Peter G. Zhang
Professor
Department of Managerial Sciences
J. Mack Robinson College of Business
Georgia State University
Room: 1033, RCB Building
Phone: 404-413-7557
E-Mail: gpzhang@gsu.edu
Personal Web Page: http://www.gsu.edu/~dscgpz

EDUCATION:
Ph.D., Kent State University
M.S., East China Normal University
B.S., East China Normal University
SPECIALIZATIONS:
Forecasting
Neural Networks
Service Operations
Supply Chain Management
Zhang's current research interests are in artificial neural networks and forecasting. His research work has appeared in journals such as Decision Sciences, European Journal of Operational Research, IIE Transactions, International Journal of Forecasting, International Journal of Production Economics, IEEE Transactions on Engineering Management, IEEE Transactions on Neural Networks, IEEE Transactions on Systems, Man, and Cybernetics, Journal of the Operational Research Society, Neurocomputing, and others. He currently serves as an associate editor of Neurocmputing and is on the editorial review board of Production and Operations Management journal.

PUBLICATIONS:
  • Zhang, G. Peter and Min Qi, “Neural Network Forecasting of Seasonal and Trend Time Series: Is Data Preprocessing Necessary.” European Journal of Operational Research, 160, (2005): 501-514.
  • Berardi, L. Victor. and G. Peter Zhang, “An Empirical Investigation of Bias and Variance in Time Series Forecasting: Modeling Considerations and Error Evaluation.” IEEE Transactions on Neural Networks, 14 (3), (2003): 668-679.
  • Zhang, G. Peter, B. E. Patuwo, and C. Chu, “A Hybrid Inventory System with Time Limit on Backorders.” IIE Transactions, 35, (2003): 679-687.
  • Berardi, L. Victor and G. Peter Zhang, "The Effect of Misclassification Costs on Neural Network Classifiers." Decision Sciences, 3(3) (1999): 659-682.
  • Zhang, G. Peter, B. Eddy Patuwo and Michael Y. Hu, "Forecasting with Artificial Neural Networks: The State of the Art." International Journal of Forecasting, 14(1) (1998): 35-62.