Selected publications:

2024

  1. J. Wei, W. Feng, P. Schrader, E. Adiles-Cruz, E. Blasch, "Stacked Alpha-complex Topological (SAT) Data Analysis System: An Efficient System for Damage Assessment", US Paten Pending (via AFRL), Aug., 2024.

  2. P. Wang, Y. Lin, E. Blasch, J. Wei, H. Ling, "Efficient Temporal Action Segmentation via Boundary-aware Query Voting", NeurIPS 2024.

  3. M. Chao, J. Wei, T. Liu, J. Penagaricano, "Parotid Voxel Dose Analysis with Machine Learning Toward Xerostomia Prediction in Head and Neck Cancer Irradiation", Int. J. of Radiation Onc., Biol, Phy., 120(2), 2024.

  4. A. Downey, J. Wei, A. Zohurruzzaman, P. Schrader, S. Khan, J. Bakos, W. Feng, E. Blasch, E. Ardiles-Cruz, "Earthen Embankment Monitoring using LiDAR data by Randomized Consensus of Topological Data Analysis", DDDAS'24.

  5. W. Feng, A. Agrawal, H. Ling, E. Blasch, E. Adiles-Cruz, P. Schrader, J. Wei, "Probability Learning for Natural Disaster Change Detection", DDDAS'24.

  6. Z. Li, S. Yellapragada, K. Doshi1, P. Mhasakar, H. Fan, J. Wei, E. Blasch, B. Zhang, and H. Ling, "CCTV-Gun: Benchmarking Handgun Detection in CCTV Images", DDDAS'24.

  7. J. Wei, W. Feng, E. Blasch, E. Ardiles-Cruz, H. Ling, "Image-based Pre- and Post-Conditional Probability Learning for Efficient Situational Assessment and Awareness", Chap. 10, Machine Learning and Granular Computing: A Synergistic Design Environment, Springer, Oct., 2024.

  8. J. Wei, M. Chao, J. Deng, "SAM-based Auto-segmentation of Critical Structures for Head and Neck Cancer Radiotherapy", ASTRO'24, Sept. 2024.

  9. H. Li, W. Yu, J. Wei, X. Du, "Effects of Image Uncertainty on Blood Flow Simulation", IDETC/CIE2024, DC, August, 2024

  10. J. Wei, Y. Xie, T. Liu, Y. Lei, R. Samstein, K. Rosenzweig, M. Chao, Markerless Lung Tumor Motion Tracking on Fuzzy CBCT Projections with Meta-AI SAM Based Models, AAPM'24, Los Angeles, July, 2024

  11. J. Wei, J. Deng, M. Chao, "Effective Critical Organ Segmentation for Head and Neck Cancer Radiotherapy Via Meta-AI SAM" AAPM24 Los Angeles, July, 2024

  12. J. Wei, J. Deng, M. Chao, "Non-invasive motion tracking in radiotherapy of lung cancer via transfer learning networks", Radiotherapy and Oncology, Vol. 194, S4401, 2024.

  13. A. Zohuruzzaman, D. Wamai, W. Feng, S. Khan, A. Downey, J. Wei, E. Blasch, P.T. Schrader, "Highway Slope Monitoring using 3D Laser Scanning at Different Seasons", Geospatial Informatics XIV, Apr. 2024.

2023

  1. Z. Thompson; A. Downey; J. Bakos; J. Wei ; J. Dodson "Multi-modal Generative Adversarial Networks for Synthesizing Time-series Structural Impact Responses", Mechanical systems and Signal Processing Journal, Vol. 204, 15pages, 2023

  2. K. Garigapati, E. Blasch, J. Wei, H. Ling, "Transparent Object Tracking with Enhanced Fusion Module", IROS'23, 2023.

  3. J. Wei, H. Clouse, A. Diehl, "Sub-Threat Detection from Noisy Complex Signals Using Deep Learning and Mathematical Morphology", Ch. 13, Deep Learning and Its Applications for Vehicle Networks, CRC Press (Taylor & Francis Group), 2023.

  4. J. Wei, W. Feng, E. Ardiles-Cruz, E. Blasch, P. Schrader, "Systems and Methods of Geometrical Information Analysis for Explainable Damage Assessment", US Patent Pending (via AFRL/Rome), 2023.

  5. J. Wei, W. Feng, A. Aved, E. Blasch, P. Morrone, E. Ardiles-Cruz, "Representation and Algorithms for Data and Computing Efficient Situational Assessment and Awareness", US Patent Pending (via AFRL/Rome), July, 2023.

2022

  1. J. Wei, C. Feng, E. Blasch, P. Morrone, E. Ardiles-Cruz, A. Aved, Deep Learning Approach for Data and Computing Efficient Situational Assessment and Awareness in Human Assistance and Disaster Response and Battlefield Damage Assessment Application, DDDAS'22, Oct. 2022.

  2. J. Wei, E. Blasch, E. Ardiles-Cruz, P. Morrone, A. Aved, Deep Learning Approach for Data and Computing Efficient Disaster Mitigation in Human Assistance and Disaster Response Applications, IEEE Int. Humanitarian Conference (IHTC22), Dec., 2022.

  3. Z. Thompson, A. Downey, J. Bakos, J. Wei, "Synthesizing Dynamic Time-Series Data for Structures Under Shock Using Generative Adversarial Networks", Data Science in Engineering, Vol. 9, pp. 135-142, 2022.

  4. J. Wei et. al., "Transfer and Explainable Machine Learning with Innovative Indexing for Accelerometer and Laser Data", MSS'2022

2021

  1. J. Wei, Z. Zhu, E. Blasch, et. al., "NIDA-CLIFGAN: Natural Infrastructure Damage Assessment through Efficient Classification Combining Contrastive Learning, Information Fusion and Generative Adversarial Networks", AI HADR 2021 Workshop, NeurIPS 2021 (oral presentation), Dec. 2021.

  2. A. Diehl, J. Wei "Hierarchical data classification", NFCS'2021

  3. J. Wei et. al., "Explainable AI in data classification", NFCS'2021

  4. J. Wei et. al., "Generative Adverserial Network for data augmentation", NFCS'2021

  5. J. Wei, Z. Zhu, "Dynamic data driven applications systems", AFOSR PI Meeting, 2021.

2020

  1. M. Chao, J. Wei, Y. Lo, J. Penagaricano, "Dose cluster model parameterization of the parotid gland in irradiation of head and neck cancer", Physical and Engineering Sciences in Medicine, Vol. 43, 143-153, 2020.

  2. B.M. Fu, et. al. J. Wei, "Non-contact pulse diagnosi by computational vibrometry", BMES'20, 2020.

  3. M. Chao, J. Wei, Y. Lo, J. Penagaricano, "Predicting radiation-induced xerostromia using parotid dose cluster models", Medical Physics, 47(6), 2020.

  4. J. Wei, Z. Zhu, "Dynamic data driven applications systems with multi-modal sensing, collaborative perception and deep computing", AFOSR PI Meeting, 2020.

  5. AFRL project report, "Object classification benchmark", MSS'2020

2019

  1. J. Wei, C. Liu, Z. Zhu, L. Cain, V. Velten, "Vehicle engine classification using normalized tone-pitch indexing and neural computing on short remote vibration sensing data", Expert System with Applications, Vol. 115, 276-286, 2019.

  2. M. Chao, J. Wei, Y. Lo, J. Penagaricano, "Percolation Based Cluster Models Fully Incorporating Spatial Dose Distribution in Assessment of Parotid Gland Radiation Induced Complication in Head and Neck Cancer Treatment", Int. Journal of Radiation Oncology, Biology, Physics, 105(1):S169., 2019.

  3. M. Chao, J. Wei, Y. Lo, K. Rosenzweig, "Extraction of Lung Tumor On KV Projection Images for Noninvasive Real Time Tumor Motion Tracking with the Transfer Learning Deep Segmentation Net Jury Committee Algorithm", Medical Physics, 46(6): E522.

  4. M. Chao, J. Wei, Y. Lo, J. Penagaricano, "Parameterization of Percolation Cluster Models to Assess the Radiation Induced Complication of the Parotid Gland in Head and Neck Radiotherapy", Medical Physics, 46(6): E458.

  5. A. Mowshowitz, J. Wei, "Mobile and Remote Monitoring of Infrastructure", American Infrastructure, Oct., 2019.

  6. J. Wei, A. Mowshowitz, "Laser Doppler Vibrometer with Artificial Intelligence: A Valuable Tool in the Fight Against Crime and Terrorism", Police Chief, Sept. 2019.

  7. B.M. Fu, and J Wei, "non-contact pulse diagnosis by computational vibrometry", USA Patent Pending, CUNY No. 03284.0256US01, Jul., 2019.

  8. Chao M, Wei J, Lo Y, "Randomized deep segmentation net committee based on transfer learning to track the lung tumor target noninvasively in real time and to facilitate lung cancer stereotactic body radiation therapy delivery", USA Patent pending (No. 62/756055), Jan., 2019.

2018

  1. J. Wei, M. Chao, "A constrained linear regression optimization algorithm for diaphragm motion tracking with cone beam CT projections", Physica Medica: European Journal of Medical Physics, vol. 46, 7-15, Feb., 2018.

  2. M. Chao, J. Wei, G. Narayanasamy, Y. Yuan, Y. Lo, J. Penagaricano, "Three-dimensional Cluster Formation and Structures in Heterogeneous Dose Distributions of Intensity Modulated Radiation Therapy", Radiotherapy and Oncology (the Green Journal), 127(2): 197-205, May, 2018.

  3. J. Wei, L. Zhang, B.M. Fu, "Automatic Quantification of Endothelial Nitric Oxide Levels in a Microvessel with and without Tumor Cell Adhesion", Int. J. of Imaging and Graphics, 18(1): 1-22, 2018.

  4. J. Wei, C. Liu, H. Clouse, "Spectral eigen index: military vehicle fingerprinting using eigen analysis in spectral domain", Pattern Recognition Letters, Vol. 112, 98-103, 2018.

  5. M. Chao, J. Wei, et. al. "Dose Based Predictive Model of Normal Tissue Complication in Head and Neck Radiation Therapy", Medical Physics, 45(6), 2018.

2017

  1. G. Li, J. Wei, M. Kadbi, et. al., "A novel super-resolution approach to time-resolved volumetric 4DMRI with high spatiotemporal resolution for multi-breathing cycle motion assessment", International Journal of Radiation Oncology, Biology, Physics (the Red Journal), 98(2): 454-462, 2017.

  2. G. Li, J. Wei, D. Olek, M. Kadbi, N. Tyagi, K. Zakian, J. Mechalakos, J. Deasy, M. Hunt, "Direct comparison of respiration-correlated four-dimensional magnetic resonance imaging (4DMRI) reconstructed based on concurrent internal navigator and external bellows", International Journal of Radiation Oncology, Biology, Physics (the Red Journal), 97(3): 596-605, 2017.

  3. M. Chao, J. Wei, Y. Yuan, G. Narayanasamy, Y. Lo, J. Penagaricano, "Examination of Dose Volume Effects of Intensity Modulated Radiation Therapy (IMRT) Planning: Toward Biologically Conformal Optimization", Medical Physics, 44(6), 2017.

  4. M. Chao, Y. Yuan, J. Wei, Y. Lo, "Robust Tumor Identification by Convolutional-Deconvolutional Neural Networks for Motion Tracking On Thoracic Cone Beam CT Projections", Medical Physics, 44(6), 2017.

2016

  1. A. Yuan, J. Wei, C. Gaebler, H. Huang, D. Olek, G. Li, "A novel respiratory motion perturbation model adaptable to patient breathing irregularities", International Journal of Radiation Oncology, Biology, Physics (the Red Journal), 96(5): 1087-1096, 2016.

  2. M. Chao, J. Wei, T. Li, Y. Yuan, K. Rosenzweig, Y. Lo, "Robust breathing signal extraction from cone beam CT projections based on adaptive and global optimization techniques", Physics in Medicine and Biology, Vol. 61, No. 8, pp. 3109-3126, 2016.

  3. G. Li, J. Wei, et al., "Characterization of optical-surface-imaging (OSI)-based spirometry for respiratory surrogating in radiotherapy", Medical Physics Journal, Vol. 43, No.3, pp. 1348-1360, 2016.

  4. J. Wei and M. Chao, "Diaphragm Motion Tracking Based On KV CBCT Projections with a Constrained Linear Regression Optimization", Medical Physics, 43(6), 2016.

  5. M. Chao, J. Wei, Y. Yuan, Y. Lo, "Marker Free Lung Tumor Motion Tracking by An Active Contour Model On Cone Beam CT Projections for Stereotactic Body Radiation Therapy of Lung Cancer", Medical Physics, 43(6), 2016.

  6. J. Wei, J. Penagaricano, G. Narayanasamy, M. Chao, "Three-Dimensional Cluster Model in Inhomogeneous Dose Distribution", Medical Physics, 43(6), 2016.

  7. G. Li, D. Olek, J. Wei, et al. "Direct comparison of T2-based respiratory-correlated 4DMRI reconstructed from simultaneous internal navigator and external bellows", Medical Physics, 43(6), 2016.

  8. G. Li, J. Wei, et al., "Feasibility of super-resolution time-resolved 4DMRI for multi-breath volumetric motion simulation in reaiotherapy planning", Med. Phys., 43(6), 2016.

  9. S. Zhang, H. Huang, J. Wei, G. Li, "Clinical applicability of an optical-surface-imaging-based technique for spriometric measurement, breathing pattern monitoring and body drift correction", Med. Phys. 43(6), 2016.

  10. J. Wei and G. Li, "A four-dimensional clinical multimodal image processing toolbox", Int. Conf. on the use of Computers in Radiation Therapy (ICCR'16), 2016.

2015

  1. J. Wei, B. Cai, L. Zhang and B.M. Fu, "Automatic classification and quantification of cell adhesion locations on the endothelium", Annals of Biomedical Engineering, 43(8), pp. 1803-1814, 2015.

  2. G. Li, J. Wei, et al., "Automatic assessment of average diaphragm motion trajectory from 4DCT images through machine learning", Biomedical Physics & Engineering Express, Vol. 1, No. 4, 2015.

  3. G. Li, H. Huang, J. Wei, et al., "Novel spirometry based on optical surface imaging", Medical Physics Journal, Vol. 42, No. 4, 2015 ( Medical Physics Letter 2015) (Featured as Today's Science Sparks in April, 2015, MSKCC).

  4. G. Li, J. Wei, N. Tyagi, M. Hunt, J. Deasy, "First-order approximation of time-resolved 4DMRI from cine 2DMRI and respiratory-correlated 4DMRI", Medical Physica Journal, 42(6), 2015.

  5. H. Huang, J. Wei, Q. Chen, C. Gaebler, G. Li, "Accuracy and dynamic range of optical-surface-imaging (OSI)-based spirometry", Medical Physics Journal, 42(6), 2015.

  6. G. Li, C. Gaebler, H. Huang, A. Yuan, J. Wei "A framework of physical-law-based repiratory-perturbation modeling for motion prediction", Medical Physics Journal, 42(6), 2015.

2014

  1. J. Wei and G. Li, "Automated Lung Segmentation and Image Quality Assessment for Clinical 3D/4D Computed Tomography", IEEE J. of Translational Engineering in Health and Medicine, Vol. 2, No. 1, 2014.

  2. J. Wei, K. Vongsy, O. Mendoza-Schrock, C. Liu, "Vehicle engine classification using spectral tone-pitch vibration indexing and neural network", Int. J. on Surveillance & Monitoring Res. Tech., Special issue on Machine learning and sensor fusion techniques, Vol. 2 No. 3, pp.32-50, 2014.

  3. G. Li, M. Caraveo, J. Wei, et al., "Rapid estimation of 4DCT motion-artifact severity based on 1D breathing-surrogate periodicity", Medical Physics Journal, Vol. 41, No. 11, 2014 ( Editor's Picks 2014).

  4. J. Wei, "On Markov Earth Mover's Distance", Int. J. of Image and Graphics, Vol. 14, No. 4, 2014.

  5. J. Wei, A. Yuan, G. Li, "An automatic toolkit for efficient and robust analysis of 4D respiratory motion", Medical Physics Journal, 41(6), 2014 [Best in Physics award (joint imaging therapy), AAPM'14].

  6. J. Wei, L. Zhang and B.M. Fu, "Automatic Quantification of Endothelial Nitric Oxide Levels in a Microvessel with and without Tumor Cell Adhesion", BMES'14, 2014.

  7. G. Li, A. Yuan and J. Wei, "An analytical respiratory perturbation model for lung motion prediction", Medical Physics Journal, 41(6), 2014.

  8. M. Caraveo, J. Wei, J. McNamara, A. Rimner, E. Yorke and G. Li, "Estimation of image quality of 4DCT via Fourier analysis of corresponding 1D breathing surrogate", Medical Physics Journal, 41(6), 2014.

  9. G. Li, J. Wei, A. Rimner and J. Mechalakos, "A novel volumetric respiratory surrogate using optical surface imaging", Medical Physics Journal, 41(6), 2014.

Before 2014

  1. J. Wei, "Small moving object detection from video sequences", Int. J. of Image and Graphics, Vol. 14, No. 3, July, 2013.

  2. G. Li, M. Rosu, J. Wei, R. Kincard, and J. Mechalakos, "Diaphragm motion heterogeneity as a result of gravity-induced pleural pressure variation during free breathing", Medical Physics Journal, 40:180, June, 2013.

  3. J. Wei and G. Li, "Quantification of motion artifacts in 4DCT using Global Fourier Analysis", IEEE SPMB'12, Dec., 2012.

  4. G. Li, J. Wei, D. Li and A. Ballangrud, "Characterization of 4D lung ventilation based on 4DCT lung density", Medical Physics Journal, June, 2012

  5. J. Wei and Z.N. Li, "Video Classification via Local 3D Eigen Analysis", Chap. 12, in Computer Vision, Edited by J. Luo et. al., USTC Press, 2011.

  6. J. Wei, "Numerical Sequence Matching based on Local Sum Functions", Pattern Recognition Letters, Vol. 31, pages 600-608, 2010.

  7. Z.N. Li and J. Wei, "Feature Localization and shape indexing for content based image retrieval", Chap. 2, Computatinal intelligence and its applications, USTC Press, 2010.

  8. A. Kawaguchi, J. Wei, Y. Noda, T. Miyoshi, and K. Terashima: "A Study on the Safety and Drivability Enhancement of Mobile Wheelchairs". International Conference of Computing in Engineering, Science and Information (ICC2009), 2009.

  9. J. Wei, "Shape Indexing and Recognition based on Regional Analysis", IEEE Trans. on Multimedia, Vol. 9, No. 5, pages 1049-1061, 2007.

  10. J. Wei, "Video Content Classification based on 3-dimensional Eigen Analysis", IEEE Trans. on Image Processing, Vol 14, No. 5, pages 662-673, 2005.

  11. J. Wei, "Lebesgue Anisotropic Image Denoising", Int. J. on Imaging and System Technology, Vol 15, No. 1, pages 64-73, 2005.

  12. J. Wei, "Markov Edit Distance", IEEE Trans. on Pattern Analysis and Machine Intelligence, Vol 26, No. 3, pages 311-321, 2004.

  13. J. Wei et. al., "MRF-MAP-MFT Visual Object Segmentation based on Motion Boundary Field", Pattern Recognition Letters , Vol 24/16, pages 3125-3139, 2003.

  14. J. Wei, "Robust Recovery of Multiple Light Source based on Local Light Source Constant Constraint", Pattern Recognition Letters , Vol 24/1-3, pages 159-172, 2003.

  15. J. Wei, "Color Object Indexing and Recognition in Digital Libraries", IEEE Trans. on Image Processing, Vol 11, No. 8, pages 912-922, 2002.

  16. J. Wei, "Image Segmentation based on Situational DCT Descriptors", Pattern Recognition Letters, Vol 23/1-3, pages 295-302, 2002.

  17. J. Wei and Z.N. Li, "On Active Camera Control and Camera Motion Recovery with Foveate Wavelet Transform", IEEE Trans. on Pattern Analysis and Machine Intelligence, 23(8), pages 896-903, 2001.

  18. J. Wei, "Image segmentation using situational DCT descriptors", ICIP'01, Vol.1, pp. 738-741, 2001.

  19. Z.N. Li and J. Wei, "Spatio-temporal joint probability images for video segmentation", Proc. ICIP 2000, pages 295-298, Vol. 2, 2000.

  20. J. Wei and Z.N. Li, "A novel motion-based active video indexing method", Proc. ICME'99, pp. 460-465, 1999.

  21. J. Wei and Z.N. Li, "An Efficient Two-pass MAP-MRF Algorithm for Motion Estimation based on Mean Field Theory", IEEE Trans. on Circuits and Systems for Video Technology, 9(6), pages 960-972, 1999.

  22. M.S. Drew, J. Wei and Z.N. Li, "Illumination-Invariance Image Retrieval and Video Segmentation", Pattern Recognition, 32(8), pages 1369-1388, 1999.

  23. J. Wei and Z.N. Li, "On active camera control with foveate wavelet transform", IROS'99, Vol. 1, pp. 369-374, 1999.

  24. J. Wei, "On illumination invariant image indexing from compressed domain using XYX-LUV transform", ICIP'99, Vol. 3, pp. 580-583, 1999.

  25. J. Wei and Z.N. Li, "A novel motion-based active-video indexing method", Proc. IEEE Int. Conf. on Multimedia Computing and Systems, Vol. 2, pp. 460-465, 1999.

  26. J. Wei and Z.N. Li, "Efficient disparity-based gaze control with foveate wavelet transform", IEEE/RSJ IROS'98, Vol. 2, pp. 866-871, 1998.

  27. M.S. Drew, J. Wei and Z.N. Li, "Illumination-invariant color object recognition via compressed chromaticity histograms of color-channel-normalization images", Pages 533-540, Proc. ICCV'98, 1998.

  28. M.S. Drew, J. Wei and Z.N. Li, "On Illumination Invariance in Color Object Recognition", Pattern Recognition, 31(8), pages 1077-1087, 1998.

  29. J. Wei, M.S. Drew, and Z.N. Li, "Illumination-invariant video segmentation by hierarchical robust thresholding", Photonics West'98, Electronic Imaging, pp. 188-201, 1997.

  30. J. Wei and Z.N. Li, "An Enhancement to MRMC Scheme in Video Compression", IEEE Trans. on Circuits and Systems for Video Technology, 7(3):564-568, 1997.