Ben Niu (牛奔)

Ben Niu (牛奔)

Professor and Associate Dean of Shenzhen University

Publications

Monograph

  1. Niu B. Wang H. Geng S. A New Bacterial Feature Selection Algorithm in Theory and Practice, Science Press (ISBN 978-7-03-067603-0), May 2022.
  2. Niu B. Geng S. Wang H. Introduction to Data Science, Economic Press China (ISBN 9787513668330), February 2022.
  3. Tan Y., Shi Y.H., Niu B. Advances in Swarm Intelligence, Springer (ISBN 978-3-031-09725-6), July 2022.
  4. Tan Y., Shi Y.H., Niu B. Advances in Swarm Intelligence, Springer (ISBN 978-3-030-26368-3), July 2022.
  5. Tan Y., Shi Y.H., Niu B. Advances in Swarm Intelligence, Springer (ISBN 978-3-030-26368-3), July 2019.
  6. Tan Y., Shi Y.H., Niu B. Advances in Swarm Intelligence, Springer (ISBN 978-3-030-26353-9), July 2019.
  7. Tan, Y., Takagi, H., Shi, Y., Niu B. Advances in Swarm Intelligence. Springer (ISBN 978-3-319-61832-6), July 2017.
  8. Tan Y., Shi Y., Niu B. Advances in Swarm Intelligence, Springer (ISBN 978-3-319-40999-3), June 2016.
  9. Yu P., Li F.L., Niu B., Zhou J.X., Zhou Z.M. Blue Book of Culture and Technology: Cultural and Technological Innovation Development Report (2015). Social Sciences Academic Press (CHINA).
  10. Yu P., Li F.L., Niu B., Zhou Z.M., Xie R.M. Blue Book of Culture and Technology: Cultural and Technological Innovation Development Report (2014). Social Sciences Academic Press (CHINA).
  11. Niu B. Bacterial Colony Optimization and Bionic Management, Science Press (ISBN: 978-7-03-040584-5), June 2014.
  12. Liu Y.M., Niu B. A New Particle Swarm Optimization Algorithm in Theory and Practice. Science Press (ISBN: 9787030362926), January 2013.
  13. Li L. Niu B. Particle Swarm Optimization Algorithm, Metallurgical Industry Press (ISBN: 9787502450397), October 2009.

Representative Papers

  1. Yi, W., Qu, R., Jiao, L., & Niu B. (2022). Automated Design of Metaheuristics Using Reinforcement Learning within a Novel General Search Framework. IEEE Transactions on Evolutionary Computation. 2022, doi: 10.1109/TEVC.2022.3197298. (SCI JCR Q1, IF=16.497)
  2. Xiao Q., Niu B., Xue B., Hu L.K. Graph Convolutional Reinforcement Learning for Advanced Energy-Aware Process Planning. IEEE Transactions on Systems, Man, and Cybernetics: Systems. 2022 10.1109/TSMC.2022.3219407SMCA-22-05-1173. (SCI JCR Q1, IF=11.471)
  3. Niu B. & Mvondo, G. F. N.* I Am ChatGPT, The Ultimate AI Chatbot! Investigating The Determinants Of Users’ Loyalty And Ethical Usage Concerns of ChatGPT. Journal of Retailing and Consumer Services. 2023. Doi: 10.2139/ssrn.4448531 (SSCI JCR Q1, IF=10.4)
  4. Huang P.Y., Niu B., Pan S. L. Platform-Based Customer Agility: An Integrated Framework of Information Management Structure, Capability, and Culture. International Journal of Information Management. August 2021 (59): 102346. (SSCI JCR Q1, IF=18.958)
  5. Xiao Q.G., Niu B., Chen Y. Policy Manifold Generation for Multi-task Multi-objective Optimization of Energy Flexible Machining Systems. IISE Transactions. June 2021. doi.org/10.1080/24725854.2021.1934756. (SCI JCR Q3, IF=3.425)
  6. Niu B., Liu J., Wu T., Chu X., Wang Z.X., Liu Y.M. Coevolutionary Structure-Redesigned-Based Bacterial Foraging Optimization. IEEE/ACM Transactions on Computational Biology and Bioinformatics. 2018, 15（6）:1865-1876. (SCI JCR Q2, IF= 2.896)
  7. Niu B., Huang H.L., Tan L.J*., Duan Q.Q. Symbiosis-Based Alternative Learning Multi-Swarm Particle Swarm Optimization. IEEE/ACM Transactions on Computational Biology and Bioinformatics. 2017, 14(1):4-14. (SCI JCR Q1, IF=2.428)
  8. Liu S., Zhang J., Niu B., Liu, L He X. A Novel Hybrid Multi-criteria Group Decision-making Approach with Intuitionistic Fuzzy sets to Design Reverse Supply Chains for COVID-19 Medical Waste Recycling Channels. Computers & Industrial Engineering. 2022 108228 (SCI JCR Q1, IF=7.180, ESI Highly Cited Papers and Hot Papers)
  9. Liu S., Yu W., Chan F.T.S., Niu B. A Variable Weight-based Hybrid Approach for Multi-attribute Group Decision Making under Interval-valued Intuitionistic Fuzzy Sets. International Journal of Intelligent Systems. Nov 13 2020. DOI: 10.1002/int.22329 (SCI JCR Q1, IF=8.709, ESI Highly Cited Papers and Hot Papers)
  10. Zhang Z., Liu S., Niu B. Coordination Mechanism of Dual-channel Closed-loop Supply Chains Considering Product Quality and Return. Journal of Cleaner Production. 2020, 248: 119273. DOI: 10.1016/j.jclepro.2019.119273 (SCI JCR Q1, IF=7.246, ESI Highly Cited Papers)
  11. Geng S. He X.F., Liang G.M., Niu B., Liu S. He Y.Q. Accuracy-diversity Optimization in Personalized Recommender System via Trajectory Reinforcement based Bacterial Colony Optimization. Information Processing and Management. 2022. (SSCI JCRQ1, IF=7.466)
  12. Niu B., Xue B.W., Zhou T.W., Kustudic M. Aviation Maintenance Technician Scheduling with Personnel Satisfaction Based on Interactive Multi‐swarm Bacterial Foraging Optimization. International Journal of Intelligent Systems. August 2021. https://doi-org.ezproxy.lib.szu.edu.cn/10.1002/int.22645. (SCI: JCR Q1, IF=8.993)
  13. Niu B., Duan Q.Q., Wang H., Liu J. Simplified Bacterial Foraging Optimization with Quorum Sensing for Global Optimization. International Journal of Intelligent Systems. Jan 2021. (SCI JCR Q1, IF=8.993)
  14. Liu S., Chan Felix T.S., Yang J., Niu B.. Understanding the Effect of Cloud Computing on Organizational Agility: An Empirical Examination. International Journal of Information Management. 2018, 43:98-111. (SSCI JCR Q1, IF=5.063)
  15. Niu B., Tan L.J., Liu J., Liu J, Yi W.J, Wang H. Cooperative Bacterial Foraging Optimization Method for Multi-Objective Multi-echelon Supply Chain Optimization Problem. Swarm and Evolutionary Computation. 2019,49:87-101. (SCI JCR Q1, IF= 6.912)
  16. Zhong H.F., Lian Z.T., Xue B.W., Niu B., Qu R., Zhou T.W. An Integrated Container Terminal Scheduling Problem with Different-berth Sizes via Multiobjective Hydrologic Cycle Optimization. International Journal of Intelligent Systems. 2022，37（12）:11909-11925 (SCI, JCR Q1, IF=8.993)
  17. Niu B., Xue B.W., Zhou T.W. Aircraft Base Maintenance Personnel Scheduling Based on Interactive Bacterial Foraging Optimization Algorithm. Journal of Industrial Engineering and Engineering Management. 2023,37(5):247-258. (in Chinese)
  18. Niu B., Guo C., Tang H. Mixed Data Clustering Method Based on Multi-objective Multivariate Learning Bacterial Foraging Optimization Algorithm. Chinese Journal of Management Science. 2023. (in Chinese)
  19. Niu B., Zhang C.R., Yu J., Zhou T.W. Aircraft Dynamic Berth Problem Based on a New Bacterial Foraging Optimization Algorithm. Journal of Systems Engineering. 2023. (in Chinese)
  20. Zhou T.W., Yue G.H., Niu B.. Quantization Level Based Event-Triggered Control with Measurement Uncertainties. Information Sciences. 2022, 588: 442-456. (SCI:JCR Q1, IF=8.233)
  21. Peng, N., Feng, Y., Song, X., Niu B., Yu, J. Configurational Paths to Medical Crowdfunding Success and Failure Based on a Crisp-set Qualitative Comparative Analysis. Industrial Management & Data Systems. 2022 (122)5: 1306-1332. https://doi.org/10.1108/IMDS-03-2021-0184 (SCI JCR Q2, IF=4.803)
  22. Guo C., Tang H., Niu B. Evolutionary State-based Novel Multi-objective Periodic Bacterial Foraging Optimization Algorithm for Data Clustering. Expert Systems. September 2021, e12812. (SCI: JCR Q2, IF=2.812)
  23. Guo, C., Tang, H., Niu B., & Lee, C. B. P. (2021). A Survey of Bacterial Foraging Optimization. Neurocomputing, 452, 728-746. (SCI JCR Q2, IF=5.779)
  24. Song X., Liu M.T., Liu Q.Y., Niu B. Hydrological Cycling Optimization‐based Multiobjective Feature‐selection Method for Customer Segmentation. International Journal of Intelligent Systems. Feb 2021. 36(5): 2347-2366. https://doi-org.ezproxy.lib.szu.edu.cn/10.1002/int.22381. (SCI: JCR-Q1, IF=8.993)
  25. Huo J.G., Chan F.T.S., Lee C. K.M., Strandhagen J.O., Niu B. Smart Control of the Assembly Process with a Fuzzy Control System in the Context of Industry 4.0. Advanced Engineering Informatics, 2020 (43), https://doi.org/10.1016/j.aei.2019.101031. (SCI JCR Q1, IF=5.603)
  26. Pu X.D., Chan F.T.S. Chong A.Y.L. Niu B. The Adoption of NFC-based Mobile Payment Services: An Empirical Analysis of Apple Pay in China. International Journal of Mobile Communications. 2020,18(3), 343-371. (SCI, JCR Q4, IF=1.551)
  27. Soni G., Jain V., Chan F.T.S., Niu B., & Prakash, S. Swarm intelligence Approaches in Supply Chain Management: Potentials, Challenges and Future Research Directions. Supply Chain Management: An International Journal. 2019, 24(1): 107–123. (SSCI JCR Q1, IF=4.725)
  28. Niu B., Liu J., Tan L.J.* Multi-Swarm Cooperative Multi-Objective Bacterial Foraging Optimisation. International Journal of Bio-Inspired Computation. 2019, 13(1):21-31. (SCI, JCR Q1, IF=1.914)
  29. Fu X.Y., Chan F.T.S., Niu B., Chung S.H., Qu T. A Three-Level Particle Swarm Optimization with Variable Neighbourhood Search Algorithm for The Production Scheduling Problem with Mould Maintenance. Swarm and Evolutionary Computation. 2019, 50. (SCI, JCR Q1, IF=6.912)
  30. Jafar R. M.S., Geng S., Ahmad W., Niu B., Chan, F.T.S. Social Media Usage and Employee’s Job Performance. Industrial Management & Data Systems. 2019 Oct 21.(SCI, JCR Q1, IF=3.329)
  31. Geng S., Tan L.J., Niu B., Feng Y.Y., Chen L.L. Knowledge Recommendation for Workplace Learning: A System Design and Evaluation Perspective. Internet Research.2019. (SCI&SSCI, JCR Q1, IF=4.708)
  32. Geng S, Law K M Y, Niu B. Investigating Self-Directed Learning and Technology Readiness in Blending Learning Environment. International Journal of Educational Technology in Higher Education. 2019, 16(1): 17. (SSCI, JCR Q2, IF=3.080)
  33. Wang H, Tan L. J., Niu B. Feature Selection for Classification of Microarray Gene Expression Cancers Using Bacterial Colony Optimization with Multi-dimensional Population. Swarm and Evolutionary Computation. 2019,48:172-181. (SCI JCR Q1, IF=6.912)
  34. Dutta B., Chan F.T.S., Guha D., Niu B., Ruan J.H. Aggregation of Heterogeneously Related Information with Extended Geometric Bonferroni Mean and Its Application in Group Decision Making. International Journal of Intelligent System. 2018,33(3):487-513. (SCI JCR Q1, IF=7.229)
  35. Qin Y.C., Chan F.T.S., Chung S.H., Qu T., Niu B. Aircraft Parking Stand Allocation Problem with Safety Consideration for Independent Hangar Maintenance Service Provider. Computers & Operations Research. 2018, 91:225-236. (SCI JCR Q1, IF=3.002)
  36. Eltoukhy A.E.E., Chan F.T.S., Chung S.H., Niu B. A Model with a Solution Algorithm for the Operational Aircraft Maintenance Routing Problem. Computers & Industrial Engineering. 2018, 120:346-359. (SCI&SSCI JCR Q1, IF=3.518)
  37. Wang H., Jing X.J., Niu B. A Discrete Bacterial Algorithm for Feature Selection in Classification of Microarray Gene Expression Cancer Data. Knowledge-Based Systems. 2017, 126:8-19. (SCI JCR Q1, IF=4.396)
  38. Niu B., Xie T., Tan L. J., Bi Y., Wang Z.X. Swarm Intelligence Algorithms for Yard Truck Scheduling and Storage Allocation Problems. Neurocomputing. 2016, 188: 284–293. (SCI JCR Q1, IF=3.317)
  39. Wu L., Chan, F.T.S., Niu B., Li L. Cross-trained Worker Assignment and Comparative Analysis on Throughput of Divisional and Rotating Seru. Industrial Management & Data Systems. 2018,118(5):1114-1136. (SCI JCR Q1, IF=3.727)
  40. Eltoukhy A.E.E., Chan F.T.S., Chung S.H., Niu B., Wang X.P., Park W.Y. Heuristic Approaches for Operational Aircraft Maintenance Routing Problem with Maximum Flying Hours and Man-Power Availability Considerations. Industrial Management & Data Systems. 2017, 117(10):2142-2170. (SCI&SSCI JCR Q1, IF=2.948)
  41. Wang H., Niu B. A Novel Bacterial Algorithm with Randomness Control for Feature Selection in Classification. Neurocomputing. 2017, 228: 176-186. (SCI JCR Q1, IF=3.241)
  42. Pu X, Chan F T S, Tsiga Z, Niu B. Adoption of Internet-enabled Supply Chain Management Systems: Differences between Buyer and Supplier Perspectives. Industrial Management & Data Systems. 2018, 118(8): 1695-1710. (SCI&SSCI JCR Q1, IF=3.727)
  43. Fu X.Y., Chan F.T.S., Niu B., Chung S.H., Qu T. A Multi-Objective Pigeon Inspired Optimization Algorithm for Fuzzy Production Scheduling Problem Considering Mould Maintenance. Science China-Information Sciences. 2019, 62(7): 70202. (SCI, JCR Q2, IF=3.304)
  44. Liang J. J., Qu B. Y., Mao X. B., Niu B., Wang D.Y. Differential Evolution Based on Fitness Euclidean-distance Ratio for Multimodal Optimization. Neurocomputing. 2014, 137:252-260. (SCI, JCR Q2, IF=2.083)
  45. Niu B., Wang J.W. Wang H. Bacterial-inspired Algorithms for Solving Constrained Optimization Problems. Neurocomputing. 2015,148:54-62. (SCI, JCR Q1, IF=1.760)

Patents and Software Copyrights

  1. 2023.01, Patent Certificate for “Cutting Parameters Optimization Method for NC Batch Machining in Response to Tool Wear Time Characteristics” (202211234118.1)(Inventor: Xiao Z.G., Niu B., Zhou T.W., Zhao Y.P.)
  2. 2022.02, Patent Certificate for “Trigger Control Methods, Devices and Related Equipments Based on Multiplicative Measurement Uncertainty” (202110577787.8)(Inventor: Zhou T.W., Yue G.H., Niu B., Lu J.R., Duan L.Y., Li H.C., Liu C.)
  3. 2021.06, Software Copyright for “Medical Consultation Service Management Software Based on Multimodal Data” (2021SR1508279)(Inventor: Niu B., Geng S., He X.F., Liang G.M., He Y.Q.; Copyright Owner: Shenzhen University)
  4. 2021.06, Software Copyright for “Dynamic Quality Management Software Based on Integrated Learning Algorithm” (2021SR1508282)(Inventor: Geng S., Niu B., Duan L.Z., Guo Z., He Y.Q.; Copyright Owner: Shenzhen University)
  5. 2019.11, Software Copyright for “Intelligent Scheduling System V1.0 Based on IP Database” (2019SR1119130)(Inventor: Xie T., Niu B.; Copyright Owner: Youyou Technology Ltd. and Shenzhen University )
  6. 2019.11, Software Copyright for “HLS Streaming Intelligent Cache System V1.0” (2019SR1119684)(Inventor: Xie T., Niu B.; Copyright Owner: Youyou Technology Ltd. and Shenzhen University)
  7. 2019.10, Software Copyright for “Medical Image Feature Selection Software Based on Brainstorm Algorithm” (2019SR1049095)(Inventor: Niu B., Wang H., Yang X.S., Zuo L.L., Chai Y.J.; Copyright Owner: Shenzhen University and Shenzhen Liangdian Technology Ltd.)
  8. 2018.08, Patent Certificate for “Device for Drowning Prevention” (ZL 2017 2 1825582.2) (Inventor: Niu B., Liu J., Xie T., Zhang F.F., Ou S.Y.; Copyright Owner: Shenzhen University)
  9. 2018.07, Patent Certificate for “Swimsuit Preventing Drowning” (ZL 2017 2 1828381.8) (Inventor: Niu B., Liu J., Xie T., Huang Y., Yi W.J.; Copyright Owner: Shenzhen University)
  10. 2014.11, Software Copyright for “Robotic Arm Positioning Software Based on Stereoscopic Vision” (2014SR182289)(Inventor: Gao H.W., Niu B., Yu Y.)
  11. 2010.09, Software Copyright for “WEB Management Platform for RFID Middleware” (2010SR045298)(Inventor: Niu B., Li L.)