Research Areas

Current research areas of our department are:

Modeling and Optimization
Logistics System Design
Facilities Location and Distribution System
Hub Location
HazMat Transportation
Theory of Optimization with Imprecise Data
Robust Optimization

Optimization Theory/Mathematical Programming
Linear and Non-Linear Optimization
Combinatorial and Integer Optimization
Graph Theory and Network Optimization
Large Scale Optimization and Parallel Computing

Stochastic Systems and Simulation
Queueing Models
Maintenance
Reliability and Inventory Control
Simulation

Statistics
Estimation in Stochastic Systems
Nonparametric Analysis
Bayesian Methods
Analysis of Censored and Truncated Data

Manufacturing Systems
Hierarchical Planning of Large Scale Manufacturing Systems
Advanced Manufacturing Technologies
Flexible Manufacturing Systems
Cellular Manufacturing Systems
Machine Scheduling
Production Planning and Control Systems
Manufacturing Control Strategies in FMS
Analytical Models for Global Manufacturing Strategies
Performance Evaluation of Manufacturing Systems
Modeling and Analysis of Production Systems
Neural Networks