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Publications

 
  1. Sabah Bushaj* and İ. Esra Büyüktahtakın, “A K-means Supported Reinforcement Learning Framework to Multi-dimensional Knapsack” Accepted for Publication in Journal of Global Optimization, 2024.
  2. Dogacan Yilmaz* and İ. Esra Büyüktahtakın, “An Expandable Machine Learning-Optimization Framework for Sequential Decision-Making,” European Journal of Operational Research, 314(1), 280-296, 2024.
  3. Dogacan Yilmaz* and İ. Esra Büyüktahtakın, “A Deep Reinforcement Learning Framework for Solving Two-stage Stochastic Programs,” Accepted for Publication Optimization Letters, 2023.
  4. Dogacan Yilmaz* and İ. Esra Büyüktahtakın, “Learning Optimal Solutions via an LSTM-Optimization Framework,” arXiv preprint arXiv:2207.02937, Accepted for Publication in Operations Research Forum, 2023. 
  5. Sabah Bushaj*, Xuecheng Yin*, A. Beqiri, Donald Andrews**, and İ. Esra Büyüktahtakın, “A simulation-deep reinforcement learning (SiRL) approach for epidemic control optimization” Accepted for publication in Annals of Operations Research, 2022. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10479-022-04926-7
  6. Chen Chen*, Wenbo Cai, İ. Esra Büyüktahtakın, and Robert G. Haight, “A Game-Theoretic Approach to Incentivize Landowners to Mitigate an Emerald Ash Borer Outbreak,” Accepted for Publication in IISE Transactions, 2023.
  7. Xuecheng Yin*, Sabah Bushaj*, Yue Yuan*, İ. Esra Büyüktahtakın, “COVID-19: An Agent-Based Simulation-Optimization Approach to Vaccine Center Location Vaccine Allocation Problem,” IISE Transactions, Accepted for Publication, 2023.
  8. Bayan Hamdan*, Zheng Liu*, Koki Ho, İ. Esra Büyüktahtakın, Pingfeng Wang* “Dynamic Multi-Stage Design Optimization for Staged Deployment of Highly Stochastic Systems,” Structural and Multidisciplinary Optimization, Accepted for Publication, 2023.
  9.  İ. Esra Büyüktahtakın, “Scenario-Dominance to Multi-Stage Stochastic Lot-Sizing and Knapsack Problems,” Computers and Operations Research, Accepted for Publication, 2023.
  10. E. Kibis*, İ. Esra Büyüktahtakın, Robert G. Haight, Najmaddin Akhundov*, Kathleen Knight, and Charlie Flower, “A New Multi-Stage Stochastic Programming Approach to the Optimal Surveillance and Control of Emerald Ash Borer in Cities,” INFORMS Journal on Computing, 33(2), 808–834, 2021. ( INFORMS ENRE Best Publication Award in Natural Resources, 2022; INFORMS Computing Society Harvey J. Greenberg Research Award Honorable Mention, 2022; Featured by the US Forest Service Office of Communications. News release is published here, 2022)
  11. İ. Esra Büyüktahtakın, “Stage-t Scenario Dominance for Risk-Averse Multi-Stage Stochastic Mixed-Integer Programs,” Annals of Operations Research, 309, 1–35, 2022. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10479-021-04388-3
  12. Xuecheng Yin*, İ. Esra Büyüktahtakın, and Bhumi Patel**, “COVID-19: Data-Driven Optimal Allocation of Ventilator Supply under Uncertainty and Risk,” European Journal of Operational Research, 299(3), 1094–1110, 2022. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ejor.2021.11.052 (First place at the Dana Knox Graduate Student Research Showcase, NJIT, 2021)
  13. X. Yin* and İ. Esra Büyüktahtakın, “Risk-Averse Multi-stage Stochastic Programming to Optimizing Vaccine Allocation and Treatment Logistics for Effective Epidemic Response,” IISE Transactions on Healthcare Systems Engineering, 12 (1), 52-74, 2022 (Featured Article Recognition in the ISE Magazine, April 2022)
  14. X. Yin* and Esra Büyüktahtakın, “A Multi-Stage Stochastic Programming Approach to Epidemic Resource Allocation with Equity Considerations ,” Health Care Management Science, 24, 597–622, 2021.
  15. Sabah Bushaj*, İ. Esra Büyüktahtakın, and Robert G. Haight, “Risk-averse multi-stage stochastic optimization for surveillance and operations planning of a forest insect infestation,” European Journal of Operational Research, 299(3), 1094–1110, 2022. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ejor.2021.08.035
  16. Liu, X.*, Zheng, Z.*, Büyüktahtakın, İ. E., Zhou, Z., and Wang, P. (2021). “Battery asset management with cycle life prognosis,” Reliability Engineering & System Safety, 216, 107948, 2021.
  17. Sabah Bushaj*, İ. Esra Büyüktahtakın, Denys Yemshanov, and Robert G. Haight, “Optimizing surveillance and management of emerald ash borer in urban environments,” Natural Resources Modeling, e12267, 2020, DOI: 10.1111/nrm.12267.
  18. Sevilay Onal*, Najmaddin Akhundov*, İ. Esra Büyüktahtakın, Jennifer Smith*, Gregory R. Houseman, “An integrated simulation-optimization framework to optimize search and treatment path for controlling a biological invader,” International Journal of Production Economics, 222, 107507, 2020.
  19. E. Kibis* and İ. E. Büyüktahtakın, “Optimizing Multi-Modal Cancer Treatment under 3D Spatio-Temporal Tumor Growth,” Mathematical Biosciences, 307:53-69, 2019.
  20. O. Cosgun* and İ. E. Büyüktahtakın, “Stochastic Dynamic Resource Allocation for HIV Prevention and Treatment: An Approximate Dynamic Programming Approach,” Computers & Industrial Engineering, 118, 423-439, 2018.
  21. İ. E. Büyüktahtakın, J. C. Smith, and J. C. Hartman, “Partial objective inequalities for the multi-item capacitated lot-sizing problem,” Computers & Operations Research, 91, 132-144, 2018.
  22. İ. E. Büyüktahtakın and R. G. Haight, “A review of operations research models in invasive species management: state of the art, challenges, and future directions,” Annals of Operations Research, 271 (2), 357–403, 2018.
  23. İ. E. Büyüktahtakın, E. des-Bordes*, and E. Kibis*, “A New Epidemics-Logistics Model: Insights into Controlling the Ebola Virus Disease in West Africa,” European Journal of Operational Research, 265 (3), 1046-1063, 2018. (Selected as Finalist for the 2019 INFORMS MIF Best Paper Competition)
  24. M. M. Hasan*, İ. E. Büyüktahtakın, and E. Elamin, “A Multi-Criteria Ranking Algorithm for Determining Breast Cancer Therapy,” The International Journal of Management Science: OMEGA, 82, 83-101, 2019.
  25. Sachin G. Argade*, Visvakumar Aravinthan, İ. Esra Büyüktahtakın, and Siny Joseph, “Performance and Consumer Satisfaction-Based Bi-Level Tariff Scheme for EV Charging as a Virtual Power Plant,” accepted for publication for IET Generation, Transmission & Distribution, 2018.
  26. H. I. Cobuloglu* and İ. E. Büyüktahtakın, “A Mixed-Integer Optimization Model for the Economic and Environmental Analysis of Biomass Production,” Biomass and Bioenergy, 67, 8–23, 2014 (Won 2015 INFORMS ENRE Best Publication Award in Environment & Sustainability)
  27. İ. E. Büyüktahtakın, J. C. Smith, J. C. Hartman, and S. Luo, “Parallel Asset Replacement Problem under Economies of Scale with Multiple Challengers,” The Engineering Economist, 59 (4), 237–258, 2014. (Recognized as the Featured Article of the ISE Magazine of the IISE, May 2015)
  28. İ. E. Büyüktahtakın and J. C. Hartman, “A Mixed-Integer Programming Approach to the Parallel Replacement Problem under Technological Change,” International Journal of Production Research, 54(3), 680-695, 2016. (Selected as Finalist for 2017 INFORMS MIF Best Paper Competition)
  29. E. Kibis* and İ. E. Büyüktahtakın, “Optimizing Invasive Species Management: A Mixed-Integer Linear Programming Approach,” European Journal of Operational Research, 259, 308-321, 2017.
  30. H. I. Cobuloglu* and İ. E. Büyüktahtakın, “A Two-Stage Stochastic Mixed-Integer Programming Approach for the Analysis of Biofuel and Food Production,” Computers & Industrial Engineering, 107, 251-263, 2017.
  31. Z. Quick*, G. Houseman, and İ. E. Büyüktahtakın, “Assessing the Importance of Wind and Mammals as Seed Dispersal Vectors in an Invasive Legume,” Weed Research, 57(1), 35-43, 2017.
  32. E. des-Bordes* and İ. E. Büyüktahtakın, “Optimizing capital investments under technological change and deterioration: A case study on MRI machine replacement,” The Engineering Economist, 62 (1), 105-131, 2017.
  33. İ. E. Büyüktahtakın and N. Liu*, “Dynamic Programming Approximation Algorithms for the Capacitated Lot-Sizing Problem,” Journal of Global Optimization, 65(2), 231-259, 2016.
  34. H. I. Cobuloglu* and İ. E. Büyüktahtakın, “Food vs Biofuel: An Optimization Approach to the Spatio-Temporal Analysis of Land-Use Competition and Environmental Impacts,” Applied Energy, 140, 418–434, 2015 (IF: 5.746).
  35. İ. E. Büyüktahtakın, E. Kibis*, H. I. Cobuloglu*, G. R. Houseman, and J. T. Lampe**, “An Age-Structured Bio-Economic Model of Invasive Species Management: Insights and Strategies for Optimal Control,” Biological Invasions, 17, 2545–2563, 2015 (IF: 2.855).
  36. Alperen Kantas*, H. Cobuloglu*, and İ. E. Büyüktahtakın, "Multi-source Capacitated Lot-sizing for Economically Viable and Clean Biofuel Production,” Journal of Cleaner Production, 94, 116–129, 2015 (IF: 4.959).
  37. H. I. Cobuloglu* and İ. E. Büyüktahtakın, “A Stochastic Multi-criteria Decision Analysis for Sustainable Biomass Crop Selection,” Expert Systems with Applications, 42(15–16), 6065–6074, 2015 (IF: 2.981).
  38. İ.E. Büyüktahtakin, Z. Feng*, A.D. Olsson, G. Frisvold and F. Szidarovszky, “Invasive Species Control Optimization as a Dynamic Spatial Process: An Application to Buffelgrass (Pennisetum ciliare) in Arizona,” Invasive Plant Science and Management, 7(1), 132–146, 2014.
  39. İ. E. Büyüktahtakın, Z. Feng*, and F. Szidarovszky, “A Multi-Objective Optimization Model for Invasive Species Control,” Journal of Operational Research Society, 65, 1625–1635, 2014.
  40. İ. E. Büyüktahtakın, Z. Feng*, F. Szidarovszky, G. Frisvold, “Invasive Species Control Based on a Cooperative Game,” Applied Mathematics, 4(10B), 54–59, 2013.
  41. İ. E. Büyüktahtakın, Z. Feng*, F. Szidarovszky, G. Frisvold, and A. Olsson, “A Dynamic Model of Controlling Invasive Species,” Computers and Mathematics with Applications, 62, 3326–3333, 2011.
  42. B. Song, İ. E. Büyüktahtakın, S. Ranka, and T. Kahveci, “Manipulating the Steady State of Metabolic Pathways,” IEEE/ACM Transactions on Computational Biology and Bioinformatics, 8(3), 732–747, 2011.
  43. J. C. Hartman, İ. E. Büyüktahtakın and J. C. Smith, “Dynamic-Programming-Based Inequalities for the Capacitated Lot-sizing Problem,” IIE Transactions, 42(12), 915–930, 2010.

Peer-Reviewed Journal Papers

Refereed Book Chapters

  1. İ. E. Büyüktahtakın, “Dynamic Programming via Linear Programming,” in Wiley Encyclopedia of Operations Research and Management Science, pp. 1561–1566, 2011.
  2. B. Song, İ. E. Büyüktahtakın, N. Bandyopadhyay, S. Ranka, and T. Kahveci, “Identifying Enzyme Knockout Strategies on Multiple Enzyme Associations,” in Bioinformatics—Trends and Methodologies, ed. Mahmood A. Mahdavi, pp. 353–370, ISBN: 978-953-307-282-1, InTech, 2011.

Conference Proceedings

  1. Dogacan Yilmaz* and İ. Esra Büyüktahtakın, “An Expandable Learning-Optimization Framework for Sequentially Dependent Decision-Making,” 17th INFORMS Workshop on Data Mining and Decision Analytics, October 15, 2022, Indianapolis, IN
  2. Dogacan Yilmaz* and İ. Esra Büyüktahtakın, “A Deep Learning-Optimization Framework to Predict the Optimal Solution of a Mixed-Integer Program,” 15th INFORMS Workshop on Data Mining and Decision Analytics, November 7, 2020, INFORMS Virtual
  3. Sabah Bushaj*, A. Beqiri*, and İ. Esra Büyüktahtakın, “Predicting the COVID-19 Trajectory with a Simulation Deep Reinforcement Learning Approach” Under Review for ISERC, 2022.
  4. E. Y. Kibis*, İ. E. Büyüktahtakin, and Ali Dag, “Data Analytics Approaches for Breast Cancer Survivability: Comparison of Data Mining Methods,” Submitted to the Proceedings of the 2017 Industrial and Systems Engineering Research Conference (ISERC), Pittsburgh, PA, May 2017.
  5. E. Y. Kibis* and İ. E. Büyüktahtakin, “A Review of Optimization Models on Invasive Species Management,” Proceedings of the 2016 Industrial and Systems Engineering Research Conference (ISERC), Anaheim, CA, May 2016.
  6. M. M. Hasan*, İ. E. Büyüktahtakın, and E. Elamin, “Defining Multiple Criteria for Selecting an Effective Treatment Plan for Breast Cancer,” Proceedings of the 2016 ISERC, Anaheim, CA, May 2016.
  7. E. des-Bordes* and İ. E. Büyüktahtakin, “Optimal Replacement Strategies for Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) and Computed Tomography (CT) Scanning Machines with Energy Concerns,” Proceedings of the International Conference on Agriculture, Environment and Biological Sciences (ICFAE’14), Antalya, Turkey, June 2014  Won the Best Paper Award
  8. E. Y. Kibis* and İ. E. Büyüktahtakin, “Simulating Treatment Strategies for Invasive Species Control under Dispersal Uncertainty,” Proceedings of the ICFAE’14, Antalya, Turkey, June 2014.
  9. H. I. Cobuloglu* and İ. E. Büyüktahtakın, “A Review of Lignocellulosic Biomass and Biofuel Supply Chain Models,” Proceedings of the 2014 ISERC, Montreal, Canada, May 2014.
  10. H. I. Cobuloglu* and İ. E. Büyüktahtakın, “A Multi-Criteria Approach for Biomass Crop Selection under Fuzzy Environment,” Proceedings of the 2014 ISERC, Montreal, Canada, May 2014.
  11. H. Vali*, M. B. Yildirim, İ. E. Büyüktahtakın, and D. Malzahn, “Cash Flow Optimization in a Multi-Project Environment,” Proceedings of the 2012 ISERC, Orlando, FL, May 2012.
  12. T. Lampe** and İ. E. Büyüktahtakın, “An Energy Efficient Health-Care Asset Replacement Model Including Multiple Asset Types,” Proceedings of the 2012 ISERC, Orlando, FL, May 2012.
  13. İ. E. Büyüktahtakın, Z. Feng*, G. Frisvold and F. Szidarovszky, “A Game Theoretical Approach to Invasive Species Management,” Proceedings of the 2011 IERC, Reno, NV, 2011.
  14. İ. E. Büyüktahtakın and J. C. Hartman, “Parallel Replacement Problem under Technological Change and Deterioration,” Proceedings of the 2009 Industrial Engineering Research Conference (IERC), Miami, FL, 2009.

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