Niaki

Seyed-Taghi Akhavan-Niaki, Ph.D., Professor

Department of Industrial Engineering, Sharif University of Technology

Contact Information

· Address: Department of Industrial Engineering, Sharif University of Technology, P.O. Box 11155-9414 Azadi Ave., Tehran 1458889694, Iran

· Office Phone: (+9821)66165740, 66018138-9, 66022704, & 66005116

· Office Fax: (+9821)66022702 & 66005116

· Email: NiakiATSharifDOTedu

· Links: http://www.scopus.com/authid/detail.url?authorId=6507648248 and http://scholar.google.com/citations?user=wn5ljLEAAAAJ

Academic & Professional Experience

· Professor, Dept. of Industrial Engineering, Sharif University of Technology, March, 2003 - Now.

· Chairman, Dept. of Industrial Engineering, Sharif University of Technology, Aug., 2004 - Aug., 2008.

· Graduate Programs Vice-Chairman, Department of Industrial Engineering, Sharif University of Technology, Sep., 2000 - Aug., 2004.

· Visiting Professor, Department of Industrial & Management Systems Engineering, West Virginia University, Morgantown, W.Va., U.S.A., Aug., 1999 - May, 2000.

· Chairman, Dept. Of Industrial Engineering, Sharif University of Technology, March , 1997 - Aug., 1999.

· Associate Professor, Department Of Industrial Engineering, Sharif University of Technology, Dec., 1997 - March, 2003.

· Graduate Programs Vice-Chairman, Department of Industrial Engineering, Sharif University of Technology, April, 1993- Sep., 1996.

· Assistant Professor, Department of Industrial Engineering, Sharif University of Technology, June, 1992 - Dec., 1997.

· Ph.D. in Industrial Engineering, West Virginia University, Morgantown, W.Va., U.S.A., May 1992. http://books.google.com

· Teaching Assistant, College of Engineering, West Virginia University, Morgantown, W.Va., U.S.A., Jan., 1988 - May, 1992.

· Master of Science in Industrial Engineering, West Virginia University, Morgantown, W.Va., U.S.A., Dec., 1988.

· Research Assistant, Department of Industrial Engineering, College of Engineering, West Virginia University, Morgantown, W.Va., U.S.A., Dec., 1986 - Dec., 1988.

· Quality Control Manager, Iranian Electric Meter Company, Alborz Industrial City, Ghazvin, Iran, Sep., 1981 - April, 1986.

· Bachelor of Science in Industrial Engineering, Sharif University of Technology, Feb., 1979.

Courses Taught

2. Theory of Probability and Its Applications

3. Probability and Statistics

4. Statistical Methods

5. Regression Analysis

6. Advanced Analysis of Engineering Data

7. Design and Analysis of Experiments

8. Principle of Computer Simulation

9. Computer Simulation

10. Simulation Languages

11. Statistical Quality Control

12. Quality Management and Productivity

13. Engineering Design

14. Calculus

15. Special Topics in Operations Research

16. Industrial Engineering Seminar

17. Industrial Management Seminar

Thesis Supervised

A- Bachelor of Science Thesis

2. Heidari Gharaei, Elham, "Redundancy Allocation Problem in Human Systems," (In Farsi), Bachelor of Science Thesis, Dept. of Industrial Engineering, Sharif University of Technology, 2012.

3. Ashenaei, Hamed, "Time Minimization in Stochastic Networks," (In Farsi), Bachelor of Science Thesis, Dept. of Industrial Engineering, Sharif University of Technology, 2012.

4. Sadeghi, Mohammad-Jamal, "Determining the Shortest Path in Stochastic Networks," (In Farsi), Bachelor of Science Thesis, Dept. of Industrial Engineering, Sharif University of Technology, 2009.

5- Sahragard, Maryam, "The Cybernetic Approach to Management Information Systems," (In Farsi), Bachelor of Science Thesis, Dept. of Industrial Engineering, Sharif University of Technology, 2008.

6. Mousavi-Ahmadabadi, Seyed-Ali, "Review and Evaluation of Linear Profiles in Statistical Process Control Methods," (In Farsi), Bachelor of Science Thesis, Dept. of Industrial Engineering, Sharif University of Technology, 2008.

7. Motaei, Amir, "Estimating the Unknown Parameters of Simulation Input Distributions Using Confidence Intervals Method," (In Farsi), Bachelor of Science Thesis, Dept. of Industrial Engineering, Sharif University of Technology, 2008.

8. Nabavi-Larijani, Pardis, "Model-Free Quality Control Charts for Autocorrelated Data," (In Farsi), Bachelor of Science Thesis, Dept. of Industrial Engineering, Sharif University of Technology, 2008.

9. Mirhoseyni, Niloofar-Sadat, "Change-Point Estimation in Presence of Autocorrelation," (In Farsi), Bachelor of Science Thesis, Dept. of Industrial Engineering, Sharif University of Technology, 2008.

10. Bakhshiani, Asghar, "Analyzing the Co-Movement Problem in Iranian Stock Exchange Market," (In Farsi), Bachelor of Science Thesis, Dept. of Industrial Engineering, Sharif University of Technology, 2007.

11. Einian, Majid, "Change Point Detection in Process Mean Using Artificial Neural Networks," (In Farsi), Bachelor of Science Thesis, Dept. of Industrial Engineering, Sharif University of Technology, 2007.

12. Abedi, Vahideh-Sadat, "Artificial Neural Networks & Their Applications in Industrial Engineering," (In Farsi), Bachelor of Science Thesis, Dept. of Industrial Engineering, Sharif University of Technology, 2007.

13. Rahimi, Maryam, "Review and Evaluation of Initialization Bias Techniques in Steady-State Simulation," (In Farsi), Bachelor of Science Thesis, Dept. of Industrial Engineering, Sharif University of Technology, 2006.

14. Gheibi, Shahryar, "A Simulation Study of Takvin Company Production Line," (In Farsi), Bachelor of Science Thesis, Dept. of Industrial Engineering, Sharif University of Technology, 2006.

15. Babri, Sahar, "Review and Evaluation of Statistical Process Control for Autocorrelated Data," (In Farsi), Bachelor of Science Thesis, Dept. of Industrial Engineering, Sharif University of Technology, 2006.

16. Bakhshi-Ani, Reza, "Applications of Poisson Probability Distribution in Quality Control," (In Farsi), Bachelor of Science Thesis, Dept. of Industrial Engineering, Sharif University of Technology, 2006.

17. Ostad-Sharif Memar, Ahmad, "Traffic Lights Scheduling Using Discrete Event System Simulation," (In Farsi), Bachelor of Science Thesis, Dept. of Industrial Engineering, Sharif University of Technology, 2004.

18. Abbas-Zadeh, Abolfazl, "Process Optimization Using Response Surface Methodology: A Case Study," (In Farsi), Bachelor of Science Thesis, Dept. of Industrial Engineering, Sharif University of Technology, 2004.

19. Yaghootkar, Kazem, "Simulation Using ARENA: A Case Study in a Gas Station," (In Farsi), Bachelor of Science Thesis, Dept. of Industrial Engineering, Sharif University of Technology, 2002.

20. Khatibi, Hourieh, "Spreadsheet Simulation Using @Risk," (In Farsi), Bachelor of Science Thesis, Department of Industrial Engineering, Sharif University of Technology, 2001.

21. Ebrahimi, Abdolkarim, "Designing the Management Information System of the Graduate Programs of Industrial Engineering Department at Sharif University of Technology," (In Farsi), Bachelor of Science Thesis, 1998.

B- Master of Science Thesis

2. Mirsoltani, Mercede, "Forecasting of Energy Price for Industrial Consumption Using Intelligent Algorithms," Master of Science Thesis, Department of Industrial Engineering, Sharif University of Technology, Kish Campus, 2012.

3. Mohammadivojdan, Roshanak, "Location Allocation Problems under Uncertainty," (In Farsi), Master of Science Thesis, Department of Industrial Engineering, Sharif University of Technology, 2012.

4. Daneshian, Soheil, "Performance Optimization Based on Statistical Techniques in Heavy Steel Structures," (In Farsi), Master of Science Thesis, Department of Industrial Engineering, Faculty of Industrial and Mechanical Engineering, Islamic Azad University, Qazvin Branch, 2012.

5. Mohammadian, Fatemeh, "Design of Risk-Adjusted Geometric Control Charts," (In Farsi), Master of Science Thesis, Department of Industrial Engineering, Faculty of Industrial and Mechanical Engineering, Islamic Azad University, Qazvin Branch, 2012.

6. Javadi Khatab, Sonia, "A Decision-Making Model for Monitoring of Multi-Attribute Processes," (In Farsi), Master of Science Thesis, Department of Industrial Engineering, Faculty of Industrial and Mechanical Engineering, Islamic Azad University, Qazvin Branch, 2012.

7. Keramatpour, Mehdi, "Polynomial Profile Monitoring in the Presence of Within Profile Autocorrelation, ," (In Farsi), Master of Science Thesis, Department of Industrial Engineering, Faculty of Industrial and Mechanical Engineering, Islamic Azad University, Qazvin Branch, 2012.

8. Zarabian, Mehdi, "Solving a Multi-Objective Multi-State Series-Parallel Redundancy Allocation Problem by Using a Meta-Heuristic Algorithm," (In Farsi), Master of Science Thesis, Department of Industrial Engineering, Faculty of Industrial and Mechanical Engineering, Islamic Azad University, Qazvin Branch, 2012.

9. Khedmati, Majid, "Detecting and Estimating the Time of Change Point in Parameter Vector of Multi-Attribute Processes," (In Farsi), Master of Science Thesis, Department of Industrial Engineering, Sharif University of Technology, 2012.

10. Rajabi, Reza, "Using Multivariate Statistics to Build Confidence Interval for Means of Steady-State Stochastic Processes: New Approach," (In Farsi), Master of Science Thesis, Department of Industrial Engineering, Sharif University of Technology, 2012.

11. Jahani, Parvaneh, "Economic Design of Variable Sample Size and Variable Sampling Interval Multi-Attribute Control Charts Using Skewness Reduction Approach," (In Farsi), Master of Science Thesis, Department of Industrial Engineering, Sharif University of Technology, 2012.

12. Ramezani, Iman, "Multi-Objective Simulation Optimization within MCDM-Framework: A Bi-Objective Inventory System," (In Farsi), Master of Science Thesis, Department of Industrial Engineering, Sharif University of Technology, 2011.

13. Faridimehr, Sina, "Pricing, Warranty Length and Inventory Management," (In Farsi), Master of Science Thesis, Department of Industrial Engineering, Sharif University of Technology, 2011.

14. Shafikhani, Abbas, "A Meta-Heuristic Algorithm for Integration of Equipment Planning and Project Scheduling Problem," (In Farsi), Co-Advisor, Master of Science Thesis, Department of Industrial Engineering, Faculty of Industrial and Mechanical Engineering, Islamic Azad University, Qazvin Branch, 2011.

15. Saberian, Fatemeh, "Development & Implementation of an Algorithm to Generate Correlated Uniformly Distributed Tri-Dimensional Vectors," (In Farsi), Master of Science Thesis, Department of Industrial Engineering, Sharif University of Technology, 2011.

16. Adl, Mohsen, "Decreasing the Average Waiting Time of Customers by Using Discrete-Event Simulation Approach, Case Study: Hyper Star Store, Iran," (In Farsi), Co-Advisor, Master of Science Thesis, Department of Industrial Engineering, Faculty of Industrial and Mechanical Engineering, Islamic Azad University, Qazvin Branch, 2011.

17. Zoraghi Langeroodi, Nima, "Two Hybrid Meta-Heuristics for Concurrent Resource-Constrained Project Scheduling with Material Ordering Problem," (In Farsi), Co-Advisor, Master of Science Thesis, Department of Industrial Engineering, Faculty of Industrial and Mechanical Engineering, Islamic Azad University, Qazvin Branch, 2011.

18. Kamali, Mahsa, "Change Point Detection and Analysis in Poisson Processes," (In Farsi), Master of Science Thesis, Department of Industrial Engineering, Sharif University of Technology, 2011.

19. Motaei, Amir, "A New Method for Constructing Confidence Intervals on the Parameters of Continuous Distributions," (In Farsi), Master of Science Thesis, Department of Industrial Engineering, Sharif University of Technology, 2011.

20. Firooze, Hamid Reza, "Solving Simulation Optimization Problems Using Artificial Bee Colony and Ranking & Selection Methods," (In Farsi), Master of Science Thesis, Department of Industrial Engineering, Sharif University of Technology, 2011.

21. Soleimanfar, Mostafa, "Resource-Constrained Project Scheduling with Discounted Cash Flows under Multiple Discount Rates," (In Farsi), Co-Advisor, Master of Science Thesis, Department of Industrial Engineering, Faculty of Industrial and Mechanical Engineering, Islamic Azad University, Qazvin Branch, 2011.

22. Moghaddam, Samira, "A Power-Transformation Technique in Designing Multi-Attribute C Control Chart," (In Farsi), Master of Science Thesis, Department of Industrial Engineering, Sharif University of Technology, 2010.

23. Bakhshiani, Asghar, "Application of Copulas in Multivariate Quality Control Problems," (In Farsi), Master of Science Thesis, Department of Industrial Engineering, Sharif University of Technology, 2010.

24. Mirjani, Seyed Mohsen, "Water Consumption Forecasting Using Intelligent Systems: The Case Study of Tehran," (In Farsi), Master of Science Thesis, Department of Industrial Engineering, Sharif University of Technology, 2010.

25. Akbari Nasaji, Shirin, "Artificial Neural Networks in Applying Multi-Attribute Control Chart for Autoregressive Processes," (In Farsi), Master of Science Thesis, Department of Industrial Engineering, Sharif University of Technology, 2009.

26. Hoseynzadeh, Saeid, "S&P500 Intelligent Trading Using Neural Networks," (In Farsi), Master of Science Thesis, Department of Industrial Engineering, Sharif University of Technology, 2009.

27. Sajjadi, Seyed Javad, "Tehran Subway Scheduling Using Discrete-Event Simulation," (In Farsi), Master of Science Thesis, Department of Industrial Engineering, Sharif University of Technology, 2009.

28. Ershadi, Mohammad Javad, "Economic-Statistical Design and Evaluation of Multivariate Control Charts; An Improvement of Cost Model and Constraints Approach," (In Farsi), Master of Science Thesis, Department of Industrial Engineering, Sharif University of Technology, 2009.

29. Gheibi, Shahryar, "Statistical Recognition and Control of a Supply Chain Loop," (In Farsi), Master of Science Thesis, Department of Industrial Engineering, Sharif University of Technology, 2008.

30. Frounchi, Solmaz, "Application of Artificial Neural Networks in Quality Control: Case Study in Car Manufacturing Industries," (In Farsi), Master of Science Thesis, Industrial Management Group, Faculty of Economy, Management and Accounting, Yazd University, 2008.

31. Poursaied-Esfahani, Payam, "Forecasting Broadband Service (ADSL) Throughput in Iran," (In Farsi), Master of Science Thesis, Department of Industrial Engineering, Sharif University of Technology, 2008.

32. Karimi, Rasoul, "The Application of Design of Experiments in Six-Sigma Methodology," (In Farsi), Master of Science Thesis, Department of Industrial Engineering, Khatam Institute of Higher Education, 2008.

33. Adelzadeh, Mehdi, "Designing a System of Monitoring, Project Planning and Contractor Activities, " (In Farsi), Master of Science Thesis, Department of Industrial Engineering, Sharif University of Technology, 2008.

34. Saveh-Doroudi, Mohsen, "An Evaluation of the Contents and Structures of the Web-Pages in Iranian Governmental Organizations," (In Farsi), Masters of Science Thesis, Department of Industrial Engineering, Sharif University of Technology, 2007.

35. Morovatdar, Reza, "Multivariate Autocorrelated Processes Control," (In Farsi), Masters of Science Thesis, Department of Industrial Engineering, Sharif University of Technology, 2007.

36. Ostad-Sharif Memar, Ahmad, "Application of Maximum EWMA in Simultaneous Control of Mean Vector & Covariance Matrix in Bivariate Quality Control Environments," (In Farsi), Masters of Science Thesis, Department of Industrial Engineering, Sharif University of Technology, 2006.

37. Nafar-Sefiddashti, Masoumeh, "A Neural Network Approach to Monitor and Diagnose Multi-Attribute Statistical Quality Control Processes," (In Farsi), Masters of Science Thesis, Department of Industrial Engineering, Sharif University of Technology, 2006.

38. Ghafghazi, Saeed, "Neuro-Fuzzy Approach in Multivariate-Multistage Quality Control Environments," (In Farsi), Masters of Science Thesis, Department of Industrial Engineering, Sharif University of Technology, 2006.

39. Moradi Dezfouli, Kaveh, "Proposing a Proper Administrative Model to Employ Purposive Supervision on Mineral & Industrial Projects in Iranian Bank of Industry & Mine," (In Farsi), Masters of Science Thesis, Department of Industrial Engineering, Sharif University of Technology, 2006.

40. Davoodi, Mehdi, "Designing a Multi-Stage Quality Control System Using Artificial Neural Network," (In Farsi), Masters of Science Thesis, Department of Industrial Engineering, Sharif University of Technology, 2006.

41. Khoshdel-Fard, Mohammad, "Statistical Process Control Application for Composite Materials; A Case Study," (In Farsi), Masters of Science Thesis, Department of Industrial Engineering, Malek Ashtar University, 2005.

42. Fallah-Nezhad, Mohammad-Saber, "Statistical Process Control Charts in Presence of Auto-Correlation; A Case Study," (In Farsi), Masters of Science Thesis, Dept. of Industrial Engineering, Sharif University of Technology, 2005.

43. Hashemi-Nia, Hamed, "Analysis of Demand Fluctuations in Obtaining Financial Facilities from an Iranian Development Bank," (In Farsi), Masters of Science Thesis, Dept. of Industrial Engineering, Sharif University of Technology, 2005.

44. Arzhmand, Ahmad, "General Requirements of a Quality Management System (ISO 9001: 2000) for Academy of Persian Language & Literature," (In Farsi), Masters of Science Thesis, Dept. of Industrial Engineering, Sharif University of Technology, 2004.

45. Abdolrazagh-Ghamsary, Alireza, "Improving Work Methods & Organizational Productivity on the Basis of EFQM Principles, A Case Study," (In Farsi), Masters of Science Thesis, Dept. of Industrial Engineering, Sharif University of Technology, 2004.

46. Eshragh-Jahromi, Ali, "The Application of Decision on Beliefs in Response Surface Methodology," (In Farsi), Masters of Science Thesis, Dept. of Industrial Engineering, Sharif University of Technology, 2004.

47. Afshar-Najafi, Behrouz, "Methods and Models of Passengers Demand Estimation in Terminals (Case Study of Quazvin)," (In Farsi), Masters of Science Thesis, Dept. of Industrial Engineering, Sharif University of Technology, 2003.

48. Abbasi, Babak, "Application of Neural Networks in Multivariate Quality Control Problems," (In Farsi), Masters of Science Thesis, Dept. of Industrial Engineering, Sharif University of Technology, 2003.

49. Ghareye, Hassan, "Using Project Management System to Install a Quality System (QS9000)," (In Farsi), Masters of Science Thesis, Dept. of Industrial Engineering, Sharif University of Technology, 2002.

50. Rahmani-Mofrad, "Review and Analysis of Urban Building Construction System in Iran," (In Farsi), Masters of Science Thesis, Dept. of Industrial Engineering, Sharif University of Technology, 2002.

51. Haji-Norouzi, Shadi, "Finding the Order Quantities and Discount Schedule in a Two-Level Supply Chain," (In Farsi), Masters of Science Thesis, Dept. of Industrial Engineering, Sharif University of Technology, 2001.

52. Sharif, Behmanesh, "Project Management Implementation in Industry," (In Farsi), Masters of Science Thesis, Dept. of Industrial Engineering, Sharif University of Technology, 2001.

53. Nasiri, Fuzhan, "Fuzzy-Logic Based Decision Making Model Implementation in Project Control and Planning," (In Farsi), Masters of Science Thesis, Dept. of Industrial Engineering, Sharif University of Technology, 2001.

54. Honari, Bahman, "Non-Parametric Regression. Case Study: Estimating the Price of Houses in Different Parts of Tehran on the Basis of Econo-Social Factors," (In Farsi), Masters of Science Thesis, Dept. of Industrial Engineering, Sharif University of Technology, 2001.

55. Sotoudeh-Far, Mojtaba, "Designing a Quality Control System for Iranian Auto-Part Manufacturer," (In Farsi), Masters of Science Thesis, Dept. of Industrial Engineering, Sharif University of Technology, 2000.

56. Seyed-Rouhina, Delaram, "Designing a Quality Control System for Cylinder Head Machining in MEGA MOTOR CO.," (In Farsi), Masters of Science Thesis, Dept. of Industrial Engineering, Sharif University of Technology, 2000.

57. Bazargan, Abolghasem, "Investigation and Implementation of ISO 9000 in Logistic Management of Nahaja," (In Farsi), Masters of Industrial Management Thesis, Dept. of Industrial Engineering, Malek Ashtar University, 1999.

58. Moharrami, Ghafour, "Capital Investing on Mineral Water of Meshkin-Shahr Economical Investigation," (In Farsi), Masters of Science Thesis, Dept. of Industrial Engineering, Sharif University of Technology, 1999.

59. Kiafar, Mohammad, "Water Resource Management in East-Azerbayjan and Ardebil Provinces," (In Farsi), Masters of Science Thesis, Dept. of Industrial Engineering, Sharif University of Technology, 1999.

60. Ferdosipour, Adel, "Forecasting the Results of Soccer Games Using Regression Analysis," (In Farsi), Masters of Science Thesis, Dept. of Industrial Engineering, Sharif University of Technology, 1999.

61. Hazegh-Azam, Pantea, "Simulation and Optimization in Steelmaking System of Isfahan Steel Company," (In Farsi), Masters of Science Thesis, Dept. of Industrial Engineering, Sharif University of Technology, 1999.

62. Shakiba, Hamidreza & Majid Kermanizadeh, "Designing a Management Information System for Financial Management of a Regional Electric Power Company," (In Farsi), Masters of Science Thesis, Dept. of Industrial Engineering, Sharif University of Technology, 1998.

63. Sepehri, Kamran, "An Adequate Scheduling of Traffic Lights in an Intersection by Simulation," (In Farsi), Masters of Science Thesis, Dept. of Industrial Engineering, Sharif University of Technology, 1998.

64. Khonasho, Sharukin, "Designing Experiments to Determine Quality Characteristics of Special Products of I.R.C," (In Farsi), Masters of Science Thesis, Dept. of Industrial Engineering, Sharif University of Technology, 1998.

65. Zandieh, Mostafa, "Aplication of Parameter Design in the Textile Industry," (In Farsi), Masters of Science Thesis, Dept. of Industrial Engineering, Sharif University of Technology, 1998.

66. Tajeddini, Abdolrasoul, "Energy and Power Planning of Kerman Province for the Next 20 Years," (In Farsi), Masters of Science Thesis, Dept. of Industrial Engineering, Sharif University of Technology, 1997.

67. Amid, Amin, "Optimizing the Inventory System of Niroo-Tablo Company," (In Farsi), Masters of Science Thesis, Dept. of Industrial Engineering, Sharif University of Technology, 1997.

68. Khoshkish, Alireza, "Cost Forecasting in Municipal Water Network Maintenance," (In Farsi), Masters of Science Thesis, Dept. of Industrial Engineering, Sharif University of Technology, 1997.

69. Akbari-Soltanieh, Iraj, "Forecasting the Financial Figures of Kosar Economic Organization Companies via Statistical Analysis," (In Farsi), Masters of Science Thesis, Dept. of Industrial Engineering, Sharif University of Technology, 1997.

70. Mirzaei, Abazar & Mohammadreza Jahanbakhsh, "Work Study and Management in Tavanir Company," (In Farsi), Masters of Science Thesis, Dept. of Industrial Engineering, Sharif University of Technology, 1996.

71. Mousavi, S. Majid, "Application of Multivariate CUSUM method in Multistage Production Systems," (In Farsi), Masters of Science Thesis, Dept. of Industrial Engineering, Sharif University of Technology, 1996.

72. Besharati-Rad, Zohreh, "Simulation of the Private Communication Network of the Ministry of Energy," (In Farsi), Masters of Science Thesis, Dept. of Industrial Engineering, Sharif University of Technology, 1996.

73. Ahmadian-Mazrae, Mahmoud, "Application of Principle Components and Discriminant Analysis in Multivariate-Multistage Quality Control," (In Farsi), Masters of Science Thesis, Dept. of Industrial Engineering, Sharif University of Technology, 1996.

74. Hashemi, Heydar-Ali, "A Simulation Study of Tehran-Mashhad Railway System," (In Farsi), Masters of Science Thesis, Dept. of Industrial Engineering, Sharif University of Technology, 1995.

75. Pasandideh, S. Hamidreza, "Analysis & Comparisons of Non-Classic Statistical Methods for Analyzing Simulation Output," (In Farsi), Masters of Science Thesis, Dept. of Industrial Engineering, Sharif University of Technology, 1995.

76. Moeinzadeh, Behrad, "Multivariate Quality Control in Multistage Production Processes," (In Farsi), Masters of Science Thesis, Dept. of Industrial Engineering, Sharif University of Technology, 1995.

77. Iranmanesh, S. Hoseyn, "Design of an Expert System for Educational Planning," (In Farsi), Masters of Science Thesis, Dept. of Industrial Engineering, Sharif University of Technology, 1994.

78. Ashouri, Ali-Akbar, "Road Transportation Project Selection Using Computer Simulation," (In Farsi), Masters of Science Thesis, Dept. of Industrial Engineering, Sharif University of Technology, 1994.

C- Ph.D. Dissertations

2. Izadbakhsh, Hamidreza, "Developing Methods for Monitoring of Logistic Profiles," (In Farsi), Co-Advisor, Doctoral Thesis, Dept. of Industrial Engineering, Iran University of Science & Technology, 2013.

3. Ostad-Sharif Memar, Ahmad, "Multivariate Process Variability Monitoring Improvements," (In Farsi), Advisor, Doctoral Thesis, Dept. of Industrial Engineering, Sharif University of Technology, 2011.

4. Imani, Din-Mohammad, "Optimizing Machinable Volumes in Process Planning of Prismatic Parts Using Meta-Heuristic Algorithms: The Flower Pollinating with Artificial Bees and Special Hybrid Algorithms," (In Farsi), Co-Advisor, Doctoral Thesis, Department of Industrial Engineering, Sharif University of Technology, 2009.

5. Fallahnezhad, Mohammad Saber, "Development of Sequential Analysis Models in Decision-Making Problems," (In Farsi), Advisor, Doctoral Thesis, Dept. of Industrial Engineering, Sharif University of Technology, 2008.

6. Afshar-Najafai, Behrooz, "A Branch & Bound Algorithm to Optimize the Net Present Value of Tardy/Late Due Dates in Unconstrained-Resource Project Scheduling Problems," (In Farsi), Co-Advisor, Doctoral Thesis, Dept. of Industrial Engineering, Sharif University of Technology, 2008.

7. Abbasi, Morteza, "Developing the Operation and Design Tools in Lean Manufacturing Systems," (In Farsi), Co-Advisor, Doctoral Thesis, Dept. of Industrial Engineering, Sharif University of Technology, 2008.

8. Abbasi, Babak, "Developing Multi-Attribute Control Charts," (In Farsi), Advisor, Doctoral Thesis, Dept. of Industrial Engineering, Sharif University of Technology, 2007.

9. Pasandideh, Seyed Hamidreza, "Application of Genetic Algorithm in Statistical Optimization of Multi-Response Simulation Problem with Maximization of Desirability Function," (In Farsi), Advisor, Doctoral Thesis, Dept. of Industrial Engineering, Sharif University of Technology, 2005.

10. Najafi, Amir Abbas, "Resource Investment Problem with Discounted Cash Flows; A Heuristic Method and a Genetic Algorithm Approach," (In Farsi), Advisor, Doctoral Thesis, Dept. of Industrial Engineering, Sharif University of Technology, 2005.

11. Haji, Alireza, "The Moments of Queue Length in Waiting Line Systems," (In Farsi), Co-Advisor, Doctoral Thesis, Dept. of Industrial Engineering, Sharif University of Technology, 2001.

Conference Papers

2. Davoodi M, Niaki STA, Asghari Torkamani E., "Identifying the Change Time of the Rate Parameter of a Multistage Poisson Count Process," Accepted for Oral Presentation in the 2013 IFAC Conference on Manufacturing Modelling, Mnagement, and Control, Saint Petersburg, Russia, June 19-21, 2013.

3. Ahari RM, Niaki STA, "Fuzzy Optimization in Cost, Time and Quality Trade-Off in Software Projects with Quality Obtained by Fuzzy Rule Base," In Proceedings of the Second International Conference on System Engineering and Modeling (ICSEM 2013), Beijing, China, April 21-22, 2013. http://dx.doi.org/10.7763/IJMO.2013.V3.262.

4. Asadzadeh Sh, Aghaie A, Niaki STA, "Monitoring Autocorrelated Reliability Data in Multistage Processes," In Proceedings of the 9th International Industrial Engineering Conference, Tehran, January 20-21, 2013. http://www.civilica.com/paper-IIEC09-IIEC09_153.html

5. Keramatpour M, Niaki STA, Amiri A, "A Generalized Linear Test Model to Monitor AR(1) Autocorrelated Polynomial Profiles," In Proceedings of the IEEE International Conference on Industrial Engineering and Engineering Management, pp. 334-338, Hong Kong, December 10-13, 2012. http://ieem.org/public.asp?page=home.htm

6. Alikar N, Abdullah S, Mousavi SM, Niaki STA, "A Hybrid Particle Swarm Optimization and Fuzzy Rule-Based System for Breast Cancer Diagnosis," Presented in the Fourth Conference on Data Mining and Optimization, Langkawi, Malaysia, September 2-4, 2012. http://dmo.ukm.my/dmo2012/

7. Zarabian M, Niaki STA, Saidi Mehrabad M, "A NSGA-II Algorithm to Solve a Bi-Objective Optimization of the Redundancy Allocation Problem for Series-Parallel Systems," In Proceedings of the 2012 International Conference on Industrial Technology and Management (ICITM 2012), pp. 38-42, Phuket, Thailand, September 1-2, 2012. http://www.ipcsit.com/vol49/008-ICITM2012-TM033.pdf

8. Sadegi J, Sadeghi S, Sadeghi A, Niaki STA, "Providing a Nonlinear Inventory Model with Two Constraints in Two-Echelon Supply Chain and Tuned-Parameter Genetic Algorithm to Solve It," (In Farsi), Presented at International Conference on Nonlinear Modeling & Optimization, Amol, Iran, August 28-29, 2012. http://www.civilica.com/Paper-ICNMO01-ICNMO01_156.html

9. Eghbali Ghahyazi M, Soleimani P, Afroozan S, Niaki STA, "Effect of Cascade Property on the Performance of Simple Linear Profiles," In Proceedings of the Third International Conference on Industrial Engineering and Operations Management, pp. 1542-1550, Istanbul, Turkey, July 3-6, 2012. http://iieom.org/ieom2012/searchresults.html?searchField=Niaki&FormsButton1=Go&srcriteria=any

10. Afroozan S, Soleimani P, Eghbali Ghahyazi M, Niaki STA, "Estimating the Change Point of Bivariate Binomial Processes Experiencing Step Changes in Their Mean," In Proceedings of the Third International Conference on Industrial Engineering and Operations Management, pp. 1664-1669, Istanbul, Turkey, July 3-6, 2012. . http://iieom.org/ieom2012/searchresults.html?searchField=Niaki&FormsButton1=Go&srcriteria=any

11. Javadi S, Niaki STA, "A Mean Monitoring Method for Multi-Attribute Poisson Processes Using Root Transformation and Decision on Belief," Accepted as Poster Presentation in the 29th Quality & Productivity Research Conference, UC Riverside, June 4-7, 2012.

12. Hajipour V, Niaki STA, "A Mathematical Programming Facility Location Model within Queuing Framework: A Harmony Search Approach,"(In Farsi), In Proceedings of the 8th International Industrial Engineering Conference, pp. 1-7, Tehran, February 15-16, 2012. http://www.civilica.com/Paper-IIEC08-IIEC08_010.html

13. Niaki STA, Ramezani I, "A Multi-Objective Algorithm to Determine Optimal Policy in an Inventory System Using Simulation-Optimization,"(In Farsi), In Proceedings of the 8th International Industrial Engineering Conference, pp. 1-7, Tehran, February 15-16, 2012. http://www.civilica.com/Paper-IIEC08-IIEC08_050.html

14. Niaki STA, Soleimani P, Eghbali Ghahyazi M, "Investigating the Cascade Effect on Simple Linear Profile Monitoring of Multistage Processes,"(In Farsi), In Proceedings of the 8th International Industrial Engineering Conference, pp. 1-8, Tehran, February 15-16, 2012. http://www.civilica.com/Paper-IIEC08-IIEC08_295.html

15. Keramatpour M, Niaki STA, Soleymanian ME, "A Generalized Linear Statistical Model Approach to Monitor AR(1) Autocorrelated Polynomial Profiles," Accepted for Oral Presentation at International Conference on Electrical, Computer, Electronics and Communication Engineering , France, April 25-27, 2012.

16. Niaki STA, Jahani P, "Economic Design of MEWMA VSSI Control Charts for Multiattribute Processes," In Proceedings of the First International Conference on Operations Research and Enterprise Systems, Vilamoura, Portugal, February 4-6, 2012. http://www.scopus.com/

17. Niaki STA, Khedmati M, "Change Point Estimation in Multi-Attribute Processes," In Proceedings of the 2011 IEEE International Conference on Quality and Reliability, Bangkok, Thailand, September 14-17, 2011. http://www.scopus.com/record/display.url

18. Fallahnezhad MS, Niaki STA, "A Max-EWMA Monitoring Design in Multivariate Quality Control Charts," Accepted for Oral Presentation at the 2011 IEEE International Conference on Quality and Reliability, Bangkok, Thailand, September 14-17, 2011.

19. Niaki STA, Davoodi M, Torkamani EA. "Change Point Estimation of Location Parameter in Multistage Processes," In Proceedings of the World Congress on Engineering, London, U.K., July 6-8, 2011. http://www.iaeng.org/publication/WCE2011/

20. Mousavi M, Adl M, Niaki STA. "A Hybrid Algorithm to Solve a Capacitated Location Allocation Problem in Fuzzy and Stochastic Environment," In Proceedings of the 4th International Conference of Iranian Operations Research Society, pp. 755-756, Rasht, Iran, May 18-19, 2011. http://research.guilan.ac.ir/or2011/

21. Ershadi MJ., Niaki STA, Jalali-Naeini SGR, "A Hybrid Markov Chain and Ant Algorithm in Economical-Statistical Design of Multivariate Control Charts," (In Farsi), In Proceedings of the 4th International Conference of Iranian Operations Research Society, pp. 216-217, Rasht, Iran, May 18-19, 2011. http://www.civilica.com/Paper-ICIORS04-ICIORS04_103.html

22. Zoraghi-Langrodi N, Niaki STA, Abbasi, B. "Estimating the Four Parameters of the Burr-XII Distribution Using a Hybrid Meta-Heuristic Algorithm," (In Farsi), In Proceedings of the 7th International Industrial Engineering Conference, Isfahan University of Technology, Isfahan, Iran, October 6-7, 2010. http://www.civilica.com/Paper-IIEC07-IIEC07_113.html

23. Niaki STA, Ershadi MJ. "An Effectively Improved Statistically Constrained Economic Model for Designing MCUSUM Control Charts," In Proceedings of the Third International Conference of Iranian Operations Research Society, Amirkabir University of Technology, Tehran Iran, May 5-6, 2010.

24. Malaki M, Niaki STA, Ershadi MJ. "Economic-Statistical Design of MEWMA Control Charts: A Comparative Study on Four Evolutionary Algorithms," In Proceedings of the Third International Conference of Iranian Operations Research Society, Amirkabir University of Technology, Tehran, Iran, May 5-6, 2010.

25. Niaki STA, Akbari Nasaji S. "An Artificial Neural Network Application in Generating Vector Time Series For Simulation Input by ARTA Algorithm," In Proceedings of the International Conference on Modelling and Simulation in Prague (MS10 Prague), Prague, Czech Republic, 22-25 June 2010.

26. Niaki STA, Akbari Nasaji S. "Artificial Neural Networks in Applying Multi Attribute Control Chart for AR Processes," In Proceedings of the Second International Conference on Computer and Automation Engineering, (ICCAE), pp. 216-220, Singapore, 26-28 February 2010. http://www.scopus.com/record/display.url?

27. Gheibi S, Niaki STA. "An Application of Regression Analysis in Performance Modeling of Supply Chain Firms," (In Farsi), Presented at the Third International Conference in Logistic and Supply Chains, Tehran, Iran, November 16-17, 2009.

28. Pasandideh SHR, Niaki STA. "Genetic Application in a Facility Location Problem with Random Demand within Queuing Framework," In Proceedings of the Second International Conference on Recent Advances in Railway Engineering, Iran University of Science and Technology, pp. 177-186, Tehran, Iran, September 27-28, 2009. http://www.civilica.com/modules.php?name=PaperSearch&op=Abs&topic=ICRARE02&n=ICRARE02_091

29. Davoodi M, Niaki STA, Asghari E. "A Maximum Likelihood Estimation of the Multi-Stage Process Change Point," In Proceedings of the 9th European Network for Business and Industrial Statistics, Chalmers University, Guthenburg, Sweeden, September 21-23, 2009. http://www.enbis.org/events/current/81_ENBIS9_Goteborg/programmeitem/

30. Malaki M, Ershadi MJ, Niaki STA. "Economic and Economic-Statistical Designs of MEWMA Control Charts: A New Meta-Heuristic Approach," In Proceedings of the Second International Conference of Iranian Operations Research Society, Mazandaran University, Babolsar, Iran, May 20-22, 2009. http://www.civilica.com/Paper-ICIORS02-ICIORS02_190.html

31. Niaki STA, Karimi R. "Application of Design of Experiments in 6-Sigma Methodology, A Case Study (In Farsi)," In Proceedings of the 6th International Industrial Engineering Conference, Tehran, February 2009. http://www.civilica.com/modules.php?name=PaperSearch&op=Abs&topic=IIEC06&n=IIEC06_016

32. Ershadi MJ, Niaki STA. "Economic-Statistical Design of MEWMA Control Chart Using Genetic Algorithm," In Proceedings of the 6th International Industrial Engineering Conference, Tehran, February 2009. http://www.civilica.com/modules.php?name=PaperSearch&op=Abs&topic=IIEC06&n=IIEC06_015

33. Niaki STA, Fallahnezhad MS. "A Combination of Stochastic Dynamic Programming and Bayesian Inference Approaches for Fault Detection and Diagnosis in Multivariate Statistical Quality Control Environments," Presented at the 1st International Conference of Iranian Operations Research Society, Kish Island, Iran, January 28-30, 2008. http://www.civilica.com/Paper-ICIORS01-ICIORS01_117.html

34. Niaki STA, Fallahnezhad MS. "Improving the Performance of Bi-Variate EWMA Control Charts Using Bayesian Approach," Presented at the 1st International Conference of Iranian Operations Research Society, Kish Island, Iran, January 28-30, 2008. http://www.civilica.com/Paper-ICIORS01-ICIORS01_188.html

35. Fallahnezhaad MS, Niaki STA, Eshragh-Jahromi AH. "Combining Traditional S-R Based Preventive Maintenance Method with Bayesian Inference," Presented at the Fourth International Conference on Maintenance, Tehran, Iran, November 13-14, 2007.

36. Morovatdar R, Niaki STA. "A Grouped Batch Means Approach in Monitoring Autocorrelated Processes," In Proceedings of the 37th International Conference on Computers & Industrial Engineering, Alexandria, Egypt, October 20-23, 2007. http://www0.umoncton.ca/cie/conferences/37thconf/CIE37%

37. Fallahnezhad MS, Niaki STA, Eshragh-Jahromi AH. "Application of Sequential Analysis in Machine Replacement Strategy," In Proceedings of the Fourth ORP3 (Operational Research Peripatetic Post-Graduate Programm) Conference, The Association of European Operational Research Society, pp. 209-214, Guimaraes, Portugal, September 12-15, 2007.

38. Abbasi M, Houshmand M, Niaki STA. "Production Planning in a Process Industry Plant with Uncertain Demands to Maximize Adaptation of Production Output to Arrival Orders," Presented at Operations Research 2007 Conference, Saabrucken, Germany, September 5-7, 2007.

39. Fallahnezhad MS, Niaki STA. "Application of Decision on Beliefs in Uni-Variate Statistical Quality Control Environments," Presented at Operations Research 2007 Conference, Saabrucken, Germany, September 5-7, 2007.

40. Fallahnezhad MS, Niaki STA. "Application of Sequential Analysis to Determine an Optimum Acceptance Plan," Presented at the 22nd European Conference on Operational Research (EURO XXII), Prague, Czech Republic, July 8-11, 2007.

41. Fallahnezhad MS, Niaki STA, Eshragh-Jahromi AH. "A Bayesian Inference Approach to Determine the Optimal Policy in Machine Replacement Problem," In Proceedings of the 5th International Industrial Engineering Conference, pp.1-16, Tehran, Iran, July 11-12, 2007. http://www.civilica.com/Paper-IIEC05-IIEC05_094.html

42. Niaki STA, Nafar M. "Monitoring and Diagnosing Multi-Attribute Quality Control Processes Using Neural Network," In Proceedings of the 5th International Conference of Industrial Engineering, pp. 1-13, Tehran, Iran, July 11-12, 2007. http://www.civilica.com/Paper-IIEC05-IIEC05_058.html

43. Morovatdar R, Niaki STA. "Quality Control of Multivariate Autocorrelated Processes Based on Model-Free Control Charts," (In Farsi), In Proceedings of the 5th International Conference of Industrial Engineering, pp. 1-8, Tehran, Iran, July 11-12, 2007. http://www.civilica.com/Paper-IIEC05-IIEC05_035.html

44. Fallahnezhad MS, Niaki STA. "Designing an Optimum Acceptance Plan with Stochastic Dynamic Programming Approach," Presented at the 11th International Conference on Operational Research KOI 2006, Pula, Croatia, September, 2006.

45. Fallahnezhad MS, Niaki STA, Eshragh-Jahromi AH. "Application of Bayesian Inference and Stochastic Dynamic Programming in Reliability," Presented at Operations Research 2006 Conference, Karlsruhe, Germany, September, 2006.

46. Fallahnezhad MS, Niaki STA, Eshragh-Jahromi A. "Application of Decision on Beliefs in Univariate Quality Control Environments," Presented at Operations Research 2006 Conference, Karlsruhe, Germany, September, 2006.

47. Niaki STA, Abbasi B. "A Symmetric Rectangular Region for Multi-Attributes C Control Chart," In Proceedings of the 36th International Conference on Computers and Industrial Engineering (ICCIE 2006), pp. 3100-3108, Taipei, Taiwan, June, 2006.

48. Niaki STA, Abbasi B. "NORTA & Neural Networks Based Method to Generate Random Vectors with Arbitrary Marginal Distributions & Correlation Matrix," In Proceedings of the 17th IASTED International Conference on Modeling & Simulation (MS2006), pp. 234-239, Montreal, Canada, May, 2006. http://www.scopus.com/record/display.url?

49. Eshragh-Jahromi A, Niaki STA. "The Application of Decision on Beliefs Concept in Response Surface Methodology," (In Farsi), In Proceedings of the 4th International Conference of Industrial Engineering, Tehran, Iran, December, 2005. http://www.civilica.com/Paper-IIEC04-IIEC04_039.html

50. Fallahnezhad MS, Niaki STA. "Statistical Process Control for Correlated Data: A Case Study," (In Farsi), In Proceedings of the 4th International Conference of Industrial Engineering, Tehran, Iran, December, 2005. http://www.civilica.com/Paper-IIEC04-IIEC04_005.html

51. Pasandideh SHR, Niaki STA. "Multi-Response Simulation Optimization Using Genetic Algorithm within the Desirability Function Frameworks," In Proceedings of the 4th International Conference of Industrial Engineering, Tehran, Iran, December, 2005. http://www.civilica.com/Paper-IIEC04-IIEC04_037.html

52. Abbasi B, Niaki STA, Arkat J. "Determining the Optimum Process Mean in Multivariate Environments," In Proceedings of the 4th International Conference of Industrial Engineering, Tehran, Iran, December, 2005. http://www.civilica.com/Paper-IIEC04-IIEC04_078.html

53. Abbasi B, Niaki STA, Arkat J. "Application of the Generalized Linear Models to Represent Profiles," In Proceedings of the 35th International Conference on Computers & Industrial Engineering, pp. 1-6, Istanbul, Turkey, June, 2005.

54. Eshragh-Jahromi A, Niaki STA. "Decision on Beliefs; A New Approach to Response Surface Methodology," Presented at the 55th Session of the International Statistical Institute (ISI), Sydney Convention and Exhibition Centre, Sydney, Australia, 5-12 April 2005.

55. Pasandideh SHR, Niaki STA. "Optimizing Multi-Response Statistical Problems Using Genetic Algorithm and Simulation," In Proceedings of the 10th Annual Conference of Computer Society of Iran, pp. 101-109, Tehran, Iran, February, 2005.

56. Pasandideh SHR, Niaki STA. "Optimizing Multi-Response Statistical Problems Using Genetic Algorithm and Simulation," 37th ORSI (Operations Research Society of India) Annual Convention, Kastubhai Lalbhai Management Development Center, Indian Institute of Management, January, 2005.

57. Najafi AA, Niaki STA. "A New Procedure for Resource Investment Problem with Discounted Cash Flows," Presented at the 20th European Conference on Operational Research (EURO XX), Rhodes, Greece, July 2004.

58. Pasandideh SHR, Niaki STA. "The Application of Genetic Algorithm in Multi-Response Statistical Optimization Problems," (In Farsi), In Proceedings of the 3rd International Industrial Engineering Conference (IIEC-2004), Tehran, Iran, July 2004. http://www.civilica.com/Paper-IIEC03-IIEC03_088.html

59. Niaki STA, Abbasi B. "An Artificial Neural Networks Based Model to Diagnose and Identify Faults in Multivariate Control Charts," In Proceedings of the 8th Annual International Conference on Industrial Engineering, Theory, Applications and Practice, Las Vegas Nevada, U.S.A, November, 2003.

60. Eshragh-Jahromi A, Niaki STA. "The Application of Decision on Beliefs in Response Surface Methodology," Presented at the 54th Session of the International Statistical Institute (ISI), Berlin, Germany, August 2003.

61. Najafi AA Niaki STA. "Resource Investment Problem with Discounted Cash Flows," Presented at the Euro-Informs Conference, Istanbul, Turkey, July 2003.

62. Zandieh M, Niaki STA. "Quality Optimization through Parameter Design by Taguchi Method," (In Farsi), In Proceedings of the 2nd National Industrial Engineering Conference, pp. 202-214, Yazd, Iran, February, 2003. http://www.civilica.com/Paper-IIEC02-IIEC02_024.html

63. Najafi AA, Niaki STA. "Resource Investment Problem with Discounted Cash Flows: Modeling and Solving Procedure", (In Farsi), In Proceedings of the 2nd National Industrial Engineering Conference, pp. 452-462, Yazd, Iran, February, 2003. http://www.civilica.com/Paper-IIEC02-IIEC02_046.html

64. Mirghaderi R, Gatmiri B, Niaki STA, Rahmani-Mofrad M. "Administrative Approach to Improve Quality in Tehran Construction Control System," (In Farsi), In Proceedings of the 1st Construction Seminar in Capital, pp. 1-12, Tehran University, Tehran, Iran, 2002. http://www.civilica.com/Paper-SCT01-SCT01_04.html

65. Niaki STA. "Quality Characteristics in Water Regulator Production Using D.O.E.," (In Farsi), Presented at the 1st Annual Quality Congress, Tehran, Iran, November, 2002.

66. Niaki STA. "A Principal Components Based Method to Build Confidence Interval on the Mean of Output in Steady-State Simulation," (In Farsi), In Proceedings of the First National Industrial Engineering Conference, pp. 213-231, Tehran, Iran, May, 2001. http://www.civilica.com/Paper-IIEC01-IIEC01_012.html

67. Niaki STA, Moeinzadeh B. "A Multivariate-Multistage Quality Control Procedure," In Proceedings of Informs Conference, New Orleans, Fall National Meeting, November, 1995.

68. Niaki STA, Iskander WH. "A Procedure for Building Confidence Intervals on the Mean of Simulation Output Data," In Proceedings of the 2nd Industrial Engineering Research Conference, pp. 720-724, Institute of Industrial Engineering, Los Angeles, Ca, May, 1993. http://www.scopus.com/record/display.url?

69. Iskander WH, Jaraiedi M, Niaki STA. "A Simulation Study to Evaluate Spare Ratios in Bus Transit Systems," In Proceedings of the 69th Annual Meeting of the Transportation Research Board, Washington, D.C., 1989.

Journal Publications

2. Sadeghi J, Mousavi SM, Niaki STA, Sadeghi S, "Optimizing a Multi-Vendor Multi-Retailer Vendor Managed Inventory Problem: Two Tuned Meta-Heuristic Algorithms," To Appear in Knowledge-Based Systems, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.knosys.2013.06.006.

3. Pasandideh SHR, Niaki STA, Mousavi SM, "Two Meta-Heuristics to Solve a Multiitem Multiperiod Inventory Control Problem under Storage Constraint and Discounts," To Appear in International Journal of Advanced Manufacturing Technology.

4. Motaei A, Niaki STA, Fard N, "Interval Estimation of the Parameters of the Weibull Distribution for Complete and Censored Tests," To Appear in International Journal of Engineering.

5. Asghari Torkamani E, Niaki STA, Aminnayeri M, Davoodi M, "Estimating the Change Point of Correlated Poisson Count Processes," To Appear in Quality Engineering.

6. Keramatpour M, Niaki STA, Khedmati M, Soleimanian ME, "Monitoring and Change Point Estimation of AR(1) Autocorrelated Polynomial Profiles," To Appear in International Journal of Engineering.

7. Noorossana R, Niaki STA, Izadbakhsh H, "Statistical Monitoring of Nominal Logistic Profiles in Phase II," To Appear in Communications in Statistics-Theory and Methods.

8. Faridimehr S, Niaki STA, "Optimal Strategies for Price, Warranty Length, and Production Rate of a New Product with Learning Production Cost," To Appear in Scientia Iranica, Transaction E.

9. Pasandideh SHR, Niaki STA, Maleki Vishkaei B, "A Multiproduct EOQ Model with Inflation, Discount, and Permissible Delay in Payment under Shortage and Limited Warehouse Space," To Appear in Economic Computation and Economic Cybernetics Studies and Research .

10. Moslemi A, Bashiri M, Niaki STA, "Robust Estimation of Multi-Response Surfaces Considering Correlation Structure," To Appear in Communications in Statistics-Theory and Methods. http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/03610926.2012.737496.

11. Fallahnezhad MS, Niaki STA, Sadeghieh A, "A Multi-Stage Single-Machine Replacement Strategy Using Stochastic Dynamic Programming," To Appear in Journal of Industrial and Systems Engineering .

12. Gheibi Sh, Niaki STA, "A Decision Making Framework for Performance Improvement of Supply Chain Firms Using Ridge Regression," (In Farsi), To Appear in Sharif Journal of Science and Technology.

13. Niaki STA, Masoumi Gazaneh F, Toosheghanian M, "A Parameter-Tuned Genetic Algorithm for Economic-Statistical Design of Variable Sampling Interval X-Bar Control Charts for Non-Normal Correlated Samples, Published Online in Communications in Statistics-Simulation and Computation, June 2013. http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/03610918.2012.732176.

14. Eghbali Ghahyazi M, Niaki STA, Soleimani P, "On the Monitoring of Linear Profiles in Multi-Stage Processes," Published Online in Quality and Reliability Engineering International, May 2013. http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/qre.1531.

15. Khalili S, Najafi AA, Niaki STA, "Biobjective Resource Constrained Project Scheduling Problem with Makespan and Net Present Value Criteria: Two Meta-Heuristic Algorithms," Published Online in International Journal of Advance Manufacturing Technology, May 2013. http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s00170-013-5057-z.

16. Javadi S, Niaki STA, "A New Uni-attribute Control Chart to Monitor Number of Nonconformities," Published Online in Journal of Optimization in Industrial Engineering, May 2013. http://www.qjie.ir/?_action=articleInfo&article=128&vol=

17. Niaki STA, Khedmati M, "Change-Point Estimation in High-Yield Processes with a Linear-trend Disturbance," Published Online in International Journal of Advanced Manufacturing Technology, May 2013. http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s00170-013-5033-7.

18. Niaki STA, Masoumi Gazaneh F, Toosheghanian M, "Economic Design of Variable Sampling Interval X-Bar Control Charts for Monitoring Correlated Non-Normal Samples," Published Online in Communications in Statistics-Theory and Methods, April 2013. http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/03610926.2011.628769.

19. Noorossana R, Niaki STA, Ershadi MJ, "Economic and Economic-Statistical Designs of Phase II Profile Monitoring," Published Online in Quality & Reliability Engineering International, April 2013. http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/qre.1516

20. Fallahnezhad MS, Niaki STA, "A Max-EWMA Approach to Monitor and Diagnose Faults of Multivariate Quality Control Processes," Published Online in International Journal of Advanced Manufacturing Technology, March 2013. http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s00170-013-4834-z.

21. Soleimani P, Noorossana R, Niaki STA, "Monitoring Autocorrelated Multivariate Simple Profiles," Published Online in International Journal of Advanced Manufacturing Technology, November 2012. http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s00170-012-4614-1

22. Fallahnezhad MS, Niaki STA, "A Heuristic Threshold Policy for Fault Detection and Diagnosis in Multivariate Statistical Quality Control Environments," Published Online in International Journal of Advanced Manufacturing Technology, October 2012. http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s00170-012-4561-x.

23. Asadzadeh Sh, Aghaie A, Niaki STA, "AFT Regression-Adjusted Monitoring of Reliability Data in Cascade Processes," Published Online in Quality and Quantity, June 2012. http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s11135-012-9723-2.

24. Barzinpour F, Noorossana R, Niaki STA, Ershadi MJ, "A Hybrid Nelder-Mead Simplex and PSO Approach on Economic and Economic-Statistical Designs of MEWMA Control Charts," Published Online in International Journal of Advanced Manufacturing Technology, June 2012. http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s00170-012-4260-7.

25. Niaki STA, Toosheghanian M, Masoumi Gazaneh F, "Economic Design of VSI X-Bar Control Chart under Multiple Assignable Causes and Correlated Non-Normal Data," Published Online in the Journal of Statistical Computation and Simulation, February 2012. http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/00949655.2012.658395.

26. Mousavi SM, Niaki STA, Mehdizadeh E, Tavarroth MR, "The Capacitated Multi-Facility Location Allocation Problem with Probabilistic Customer Locations and Demands: Two Hybrid Meta-Heuristic Algorithms," International Journal of Systems Science, Vol. 44, No. 10, pp. 1897-1912, October 2013. http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/00207721.2012.670301.

27. Taleizadeh AA, Niaki STA, Wee HM, "Joint Single Vendor-Single Buyer Supply Chain Problem with Stochastic Demand and Fuzzy Lead Time," Knowledge-Based Systems, Vol. 48C, pp. 1-9, August 2013. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.knosys.2013.03.011.

28. Niaki STA, Jahani P, "The Economic Design of Multivariate Binomial EWMA VSSI Control Charts," Journal of Applied Statistics, Vol. 40, No. 6, pp. 1301-1318, May 2013. http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/02664763.2013785494.

29. Niaki STA, Khedmati M, "Identifying the Change Time of Multivariate Binomial Processes for Step Changes and Drifts," Journal of Industrial Engineering International, Vol. 9, No. 3, pp. 1-11, April 2013. http://dx.doi.org/doi:10.1186/2251-712X-9-3.

30. Fallahnezhad MS, Niaki STA, "A New Acceptance Sampling Policy Based on Number of Successive Conforming Items," Communications in Statistics-Theory and Methods, Vol. 42, No. 8, pp. 1542-1552, April, 2013. http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/03610926.2011.593288.

31. Pasandideh SHR, Niaki STA, Hajipour V, "A Multi-Objective Facility Location Model with Batch Arrival Queuing Framework Using Two Parameter-Tuned Meta-Heuristic Algorithms," Journal of Intelligent Manufacturing, Vol. 24, No. 2, pp. 331-348, April 2013. http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s10845-011-0592-7.

32. Rahmati SH, Hajipour V, Niaki STA, "A Soft Computing Pareto-Based Meta-Heuristic Algorithm for a Multi-Objective Multi-Server Facility Location Problem," Applied Soft Computing, Vol. 13, No. 4, pp. 1728-1740, April 2013. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.asoc.2012.12.016.

33. Mousavi SM, Niaki STA, "Capacitated Location-Allocation Problem with Stochastic Location and Fuzzy Demand: A Hybrid Algorithm," Applied Mathematical Modelling, Vol. 37, No. 7, pp. 5109-5119, April 2013. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.apm.2012.10.038.

34. Ahari RM, Niaki STA, "Fuzzy Optimization in Cost, Time and Quality Trade-off in Software Projects with Quality Obtained by Fuzzy Rule Base," International Journal of Modeling and Optimization, Vol. 3, No. 2, pp. 176-179, April 2013. http://dx.doi.org/10.7763/IJMO.2013.V3.262.

35. Niaki STA, Hoseinzade S, "Forecasting S&P 500 Index Using Artificial Neural Network and Design of Experiments," Journal of Industrial Engineering International, Vol. 9, No. 1, February 2013. http://dx.doi.org/10.1186/2251-712X-9-1.

36. Niaki STA, Khedmati M, "Estimating the Change Point of the Parameter Vector of Multivariate Poisson Processes Monitored by a Multiattribute T^2 Control Chart," International Journal of Advanced Manufacturing Technology, Vol. 64, No. 9-12, pp. 1625-1642, February 2013. http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s00170-012-4128-x

37. Taleizadeh AA, Niaki STA, Jalali-Naini Gh, "Optimizing Multiproduct Multiconstraint Inventory Control Systems with Stochastic Period Length and Emergency Orders," Journal of Uncertain Systems, Vol. 7, No. 1, pp. 58-71, February 2013. http://www.jus.org.uk/

38. Mousavi SM, Hajipour V, Niaki STA, Aalikar N, "Optimizing Multi-item Multi-period Inventory Control System with Discounted Cash Flows and Inflation: Two Calibrated Meta-heuristic Algorithms," Applied Mathematical Modelling, Vol. 37, No. 4, pp. 2241-2256, February 2013. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.apm.2012.05.019

39. Taleizadeh AA, Niaki STA, Aryanezhad MB, Shafii N, "A Hybrid Method of Fuzzy Simulation and Genetic Algorithm to Optimize Constrained Inventory Control Systems with Stochastic Replenishments and Fuzzy Demand," Information Sciences, Vol. 220, No. 3, pp. 425-441, January 2013. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.ins.2012.07.027.

40. Davoodi M, Niaki STA, "Estimating the Step-Change Time of the Location Parameter in Multistage Processes Using MLE," Quality and Reliability Engineering International, Vol. 28, No. 8, pp. 843-855, December 2012. http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/qre.1274.

41. Niaki STA, Ershadi MJ. "A Parameter-Tuned Genetic Algorithm for Statistically Constrained Economic Design of Multivariate CUSUM Control Charts: A Taguchi Loss Approach," International Journal of Systems Science, Vol. 43, No. 12, pp. 2275-2287, December 2012. http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/00207721.2011.570878.

42. Safaei AS, Kazemzadeh RB, Niaki STA, "Multiobjective Design of an S Control Chart for Monitoring Process Variability," International Journal of Multicriteria Decision Making, Vol. 2, No. 4, pp. 408-424, December 2012. http://www.inderscience.com/offer.php?id=50679

43. Faridimehr S, Niaki STA, "A Note on Optimal Price, Warranty Length and Production Rate for Free Replacement Policy in the Static Demand Market," OMEGA, the International Journal of Management Science, Vol. 40, No. 6, pp. 805-806, December 2012. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.omega.2011.12.009.

44. Abbasi B, Niaki STA, Hosseinifard SZ, "A Closed-Form Formula for Fair Allocation of Gains in Cooperative N-Person Games," International Journal of Engineering, Vol. 25, No. 4, pp. 303-309, December 2012. http://www.ije.ir/abstract/%7BVolume:25-Transactions:B-Number:4%7D/=1292

45. Zoraghi, N, Najafi AA, Niaki STA, "An Integrated Model of Project Scheduling and Material Ordering: A Hybrid Simulated Annealing and Genetic Algorithm," Journal of Optimization in Industrial Engineering, Vol. 5, No. 19, pp. 19-27, Winter 2012. http://www.qjie.ir/?_action=articleInfo&article=96.

46. Salmasnia A, Baradaran Kazemzadeh R, Niaki STA, "An Approach to Optimize Correlated Multiple Responses Using Principal Component Analysis and Desirability Function," International Journal of Advanced Manufacturing Technology, Vol. 62, No. 5-8, pp. 835-846, September 2012. http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s00170-011-3824-2.

47. Niaki STA, Khedmati M, "Detecting and Estimating the Time of a Step-Change in Multivariate Poisson Processes," Scientia-Iranica, Transactions E, Vol. 19, No. 3, pp. 862-871, June 2012. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.scient.2011.11.044.

48. Aslam M, Niaki STA, Rasool M, Fallahnezhad MS, "Decision Rule of Repetitive Acceptance Sampling Plans Assuring Percentile Life," Scientia-Iranica, Transactions E, Vol. 19, No. 3, pp. 879-884, June 2012. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.scient.2012.02.012.

49. Pasandideh SHR, Niaki STA. "Genetic Algorithm in a Facility Location Problem with Random Demands within Queuing Framework," Journal of Intelligent Manufacturing, Vol. 23, No. 3, pp. 651-659, June 2012. http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s10845-010-0416-1.

50. Asadollahi-Sohi Z, Noorossana R, Niaki STA. "New Statistic to Increase Correctness in Simulation Factor Screening Using Frequency Domain Method," Communications in Statistics-Theory and Methods, Vol. 41, No. 12, pp. 2242-2255, June 2012. http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/03610926.2011.558656.

51. Zoraghi N, Abbasi B, Niaki STA, Abdi M, "Estimating the Four Parameters of Burr III Distribution Using a Hybrid Method of Variable Neighborhood Search and Iterated Local Search Algorithms," Applied Mathematics and Computation, Vol. 218, No. 19, pp. 9664-9675, June 2012. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.amc.2012.03.003

52. Faridimehr S, Niaki STA, "Erratum to Determination of Price and Warranty Length for a Normal Lifetime Distributed Product," International Journal of Production Economics, Vol. 137, No. 2, pp. 309-310, June 2012. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.ijpe.2012.02.003.

53. Safaei AS, Kazemzadeh RB, Niaki STA, "Multiobjective Economic-Statistical Design of X-Bar Control Chart Considering Taguchi Loss Function," International Journal of Advanced Manufacturing Technology, Vol. 59, No. 9-12, pp. 1091-1101, April 2012. http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s00170-011-3550-9.

54. Afroozan S, Niaki STA, "Estimating the Change Point of a Bivariate Binomial Process Mean," (In Farsi), Journal of Quality Engineering and Management, Vol. 2, No. 1, pp. 9-14, April 2012. http://www.pqprc.org/jqem/page9.aspx?lang=Fa#antarctica

55. Taleizadeh AA, Niaki STA, Makui A, "Multiproduct Multiple-Buyer Single-Vendor Supply Chain Problem with Stochastic Demand, Variable Lead-Time, and Multi-Chance Constraint," Expert Systems with Applications, Volume 39, No. 5, pp. 5338-5348, April 2012. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.eswa.2011.11.001.

56. Fallahnezhad MS, Niaki STA, Vahdat Zad MA, "A New Acceptance Sampling Design Using Bayesian Modeling and Backwards Induction," International Journal of Engineering, Vol. 25, No. 1, pp. 45-54, March 2012. http://www.ije.ir/abstract/%7BVolume:25-Transactions:N-Number:1%7D/=1190.

57. Niaki STA, Ershadi MJ, "A Hybrid Ant Colony, Markov Chain, and Experimental Design Approach for Statistically Constrained Economic Design of MEWMA Control Charts," Expert Systems with Applications, Vol. 39, No. 3, pp. 3265-3275, March 2012. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.eswa.2011.09.014.

58. Taleizadeh AA, Niaki STA, Haji Seyedjavadi SM. "Multi-product Multi-chance-Constraint Stochastic Inventory Control Problem with Dynamic Demand and Partial Back-Ordering: A Harmony Search Algorithm," Manufacturing Systems, Vol. 31, No. 2, pp. 204-213, February 2012. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jmsy.2011.05.006.

59. Niaki STA, Soleimani P, Eghbali Ghahyazi M, "Performance Evaluation of Simple Linear Profile Monitoring Methods in Two-Stage Processes," (In Farsi), Journal of Quality Engineering and Management, Vol. 1, No. 1, pp. 1-13, February 2012. http://www.pqprc.org/jqem/page9.aspx?lang=Fa#antarctica

60. Niaki STA, Masoumi Gazaneh F, Karimifar J, "Economic Design of X-Bar Control Chart with Variable Sample Size and Sampling Interval under Non-normality Assumption: A Genetic Algorithm," Economic Computation and Economic Cybernetics Studies and Research, Vol. 46, No. 1, pp. 159-182, January 2012. http://www.ecocyb.ase.ro/Articles20121.htm

61. Niaki STA, Malaki M, Ershadi MJ. "A Particle Swarm Optimization Approach in Economic and Economic-Statistical Designs of MEWMA Control Charts," Scientia-Iranica, Transactions E., Volume 18, No. 6, pp. 1528-1535, December 2011. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.scient.2011.09.007.

62. Ostadsharif-Memar A, Niaki STA. "Multivariate Variability Monitoring Using EWMA Control Charts Based on Squared Deviation of Observations from Target," Quality and Reliability Engineering International, Vol. 27, No. 8, pp. 1069-1086, December 2011. http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/qre.1196.

63. Taleizadeh AA, Niaki STA, Nikousokhan R. "Constraint Multi-Product Joint-Replenishment Inventory Control Problem Using Uncertain Programming," Applied Soft Computing, Vol. 11, No. 8, pp. 5143-5154, December 2011. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.asoc.2011.05.045.

64. Zandi F, Niaki STA, Nayeri MA, Fathi M. "Change Point Estimation of the Process Fraction Non-Conforming with a Linear Trend in Statistical Process Control," International Journal of Computer Integrated Manufacturing, Vol. 24, No. 10, pp. 939-947, October 2011. http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/0951192X.2011.608720.

65. Taleizadeh AA, Sadjadi SJ, Niaki STA. "Multiproduct EPQ Model with Single Machine, Backordering, and Immediate Rework Process," European Journal of Industrial Engineering, Vol. 5, No. 4, pp. 388-411, October 2011. http://dx.doi.org/10.1504/EJIE.2011.042738.

66. Pasandideh SHR, Niaki STA, Rashidi R. "A Two-Echelon Single-Period Inventory Control Problem under Budget Constraint," International Journal of Advanced Manufacturing Technology, Vol. 56, No. 9-12, pp. 1205-1214, October 2011. http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s00170-011-3239-0.

67. Malaki M, Niaki STA, Ershadi MJ, "A Comparative Study of Four Evolutionary Algorithms for Economic and Economic-Statistical Designs of MEWMA Control Charts," Journal of Optimization in Industrial Engineering, Vol. 4, No. 9, pp. 1-13, September 2011. http://www.qjie.ir/?_action=articleInfo&article=107.

68. Shahsavar M, Najafi AA, Niaki STA. "Statistical Design of Genetic Algorithms for Combinatorial Optimization Problems," Mathematical Problems in Engineering, Vol. 2011, Article ID 872415, 17 pages, September 2011, http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2011/872415.

69. Niaki STA, Akbari-Nasaji S. "A Hybrid Method of Artificial Neural Network and Simulated Annealing in Monitoring Auto-correlated Multi-Attribute Processes," International Journal of Advanced Manufacturing Technology, Vol. 56, No. 5-8, pp. 777-788, September 2011. http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s00170-011-3199-4.

70. Pasandideh SHR, Niaki STA, Tokhmehchi N. "A Parameter Tuned Genetic Algorithm to Optimize Two-Echelon Continuous Review Inventory Systems," Expert Systems with Applications, Vol. 38, No. 9, pp. 11708-11714, September 2011. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.eswa.2011.03.056.

71. Taleizadeh AA, Niaki STA, Barzinpour F. "Multiple-Buyer Multiple-Vendor Multi-Product Multi-Constraint Supply Chain Problem with Stochastic Demand and Variable Lead-Time: A Harmony Search Algorithm," Applied Mathematics and Computation, Vol. 217, No. 22, pp. 9234-9253, 15 July 2011. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.amc.2011.04.001.

72. Abbasi B, Niaki STA, Seyedan SE. "A Simple Transformation Method in Skewness Reduction," International Journal of Engineering, Vol. 24, No. 2, pp. 169-175, June 2011. http://www.ije.ir/abstract/%7BVolume:24-Transactions:A-Number:2%7D/=1118

73. Ostadsharif-Memar A, Niaki STA. "The Max EWMAMS Control Chart for Joint Monitoring of Process Mean and Variance with Individual Observations," Quality and Reliability Engineering International, Vol. 27, No. 4, pp. 499-514, June 2011. http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/qre.1146.

74. Fallahnezhad MS, Modarres-Yazdi M, Niaki STA. "Optimal Stopping Rules for Exponential Data," Journal of Fundamental Sciences, Vol. 7, No. 1, pp. 45-51, 2011. http://jfs.ibnusina.utm.my/index.php/jfs/issue/view/28/showToc

75. Shafiee M, Chukova S, Yun WY, Niaki STA. "On the Investment in Reliability Improvement Program for Warranted Second-Hand Items," Institute of Industrial Engineering Transactions (IIET), Vol. 43, No. 7, pp. 525-534, April 2011. http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/0740817X.2010.540638

76. Pasandideh SHR, Niaki STA, Roozbeh-Nia A. "A Genetic Algorithm for Vendor Managed Inventory Control System of Multi-Product Multi-Constraint Economic Order Quantity Model," Expert Systems with Applications, Vol. 38, No. 3, pp. 2708-2716, March, 2011. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.eswa.2010.08.060.

77. Fallahnezhad MS, Niaki STA, Abooie MH. "A New Acceptance Sampling Plan Based on Cumulative Sums of Conforming Run-Lengths," Journal of Industrial and Systems Engineering, Vol. 4, No. 4, pp. 256-264, Winter 2011. http://www.jise.info/issues/volume4no4/04-V4N4-Full.pdf.

78. Fallahnezhad MS, Niaki STA. "A New Machine Replacement Policy Based on Number of Defective Items and Markov Chains," Iranian Journal of Operations Research, Vol. 2, No. 2, pp. 17-28, Winter 2011. http://www.iors.ir/journal/browse.php?mag_id=4&slc_lang=en&sid=1.

79. Fallahnezhad MS, Niaki STA. "A Multi-Stage Two-Machines Replacement Strategy Using Mixture Models, Bayesian Inference and Stochastic Dynamic Programming," Communications in Statistics-Theory and Methods, Vol. 40, No. 4, pp. 702-725, January 2011. http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/03610920903453459.

80. Shafiee, M, Chukova S, Saidi-Mehrabad M, Niaki STA. "Two-Dimensional Warranty Cost Analysis for Second-Hand Products," Communications in Statistics-Theory and Methods, Vol. 40, No. 4, pp. 684-701, January 2011, http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/03610920903453442.

81. Abbasi B, Niaki STA, Abdi Khalife M, Faize Y. "A Hybrid Variable Neighborhood Search and Simulated Annealing Algorithm to Estimate the Three Parameters of the Weibull Distribution," Expert Systems with Applications, Vol. 38, No. 1, pp. 700-708, January 2011. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.eswa.2010.07.022.

82. Taleizadeh AA, Niaki STA, Shafii N, Ghavamizadeh-Meibodi R, Jabbarzadeh A. "A Particle Swarm Optimization Approach for Constraint Joint Single Buyer-Single Vendor Inventory Problem with Changeable Lead-Time and (r,Q) Policy in Supply Chain," International Journal of Advanced Manufacturing Technology, Vol. 51, No. 9-12, pp. 1209-1223, December 2010. http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s00170-010-2689-0.

83. Taleizadeh AA, Niaki STA, Aryanezhad MB, Fallah Tafti A. "A Genetic Algorithm to Optimize Multi-Product Multi-Constraint Inventory Control Systems with Stochastic Replenishments and Discount," International Journal of Advanced Manufacturing Technology, Vol. 51, No. 1-4, pp. 311-323, November 2010. http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s00170-010-2604-8.

84. Taleizadeh AA, Niaki STA, Aryanezhad MB. "Optimizing Multi-Product Multi-Chance-Constraint Inventory Control System with Stochastic Period Lengths and Total Discount under Fuzzy Purchasing Price and Holding Costs," International Journal of Systems Science, Vol. 41, No. 10, pp. 1187-1200, October 2010. http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/00207720903171761.

85. Abbasi B, Niaki STA. "Estimating Process Capability Indices for Multivariate Non-Normal Processes," International Journal of Advanced Manufacturing Technology, Vol. 50, No. 5-8, pp. 823-830, September 2010. http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s00170-010-2557-y.

86. Fallahnezhad MS, Niaki STA. "Absorbing Markov Chain Models to Determine Optimum Process Target Levels in Production Systems with Rework and Scrapping," Journal of Industrial Engineering, Vol. 4, No. 6, pp. 1-6, Fall 2010. http://www.qjie.ir/?_action=article&vol=12&issue=15&_is=Volume+3%2C+Issue+6%2C+Page+1-74+%28June+2010%29

87. Shahsavar M, Niaki STA, Najafi AA. "An Efficient Genetic Algorithm to Maximize Net Present Value of Project Payments under Inflation and Bonus-Penalty in Resource Investment Problem," Advances in Engineering Software, Vol. 41, No. 7-8, pp. 1023-1030, August 2010.. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.advengsoft.2010.03.002.

88. Pasandideh SHR, Niaki STA, Mirhosseyni SS. "A Parameter-Tuned Genetic Algorithm to Solve Multi-Products EPQ Model with Defective Items, Rework, and Constrained Space," International Journal of Advanced Manufacturing Technology, Vol. 49, No. 5-8, pp. 827-837, July 2010. http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s00170-009-2432-x

89. Pasandideh SHR, Niaki STA, Roozbeh Nia A. "An Investigation of Vendor Managed Inventory Application in Supply Chain: The EOQ Model with Shortage," International Journal of Advanced Manufacturing Technology, Vol. 49, No. 1-4, pp. 329-339, July 2010. http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s00170-009-2364-5.

90. Taleizadeh AA, Najafi AA, Niaki STA. "Economic Production Quantity Model with Scrapped Items and Limited Production Capacity," Scientia-Iranica, Vol. 17, No. 1E, pp. 58-69, January-June 2010. http://www.scientiairanica.com/Issues/00120/2010/v17/n1.aspx

91. Pasandideh SHR, Niaki STA. "Optimizing the Economic Production Quantity Model with Discrete Delivery Orders," Economic Computation and Economic Cybernetics Studies and Research, Vol. 44, No. 2, pp. 49-62, May 2010. http://www.ecocyb.ase.ro/2010a.htm

92. Niaki STA, Ershadi MJ, Malaki M. "Economic and Economic-Statistical Designs of MEWMA Control Charts, A Hybrid Taguchi Loss, Markov Chain and Genetic Algorithm Approach," International Journal of Advanced Manufacturing Technology, Vol. 48, No. 1-4, pp. 283-296, April 2010. http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s00170-009-2288-0.

93. Yazdanshenas N, Eshragh-Jahromi AH, Niaki STA. "General Bounds for the Optimal Value of Retailers Reorder Point in a Two-Level Inventory Control System with and without Information Sharing," International Journal of Advanced Manufacturing Technology, Vol. 48, No. 1-4, pp. 383-393, April 2010. http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s00170-009-2280-8.

94. Fallahnezhad MS, Niaki STA. "A New Monitoring Design for Univariate Statistical Quality Control Chart," Information Sciences, Vol. 180, No. 6, pp. 1051-1059, 15 April 2010. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.ins.2009.11.033.

95. Taleizadeh AA, Niaki STA, Najafi, AA. "Multi-Product Single-Machine Production System with Stochastic Scrapped Production Rate, Partial Back Ordering and Service Level Constraint," Computational and Applied Mathematics, Vol. 233, No. 8, pp. 1834-1849, March 2010. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.cam.2009.09.021.

96. Pasnadideh SHR, Niaki STA, Aryan-Yeganeh J. "A Parameter-Tuned Genetic Algorithm for Multi-Product Economic Production Quantity Model with Space Constraint, Discrete Delivery Orders, and Shortages," Advances in Engineering Software, Vol. 41, No. 2, pp. 306-314, February 2010. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.advengsoft.2009.07.001.

97. Houshmand M, Imani DM, Niaki STA. "Using Flower Pollinating with Artificial Bees Technique to Determine Machinable Volumes in Process Planning for Prismatic Parts," International Journal of Advanced Manufacturing Technology, Vol. 45, No. 9-10, pp. 944-957, December 2009. http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s00170-009-2023-x

98. Ostadsharif-Memar A, Niaki STA. "New Control Charts for Monitoring Covariance Matrix with Individual Observations," Quality and Reliability Engineering International, Vol. 25, No. 7, pp. 821-838, November 2009. http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/qre.998

99. Najafi AA, Niaki STA, Shahsavar M. "A Parameter-Tuned Genetic Algorithm for Resource Investment Problems with Discounted Cash Flows and Generalized Precedence Relations," Computers and Operations Research, Vol. 36, No. 11, pp. 2994-3001, November 2009. http://doi:10.1016/j.cor.2009.01.016 .

100. Abbasi B, Niaki STA, Abdollahian M, Hosseini-Fard SZ. "A Transformation-Based Multivariate Chart to Monitor Process Dispersion," International Journal of Advanced Manufacturing Technology, Vol. 44, No. 7-8, pp. 748-756, October 2009. http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s00170-008-1882-x.

101. Fallahnezhad MS, Niaki STA. "A Bayesian Inference and Stochastic Dynamic Programming Approach to Determine the Best Binomial Distribution," Communications in Statistics-Theory and Methods, Vol. 38, No. 14, pp. 2379-2397, October 2009 http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/03610920802549902.

102. Abbasi M, Houshmand M, Niaki STA. "Production Planning in the Process Industry with Uncertain Demands to Maximize the Adaptation of Production Output to Order Arrivals," (In Farsi), Sharif Journal of Science and Technology, Vol. 25, No. 49, pp. 3-14, August 2009. http://www.magiran.com/magtoc.asp?mgID=1105&Number=49&Appendix=0

103. Morovvatdar R, Niaki STA. "Designing a Model-Free Control Chart for Multivariate Autocorrelated Processes," (In Farsi), Sharif Journal of Science and Technology, Vol. 25, No. 49, pp. 57-64, August 2009. http://www.magiran.com/magtoc.asp?mgID=1105&Number=49&Appendix=0

104. Niaki STA, Ostadsharif-Memar A. "A New Statistical Process Control Method to Monitor and Diagnose Bivariate Normal Mean Vectors and Covariance Matrices Simultaneously," International Journal of Advanced Manufacturing Technology, Vol. 43, No. 9-10, pp. 964-981, August 2009. http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s00170-008-1774-0.

105. Niaki STA, Fallahnezhad MS. "Designing an Optimum Acceptance Plan Using Bayesian Inference and Stochastic Dynamic Programming," Scientia-Iranica, Vol. 16, No. 1E, pp. 19-25, January-June 2009. http://www.scientiairanica.com/Issues/0066/2009/v16/n1.aspx

106. Niaki STA. Fallahnezhad MS. "Decision-Making in Detecting and Diagnosing Faults in Multivariate Statistical Quality Control Environments," International Journal of Advanced Manufacturing Technology, Vol. 42, No. 7, pp. 713-724, June 2009. http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s00170-008-1639-9.

107. Taleizadeh AA, Niaki, STA. "A Hybrid Meta-Heuristic Method to Optimize Bi-Objective Single Period Newsboy Problem with Fuzzy Cost and Incremental Discount," Journal of Industrial Engineering,, Vol. 3, Pre. No. 3, pp. 1-13, Spring 2009. http://www.qjie.ir/?_action=article&vol=3&issue=10&_is=Volume+2%2C+Issue+2+%28Spring+2009%29

108. Niaki STA, Fallahnezhad MS. "A New Control Chart to Monitor Mean-Shifts of Bi-Variate Quality Control Processes," Iranian Journal of Operations Research, Vol. 1, No. 2, pp. 85-95, May 2009. http://iors.ir/journal/browse.php?cur=1&slct_pg_id=18&sid=1&slc_lang=en

109. Taleizadeh AA, Niaki STA, Hoseini V. "Optimizing Multi-Product Multi-Constraint Bi-Objective Newsboy Problem Constrained with Discount by a Hybrid Method of Goal Programming and Genetic Algorithm," Engineering Optimization, Vol. 41, No. 5, pp. 437-457, May 2009. http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/03052150802582175

110. Niaki STA, Abbasi B. "Monitoring Multi-Attribute Processes Based on NORTA Inverse Transformed Vectors," Communications in Statistics-Theory and Methods, Vol. 38, No. 7, pp. 964-979, May 2009. http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/03610920802346119.

111. Taleizadeh AA, Niaki STA, Aryanezhad MB. "A Hybrid Method of Pareto, TOPSIS, and Genetic Algorithm to Optimize Multi-Product Multi-Constraint Inventory Systems with Random Fuzzy Replenishments," Mathematical and Computer Modelling, Vol. 49, No. 5-6, pp. 1044-1057, March 2009. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.mcm.2008.10.013.

112. Kamali-Ardakani M, Noorossana R, Niaki STA, Lahijanian H. "Robust Parameter Design Using Weighted Metric Method," International Journal of Applied Mathematic and Computer Science, Vol. 19, No. 1, pp. 59-68, March 2009. http://dx.doi.org/10.2478/v1006-009-0005-7

113. Niaki STA, Davoodi M. "Designing a Multivariate-Multistage Quality Control System Using Artificial Neural Networks," International Journal of Production Research, Vol. 47, No. 1, pp. 251-271, January 2009. http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/00207540701504348

114. Taleizadeh AA, Niaki STA, Aryanezhad MB. "Multi-Product Multi-Constraint Inventory Control Systems with Stochastic Replenishments and Discount under Fuzzy Purchasing Price and Holding Costs," American Journal of Applied Sciences, Vol. 6, No. 1, pp. 1-12, January 2009. http://thescipub.com/issue-ajas/6/1.

115. Ghafghazi S, Niaki STA. "A Neuro-Fuzzy Approach to Monitor Multivariate-Multistage Processes," (In Farsi), Sharif Journal of Science & Technology, Vol. 24, No. 45, pp. 59-64, December 2008. http://www.magiran.com/magtoc.asp?mgID=1105&Number=45&Appendix=0

116. Taleizadeh AA, Moghadasi H, Niaki STA, Eftekhari A. "An EOQ-Joint Replenishment Policy to Supply Expensive Imported Raw Materials with Payment in Advance," Journal of Applied Sciences, Vol. 8, No. 23, pp. 4263-4273, December 2008. http://www.scialert.net/archivedetails.php?issn=1812-5654&issueno=103

117. Ghazanfari M, Alaeddini A, Niaki STA, Aryanezhad MB. "A Clustering Approach to Identify the Time of a Step Chang in Shewhart Control Charts," Quality and Reliability Engineering International., Vol. 24, No. 7, pp. 765-778. November 2008. http.dx.doi.org/10.1002/qre.925.

118. Hasheminia H, Niaki STA. "A Hybrid Method of Econometrics and Artificial Neural Networks for Forecasting Economic Phenomena," (In Farsi), Sharif Journal of Science & Technology, Vol. 24, No. 43, pp. 39-45, Summer 2008.http://www.magiran.com/magtoc.asp?mgID=1105&Number=43&Appendix=0

119. Niaki STA, Fallahnezhad MS. "A New Method in Statistical Process Control in Presence of Auto-Correlated AR(p) Observations," (In Farsi), Sharif Journal of Science & Technology, Vol. 24, No. 43, pp. 63-70, Summer 2008. http://www.magiran.com/magtoc.asp?mgID=1105&Number=43&Appendix=0

120. Niaki STA, Abbasi B. "Generating Correlation Matrices for Normal Random Vectors in NORTA Algorithm Using Artificial Neural Networks," Journal of Uncertain Systems, Vol. 2, No. 3, pp. 192-201, August 2008. http://www.jus.org.uk/ .

121. Hasheminia H, Niaki STA. "A Hybrid Method of Neural Networks and Genetic Algorithm in Econometric Modeling and Analysis," Journal of Applied Sciences, Vol. 8, No. 16, pp. 2825-2833, August 2008. http://www.scialert.net/archivedetails.php?issn=1812-5654&issueno=96.

122. Niaki STA, Nafar M. "An Artificial Neural Network Approach to Monitor & Diagnose Multi-Attribute Quality Control Processes," Journal of Industrial Engineering International, Vol. 4, No. 7, pp. 10-24, July 2008. http://www.sid.ir/En/VEWSSID/J_pdf/117320080702.pdf or http://journals.azad.ac.ir/jiei/public/Paper.aspx?id=639

123. Taleizadeh AA, Niaki STA, Hosseini V. "The Multi-Product Multi-Constraint Newsboy Problem with Incremental Discount and Batch Order," Asian Journal of Applied Sciences, Vol. 1, No. 2, pp. 110-122, July 2008. http://scialert.net/archivedetails.php?issn=1996-3343&issueno=3

124. Niaki STA, Abbasi B. "Detection and Classification Mean-Shifts in Multi-Attribute Processes by Artificial Neural Networks," International Journal of Production Research, Vol. 46, No. 11, pp. 2945-2963, June 2008. http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/00207540601039809 .

125. Ostadsharif-Memar A, Niaki STA. "A Review and Evaluation of Statistical Process Control Methods in Monitoring Mean and Variance Simultaneously," Journal of Industrial Engineering,, Vol. 1, No. 1, pp. 1-8, Spring 2008. http://www.qjie.ir/?_action=article&vol=1&issue=2&_is=Volume+1%2C+Issue+1%2C+Page+1-65+%28Winter+2008%29

126. Niaki STA, Abbasi B. "A Transformation Technique in Designing Multi-Attributes C Control Charts," Scientia-Iranica, Vol. 15. No. 1, pp. 125-130, Jan.-February 2008. http://www.scientiairanica.com/Issues/0060/2008/v15/n1.aspx

127. Taleizadeh AA, Aryanezhad MB, Niaki STA. "Optimizing Multi-Product Multi-Constraint Inventory Control Systems with Stochastic Replenishments," Journal of Applied Sciences, Vol. 8, No. 7, pp. 1228-1234, February 2008. http://www.scialert.net/archivedetails.php?issn=1812-5654&issueno=91.

128. Pasandideh SHR, Niaki STA. "A Genetic Algorithm Approach to Optimize a Multi-Products EPQ Model with Discrete Delivery Orders and Constrained Space," Applied Mathematics and Computation, Vol. 195, No. 2, pp. 506-514, February 2008. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.amc.2007.05.007

129. Niaki STA, Abbasi B. "Bootstrap Method Approach in Designing Multi-Attributes Control Charts," International Journal of Advanced Manufacturing Technology, Vol. 35, No. 5-6, pp. 434-442, December 2007. http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s00170-006-0728-7

130. Fallahnezhad MS, Niaki STA, Eshragh-Jahromi, AH. "A One-Stage Two-Machines Replacement Strategy Based on the Bayesian Inference Method," Journal of Industrial and Systems Engineering., Vol. 1, No. 3, pp. 235-250, Fall 2007. http://www.jise.info/issues/volume1no3/17.pdf

131. Niaki STA, Fallahnezhad MS. "A Decision Making Framework in Production Processes Using Bayesian Inference and Stochastic Dynamic Programming," Journal of Applied Sciences, Volume 7, No. 23, pp. 3618-3627, November 2007. http://www.scialert.net/archivedetails.php?issn=1812-5654&issueno=83

132. Niaki STA, Abbasi B. "On the Monitoring of Multi-Attributes High-Quality Production Processes," Metrika-International Journal of Theoretical and Applied Statistics, Vol. 66, No. 3, pp. 373-388, November 2007. http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s00184-006-0117-0

133. Niaki STA, Abbasi B, Arkat J. "A Generalized Linear Statistical Model Approach to Monitor Profiles," International Journal of Engineering, Vol. 20, No. 3, pp. 233-242, October 2007. http://www.ije.ir/abstract/%7BVolume:20-Transactions:A-Number:3%7D/=858

134. Niaki STA, Abbasi B. "Skewness Reduction Approach in Multi-Attribute Process Monitoring," Communications in Statistics -Theory and Methods, Vol. 36, No. 12., pp. 2313-2325, September 2007. http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/03610920701215456

135. Arkat J, Niaki STA, Abbasi B. "Artificial Neural Networks in Applying MCUSUM Residuals Charts for AR(1) Processes," Applied Mathematics and Computation, Vol. 189, No. 2, pp. 1889-1901, June 2007. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.amc.2006.12.081

136. Abbasi B, Niaki STA. "Monitoring High-Yields Processes with Defects Count in Nonconforming Items by Artificial Neural Network, " Applied Mathematics and Computation, Vol. 188, No. 1, pp. 262-270, May 2007. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.amc.2006.09.114

137. Niaki STA, Khenansho S. "Determining the Significant Factors Affecting the Quality Characteristics of Water Regulators Using Design of Experiments," (Technical Note in Farsi), Sharif Journal of Science & Technology, Vol. 22, N0. 36, pp. 63-68, Winter 2006-2007. http://www.magiran.com/magtoc.asp?mgID=1105&Number=36&Appendix=0

138. Fallahnezhad MS, Niaki STA. "Statistical Process Control Charts in Presence of Auto-Correlation; A Case Study," (In Farsi), Sharif Journal of Science & Technology, Vol. 22, No. 36, pp. 9-20, Winter 2006-2007. http://www.magiran.com/magtoc.asp?mgID=1105&Number=36&Appendix=0

139. Najafi AA, Niaki STA. "A Genetic Algorithm for Resource Investment Problem with Discounted Cash Flows," Applied Mathematics and Computation, Vol. 183, No. 2, pp. 1057-1070, December 2006. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.amc.2006.05.118

140. Hasheminia H, Niaki STA. "A Genetic Algorithm Approach to Find the Best Regression/Econometric Model among the Candidates," Applied Mathematics and Computation, Vol. 183, No. 1, pp. 337-349, December 2006. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.amc.2006.05.072

141. Ashouri AA, Niaki STA. "Road-Construction Project Selection Using Simulation," (In Farsi), Sharif Journal of Science & Technology, Vol. 22, No. 34, pp. 77-85, Summer 2006. http://www.magiran.com/magtoc.asp?mgID=1105&Number=34&Appendix=0

142. Abbasi B, Niaki STA, Arkat J. "Optimum Target Value for Multivariate Processes with Unequal Non-Conforming Costs," Journal of Industrial Engineering International, Vol. 2, No. 3, pp. 1-12, August 2006. http://www.sid.ir/En/VEWSSID/J_pdf/117320060301.pdf or http://journals.azad.ac.ir/jiei/public/Paper.aspx?id=271.

143. Pasandideh SHR, Niaki STA. "Multi-Response Simulation Optimization Using Genetic Algorithm within Desirability Function Framework," Applied Mathematics and Computation, Vol. 175, No. 1, pp. 366-382, April, 2006. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.amc.2005.07.023

144. Niaki STA, Iskander WH. "A Principal-Components Approach to Assign Confidence Intervals in Steady-State Simulation," Institute of Industrial Engineering Transactions (IIET), Vol. 38, No. 2, pp. 117-126, February 2006. http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/07408170500369636

145. Pasandideh SHR, Niaki STA. "Optimizing Multi-Response Statistical Problem Using Genetic Algorithm," Scientia-Iranica, Vol. 13, No. 1, pp. 50-59, Winter 2006. http://www.scientiairanica.com/Issues/0010/2006/v13/n1.aspx

146. Haji A, Haji R, Niaki STA. "Designing an Infinite Channel Server System," Scientia-Iranica, Volume 13, No. 1, pp. 78-82, Winter 2006. http://www.scientiairanica.com/Issues/0010/2006/v13/n1.aspx

147. Niaki STA, Abbasi B. "Fault Diagnosis in Multivariate Control Charts Using Artificial Neural Networks," Quality & Reliability Engineering International, Vol. 21, No. 8, pp. 825-840, December 2005. http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/qre.689

148. Haji-Nourouzi S, Niaki STA. "Determining the Order Quantity and Discounting Plan in a Two-Level Supply Chain," (In Farsi), Sharif Journal of Science & Technology, Vol. 20, No. 28, pp. 70-78, Autumn-Winter, 2004-2005. http://www.magiran.com/magtoc.asp?mgID=1105&Number=28&Appendix=0

149. Najafi AA, Niaki STA. "Resource Investment Problem with Discounted Cash Flows," International Journal of Engineering, Vol. 18, No. 1, pp. 53-64, February 2005. http://www.ije.ir/abstract/%7BVolume:18-Transactions:N-Number:1%7D/=731

150. Niaki STA, Besharati-Rad Z. "Designing a Communication Network Using Simulation," Scientia-Iranica, Volume 11, No. 3, pp. 165-180, Summer, 2004. http://www.scientiairanica.com/Issues/009/2004/v11/n3.aspx

151. Niaki STA. "Designing a Multi-Variate Quality Control System for Multi-Stage Production Processes," (In Farsi), Sharif Journal of Science & Technology, Vol. 19, No. 24, pp. 74-79, Summer, 2003. http://www.faslnamehsharif.ir/

152. Niaki STA, Houshmand AA, Moeinzadeh B. "On the Performance of the Multi-Variate Multi-Stage Quality Control Procedure," International Journal of Engineering, Volume 14, No.1, pp. 49-63, February 2001. http://www.ije.ir/abstract/%7BVolume:14-Transactions:N-Number:1%7D/=185

153. Niaki STA, Moeinzadeh B. "A Multivariate Quality Control Procedure in Multistage Production Systems," International Journal of Engineering, Vol. 10, No. 4, pp. 191-207, November 1997. http://www.ije.ir/abstract/%7BVolume:10-Transactions:N-Number:4%7D/=328

154. Niaki STA, Iranmanesh SH. "An Application of the Cluster Analysis Technique in Educational Planning," (In Farsi), Esteghlal Journal of Engineering, Isfahan University of Technology, Vol. 16, No. 1, pp. 1-18, September 1997. http://www.magiran.com/magtoc.asp?mgID=1295&Number=161&Appendix=0

155. Niaki STA. "Confidence Interval Estimation of the Mean of Stationary Stochastic Processes: A Comparison of the Batch Means & the Weighted Batch Means Methods," International Journal of Engineering, Vol. 9, No. 3, pp. 175-179, August 1996. http://www.ije.ir/abstract/%7BVolume:9-Transactions:N-Number:3%7D/=362

156. Niaki STA. "A Procedure for Building Confidence Intervals on the Mean of Simulation Output Data," International Journal of Engineering, Vol. 7, No. 2, pp. 111-118, May 1994. http://www.ije.ir/abstract/%7BVolume:7-Transactions:N-Number:2%7D/=414

157. Niaki STA. "An Introduction to the Analysis of Simulation Output," (In Farsi), Industrial Journal Quarterly, Vol. 2, No. 1, pp. 14-20, Fall 1993. http://database.irandoc.ac.ir/articles/169646

158. Iskander WH, Jaraiedi M, Niaki STA. "Simulation Study to Evaluate Spare Ratios in Bus Transit Systems," In Transportation Research Record Issue Number 1221, Research in Bus and Rail Transit Operations, Transportation Research Board, pp. 77-87, 1989. http://pubsindex.trb.org/view.aspx?id=308486

Technical Reports

2. Niaki STA, Abbasi B. "Multivariate Process Capability Indices for Production and Service Processes," (In Farsi), Iranian National Science Foundation, Report No. 86121120, 2010-2012.

3. Niaki STA, Abbasi B, Davoodi M, Hoseinifard SZ. "Design and Development of Multi-Attributes Control Charts," (In Farsi), Iranian National Science Foundation, Report No. 85034/11, 2006-2007.

4. Niaki STA, Moradi-Dezfooli K. "Proposing a Proper Administrative Model to Employ Purposive Supervision on Mineral & Industrial Projects in Iranian Bank of Industry & Mine," (In Farsi), In the Proceedings of Internship Projects, Bank of Industry and Mine, Published by Sabzan Publishing Company, 2007.

5. Niaki STA, Hasheminia H. "Analysis of Demand Fluctuations in Obtaining Financial Facilities from Iranian Bank of Industry and Mine," (In Farsi), In the Proceedings of Internship Projects, Bank of Industry and Mine, Published by Sabzan Publishing Company, 2007.

6. Niaki STA, Pasandideh SHR. "Application of Genetic Algorithm in Optimization of Multi-Response Statistical Problems, Part Two," (In Farsi), Sharif Research Proceedings, 2005-06.

7. Niaki STA, Pasandideh SHR. "Application of Genetic Algorithm in Optimization of Multi-Response Statistical Problems, Part One," (In Farsi), Sharif Research Proceedings, 2004-05.

8. Niaki STA, Najafi AA. "Maximizing the Net Present Value in Project Scheduling Problems, Part Two," (In Farsi), Sharif Research Projects Proceedings, 2003-04.

9. Niaki STA, Najafi AA. "Maximizing the Net Present Value in Project Scheduling Problems, Part One," (In Farsi), Sharif Research Projects Proceedings, 2002-03.

10. Niaki STA, Najafi AA. "Investigating the Optimization Problems and Methods in Process Control and Improvement, Part Two," (In Farsi), Sharif Research Projects Proceedings, 2001-02.

11. Niaki STA, Najafi AA. "Investigating the Optimization Problems and Methods in Process Control and Improvement, Part One," (In Farsi), Sharif Research Projects Proceedings, 2000-01.

12. Niaki STA, Haji A. "Designing a Multi-Variate Quality Control System for Multi-Stage Production Processes, Part Two," (In Farsi), Sharif Research Projects Proceedings, 1998-99.

13. Niaki STA, Haji A. "Designing a Multi-Variate Quality Control System for Multi-Stage Production Processes, Part One," (In Farsi), Sharif Research Projects Proceedings, 1997-98.

14. Haji R, Niaki STA, Haji A. "Designing an Infinite Channel Queue," (In Farsi), National Project, 1998-2002.

15. Haji R, Niaki STA, Haji A. "Designing Multi-Chanells Service Systems," (In Farsi), Sharif Research Projects Proceedings, 1997-98.

16. Niaki STA, Iranmanesh SH. "A Simulation Study to Evaluate the Performances of Different Educational Planning: Part Two: Systems Evaluations," (In Farsi), Sharif Research Projects Proceedings, 1995-96.

17. Niaki STA, Iranmanesh SH. "A Simulation Study to Evaluate Performances of Different Educational Planning Models: Part One: Using Group Technology Approach in Designing an Expert System in Educational Planning," (In Farsi), Sharif Research Projects Proceedings, 1994-95.

18. Niaki STA, Vahed-Vakhshoori A."Confidence Interval Estimation of the Mean of Stationary Stochastic Processes: A Comparison of the Batch Means and the Weighted Batch Means Methods," Part Two, (In Farsi), Sharif Research Projects Proceedings, 1993-94.

19. Niaki STA, Vahed-Vakhshoori A."Confidence Interval Estimation of the Mean of Stationary Stochastic Processes: A Comparison of the Batch Means and the Weighted Batch Means Methods," Part One, (In Farsi), Sharif Research Projects Proceedings, 1992 -93.

Books

2. Niaki STA. "Probability Theory and Its Applications," (in Farsi), Sharif University Press, 1st ed., 1999, 2002, 2004, 2005, & 2nd ed., 2007, 2008, 2010. http://dbase.irandoc.ac.ir/00245/00245552.htm

3. Taleizadeh AA, Niaki STA. "Problem Solutions of Probability Theory and Its Applications," (In Farsi), Sharif University Press, 2011.

Working Papers

2. Replenish-up-to Multi-Chance-Constraint Inventory Control System under Fuzzy Random Lost-Sale and Back-Ordered Quantities, Submitted.

3. Vendor Managed Inventory of Multi-Product EPQ Model with Backordering under Warehouse Space, Number of Orders, and Budget Constraints: A Genetic Algorithm Approach, Submitted.

4. A Multi-Product EOQ Model with Permissible Delay in Payments and Shortage within the Warehouse Space Constraint: A Genetic Algorithm Approach, Submitted.

5. A New Scheme in Economic Design of Control Charts, Submitted.

6. Two Self-Adaptive Multi-Objective Evolutionary Algorithms for the Triple-Objective Project Scheduling Problem, Submitted.

7. A Bi-Objective Multi-Periodic Multi-Product Inventory Control Problem with Variable Demand and Discounts under Budget Constraint: A Multi-Objective Particle Swarm Optimization Algorithm, Submitted.

8. A Modified PSO to Solve the Redundancy Allocation Problem of Serial-Parallel Systems, Submitted.

9. Optimizing a Bi-objective Multiproduct EPQ Model with Defective Items, Rework and Limited Number of Orders: NSGA-II and MOPSO Algorithms, Submitted.

10. A Bi-Objective Inventory Control Problem under Inflation and Discount: Two Tuned Pareto-Based Algorithms, Submitted.

11. A Multi-Objective Harmony Search Algorithm to Optimize a Bi-Objective Multi-Server Location-Allocation Problem, Submitted.

12. Multi-Response Statistical Optimization Problems Using Genetic Algorithm and Neural Network, Submitted.

13. Resource Constrained Project Scheduling with Material Ordering: Two Hybridized Meta-Heuristic Approaches, Submitted.

14. Phase-II Monitoring of Autocorrelated AR(1) Polynomial Profiles, Submitted.

15. Monotonic Change Point Estimation of Multivariate Poisson Processes Using a Multiattribute Control Chart and MLE, Submitted.

16. A Probabilistic Artificial Neural Network Based Procedure for Variance Change Point Estimation, Submitted.

17. Monitoring Improvement of Two-Stage Processes with a Second-Stage Poisson Response Using a GLM-Based Control Charts, Submitted.

18. Step-Change Point Estimation of Multivariate Binomial Processes Using a Multiattribute Control Chart, Submitted.

19. A Maximum Likelihood Approach to Estimate the Change Points of Multistage Poisson Count Processes. Submitted.

20. Change Point Estimation of High-Yield Processes Experiencing Monotonic Disturbances, Submitted.

21. Effects of Inducted Negative Correlation Rate When the Acceptance-Rejection Method Generates Random Variates, Submitted.

22. Robust Multiresponse Optimization: A Posterior Preference Approach, Submitted.

23. A Hybrid Root Transformation and Decision on Beliefs Approach to Monitor Multi-attribute Poisson Processes, Submitted.

24. A Novel Hybrid Approach to Analyze Cost of Quality: Balanced Scorecard and Fuzzy Logic, Submitted.

25. Identifying the Time of a Step Change in Autocorrelated Simple Linear Profiles, Submitted.

26. Two Parameter-Tuned Multi-Objective Meta-Heuristic Algorithms for an Inventory Control Problem under Fuzzy Discount Rates and Fuzzy Storage Space, Submitted.

27. A Hybrid Vendor Managed Inventory and Redundancy Allocation Optimization Problem in Supply Chain Management: An NSGA-II with Tuned Parameters, Submitted.

28. Statistical Monitoring of Autocorrelated Simple Linear Profiles Based on Principal Components Analysis. Submitted.

29. Two Tuned Meta-heuristics for a Vendor Managed Inventory Model of Economic Production Quantity with Fuzzy Demand: The Consignment Stock Case, Submitted.

30. Monitoring Multinomial Logistic Profiles in Phase I Using Log-Linear Models, Submitted.

31. Forecasting Energy Price and Consumption for Iranian Industrial Sectors Using Artificial Intelligence, Submitted.

32. Two Parameter Tuned Multiobjective Evolutionary Algorithms for a Biobjective Vendor Managed Inventory Model with Trapezoidal Fuzzy Demand, Submitted.

33. Optimizing Multi Item Economic Production Quantity Problem with Trapezoidal Fuzzy Demand and Backordering, Submitted.

34. Optimizing a Hybrid Multi-item EPQ and Redundancy Allocation Problem with Fuzzy Random Demands and Shortages: Two Tuned Multi-Objective Evolutionary Algorithms, Submitted.

35. A Multi-Objective Common Reliability-Redundancy Optimization Problem for Series-Parallel Systems with Multi-Failure Conditions and Choice of Selecting Suppliers, Submitted.

36. Economic-Statistical Design of Variable Sampling Interval Simple Linear Profiles in Phase II, Submitted.

37. A Hybrid Genetic and Imperialist Competitive Algorithm for Vendor Managed Inventory of Multi-Item Multi-Constraint EOQ Model under Shortage, Submitted.

38. Project Scheduling and Equipment Planning with Random Breakdown, Submitted.

39. A Multi-Objective Multi-Facility Location-Allocation Problem with Probabilistic Customer Locations and Arrivals: Two Meta-Heuristics Using Discrete Approximation, Submitted.

40. Variance Reduction in Beta Generated Variates Using Gama Variates (In Farsi).

41. Detecting and Evaluating Improvement Alternatives in Quality Management Standards (ISO 9001: 2008) (In Farsi).

42. A Bi-Objective Multi-Layer Facility Location Model for Congested Systems: A Simulation Approach, Submitted.

43. Fuzzy Rule-Based Extraction Using Harmony Search Algorithm for Breast Cancer Diagnosis, Submitted.

44. A New Approach in Process Capability Analysis of Processes Monitored by a Simple Linear Profile.

45. Optimizing Multi-Objective Multi-Product Multi-Period Three Echelon Supply Chain Networks with Reliability, Submitted.

46. Vendor Managed Inventory of Multi-Product Single-Vendor Multi-Buyer Supply Chain under Multi-Constraint EOQ Model with Shortage, Submitted.

47. A Hybrid Approach Based on locally Linear Neuro-Fuzzy Modeling and TOPSIS to Determine the Quality Grade of Gas Well-Drilling Projects, Submitted.

48. A Fuzzy Vendor-Manage Inventory of Multi-Item Multi-Constraint Economic Order Quantity Model Under Shortage: An Ant Colony Optimization Algorithm, Submitted.

49. A New Multi-objective Integrated Production-Distribution Planning Model for a Multi-Echelon Supply Chain Network Design: A Novel Pareto-Based Approach, Submitted.

50. A Two-Part Self-Adaptive Technique in Genetic Algorithms for Project Scheduling Problems, Submitted.

51. A Two-Echelon Single-Period Inventory Control Problem with Market Strategies and Customer Satisfaction, Submitted.

52. Cost Estimation of Spherical Storage Tank Construction Using Artificial Neural Networks.

53. A New Method to Evaluate Reliability of Systems with Three-State Components, Submitted.

54. Lexicographic Max-Min Approach for an Integrated Vendor Managed Inventory Problem, Submitted.

55. Variation Source Identification of Multistage Manufacturing Processes through Discriminant Analysis and Stream of Variation Methodology: A Case Study in Automotive Industry, Submitted.

56. Optimal Lot Sizing in Screening Manufacturing Processes with Returnable Defective Items.

57. A Bi-objective Remanufacturing Problem within Queuing Framework.

58. A Mathematical Programming Model for the Cell-Formation Problem: A Genetic Algorithm.

59. Estimating Multiple Change Points in Multistage Processes Using Artificial Neural Networks.

60. A New Model-Free Control Chart to Monitor Auto-correlated Processes.

61. A New Approach in Response Surface Methodology.

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