The Kettering University International Conference - Organizer, Fundraiser and Plenary Talk presentation:" Dependence between Random Events and Its Use", Jine 24 - 28, 2014.
Kettering University Homecoming May 5, 2014: "On the Accumulated Dependence in Reliability" (Poster).
MMR'2013 Stelenbosh, South African Republic (July 1-6, 2013) Two contributed talks (please, see Publications).
Kettering University Homecoming May 55, 2013 "Distributions with Periodic Failure Rates in Reliability" , (Poster).
Conference on Statistical Distributions and Applications (ICOSDA)", CMU, Mt. Pleasant, Michigan. October 11-12, 2013: "Probability Distributions in Periodic Environment".
Interntnl Conf. "PROBABILITY THEORY and its APPLICATIONS" (Moscow, June 26-30, 2012) In Commemoration of the Centennial of B.V.Gnedenko (01.01.1912 - 27.12.1995), my PhD supervisor, Two Presentations (please, see Publications).
May 17, 2012, Cettle, Distinguished Faculty Speaker Longer Life Through Math - Recorded on YouTube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2GouA8Y1oJA
Presentations at the MMR International Conferences in 2001, 2005, 2009, 20011, 2013 as shown below in my list of publications.
MMR'2011, Beijing, China June 24 -30, 2011. Three Contributed talks (please, see Publications).
Presentations at the MMR International Conferences in 2009, 20011, 2013 as shown above in my list of publications. Most of these are related to the proposed research. Other details on earlier presentations are listed in my complete CV, attached to the application.
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THESES SUPERVISED ( Fifth Year Thesis, Kettering University taken from KQUEST):
Guranjan Aulakh, (TRW Automotive) " Does NVH end of line testing model a statistical distribution?" - 2015
Mark Soviar (Faurecia) "The Statistical Implications of Test Repeatability and Product Variability on Target Setting and the Interpretation of Customer Functional Requirements" - 2014 ;
Sarah McClure (Delphi ) "Multiple Variable Lead Free Solder Joint Reliability and Cross Section Analysis" - 2014;;
Ryan Brookshire (GM - Mfg Engineering Warren) "Evaluation of an Experimental Part Throttle Drive Quality Measurement System" - 2013;
Scott Robinson, (Citizens Bank) "Process Control for the Fabrication of Washer and Dryer Front Panels" - 2010;
Dracy Tacoma, (BSH Home Appliances Corp.) "Impact Analysis of Cancellation on Vehicle Service Contracts" - 2010;
Joel Benkelman (Visteon - Technical Center Dearborn MI) "Analysis of LED Lighting Capability on DATC Visteon" - 2010;
Kasey Peck (Harley-Davidson Motor Co) "The Use of Scaling Factors and Life Models to Predict Reliability of Select Components" 2009;
Jonathan Avellano (Marisa BAE Industries) "Development of Problem-Solving Systems using Mathematical Methods Applied to Production Quality Issues" - 2008
Sarah Patterson ( GMAC/MIC) "Analysis of Linear Regression Model for prediction of Workers' Compensation Trends" - 2007
Mary Cole (Towers-Perrin) "Analysis and Correction of the Calculation Method of the Masterson Index" - 2006;
Nicholas Benson (GM - Powertrain Headquarters Pontiac ) "Correlation "Evaluation Between Gear Noise Test Machines and Transmission Testing" - 2005;
Matthew Causley, (Towers-Perrin) "Factors Affecting Medicaid Access to Care and Resultant Effect on Quality of Care and Utilization of Services'' - 2005;
Jeffrey Kelso (SOROC - Burton M) "Alternate Cooling Process for Thermoforming Applications SOROC" -2004;
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Mark Ostin (GM Controlling) "Windnoise for the GMT 800 in Manufacturing" 2004;
Steven Rienstra, (HealthPlus of Michigan) "Pricing Extended Warranties'' - 2004;
Eric SligayA (Ally Insurance) Component Pricing Model for Vehicle Extended Service Contracts - 2003;
Jennifer Oglenski, (GMAC) "Modeling and Simulation of Future Professional Liability - 2002;
Jeffrey Buero (Towers Watson & Co) "Medical Professional Liability Increased Limit Factor Deductible" -2002;
D. Minikey, (Meridian Automotive Systems) "Fuel Rail Flow Distribution'' - 2000;
N. Karwande, (Bosch) "Capability and Capacity Analysis of the Cutter Grind -2000;
A. Tse, (GM Pow ertrain) "Investigation of Instantaneous Engine Brake Torque Variations as Part of Idle Quality Study'' - 2000;
A. Bakar, ( GM) "Statistical Evaluation of High Speed Torque and Exhaust Tailpipe Emission Based on Valve Timing'' - 1998;
M. Menoskey, (SLP Engineering, Inc.) "Diagnostic Validation Process Improvements'' - 1998
M. Dew, (Cosworth Intelligent Controls) "Design of a Palletized Shipment Integrity System for United Parcel Service'' - 1996 ;
PhD STUDENTS Supervised
Priority queues with finite sources and priorities (Dr. Khristo Karapenev, 1976).
Numerical approaches in the study of queuing systems with priority, based on time and phase Discretization (Dr. Chavdar Dokev, 1980).
Methods of discretization in the study of queuing systems with unreliable server and priorities (Dr. Petko Ruskov 1982).
RELIA - SOFT program system for computing the statistical reliability of operating products (Dr. Dimitar Christozov, 1987).
Optimization of the inventory characteristics under incomplete information (Dr. Tran Zoan Fu 1988).
Optimal control of the service in systems with unreliable server (Dr. Krasimir Barosov 1991).
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Optimal control of Winner processes with external actions (Dr. Mariana Beleva, 1992).
Minimization of the total processing time in non-reliable process with implicit or explicit breakdowns and repeat actions (Dr. Nikolai Kolev1994).
Finite queues with retrials (Dr. Velika Dragieva, 2009).
REFERENCES
Kettering University The George Washington University
Department of Mathematics Department of Statistics
1700 W. Third Ave. Washington, D.C. 20052
Flint, MI 48504 202 994 7515
e-mail: lgawarec@kettering.edu e-mail: nozer@email.gwu.edu
Other names - in my CURRICULUM COMPLETE on p. 16.