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

Research Areas of Our Faculty Members