Refereed Journal Publications

A Producer-Retailer Inventory Model with Considerations of Transportation Cost

Madadi, A., J. Ashayeri, M.E. Kurz, 2010, “A Producer-Retailer Inventory Model with Considerations of Transportation Cost”, International Journal of Operational Research, Vol. 9, No. 3, 272-286.

Multi-level Inventory Management Decisions with Transportation Cost Consideration

Madadi, A., M.E. Kurz, J. Ashayeri, 2010, “Multi-level Inventory Management Decisions with Transportation Cost Consideration”, Transportation Research E, Vol. 46, 719–734.

Metaheuristics for Assortment Problems with Multiple Quality Levels

Mark H. McElreath, Maria E. Mayorga, Mary E. Kurz, 2010, “Metaheuristics for Assortment Problems with Multiple Quality Levels”. Computers and Operations Research, Vol. 37, No. 10, 1797-1804.

Mixed model sequencing problem with skip policy and station interaction

Alghazi, A. and Kurz, M.E., “Mixed model sequencing problem with skip policy and station interaction”, in revision for Journal of Manufacturing Systems

A memetic random-key genetic algorithm for a symmetric multi-objective traveling salesman problem

Samanlioglu, Funda, William G. Ferrell Jr. and Mary E. Kurz. “A memetic random-key genetic algorithm for a symmetric multi-objective traveling salesman problem.” Computers & Industrial Engineering. Vol. 55, September 2008, 439-449.

Minimizing total weighted tardiness on a batch-processing machine with incompatible job families and job ready times

Kurz, Mary E. and Scott J. Mason. “Minimizing total weighted tardiness on a batch-processing machine with incompatible job families and job ready times.” International Journal of Production Research. Vol. 46, No. 1, January 2008, 131-151.

A hybrid random-key genetic algorithm for a symmetric traveling salesman problem

Samanlioglu, F., M. Kurz, W. Ferrell, and S. Tangudu, “A hybrid random-key genetic algorithm for a symmetric traveling salesman problem,” International Journal of Operations Research. Vol. 2, No. 1, 2007.

Random keys implementation of NSGA-II for semiconductor manufacturing scheduling

Mason, S.J., Kurz, M.E., Pohl, L.M., Fowler, J.W., Pfund, M.E., 2007, “Random keys implementation of NSGA-II for semiconductor manufacturing scheduling”, International Journal of Information Technology and Intelligent Computing, 2(3).

Multiobjective single machine scheduling with nontraditional requirements

Haral, U., R-W Chen, W. Ferrell, Jr., M. Kurz. “Multiobjective single machine scheduling with nontraditional requirements.” International Journal of Production Economics. Vol. 106, No. 2, April 2007, 574-584.

A branch and bound algorithm to minimize total weighted tardiness on a parallel-batch processing machine with ready times and incompatible job families

Tangudu, Sarat and Mary E. Kurz. “A branch and bound algorithm to minimize total weighted tardiness on a parallel-batch processing machine with ready times and incompatible job families.” Production Planning and Control. Vol. 17, No. 7, October 2006, 728-741.