New binary marine predators optimization algorithms for 0–1 knapsack problems

M Abdel-Basset, R Mohamed, RK Chakrabortty… - Computers & Industrial …, 2021 - Elsevier
Recently, a novel meta-heuristic algorithm known as the marine predators algorithm (MPA)
has been proposed for solving continuous optimization problems. Despite the significant …

A binary equilibrium optimization algorithm for 0–1 knapsack problems

M Abdel-Basset, R Mohamed, S Mirjalili - Computers & Industrial …, 2021 - Elsevier
In this paper, a binary version of equilibrium optimization (BEO) is proposed for the tackling
0–1 knapsack problem characterized as a discrete problem. Because the standard …

Investment decisions and sensitivity analysis: NPV-consistency of rates of return

A Marchioni, CA Magni - European Journal of Operational Research, 2018 - Elsevier
Investment decisions may be evaluated via several different metrics/criteria, which are
functions of a vector of value drivers. The economic significance and the reliability of a metric …

[HTML][HTML] Binary light spectrum optimizer for knapsack problems: an improved model

M Abdel-Basset, R Mohamed, M Abouhawwash… - Alexandria Engineering …, 2023 - Elsevier
This paper presents a binary variant of a novel physics-based meta-heuristic optimization
algorithm, namely Light spectrum optimizer (LSO), for tackling both the 0–1 knapsack (KP01) …

Managing underperformance risk in project portfolio selection

NG Hall, DZ Long, J Qi, M Sim - Operations Research, 2015 - pubsonline.informs.org
We consider a project selection problem where each project has an uncertain return with
partially characterized probability distribution. The decision maker selects a feasible subset …

Assessing and improving operational resilience of critical infrastructures and other systems

DL Alderson, GG Brown… - Bridging data and …, 2014 - pubsonline.informs.org
In this tutorial, we quantify resilience for an infrastructure system to a set of disruptive events
in terms of degradation of system function. We show how to build and solve a sequence of …

A nested-compliance table policy for emergency medical service systems under relocation

K Sudtachat, ME Mayorga, LA Mclay - Omega, 2016 - Elsevier
Abstract The goal of Emergency Medical Service (EMS) systems is to provide rapid
response to emergency calls in order to save lives. This paper proposes a relocation …

PROBE—A multicriteria decision support system for portfolio robustness evaluation

JC Lourenco, A Morton, CAB e Costa - Decision support systems, 2012 - Elsevier
This paper addresses the problem of selecting a robust portfolio of projects in the context of
limited resources, multiple criteria, different project interactions and several types of …

A budgeted maximum multiple coverage model for cybersecurity planning and management

K Zheng, LA Albert, JR Luedtke, E Towle - IISE Transactions, 2019 - Taylor & Francis
This article studies how to identify strategies for mitigating cyber-infrastructure
vulnerabilities. We propose an optimization framework that prioritizes the investment in …

Research and teaching opportunities in project management

NG Hall - … challenges in complex, networked and risky …, 2016 - pubsonline.informs.org
One-fifth of the world's economic activity, with an annual value of 12trillion,isorganizedusingthebusinessprocessofproj…
.Thisprocesshasexhibiteddramaticgrowthinb…,withagreaterthan1,000%increaseinProjectManagementInstitutemem …