Browsing by Author "Al-Salem, Mohammed"
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A closed-loop supply chain management problem: Reformulation and piecewise linearization
( Elsevier B.V. , 2016 , Article)Recent environmental considerations as well as advancements in the field of logistics have promoted the integration of the forward and reverse supply chains, in order to increase operational efficiency and support sustainable ... -
A free-slack-based genetic algorithm for the robotic cell problem with controllable processing times
( Springer New York LLC , 2016 , Book chapter)We present a novel genetic algorithm for the Robotic Cell Problem with controllable processing times. This challenging problem arises in an automated production cell that consists of m consecutive machines as well as a ... -
An Integrated Quay Crane Assignment and Scheduling Problem Using Branch-and-Price
( Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc. , 2017 , Conference Paper)This paper investigates the integrated quay crane assignment and scheduling problem (QCASP). The problem requires determining the assignment of quay cranes to vessels and the scheduling of operations to be performed by ... -
Development of a Research Tracking System for Higher Education Institution Research Grants
( The 28th International Congress of European University Information Systems , 2022 , Conference Paper)This paper presents an overview of the processes and tools governing the research administration in Higher Education Institutions (HEIs) in general and Qatar University (QU) in particular. It also encompasses the best ... -
Flight Scheduling in the Airspace
( Hamad bin Khalifa University Press (HBKU Press) , 2016 , Conference Paper)This paper addresses an important problem in the aircraft traffic management caused by the rapid growth of air traffic. The air route traffic control center has to deal with different plans of airlines in which they specify ... -
Heuristic and Exact Algorithms for the Two-Machine Just in Time Job Shop Scheduling Problem
( Hindawi Limited , 2016 , Article)The problem addressed in this paper is the two-machine job shop scheduling problem when the objective is to minimize the total earliness and tardiness from a common due date (CDD) for a set of jobs when their weights equal ... -
On the optimal computing budget allocation problem for large scale simulation optimization
( Elsevier B.V. , 2017 , Article)Selecting a set that contains the best simulated systems is an important area of research. When the number of alternative systems is large, then it becomes impossible to simulate all alternatives, so one needs to relax the ... -
Prescriptive analytics for FIFA World Cup lodging capacity planning
( Palgrave Macmillan Ltd. , 2017 , Article)The FIFA World Cup, comprising sixty-four matches spanning an entire month, has, in recent years, been attended by about three million spectators of which over half a million are visitors requiring lodging. Planning lodging ... -
SERVICE-BASED FRAMEWORK OF RESEARCH PROJECTS IN HIGHER EDUCATION INSTITUTIONS
( Editora Mundos Sociais , 2021 , Article)This work presents and disseminates the services and infrastructure required to manage the quantity and quality of research projects in higher education institutions (HEIs). To achieve this objective, smart management of ... -
Solar Technology and District Cooling System in a Hot Climate Regions: Optimal Configuration and Technology Selection
( MDPI , 2022 , Article)With the increasing need for cooling and the concerns for pollution due to fossil fuel-based energy use, renewable energy is considered an add-on to cooling technologies. The climatic condition in the Middle East, analyzed ... -
System requirements and optimization of multi-chillers district cooling plants
( Elsevier , 2022 , Article)District cooling systems (DCS) are particularly important in the Middle East due to higher overall temperatures on most days of the year. The design, operation, and control of a new DCS should consider the abundant ... -
Throughput optimization for the Robotic Cell Problem with Controllable Processing Times
( EDP Sciences , 2017 , Article)In this paper, we present a MIP-based heuristic and an effective genetic algorithm for the Robotic Cell Problem with Controllable Processing Times (RCPCPT). This problem arises in modern automated manufacturing systems and ...
