Recent Publications
Asef-Vaziri A., Kazemi M., and Eshghi K. An Ant Colony System for Enhanced Loop-Based Aisle-Network Design of Vehicle-Based Automated Unit-Load Transport Systems.European Journal of Operational Research. 2010, To appear.
Asef-Vaziri A. and G. Laporte, Integration of operational policies into the design phase of a material handling network. 2009, Vol. 1, No. 1, pp 108- 134.
Rahimi, M. , A. Asef-Vaziri, and R Harrison, An Inland Port Location-Allocation Model for a Regional Intermodal Goods Movement System. Maritime Economics and Logistics. 2008. Vol. 3, No. 19, pp 362-379.
Asef-Vaziri A., B. Khoshnevis, and M. Rahimi, Design and Analysis of an Automated Container Handling System in Seaports. International Journal of Agile Systems and Management. 2008, Vol. 3, No. 1, pp112-126.
Asef-Vaziri A. and M. Goetschalckx, Dual Track and Segmented Single Track Bidirectional Loop Guidepath Layout for AGV Systems. European Journal of Operational Research. 2008, Vol. 186, pp 972-989.
Asef-Vaziri A., and N. G. Hall, The Significance of Deterministic Empty Vehicle Trips in the Design of a Unidirectional Loop Flow Path. Computers and Operations Research. 2008, Vol. 35, pp 1546-1561.
Asef-Vaziri A., and R. Ortiz. The Value of the Shortest Loop Covering all Work-Centers in a Manufacturing Facility Layout. International Journal of Production Research, 2008, Vol. 46, pp 703-722.
Asef-Vaziri A., G. Laporte, and R. Ortiz, Exact and Heuristic Procedures for the Material Handling Circular Flow Path Design Problem. European Journal of Operational Research. 2007, Vol. 176, pp 707-726.
Asef-Vaziri A., Comparison of Deterministic and Stochastic Dispatching Policies in the Design Phase of a Material Handling Network. Progress in Material Handling Research: 2007, pp 1-14.
Asef-Vaziri A. and G. Laporte, Loop-Based Facilities Planning and Material Handling. European Journal of Operational Research, 2005, Vol. 164, pp 1-11.
Asef-Vaziri A., M. Dessouky, and C. Sriskandarajah. A Loop Material Flow System Design for Automated Guided Vehicles. International Journal of Flexible Manufacturing Systems. 2001.
Asef-Vaziri A., G. Laporte, and C. Sriskandarajah. The Block Layout Shortest Loop Problem. IIE Transactions. 2000.
Asef-Vaziri A. and B. Khoshnevis. Performance Analysis of Automated Technology in Maritime Container Terminals. Progress in Material Handling Research: 2000, pp 165-178.
Laporte, G, A. Asef-Vaziri, and Sriskandarajah. Some Applications of the Generalized Traveling Salesman Problem. Journal of the Operational Research Society. 1999, pp 1461-1467.
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Department Office: Juniper Hall JH3123
Faculty Office: Juniper Hall JH4129
Department Number: (818) 677-2470
Faculty Number: (818) 677-3637
Fax Number: (818) 677-2456
Email: ardavan.asef-vaziri@csun.edu
Class Hours:
SOM360 (TTh 2-3.15) NA101
SOM416 (TTh 5.30-6.45) JH1230
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