The University of Iowa

Dennis L. Bricker
Graduate Student Theses Supervised

1. Kanthamneni, Sudhakar, "An Economic Order Quantity Model for Deteriorating Inventories", 1976
2. Chang, Tsang-Sung, "Heuristic and Exact Solutions to the Uncapacitated Plant Location Problem", 1976
3. Perumbeti Vijay, "Matrix Analysis of Bill of Material Processing", 1977
4. Kumar, Anand, "A Grid Linearization Algorithm for the Geometric Programming Dual Problem", 1978
5. Martin, George, "Use of MPSX to Apply Benders'Decomposition to an Item Acquisition/Production Trade Off Model", 1979
6. Gomatam, Murali, "A General Approach to APL Implementation of Dynamic Programming Algorithms", 1979
7. Cardoza, Oswaldo, "A Hybrid Branch-and-Bound and Separable Programming Algorithm for Nonlinear Fractional Programming", 1979
8. Lin, Edward, "Solution of Generalized Assignment Problems by Lagrangean Relaxation", 1980
9. Rajgopal, Jayant, "A Generalized Linear Programming Algorithm for the Geometric Programming Dual Problem", 1982
10. Wu, Couchen, "Selection of a Demand Probability Model for the Stochastic Transportation Problem", 1985
11. Chang, San-Yang, "An Application of Lagrangian Relaxation to Numerical Control Tool Location and Hit Sequencing", 1985
12. Sankaran, Jayaram, "A Cross-Decomposition Algorithm for Passenger Vehicle Routing", 1986
13. Jan, Kwo-Zen, "The Effect of Vertex Penalties on Heuristic Algorithms for the Traveling Salesman Problem", 1986
14. Lin, Lian-Jeng, "Operating Policy for a 2-Stage Batch Processing System", 1987
15. Yean, Davout, "Accelerating the Vertex Penalty Algorithm for the Traveling Salesman Problem", 1987
16. Kratzer, Tom, "An Interactive Approach to the Nurse Scheduling Problem", 1987
17. Liarng, Wei-Min, "Simultaneous Capacity Requirements Planning and Material Requirements Planning in Production", 1987
18. Chen, Shih-Tao (Otto), "Optimal Capacity Planning Under Economies of Scale", 1988
19. Chern, Wai-Gee, "A Benders' Decomposition Algorithm for a Class of Production Scheduling Problems", 1988
20. Techapichetvanich, Kavee, "Optimal Sequencing on a Printed Circuit Board Assembly Machine", 1989
21. Wu, Tzong-Hwa, "Some Results in Quasiconvex Analysis and Surrogate Duality", 1989
22. Dimyati, Tjutju, "Optimal Scheduling of Production", 1989
23. Hwang, In-Keuk, "A Lagrangian Relaxation of the Traveling Salesman Problem", 1989
24. Izukawa, Tatsuya, "Linear Programming for the the Rest of Us: a Hypercard Implementation", 1989
25. Chang, Che-Ming, "A Bound for the Capacitated Plant Location Problem Using Surrogate- Lagrangean Duality", 1992
26. Chen, Ta-Cheng, "An Application of Lagrangian Relaxation to the One-Machine Scheduling Problem to Minimize the Number of Major Setups",1994
27. Tikoo, Arun, "Using Minimum Variance Approach to Optimal Scheduling", 1994
28. Yu, Feng-Yuan, "Optimization of Welding Sequence for Robotic Welding", 1994
29. Sohn, HanSuk, "Sequencing Conditions in a Human Factors Experiment to Control the Repetition Effect", 1995
30. Feng, Chih-Gang, "A Lagrangian Heuristic Algorithm for the Process Plan Selection Problem in Manufacturing", 1995
31. Chuang, Chun-Ling, "Optimal Inspection Plans Satisfying Bounds on Misclassification Errors", 1995
32. Chen, Hsiang-Ching, "Assignment of Priorities to Machines of Multiple Repair Stages with a Single Service Facility", 1995
33. Megosinarso, Riwanto, "Determination of Throughput and Capacity Allocation in Multi-Product Manufacturing Systems", 1996
34. Batlapenumarthy, Venkata Harish, "Customer-Centric E-Optimization of a Supply Web", 2000

1. Akdogan, Guray, "Cost-Time Tradeoff in Project Budgeting and Scheduling with Nonconvex Costs", 1978
2. Chung, Sei-Jong, "A MINIMAX Procedure for a Class of Stochastic Transportation Problems", 1978
3. Chang, Tsang-Sung, "Surrogate Duality and Extensions with Applications in Plant Location", 1981
4. Lin, Edward Y.-H., "A Branching Rule for Optimization Problems with Special Ordered Sets of Type I", 1984
5. Elmeri, Ageli, "A Heuristic Algorithm for the Classification Problem", 1984
6. Rajgopal, Jayant, "A Duality Theory for Geometric Programming, Based on Generalized Linear Programming", 1985
7. Choi, Jae-Chul, "Generalized Benders' Decomposition for Geometric Programming with Several Discrete Variables", 1987
8. Lee, Choong-Yang, "Computer Location and File Allocation Problems in Distributed Computer Network Systems", 1988
9. Kratzer, Tom, "Scheduling a Job-Shop with Alternative Process Plans", 1991
10. Yu, Calvin, "Performance of Parallel Branch-and-Bound Algorithms for the Generalized Assignment Problem", 1991
11. Huang, Zhen, "Mathematical Models and Algorithms for Distribution System Design and Operation", 1991
12. Techapichetvanich, Kavee, "Investigation of Lagrangian Heuristic and Tabu Search Algorithms for Set Covering Problems", 1993
13. Chang, Hsiao-Ying, "Analytic Center Method for Entropy Optimization and Smooth Convex Programming Problems", 1993
14. Bayraktar, Erkan, "Capacitated Production Scheduling of Multi-Level Production Systems", 1993
15. Juang, Shuw-Hwey, "Optimal Solution of Job Shop Scheduling Problems -- A New Network Flow Approach", 1994
16. Yang, Hsu-Hao, "Investigation of Path-Following Algorithms for Signomial Geometric Programming Problems", 1994
17. Cho, Moonsoo, "Integrated Approach for Solving the Layout Design Problem", 1995.
18. Hsieh, Yi-Chih, "Infeasible Path-Following Algorithms for Convex Quadratic Programming", 1995
19. Chun, Wai-Pong, "Two Models for Workforce Scheduling Problems", 1995
20. Kim, Hong, "Generation Expansion Planning Using Benders' Decomposition and Generalized Networks", 1996
21. Xu, Lina, "Optimization Methods for Computing Empirically Constrained Extremal Probability Distributions", 1996
22. Roh, Killion,"Freeway Incident Detection Using Artificial Neural Networks", 1996
23. Chiang, Sheng-Feng, "Neural Networks for Diagnosis of Low Back Pain", 1997
24. Wu, Tzong-Hwa, "Investment Strategies Using Extremal Probability Distributions Constrained to be Near An Empirical Distribution", 1998
25. Adu, Lily, "A Data Envelopment Analysis-Based Framework for Strategic Group Analysis: Empirical Investigation in the Hospital Industry", 2001
26. Vargas, SClaudina, "A Simulation-based Framework for Studying the Effects of Policies on the Dynamics of an Educational System's Performance and Efficiency", 2002
27. Benjelloun, Imad, "A Dynamic Programming Model Integrating the Analytical Hierarchy Process and Treating the Transition Probabilities as Estimates", 2003
28. Jiang, Hong, "Exploring Algorithms for Network Capacity Dimensioning and Traffic Modeling, Along with Performance Evaluation", 2003
29. Wong, Ana, "A Dynamic Programming Model for Fixed Income Portfolio Optimization with Multiple Scenarios", 2003
30. Ryu, Gi-Yung, "Localization of Feature Space in SVM", 2004
31. Sohn, Han-Suk, "Cross Decomposition for Constrained Spanning Tree Problems", 2004
32. Lai, Ming-Che, "A Hybrid Genetic/Benders' Algorithm with Applications to Vehicle Routing Problems", 2004
33. Tokou, Helene, "Supply Chain Risk Management: Models and Algorithms ", 2007

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