Active Research Areas

Entropy Optimization

• Li XS, Fang SC On the entropic regularization method for solving min-max problems with applications MATH METHOD OPER RES 46: (1) 119-130 1997 (Abstract).
• Fang SC, Tsao HSJ An efficient computational procedure for solving entropy optimization problems with infinitely many linear constraints J COMPUT APPL MATH 72: (1) 127-139 JUL 30 1996 (Abstract).
• Fang SC, Tsao HSJ Linearly-constrained entropy maximization problem with quadratic cost and its applications to transportation planning problems TRANSPORT SCI 29: (4) 353-365 NOV 1995 (Abstract).
• FANG SC, RAJASEKERA JR ENTROPY OPTIMIZATION MODELS WITH CONVEX CONSTRAINTS INFORM COMPUT 116: (2) 304-311 FEB 1 1995 (Abstract).
• FANG SC, RAJASEKERA JR ENTROPY OPTIMIZATION MODELS WITH CONVEX CONSTRAINTS INFORM COMPUT 116: (2) 304-311 FEB 1 1995

Fuzzy Decision Making

• Wang DW, Fang SC, Hodgson TJ A fuzzy due-date bargainer for the make-to-order manufacturing systems IEEE T SYST MAN CY C 28: (3) 492-497 AUG 1998 (Abstract).
• Li GZ, Fang SC Solving interval-valued fuzzy relation equations IEEE T FUZZY SYST 6: (2) 321-324 MAY 1998 (Abstract).
• Lu JJ, Brinkley P, Fang SC A fuzzy expert system model for RF receiver module testing INT J SYST SCI 28: (8) 791-798 AUG 1997 (Abstract).
• Wang DW, Fang SC A genetics-based approach for aggregated production planning in a fuzzy environment IEEE T SYST MAN CY A 27: (5) 636-645 SEP 1997 (Abstract).

Linear and Nonlinear Programming

• Fathi, Y. A linear approximation model for the parameter design problem. EUR J OPER RES 97: (3) 561-570 MAR 16 1997 (Abstract).
• Fathi Y, Mittal RO, Cline JE, Martin PM. Alternative manufacturing sequences and tolerance buildup: A point of view and a case study. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF PRODUCTION RESEARCH 35: (1) 123-136 JAN 1997 (Abstract).
• Fathi Y, Kegler SR, Culbreth CT. A column generation procedure for gang-rip saw arbor design and scheduling. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF PRODUCTION RESEARCH 34: (2) 313-327 FEB 1996 (Abstract).
• Lin CJ, Fang SC, Wu SY An unconstrained convex programming approach to linear semi-infinite programming SIAM J OPTIMIZ 8: (2) 443-456 MAY 1998 (Abstract).
• Guan S, Fang SC Linear programming with stochastic elements: An on-line approach COMPUT MATH APPL 33: (9) 61-82 MAY 1997 (Abstract).
• Fang SC, Tsao HSJ Perturbing the dual feasible region for solving convex quadratic programs J OPTIMIZ THEORY APP 94: (1) 73-85 JUL 1997 (Abstract).
• Fang SC, Wu SY Solving min-max problems and linear semi-infinite programs COMPUT MATH APPL 32: (6) 87-93 SEP 1996 (Abstract).
• Fang SC, Tsao HSJ On the entropic perturbation and exponential penalty methods for linear programming J OPTIMIZ THEORY APP 89: (2) 461-466 MAY 1996 (Abstract).
• Lin CJ, Fang SC, Wu SY Parametric linear semi-infinite programming APPL MATH LETT 9: (3) 89-96 MAY 1996 (Abstract).
• LIN CJ, YANG EK, FANG SC, et al. IMPLEMENTATION OF AN INEXACT APPROACH TO SOLVING LINEAR SEMIINFINITE PROGRAMMING-PROBLEMS J COMPUT APPL MATH 61: (1) 87-103 JUL 20 1995 (Abstract).
• XU ZK, FANG SC UNCONSTRAINED CONVEX-PROGRAMMING APPROACH TO LINEAR-PROGRAMMING J OPTIMIZ THEORY APP 86: (3) 745-752 SEP 1995 (Abstract).
• RAJASEKERA JR, FANG SC A NEW APPROACH TO TOLERANCE ALLOCATION IN DESIGN COST-ANALYSIS ENG OPTIMIZ 24: (4) 283-291 1995 (Abstract).
• SHEU RL, WU SY, FANG SC PRIMAL-DUAL INFEASIBLE-INTERIOR-POINT ALGORITHM FOR LINEAR SEMIINFINITE PROGRAMMING COMPUT MATH APPL 29: (8) 7-18 APR 1995 (Abstract).

Markov Chains and Queueing Theory

• Mishra S, Fang SC A maximum entropy optimization approach to tandem queues with generalized blocking PERFORM EVALUATION 30: (4) 217-241 OCT 1997 (Abstract).
• Dayar T, Stewart WJ Quasi lumpability, lower-bounding coupling matrices, and nearly completely decomposable Markov chains SIAM J MATRIX ANAL A 18: (2) 482-498 APR 1997 (Abstract).
• Dayar T, Stewart WJ On the effects of using the Grassmann-Taksar-Heyman method in iterative aggregation-disaggregation SIAM J SCI COMPUT 17: (1) 287-303 JAN 1996 (Abstract).
• KLEVANS RL, STEWART WJ FROM QUEUING-NETWORKS TO MARKOV-CHAINS - THE XMARCA INTERFACE PERFORM EVALUATION 24: (1-2) 23-45 NOV 1995

Network Flows and Activity Networks

• Natu M, Fang SC The point-to-point connection problem - analysis and algorithms DISCRETE APPL MATH 78: (1-3) 207-226 OCT 21 1997 (Abstract).

Production, Scheduling, and Inventory Management

• Riane F, Artiba A, Elmaghraby SE A hybrid three-stage flowshop problem: Efficient heuristics to minimize makespan EUR J OPER RES 109: (2) 321-329 SEP 1 1998 (Abstract).

Simulation

• Hunter NA, King RE, Nuttle HLW. Evaluation of traditional and quick-response retailing procedures by using a stochastic simulation model JOURNAL OF THE TEXTILE INSTITUTE 87: (1) 42-55, Part 2 1996 (Abstract).
• Seifert RW, Kay MG, Wilson JR Evaluation of AGV routeing strategies using hierarchical simulation INT J PROD RES 36: (7) 1961-1976 JUL 1998 (Abstract).
• Lavelle JP, Wilson JR, Gold HJ, et al. A method for the incorporation of parametric uncertainty in the weighted evaluation multi-attribute decision analysis model COMPUT IND ENG 32: (4) 769-786 SEP 1997 (Abstract).
• Kuhl ME, Wilson JR, Johnson MA Estimating and simulating Poisson processes having trends or multiple periodicities IIE TRANS 29: (3) 201-211 MAR 1997 (Abstract).
• Avramidis AN, Wilson JR Integrated variance reduction strategies for simulation OPER RES 44: (2) 327-346 MAR-APR 1996 (Abstract).
• Wagner MAF, Wilson JR Using univariate Bezier distributions to model simulation input processes IIE TRANS 28: (9) 699-711 SEP 1996 (Abstract).
• Hopper DA, Hammer PA, Wilson JR Comparison of two simulation-based methods for modeling plant growth HORTSCIENCE 31: (1) 25-28 FEB 1996