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Jack P. C. Kleijnen

Jack P. C. Kleijnen

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Mathematics
Netherlands
2023

D-Index & Metrics

Engineering and Technology

D-Index
60
Citations
17507
World Ranking
2137
National Ranking
49

Research.com Recognitions

  • 2023 - Research.com Mathematics in Netherlands Leader Award
  • 2022 - Research.com Mathematics in Netherlands Leader Award

Overview

What is he best known for?

The fields of study he is best known for:

  • Statistics
  • Normal distribution
  • Artificial intelligence

Jack P. C. Kleijnen spends much of his time researching Kriging, Latin hypercube sampling, Mathematical optimization, Metamodeling and Design of experiments. Jack P. C. Kleijnen has researched Kriging in several fields, including Deterministic simulation, Linear regression, Algorithm, Global optimization and Interpolation. The concepts of his Latin hypercube sampling study are interwoven with issues in Discrete event simulation, Regression analysis, Polynomial regression and Statistic.

Jack P. C. Kleijnen combines subjects such as Estimator, Fractional factorial design and Response surface methodology with his study of Mathematical optimization. His studies in Metamodeling integrate themes in fields like Regression and Flexibility. His Design of experiments research is multidisciplinary, relying on both Verification and validation, Statistical theory, Polynomial and Management science.

His most cited work include:

  • Kriging metamodeling in simulation : A review (699 citations)
  • Statistical tools for simulation practitioners (547 citations)
  • State-of-the-Art Review: A User's Guide to the Brave New World of Designing Simulation Experiments (538 citations)

What are the main themes of his work throughout his whole career to date?

Jack P. C. Kleijnen mainly investigates Mathematical optimization, Kriging, Statistics, Regression analysis and Monte Carlo method. His Mathematical optimization research incorporates themes from Design of experiments, Polynomial, Taguchi methods and Response surface methodology. His Design of experiments study combines topics in areas such as Algorithm and Statistical theory.

His Kriging study integrates concerns from other disciplines, such as Deterministic simulation, Latin hypercube sampling, Global optimization and Metamodeling. The Metamodeling study combines topics in areas such as Function and Data mining. His Regression analysis study also includes fields such as

  • Linear regression that connect with fields like Generalized least squares,
  • Sensitivity and related Uncertainty analysis.

He most often published in these fields:

  • Mathematical optimization (23.37%)
  • Kriging (23.17%)
  • Statistics (22.15%)

What were the highlights of his more recent work (between 2011-2021)?

  • Kriging (23.17%)
  • Gaussian process (12.80%)
  • Mathematical optimization (23.37%)

In recent papers he was focusing on the following fields of study:

His primary scientific interests are in Kriging, Gaussian process, Mathematical optimization, Monte Carlo method and Metamodeling. His Kriging research integrates issues from Deterministic simulation and Algorithm, Global optimization. His work deals with themes such as Computer experiment and Interpolation, which intersect with Algorithm.

His research in Mathematical optimization intersects with topics in Decision rule, Resampling, Bootstrapping and Response surface methodology. His study focuses on the intersection of Response surface methodology and fields such as Regression analysis with connections in the field of Cross-validation. Jack P. C. Kleijnen interconnects Design of experiments and Regression in the investigation of issues within Metamodeling.

Between 2011 and 2021, his most popular works were:

  • Regression and Kriging metamodels with their experimental designs in simulation: A review (129 citations)
  • Expected improvement in efficient global optimization through bootstrapped kriging (76 citations)
  • Robust Optimization in Simulation: Taguchi and Krige Combined (58 citations)

In his most recent research, the most cited papers focused on:

  • Statistics
  • Normal distribution
  • Artificial intelligence

The scientist’s investigation covers issues in Kriging, Gaussian process, Mathematical optimization, Metamodeling and Design of experiments. Kriging is a subfield of Statistics that Jack P. C. Kleijnen tackles. His study in Mathematical optimization is interdisciplinary in nature, drawing from both Variogram and Robust control.

Many of his studies on Metamodeling apply to Regression as well. His Design of experiments research includes themes of Simple, Delta method, Constraint, Toy problem and Statistic. His research in Robustness focuses on subjects like Response surface methodology, which are connected to Latin hypercube sampling.

Best Publications

  • Kriging metamodeling in simulation : A review

    Jack P.C. Kleijnen

  • Design and Analysis of Simulation Experiments

    Jack P. C. Kleijnen

  • Verification and validation of simulation models

    Jack P.C. Kleijnen

  • Statistical tools for simulation practitioners

    Jack P C Kleijnen

  • A Methodology for Fitting and Validating Metamodels in Simulation

    Jack P.C. Kleijnen;Robert G. Sargent

  • State-of-the-Art Review: A User's Guide to the Brave New World of Designing Simulation Experiments

    Jack P. C. Kleijnen;Susan M. Sanchez;Thomas W. Lucas;Thomas M. Cioppa

  • Performance metrics in supply chain management

    J.P.C. Kleijnen;M.T. Smits

  • Statistical Techniques in Simulation

    J. R. Walters;Jack P. C. Kleijnen

  • Experimental Design for Sensitivity Analysis, Optimization and Validation of Simulation Models

    J.P.C. Kleijnen

  • An overview of the design and analysis of simulation experiments for sensitivity analysis

    Jack P.C. Kleijnen

  • Supply chain simulation tools and techniques: A survey

    J.P.C. Kleijnen

  • Simulation: A Statistical Perspective

    Jack P. C. Kleijnen;Willen van Groenendaal

  • Application-driven sequential designs for simulation experiments: Kriging metamodelling

    J P C Kleijnen;W C M van Beers

  • Searching for important factors in simulation models with many factors: Sequential bifurcation

    Bert Bettonvil;Jack P.C. Kleijnen

  • Regression and Kriging metamodels with their experimental designs in simulation: A review

    Jack P.C. Kleijnen

  • Kriging for interpolation in random simulation

    W C M van Beers;J P C Kleijnen

  • Validation of models: statistical techniques and data availability

    Jack P. C. Kleijnen

  • Kriging interpolation in simulation: a survey

    W.C.M. van Beers;J.P.C. Kleijnen

  • A User's Guide to the Brave New World of Designing Simulation Experiments

    J.P.C. Kleijnen;S.M. Sanchez;T.W. Lucas;T.M. Cioppa

  • Sensitivity analysis and related analyses: A review of some statistical techniques

    Jack P.C. Kleijnen

  • Statistical Techniques in Simulation

    Jack P. C. Kleijnen;G. Arthur Mithram

Frequent Co-Authors

Dick den Hertog
Dick den Hertog University of Amsterdam
Mirjam Nielen
Mirjam Nielen Utrecht University
Reuven Y. Rubinstein
Reuven Y. Rubinstein Technion – Israel Institute of Technology
Robert G. Sargent
Robert G. Sargent Syracuse University
Jon C. Helton
Jon C. Helton Arizona State University
Ruud B.M. Huirne
Ruud B.M. Huirne Wageningen University & Research
JC Jan Fransoo
JC Jan Fransoo Tilburg University
Özalp Özer
Özalp Özer Amazon (United States)

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