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NJCU Faculty and Students presented a study at the 2024 Transportation Research Board Annual Meeting in Washington D.C.

[Jersey City, NJ] – A group of undergraduate students and professors from New Jersey City University presented a research paper titled "Impact of Climate Change on Maritime Shipping Performance in the Panama Canal" at the 103rd Transportation Research Board Annual Meeting of the National Academies of Science, Engineering and Medicine in Washington, D.C. The presentation, which was held from January 7-11, 2024, was attended by over 150 people. The research discussed the impact of climate change on the international transportation market from various perspectives such as the Panama Canal Authority (ACP), carriers, shippers, and customers.

 

According to a recent report from ACP, Lake Gatun's water level in Panama has dropped due to drought and El Nino. The study found that for every one-foot drop in the water level, there is a reduction of six to seven NeoPanamax vessel transits. This reduction results in a loss of capacity of approximately 350 containers and 3,000 tons of cargo. The loss of capacity is more severe for small and medium-sized shippers who rely on the spot market, compared to large shippers who sign long-term contracts. Furthermore, carriers' preference for lighter cargo has resulted in a negative impact on the availability of empty containers for U.S. agricultural exporters.

 

This study was a collaboration between professors and undergraduate researchers at the Supply Chain and Demand Analysis and Technology Laboratory (SCDAT) in the NJCU School of Business. The co-authors included Dr. EunSu Lee, a director of the lab, Dr. Eunsoo Kim, who is an adjunct professor in Supply Chain, Logistics, and Maritime Port Management. The undergraduate researchers who worked on the project were Bokyung Choi, Moonsoo Park, and Jisol Lee. The students collected and analyzed the data, and actively participated in the interpretation of the results and discussion. Their participation in the conference was financially supported by the Center for Supply Chain and Maritime Logistics (CSCML) and the Korea Maritime Institute.

 

About Transportation Research Board:

As part of the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine, the Transportation Research Board (TRB) mobilizes expertise, experience, and knowledge to anticipate and solve complex transportation-related challenges (https://www.nationalacademies.org/trb/about). The TRB Annual Meeting attracts thousands of transportation professionals from around the world. The program covers all transportation modes, with sessions and workshops addressing topics of interest to policy makers, administrators, practitioners, researchers, and representatives of government, industry, and academic institutions.


Updated: 1/13/2024

NJCU Student-Staff-Faculty Collaborative Research Introduced Innovative Two-Stage Efficiency Analysis in Academic Institutes 

Jersey City, NJ – A dynamic collaboration between faculty, professional staff, and a student researcher has led to groundbreaking research in the realm of service systems and operations. Faculty member Dr. EunSu Lee, alongside professional staff Ruth Ortiz and student researcher Devin Echavarria, presented their findings at the Decision Science Institute session on "SERVICE SYSTEMS and OPERATIONS: Efficiency and Effectiveness in Service Industry" on Saturday, November 18, in Atlanta, GA.

 

The presentation, titled "Drill-down Approach for Enhancing Organizational Strategy through a Two-Stage Data Envelopment Analysis," introduces a novel research approach. The team utilized the DEA model for a two-stage efficiency analysis, comparing the efficiency of both external competitors and internal units within four-year academic institutes in New Jersey. The research delves into the relative efficiency measurements of these academic institutions, identifying areas of improvement. In a strategic move, the team then applies a drill-down approach to focus on one of the inefficient institutions. By analyzing internal units, they aim to enhance the overall efficiency of the institute, contributing to the development of a more effective decision-making unit strategy.

 

Dr. EunSu Lee chaired the "SERVICE SYSTEMS and OPERATIONS: Productivity and Knowledge Transfer" session on Monday, November 20, where NJCU student Devin Echavarria presented collaborative research titled "Weathering the Storm: An Efficiency Analysis Amidst New Jersey Universities’ Crisis." Using Data Envelopment Analysis (DEA) and data from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) and the Department of Education College Scorecard, the study evaluated the relative efficiency of four-year academic institutes in New Jersey. The findings provide a strategic roadmap for higher education institutions, guiding informed decisions to enhance operational efficiency and foster student success.


About DSI:

Decision Sciences is the study of managerial decision making, using state-of-the-art data driven and behavioral approaches to solve real world problems in both the private and public sectors. Learn more about DSI at https://decisionsciences.org/.

NJCU Research Team Unveils Insights to Boost Voter Turnout in NJ and NY General Elections

Flushing, New York City, NY - In a significant endeavor to promote civic engagement, faculty members Dr. EunSu Lee and Dr. Eunsoo Kim, alongside undergraduate student researchers Bokyung Choi, Moonsoo Park, and Jinsol Lee, have conducted a thorough voting turnout analysis of the 2022 General Election. Bokyung Choi and Moonsoo Park played pivotal roles in data cleaning and analysis, ensuring the integrity of the dataset, while Jinsol Lee skillfully visualized the intricate findings. The initiative, conducted in collaboration with the Korean-American Civic Empowerment (KACE), aims to inspire voters for the upcoming NJ and NY General Elections by providing insights into the factors influencing voter turnout.

 

The research team recently shared their findings at a press conference held at the KACE office in Flushing, NYC, on October 25, 2023. The event showcased the team's dedication to fostering informed civic participation. To extend accessibility, a detailed video and comprehensive report of the analysis are now available on the KACE website at https://kace.org/2023/11/05/2022nykoramvdamap/

 

The collaborative efforts of Dr. EunSu Lee, Dr. Eunsoo Kim, and the dedicated student researchers underscore the importance of research in shaping informed civic discourse. As the community prepares for upcoming elections, the insights provided by this analysis serve as a valuable resource for encouraging widespread voter engagement and ensuring a robust democratic process.

 

About KACE:

KACE, known for its commitment to empowering the Korean-American community in civic matters, has a mission to promote political awareness and active participation. Learn more about KACE's mission at https://kace.org/kace-mission/.   

US-Korea Conference 2023 Highlights: Dr. EunSu Lee Unveils Cutting-Edge Research in Dallas, Texas

Dallas, Texas - In the dynamic landscape of academic conferences, the US-Koreca Conference (UKC) 2023, hosted by Korean-American Scientists and Engineers Association (KSEA), stood out as a platform for groundbreaking research and innovation. Among the distinguished presenters was Dr. EunSu Lee, who captivated the audience with two compelling presentations.

 

Title 1: Integrating Geographic Information Systems and Automatic Identification Systems for Maritime Logistics

 

Dr. Lee delved into the future of maritime logistics with his presentation on the integration of Geographic Information Systems (GIS) and Automatic Identification Systems (AIS). In his talk, he explored the synergies between these technologies and their potential to revolutionize the efficiency and safety of maritime transportation. This innovative approach has the potential to reshape the industry by providing real-time data on vessel movements, enhancing navigation, and optimizing logistics strategies.

 

Title 2: A Drill-Down Demand Analysis of Beef and Hay Consumption in Korea

 

Shifting gears, Dr. Lee presented a meticulous drill-down demand analysis of beef and hay consumption in Korea. His research shed light on the intricate patterns and factors influencing the consumption trends of these essential commodities. By examining the economic, cultural, and environmental variables at play, Dr. Lee's analysis offers valuable insights for stakeholders in the agricultural and food industries, facilitating informed decision-making and resource allocation.

 

The UKC 2023 provided a platform for experts, scholars, and enthusiasts to engage in discussions, share knowledge, and explore collaborative opportunities. Dr. EunSu Lee's contributions underscored the conference's commitment to pushing the boundaries of research and fostering advancements that have far-reaching implications for diverse industries.

 

As the conference concluded, attendees left with a sense of anticipation, eager to witness the real-world impact of the ideas and innovations unveiled at the US-Korea Conference 2023.

 

About KSEA:

The US-Koreca Conference 2023 was hosted by the Korean-American Scientists and Engineers Association (KSEA). KSEA is a prominent organization dedicated to advancing the contributions of Korean-American scientists and engineers in the United States. With a mission to promote excellence and leadership in science and technology, KSEA plays a pivotal role in fostering collaboration, supporting research initiatives, and providing a platform for the exchange of knowledge and ideas. Learn more about KSEA at https://www.ukc.ksea.org/about/about-ksea/

Jinjae Kim will present at the Gothic Research Seminar Series of the NJCU School of Business on February 24, 2023.

A Methodology for Identifying Underserved Area within Parcel Delivery Systems Utilizing Large Scaled Delivery Data

2:00 – 3:00 PM on Friday, February 24, 2023

NJCU School of Business, Room 219

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Via ZOOM Meeting ID: 913 5227 8644 /Passcode: 60959151

Mr. Jinjae Kim is a master’s student in Logistics at the Graduate School of Logistics at Inha University in Incheon, Korea. He received his B.S. in Logistics and a minor in Computer Engineering from the University. As an Assistant Researcher, he worked for Inha University Global E-Governance Center. He is affiliated with the Supply Chain and Demand Analytics & Technology Lab at the NJCU School of Business as a graduate research intern. His research interests include topics of last-mile delivery and urban transportation and freight with the methodology of Machine Learning using Big Data.  Email: jjkim@inha.edu 

SCDAT Lab Student Won the Best Master Student Poster Presentation Award

Natalia De La Fuente, a NCU School of Business student, received the best master’s student poster presentation award from the 51st Northeast Decision Sciences Institute (NEDSI) Annual Meeting. The meeting was hosted by New Jersey Institute of Technology (NJIT) in Newark, NJ on April 7-9, 2021.

Natalia is a master's student in M.S. in Business Analytics & Data Science and a student member of the Supply Chain and Demand Analytics and Technology Laboratory (SCDAT). She presented her research, entitled “Detection of COVID-19 & Pneumonia with X-Ray images Using Neural Networks,” at the competition. She developed algorithms of the machine learning using Neural Networks with patients’ chest X-ray images to detect the differences between COVID-19 and Pneumonia, therefore treating patients with right medicine and treatments.

NEDSI sponsored the special Master Student Poster Session in conjunction with the 2022 meeting. She was the winner of the special Undergraduate Student Poster Session at the virtual NEDSI annual meeting in 2021.

To learn more about the meeting, please visit https://nedsi.decisionsciences.org/about

NEDSI 2022

Dr. EunSu Lee presented at the 51st NEDSI Conference

Dr. EunSu Lee, an Associate Professor of Management at the NJCU School of Business, presented his research at the 51st Northeast Decision Sciences Institute (NEDSI) Annual Meeting. The meeting was held in Newark, NJ on April 7-9, 2022. His presentation was the first on the track of Supply Chain Management after two consecutive virtual meetings due to the global pandemic, COVID-19.

EunSu presented “Analyzing the Impact of Vessel Size and Investment into a Port.” He showed the regional port and transportation infrastructure maps and discussed the impact of mega vessels on the regional transportation infrastructure including marine terminals, rail terminals, bridges and highways. He also discussed the U.S. Build Better Back Infrastructure Bill and the impact of global supply chain disruption.

EunSu served the conference planning committee as a vice president of technology. He also organized a track of Legal, Ethical, and Social Issues and chaired the session of “Legal, Ethical & Social Issues: Learning & Practicing Ethics & Business Law.”

NJCU Student excelled at the 2021 Maritime Risk Symposium

APPLY 2022 Clinton Global initiative University

ANNOUNCEMENT: The application deadline for the Clinton Global Initiative University 2022 program has been extended to January 26!

 

Undergraduate and graduate students who are committed to address pressing challenges in #education, #climatechange, #humanrights, #povertyalleviation, and #publichealth are invited to join President Bill Clinton, Chelsea Clinton, and the next generation of leaders for #CGIU2022 to receive access to a social impact curriculum, personalized mentorship, virtual events, $650K in funding through CGI U partners, and a global community of changemakers.


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The Clinton Global Initiative University (CGUI) would like to offer you the opportunity to work on a team project for the CGUI and help your community.  This may be a 2-3 member project that has already started or a new project.

 

There’s no cost to participate, but to be a part of this program, students must commit to address a pressing local or global challenge.  This commitment – called a “Commitment to Action” – takes the form of a new, specific, and measurable project that each student develops with their peers.  These commitments fall within one of five focus areas:  Education, Environment and Climate Change, Peace and Human Rights, Poverty Alleviation, and Public Health.

 

Apply by 1/21/2022 at:

 

https://www.clintonfoundation.org/programs/leadership-public-service/clinton-global-initiative-university/apply/

NJCU Students and faculty will present at the TRB 2022 Annual Meeting

NJCU Students and Dr. EunSu Lee will present "Mobilization of Healthy Foods to Urban Food Desserts" at the 2022 Transportation Research Board Annual Meeting at 1:30 - 3:00 PM on January 10, 2022.

The poster presentation will be located in the Convention Center, Hall A in Washington D.C. with other posters of the theme of Recent Innovations in Agriculture and Food Transportation. 

NJCU Celebrate GIS Day 2021 (Geographic Information Systems)

Wednesday, November 17 | 10 a.m.-1 p.m.


This event will take place in Multipurpose Room A of the Gilligan Student Union Building on the NJCU main campus from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Wednesday, November 17, 2021. The event will consist of oral presentations by a keynote speaker (Dr. Joseph Kerski) from Esri and NJCU faculty, as well as poster presentations for best poster awards and GIS exhibitions. Your presence and participation at the NJCU GIS Day event will be highly appreciated.  


Please register for the NJCU GIS Day event: REGISTER HERE 


You can find additional information here. Please feel free to contact us if you have any questions. 


 NJCU GIS Day Organizing Committee

Dr. Virginia Ochoa-Winemiller, Committee Chair 

Dr. Hun Bok Jung, Earth and Environmental Sciences Department Chair

Dr. EunSu Lee 

Dr. Md Shahnioor Rahman 

Dr. William Montgomery


PLEASE FIND THE PRESENTATIONS AND PHOTO GALLERY: HERE

$1000 International Business/International Relations Scholarship Award Announcement (Deadline: October 22, 2021)

[New Jersey District Export Council (NJDEC) is a non-profit organization of leaders from across New Jersey whose knowledge of international business provides a source of professional advice for local firms. Closely affiliated with the U.S. Commercial Service, New Jersey Offices, the NJDEC combines the energies of nearly 30 volunteers to supply specialized expertise to small and medium-sized businesses in their local community who are interested in exporting. www.njdec.org ]

For more information, visit https://njdec.org/njdec-1000-scholarship-award/

2021 Maritime Risk Symposium: 2021 Student Poster Competition (Deadline: September 15, 2021)

DISCOVER 2021 Summit (Virtual) on October 7 & 8, 2021:

 

Student Discount Code: "studentsummit21" 

Amazon Supply Chain Optimization Technologies (SCOT) and INFORMS Fellowships to Attend the 2021 INFORMS Annual Meeting (deadline: August 31, 2021)

For details, see INFORMS

Business Students Received 2021 NEDSI Best Undergraduate Poster Presentation Award.

Two SCDAT Lab students of School of Business at New Jersey City University were recognized for their outstanding research project at the virtual Northeast Decision Science Institute Annual Conference (NEDSI) on March 26-27, 2021.

 

Anthony Picciano and Natalia De La Fuente received the 1st Place of Undergraduate Poster Presentation award for their research. Advised by Dr. John Donnellan, Associate Professor of Management, and Dr. EunSu Lee, Associate Professor of Management, the students presented project reflecting the community and analyzing of optimal mobile trucks of grocery foods to support the undeserved population in Jersey City during the global pandemic of COVID-19.

 

"We were very excited about this project because it presents an opportunity to benefit our local community," said Anthony. Natalia also added “This project was very important to us because it gave us the opportunity to propose a solution to a problem that is extremely serious and that, as a result of COVID-19, has made life worse for citizens of Jersey City.”


Updated on 6/30/2021

Dr. Lee Joined the editorial board of Journal of Operations and Management Research

Dr. EunSu Lee, an Associate Professor of Management, has now joined the Editorial Board of the Journal of Operations and Management Research (JOMR). The journal launched Open Access on March 30, 2021 with professional scholars of experts in the operations and management research field. The journal is found from http://ojs.wiserpub.com/index.php/JOMR/. The journal is about to publish the first issue of JOMR and seeks original research, reviews, perspectives, short communications, letters to the editor and case reports on all aspects of operations and management research.

Last updated: 4/6/2021 by EunSu Lee

Call for code University challenge: CGI-U and IBM 

Register now to attend the Call for Code University Challenge: Howard Hackathon for Environmental Justice presented by IBM and CGI U, kicking off Friday, March 26th!

This year’s hack will bring together hundreds of students from around the world to compete for prizes with Chelsea Clinton and IBM’s Senior Vice President, Worldwide Ecosystems and Blockchain, Bob Lord, serving as judges. Building upon the powerful intersection of technology and social impact, this student Hackathon challenges student developers and designers to build unique digital prototypes that tackle pressing issues related to environmental justice.

 

The final registration deadline is Friday, March 26, 2021.   

 

For more information, please visit cgiu.org/hackathon or contact

cgiu@clintonglobalinitiative.org. 


Updated by EunSu Lee

Faculty published a paper of a case study of mask production in Korea

A time-sensitive joint study was published by the NJCU faculty of the Management Department of Management and the Health Science Department for the global pandemics. Dr. EunSu Lee led the project in collaboration with Drs. Yi-Yu Chen, Melanie McDonald, and Erin O’Neill.

Since the corona virus has an asymptotic nature in the early stage of infection, a mask is an essential protective gear from the infected who does not wear a mask and protect my neighbors from the droplets from my mouth. Thus, a mask is an personal protective gear and a sign of respect to other people.

After the first report of corona virus outbreak in late January in Korea, the government came up with a wide range of quick tests, efficient tracking  and trace of the infection paths, and active treatment of patients, along with measures of social distancing and wearing masks. With the broken supply chain of mask products and nonwoven fabric, which is important in producing high grade masks, Korea worked with the mask producers to enhance its production capacity. The production lines of similar product producers were quickly mobilized to mask and non-woven fabric production. To fill the gap between the lack of products and the surge of demand, a five-day rotation system was introduced.

The study is aimed at analyzing how Korea responds to the mask turmoil in terms of system management, and helping other countries benchmark its strategies and operations. 

The study emphasizes that visibility and information sharing of the supply chain should be increased by communicating with the public for democratic and open access in the unprecedented crisis of protective equipment, and that the public and private sectors should cooperate on production distribution for the shared goals of stopping spread of the virus. In addition, the authors also proposed smart consumption. In particular, it is suggested that the supply channels be different depending on the market segmentation, pointing out that the mask crisis in the U.S. did not initially supply masks to the public as well as to the front line of coronavirus's response.

The full article is freely available to the public via the open-access platform at https://doi.org/10.3390/systems8020018.