Dr. Farhad Azadivar
Dr. Farhad Azadivar
Farhad Azadivar, Ph.D.
Professor
- Ph.D. in Industrial Engineering, Purdue University, 1980
- M.S. in Systems Engineering, Asian Institute of Technology, Thailand, 1972
- B.S. in Mechanical Engineering, Tehran University, Iran, 1970
Contact Information:
- E-Mail: fazadivar@umassd.edu
- Phone: 508.999.8549
- Fax: 508.999.8881
- Office: Textiles Building, Room 208
Areas Of Interest:
- Computer simulation
- Deterministic and stochastic optimization
- Management of technology
- Manufacturing Engineering
- Modeling and optimization of manufacturing systems
- Modeling and optimization of marine fishery system
- Modeling and optimization of traffic systems
- Traffic and Transportation
Selected Publications:
“An Application of Simulation Modeling and Optimization In Fisheries”, Accepted for publication in the Annals of Operations Research.(with Truong, T.)“Rewards and Challenges of Utilizing University Research/Economic Development Centers For Enhancing Engineering Education”, Submitted to ASEE Annual Conference, Honolulu, 2007. (with Kramer, B.)
“A model for integration of engineering education with research and regional economic development”, Proceedings of International Conference on Engineering Education, ICEE 2006, San Juan, Puerto Rico, July, 2006. (with Kramer, B. and Curry, T.)
“Optimal design methodologies for configuration of supply chains”, International Journal of Production Research, 2005, Vol 43, No 11, pp 2217-2236. (with T. Truong).
“Decision support system for fisheries management”, Proceedings of the 2005 Winter Simulation Conference, Orlando, Florida. (with T. Truong, and B. Rothschild).
“SMAST Prototype Decision Support System: a spatially quantitative tool for ecosystem fisheries management”, International Council for the Exploration of the Seas annual science conference. Aberdeen, UK. CM 2005/L:06. (with T. Truong, Y. Jiao, and B. Rothschild).
“A simulator for design and analysis of supply chains”, Proceedings of IASTED International Conference on Applied Simulation and Modeling. Benalmadineh, Spain, 2005. (with T. Truong).
“A new approach towards an optimal control of fisheries on Georges Bank: The SMAST Groundfish optimization simulation model”, Proceedings of International Council for the Exploration of the Seas annual science conference. Spain, 2004. (with J. Gregor, T. Truong, and B. Rothschild).
“Simulation Based Optimization for Supply Chain Configuration Design” Proceedings of Winter Simulation Conference, December 2003, (with Tu Truong)
“Simulation Based Optimization in Fishery Management”, Proceedings of Winter Simulation Conference, December, 2002. (With Tu Troung, Kevin Stokesbury and Brian Rothschild )
“Manufacturing System Design Experiences for Engineering Students: Means to Address Competency Gaps,” Proceedings of the 2002 American Society for Engineering Education Annual Conference & Exposition. (with Kramer, B., Tucker, J., and Windholz, R.)
“Manufacturing Learning Center: A Model to Enhance Manufacturing Engineering Education,” Proceedings of NAMRC XXX, May 2002. (With Kramer, B., Tucker, J.)
“A management system for the Atlantic sea scallop using video survey, simulation modeling and optimization”. Proceedings of International Council for the Exploration of the Seas annual science conference. Norway, 2001. (with K. Stokesbury, T. Truong, and B. Rothschild).
“Dynamic Facility Layout Design Using Simulation and Genetic Algorithms”, International Journal of Production Research, Vol. 38, No. 17, pp. 4369-4383, 2000. (With Jian Wang)
“The Manufacturing Learning Center, A Model for Assisting in the Innovation Process for Small to Medium-Sized Manufacturers”, Industry and Higher Education, August 2000, pp. 254-259. (with Jeff Tucker)
“A Decision Support System for the Initiation of Technological Innovation in Small Manufacturing Enterprises”, Industry And Higher Education, August 2000, pp. 249-253. (with Yan Xue and Sharon Ordoobadi).
“Maintenance Policy Selection for JIT Production Systems”, International Journal of Production Research. Vol. 37, No. 16 (1999), pp. 3725-3738, (with Victor Shu).
“Simulation Optimization with Qualitative Variables and Structural Model Changes: A Genetic Algorithm Approach”, European Journal of Operational Research, 113 (1999) 169-182. (With George Tompkins)
“Simulation-Optimization Based Facility Layout Design”, Proceedings of 1999 International Conference on Production Research, Limerick, Ireland, (with John Wang).
“An Engineering Learning Center”, Proceedings of Frontiers in Education Conference, San Juan, Puerto Rico, November, 1999. (With Norm Dillman, Jeff Tucker, Dean Hall”
“Simulation Optimization Methodologies”, Proceedings of 1999 Winter Simulation Conference, Phoenix, AZ, December, 1999.
“Use of Simulation in Optimization of Maintenance Policies”, Proceedings of 1998 Winter Simulation Conference, Washington DC, December 1998. (with Junhong Shu)
“Technological Innovations Process in Small Manufacturing Companies”, Proceedings of International Conference on Engineering Design and Automation, Maui, August, 1998. (With Sharon Ordoobadi)
“Automatic Generation of Simulation Models for Optimum Design of Manufacturing Systems”, Proceedings of the 14th International Conference on Production Research, Osaka, Japan, August 1997, pp. 754-757, (with Jianping Zhang).
“Customer Driven Concurrent Engineering for Manufacturing Systems”, Proceedings of the 14th International Conference on Production Research, Osaka, Japan, August 1997, pp. 1172-1175, (with Amit Sekar).
“Manufacturing Learning Center: A model for Manufacturing Engineering Education”, Proceedings of International Conference on Engineering Design and Automation, Bangkok, Thailand, March, 1997. (with Jeff Tucker)
“Customer Driven Concurrent Engineering in a Manufacturing System”, Proceedings of International Conference on Engineering Design and Automation, Bangkok, Thailand, March, 1997. (with A. Shekhar)
“Simulation Optimization in Strategic Location of Semi-finished Products in a Pull-Type Production System, Proceedings of 1996 Winter Simulation Conference, San Diego, 1996 (with J. Shu and M. Ahmad)
“Maintenance Policies for Just-in-Time Manufacturing Environments, Proceedings of 1996 International Manufacturing Engineering Conference, ICPR, America’s Region, Storrs, Connecticut, 1996, (with J. Shu)
"Genetic Algorithms In Optimizing Simulated Systems" , Proceedings of 1995 Winter Simulation Conference, Washington D.C., 1995, pp. 757-762 (with Tompkins, G.H.)
"A Methodology for Solving Multi Objective Simulation Optimization Problems," European Journal of Operational Research, 72 (1994), pp. 135-145. (with Teleb, R.)
"Optimal Configuration of Systems Using Computer Simulation", New Directions in Simulation for Manufacturing and Communications, Operations Research Society of Japan, 1994, PP. 245-251.
"A New Model of the Diagnosis Process for Man-made Systems", Proceedings of ASME WInter Conference, New Orleans, November, 1993. (with J. A. Rice and G.L. Yang)
"A Simulation Study of Traffic Control Procedures at Highway Work Zones", Proceedings of 1992 Winter Simulation Conference, pp. 1210-1216, 1992. (with N. Afshar)
"A Tutorial on Simulation Optimization", Proceedings of 1992 Winter Simulation Conference, pp. 198-203,
"A Stochastic Optimization of the Production Speed of Robots Based on Measured Geometric and Nongeometric Errors," International Journal of Production Research, Vol. 30, No. 1, pp 49-62, 1992. (with Moon, K. S. and Kim, K.)
"Optimum Continuous Path Operating Conditions for Maximum Productivity of Robotic Manufacturing Systems," International Journal of Robotics and Integrated Manufacturing Systems, Vol. 8, No. 4, pp 193-199, 1991. (with Moon, K. S., and Kim, K.)
"Integrating Microscopic Simulation and Optimization Application to Freeway Work Zone Traffic Control," Transportation Research Record, No. 1254, pp 14-25, 1990. (with Mousa, R.M., and Rouphail, N.M.)
"Experimental Measurement of Robot Positioning Accuracy and its Application in Planning for Optimal Operation Speed of Robots," Proceedings of Fifth International Conference on Manufacturing Engineering, Barton, Australia, 1990. (with Cui, D., and Moon, K.S.)
"Optimum Allocation of Resources to Random Access and Rack Storage Spaces in an Automated Warehousing System," International Journal of Production Research Vol. 27, No. 1, pp. 119 131, 1989.
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