Yiliu Tu, University of Calgary

Research

Machine learning one-of-a-kind production system mathematical modeling engineering optimization game theory uncertain manufacturing process monitoring and control 3d printing soft-sensor technology

Latest funding

Joint Pricing and Product Attribute Competition: Structural Properties and Equilibrium under Discrete Choice Demand
SSHRC · 2026 · Co-investigator
$34,232
Data Driven One-of-a-Kind Production
NSERC · 2024 · Principal investigator
$43,000
Monitoring and controlling 3D printing process
NSERC · 2022 · Principal investigator
$100,000

All 6 grants and awards

Joint Pricing and Product Attribute Competition: Structural Properties and Equilibrium under Discrete Choice Demand

Co-investigatorSSHRC2026Insight Development Grants

Principal investigators: Ma, Jun

$34,232

Data Driven One-of-a-Kind Production

Principal investigatorNSERC2024Discovery Grants Program - Individual

Principal investigators: Tu, Yiliu (Paul)

Keywords: one-of-a-kind production system; mathematical modeling; engineering optimization; machine learning; game theory; uncertain manufacturing process monitoring and control; 3d printing; soft-sensor technology; digital quality management; project management

$43,000

Monitoring and controlling 3D printing process

Principal investigatorNSERC2022Alliance Grants

Principal investigators: Tu, Yiliu YL

Keywords: Additive Manufacturing (AM); Bayesian Method; Closed-loop 3D Printing; Cloud Monitoring and Controlling; Data-driven Modeling and Analysis; Design of Experiment (DoE); Digital Twin; Image Processing; Machine learning; Response Surface Model (RSM)

$100,000

Research in One-of-a-Kind Production

Principal investigatorNSERC2018Discovery Grants Program - Individual

Principal investigators: Tu, Yiliu (Paul)

$186,000

Integrated and Traceable Supply Chain in One-of-a-Kind Production

Principal investigatorNSERC2013Discovery Grants Program - Individual

Principal investigators: TU, Yiliu

$175,000

Adaptive planning and control of supply chain in one-of-a-kind production

Principal investigatorNSERC2008Discovery Grants Program - Individual

Principal investigators: Tu, Yiliu

$110,000

From CIHR, NSERC and SSHRC funding decisions: CIHR since 2008, NSERC since 1991 and SSHRC since 1998, including their latest published competition results.

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Subject: Prospective PhD student: Machine learning Dear Professor Tu, My name is [your name], and I am a [your current degree or role] at [your institution]. I am applying for a PhD position starting in [term and year]. Your research on machine learning connects closely to my own work on [your research topic]. [One or two sentences on what you did and what you learned.] I also saw your NSERC-funded project "Data Driven One-of-a-Kind Production" (2024), and I would be glad to contribute to work in that direction. Are you accepting new PhD students for [term and year]? I have attached my CV and transcripts, and I would be glad to talk at a time that suits you. Thank you for your time. Kind regards, [your name]