Trevor J. Bihl, Ph.D.

email: trevor.bihl@gmail.com &&|| trevor.bihl@afit.edu

OVERVIEW

Experienced researcher and educator with more than 10 years critical experience in data science, operations research, computer science, engineering, and big data. Facilitated $5M+ of research funding relevant to operations research, artificial intelligence, and data analysis since FY12

EDUCATION

Air Force Institute of Technology, Dayton, OH – Ph.D., Electrical Engineering – 2015
Dissertation: Feature Selection and Classifier Development for Radio Frequency Device Identification
Major and Minor Areas: Electrical Engineering, Communications, Operations Research, Signal Processing, Cyber Security
Advisor: Michael A. Temple

Ohio University, Athens, OH – M.S., Electrical Engineering – 2011
Thesis: State Variable System Identification through Frequency Domain Techniques
Major and Minor Areas: Control Systems, Digital Controls, Power Systems, System Identification, Signal Processing
Advisor: Jerrel R. Mitchell
 
Ohio University, Athens, OH – B.S., Electrical Engineering – 2005
Senior ProjectHigh Voltage Protection Relay Interfacing for NamPower (Namibia)
Major and Minor Areas: Power Systems, Control Systems, Economics, Sociology
Advisor: Jeffrey Giesey

SELECTED POSITIONS AND ACADEMIC APPOINTMENTS

2015 – Present, Adjunct Assistant Professor, Department of Pharmacology/Toxicology, Wright State University, Dayton, OH.
2015 – Present, President and CEO, Bihl & Associates
2014 – Present, Adjunct Instructor of Operations Research, Department of Operational Sciences, Air Force Institute of Technology, Wright Patterson AFB, OH.
2013 – Present, Adjunct Faculty of Biomedical, Industrial and Human Factors Engineering, Department of Biomedical, Industrial and Human Factors Engineering, Wright State University, Dayton, OH.

PEER REVIEWED JOURNAL ARTICLES 

  1. Moore, K. L., Bihl, T. J., Bauer, K. W., & Dube, T. D.  “Cyber Data Feature-Extraction and Artificial Neural Network Based Feature Selection for Classifying Cyber-Traffic Threats” Journal of Defense Modeling and Simulation, accepted with revision: May 2016
  2. Bihl, T. J., Bauer, K. W., & Temple, M. (2016) “Feature Selection for RF Fingerprinting With Multiple Discriminant Analysis and Using ZigBee Device Emissions” IEEE Transactions on Information Forensics and Security, vol. 11, no. 8, pp. 1862-1874 - paper (pdf)
  3. Situ, J.X., Friend, M.A., Bauer, K.W., and Bihl, T.J. (2016), “Contextual Features and Bayesian Belief Networks for Improved Synthetic Aperture Radar Combat Identification,” Military Operations Research Journal, vol. 21, no. 1, pp. 89-106 - paper (pdf)
  4. Bihl, T. J., Young, W. A., and G. R. Weckman, (2016) “Defining, Understanding and Addressing Big Data,” International Journal of Business Analytics (IJBAN), vol. 3, no. 2, pp. 1-32 - paper
  5. Jablonski, J. A., Bihl, T. J., & Bauer, K. W., (2015) “Principal Component Reconstruction Error for Hyperspectral Anomaly Detection” IEEE Geoscience and Remote Sensing Letters, vol. 12, no. 8, pp. 1725-1729.  - paper (pdf)
  6. Friesen K. D., Bihl, T. J., Bauer, K. W., & Friend, M. A. (2013). Contextual Anomaly Detection Cueing Methods for Hyperspectral Target Recognition,” American Journal of Science and Engineering, vol. 2, no. 1, pp. 9-16.  - paper (pdf)
  7. Williams, J., Bihl, T., & Bauer, K. (2013). “Towards the mitigation of correlation effects in anomaly detection for hyperspectral imagery,” Journal of Defense Model and Simulation, vol. 10, no. 3, pp. 263-273.  - paper (pdf)
  8. Ryer, D. M., Bihl, T. J., Bauer, K. W., & Rogers, S. K. (2012). “QUEST Hierarchy for Hyperspectral Face Recognition,” Advances in Artificial Intelligence, vol. 2012, pp. 1-13  - paper (pdf)

BOOKS

  1. Bihl, T. J., (2017) Biostatistics Using JMP: A Practical Guide, SAS Press

BOOK CHAPTERS AND TECHNICAL REPORTS

  1. Bihl, T. J., Young, W. A., and G. R. Weckman, (in progress) “Artificial Neural Networks and Applications in Business,” Encyclopedia of Business Analytics and Optimization, invited: May 2016
  2. Frey, J. S., Bihl, T. J., Kobayashi, A., Mitchell, S. W., Dillard, S. C., Mauzy, C. A., Mattie, D. R., (2015) “Examination of Urinary β-Naptholas a biomarker Indicative of Jet Fuel Exposures,” Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL) Technical Report. - paper
  3. Jacobsen, J. J., Polito, A. B., Chapleau, R. R., Maurer, E.I, Frey, J. S.,  Bihl, T. J., Mauzy, C. A.,  (2014) “Interaction of Jet Fuel Hydrocarbon Components with Red Blood Cells and Hemoglobin,” Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL) Technical Report  - paper (pdf)
  4. Bihl, T. J., Young, W. A., and G. R. Weckman, (2014) “Decision Support Systems in Business,” Encyclopedia of Business Analytics and Optimization, 1st Ed., vol. 2, pp. 696-707.  - paper (pdf)
  5. Young, W. A., Bihl, T. J., and G. R. Weckman, (2014) “Artificial Neural Networks for Business: A Starting Point,” Encyclopedia of Business Analytics and Optimization, 1st Ed., vol. 1, pp. 193-208  - paper (pdf)

CONFERENCE PROCEEDINGS

  1. Bihl, T. J., Temple, M. A., Bauer, K.W., and Ramsey, B., (2015) “Dimensional Reduction Analysis for Physical Layer Device Fingerprints with Application to ZigBee and Z-Wave Devices,” IEEE Military Communications Conference (MILCOM), Tampa, FL  - paper (pdf), slides (pdf)
  2. Carbino, T. J., Temple, M. A., & Bihl, T. J., (2015) “Ethernet Card Discrimination Using Unintentional Cable Emissions and Constellation-Based Fingerprinting,” International Conference on Computing, Networking and Communications (ICNC), Anaheim, CA, pp. 369-3731. - paper (pdf), slides (pdf)
  3. Ward, M. R., Bihl, T. J., & Bauer, K. W., (2014) “Vibrometry-based vehicle identification framework using nonlinear autoregressive neural networks and decision fusion,” IEEE National Aerospace and Electronics Conference (NAECON),  Dayton, OH, pp. 180-18. - paper (pdf), slides (pdf)
  4. Bihl, T. J., Mitchell, J.R., and Irwin, R. D., (2013) “Hybrid System Identification for MIMO Control-System Design,” 19th IFAC (International Federation of Automatic Control) Symposium on Automatic Control in Aerospace, Würzburg, Germany, pp. 411-416 - paper (pdf), slides (pdf)
  5. Ryer, D.M., Bihl, T.J., Bauer, K.W., and Rogers, S.K., (2011) “QUEST Hierarchy for Hyperspectral Face Recognition,” SPIE Symposium on Defense & Security Symposium, Orlando, FL, pp. 1-9.  - paper (pdf), slides (pdf)
  6. Mindrup, F., Bihl, T.J., and Bauer, K., (2010) "Modeling Noise in a Framework to Optimize the Detection of Anomalies in Hyperspectral Imaging," Intelligent Engineering Systems Through Artificial Neural Networks, St. Louis, MO, V20, pp. 517-524.  - paper (pdf), slides (pdf)
  7. Williams, J., Bihl, T.J., and Bauer, K., (2010) "Mitigation of Correlation and Heterogeneity Effects in Hyperspectral Data," Intelligent Engineering Systems Through Artificial Neural Networks, V20, St. Louis, MO, pp. 501-507. - paper (pdf), slides (pdf)
  8. Bihl, T.J., Heidenreich, J., Allen, D., and Hunt, K., (2009) “SPECTTRA:  A Space Power System Modeling and Simulation Tool,” AIAA 7th International Energy Conversion Engineering Conference, Denver, CO, pp. 1-14.  - paper (pdf), slides (pdf)
  9. Bihl, T.J., Pham, K.D., and Murphey, T.W., (2007) “Modeling and Control of Active Gravity Off-Loading for Deployable Space Structures,” SPIE Symposium on Defense & Security Symposium, Orlando, FL, pp. 1-10.  - paper (pdf), slides (pdf)
  10. Bihl, T.J., Manning, W.J., Mitchell, J.R., and Bukley, A.P., (2007) “Controller Development and Embedded Controller Implementation for Active Gravity Off-Loading of Deployable Space Structures,” 30th Annual AAS Guidance and Control Conference, US Only FOUO Section,  Breckenridge, CO, pp. 1-9. 

CONFERENCE PRESENTATIONS

  1. Teixeira, A., Bihl, J., Bihl, T., Ribeiro, R., Kool, R., Schmeler, K., Herzog, T., Goncalves, W., Nicolau, S., and Marques, R. (2016) “A Pre and Intraoperative Scoring System to Predict Nodal Metasis in Endometrial Cancer,” Society of Surgical Oncology – Annual Cancer Symposium, poster presentation, Boston, MA - poster (pdf)
  2. Bihl, T. J., (Dec. 2014) invited: “MATLAB Tutorial: Introduction and Example AFIT Case Studies,” Annual WPAFB Analysis Forum, Air Force Institute of Technology, Dayton, OH
  3. Paciencia, T. J., Bihl, T. J., and Bauer, K. W., (2014) “Optimizing Hyper-Radial Values to Create Intuitive n-Dimensional Visualizations,” MAA Ohio Chapter Meeting, Wittenberg University, Springfield, OH. 
  4. Paciencia, T. J., Bihl, T. J., and Bauer, K. W., (2014) “Improved visualizations of n-dimensional data using hyper-radial values,” Cincinnati-Dayton INFORMS Symposium, Wright State University, Dayton, OH.
  5. Bihl, T.J., and Bauer, K.W., (2013) “Data Mining and Analyzing Basic Features of the State of the Union Addresses,” MAA Ohio Chapter Meeting, Denison University, Granville, OH  - slides (pdf)
  6. Situ, J.X., Bihl, T.J., Bauer K. W., and Friend, M.A., (2012) “Combat Identification of Synthetic Aperture Radar Images using Contextual Features and Bayesian Belief Networks,” MORS Symposium, United States Air Force Academy, Colorado Springs, CO.
  7. Friesen, K., Bihl, T.J., Bauer, K.W.,  and Friend, M.A., (2012) “Automatic Combat Identification and Out of Library Considerations for Hyperspectral Imagery,” MORS Symposium, United States Air Force Academy, Colorado Springs, CO .
  8. Williams, J. P., Bihl, T. J., and Bauer, K. W., (2011) “Towards the Mitigation of Correlation Effects in Anomaly Detection for Hyperspectral Imagery,” INFORMS Midwest Conference, Ohio State University, Columbus, OH.
  9. Williams, J. P., Bihl, T. J., and Bauer, K. W., (2011) “Towards the Mitigation of Correlation Effects in Anomaly Detection for Hyperspectral Imagery,” MORS Colloquium, Virginia Military Institute, Lexington, VA
  10. Mindrup, F., Bauer, K., Bihl, T.J., and Williams, J., (2010) "AFIT/ENS Sensor Fusion Lab Advanced Research in Automatic Target Recognition," MORS Symposium, United States Marine Corps Base, Quantico, VA.
  11. Allen, D., Heidenreich, J., Bihl, T.J., and Hunt, K., (2009) “SPECTTRA:  A Space Power System Modeling and Simulation Tool,” Space Power Workshop, Manhattan Beach, CA.

COMMITTEE SERVICE


TEACHING EXPERIENCE

University

Course Number

Course Title

Credits

Level

Term

Role

Wright State

IHE 6510

Computer Applications in IHE

4

Grad

Spring 2017

Inst. & Course Developer

Wright State

IHE 6980

Topics in Foundational Probability and Statistics

4

Grad

Fall 2016

Inst. & Course Developer

Wright State

BME 3540

Introduction to Computation (MATLAB)

 

3

U.G.

Fall 2016

Inst.

Wright State

BME/ ISE 3540

Introduction to Computation (MATLAB)

 

3

U.G.

Summer 2016

Inst.

Wright State

IHE 6130

Statistics for Engineers

 

3

Grad

Spring 2016

Inst.

Wright State

PTX 7000

 

Biostatistics

3

Grad

Spring 2015

Inst.

Wright State

BME/ ISE 3540

Introduction to Computation (MATLAB)

 

3

U.G.

Fall 2015

Inst.

Wright State

PTX 7600

 

Biostatistics

3

Grad

Fall 2015

Inst.

AFIT

OPER 200/ 300

Introductory Short Course on Programming and MATLAB

 

3

Grad

Fall 2015

Inst.

Wright State

PTX 8000

 

Medical Statistics

3

Grad

Summer 2015

Inst. & Course Developer

Wright State

IHE 7990

Advanced Statistics and Predictive Analytics

 

3

Grad

Summer 2015

Inst. & Course Developer

Wright State

IHE 6130

Statistics for Engineers

 

3

Grad

Spring  2015

Inst.

Wright State

PTX 7600

 

Biostatistics

3

Grad

Spring 2015

Inst.

AFIT

OPER 200/ 300

Introductory Short Course on Programming and MATLAB

 

3

Grad

Fall 2014

Inst.

Wright State

IHE 6130

Statistics for Engineers

 

3

Grad

Spring  2014

Inst.

AFIT

OPER 200/ 300

Introductory Short Course on Programming and MATLAB

 

3

Grad

Fall 2013

Inst.

AFIT

OPER 200/ 300

Introductory Short Course on Programming and MATLAB

 

3

Grad

Fall 2012

Inst.

AFIT

OPER 599

Independent Study on Hyperspectral Imagery Exploitation

 

3

Grad

Summer 2012

Guest Lectures

AFIT

OPER 200/ 300

Introductory Short Course on Programming and MATLAB

 

3

Grad

Fall 2011

Inst. & Course Developer

AFIT

OPER 760

Statistical Aspects of Simulation

 

3

Grad

Fall 2010

Guest Lectures

OU

EE 495C

Senior Design Project C

 

4

U.G

Spring 2007

TA

OU

EE 495B

Senior Design Project B

 

4

U.G

Winter 2007

TA

OU

EE 495A

Senior Design Project A

 

4

U.G

Fall 2007

TA

OU

EE 791

Advanced Digital Control Systems

 

3

Grad

Spring 2007

TA

OU

EE 554

Power Electronics

3

Grad

Spring 2006

TA

OU

GLC 302

Global Competition and Industry Trends

4

U.G.

Winter 2006

TA

 

 

Guest Lectures in Courses (Air Force Institute of Technology)
· Statistical Aspects of Simulation (OPER 660/760)
· Applied Multivariate Analysis I (OPER 685)
· Applied Multivariate Analysis II (OPER 785)
· Applied Multivariate Analysis III (OPER 786)

ACADEMIC SERVICE ACTIVITIES

Ad-hoc Journal Reviews (Averaged > 30 a year in 2014 and 2015):
·  American Controls Conference
·  Artificial Neural Networks in Engineering Conference       
·  Digital Signal Processing   
·  IEEE Geoscience and Remote Sensing Letters
·  IEEE Signal Processing Letters
·  IEEE Transactions on Control Systems Technology
·  IEEE Transactions on Information Forensics and Security  
·  IEEE Transactions on Mechatronics
·  IEEE Transactions on Image Processing
·  IEEE Transactions on Power Delivery
     **IEEE Trans. Power Delivery 2014 Highly Commended Reviewer Award
·  IFAC Symposium on Automatic Control in Aerospace
·  Information Fusion
·  International Journal of Business Analytics
·  Mathematical Problems in Engineering
·  Military Operations Research Journal   
·  Optical Engineering

Conference and Society Duties
·  Secretary: Cincinnati-Dayton INFORMS, 2015 - Present
·  Conference Chair: Cincinnati-Dayton INFORMS Conference, 2014 - Present
·  Member of Program Committee: Space Sensors/Systems, SPIE Symposium, 2014 - Present
·  Assistant Chair: Air Warfare, Military Operation Research Society (MORS) Symposium,  2013 - 2015
·  President: Cincinnati-Dayton INFORMS, 2014
·  Vice President: Cincinnati-Dayton INFORMS, 2013
·  Co-Chair: Air Warfare, Military Operation Research Society (MORS) Symposium,  2011 - 2012

AWARDS, CERTIFICATIONS AND ADDITIONAL TRAINING

·  AFIT Student of the Year Award (201), Civilian Category
·  Tau Beta Pi (Engineering Honor Society), 2015
·  AFIT Student of the Quarter, Civilian Category, 1st Quarter 2015
·  AFIT Student of the Year Award (2014), Civilian Category
·  Certificate of appreciation, IEEE Power Engineering Society for IEEE Transactions on Power Delivery critical reviews, 2015
·  AFIT Student of the Quarter, Civilian Category, 3rd Quarter 2014
·  Letter of appreciation, AFRL/RYJT for Hyperspectral Sensor Data Collection Support
·  Ohio University Stocker Research Fellowship, 2007 - 2008
·  Air Force Research Laboratory Space Vehicles Directorate  Space Scholar Fellowship, Summers 2006 - 2008
·  Eta Kappa Nu (Electrical Engineering Honor Society), 2005
·  Alpha Kappa Delta (International Sociology Honor Society), 2003
·  AFRL Introduction to Aeronautics, Short Course, (12 hours CEU), 2006
·  Fundamentals of Engineering Exam Passed, (FE), 2005
·  Ohio Board of Regents Scholarship, 2001 - 2005

PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS

·  Alpha Kappa Delta (International Sociology Honor Society)
·  Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE)
·  Cincinnati-Dayton INFORMS Chapter
·  Eta Kappa Nu (Electrical Engineering Honor Society)
·  Institute for Operations Research and Management Sciences (INFORMS)
·  Tau Beta Pi (Engineering Honor Society)