Mehdi Foumani | ARC Centre of Excellence for Mathematical and Statistical Frontiers

Research Fellow, Associate Investigator

The University of Melbourne

I am undertaking research on the modelling and optimisation of manufacturing and service networks. In particular, my main research interests lie in developing mathematical techniques to solve real-world Operations Research problems. This can involve the integration of environmental aspects in OR models under uncertainty.

Research Interests:

Operations Research

Stochastic optimisation

Qualifications:

Ph.D. Operations Research, Monash University (2016)

M.Sc. Industrial Engineering,University of Tehran (2008)

B.Sc. Industrial Engineering,University of Tehran (2004)

Publications

Journal Articles

2018

Foumani, M., Moeini A., Haythorpe M., & Smith-Miles K. (2018). A cross-entropy method for optimising robotic automated storage and retrieval systems. International Journal of Production Research. 56(19), 6450-6472. doi: 10.1080/00207543.2018.1456692

2017

Foumani, M., Smith-Miles K., & Gunawan I. (2017). Scheduling of two-machine robotic rework cells: In-process, post-process and in-line inspection scenarios. Robotics and Autonomous Systems. 91, 210 - 225. doi: 10.1016/j.robot.2017.01.009

Foumani, M., Gunawan I., & Smith-Miles K. (2017). Increasing Throughput for a Class of Two-Machine Robotic Cells Served by a Multifunction Robot. IEEE Transactions on Automation Science and Engineering. 14(2), 1150 - 1159. doi: 10.1109/TASE.2015.2504478

Foumani, M., Smith-Miles K., Gunawan I., & Moeini A. (2017). A framework for stochastic scheduling of two-machine robotic rework cells with in-process inspection system. Computers & Industrial Engineering. 112, 492 - 502. doi: 10.1016/j.cie.2017.02.009

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