Students

Doctoral Students Advised

• Parisa Sharaeian (in progress)
• Hao Pan (in progress)
• Yajun Lu(July 2019), Dissertation: Finding second-order clubs
• Babak Farmanesh(Co-advisor, August 2018), Dissertation: Efficient techniques for statistical modeling of calibration and spatio-temporal systems using Gaussian processes
• Zhuqi Miao (May 2015), Dissertation:Combinatorial and global optimization approaches to the maximum quasi-clique problem
• Esmaeel Moradi (May 2015), Dissertation:Decomposition algorithms for detecting low-diameter clusters in graphs
• Juan Ma(Co-advisor, December 2015), Dissertation:Proactive approaches for system design under uncertainty applied to network synthesis and capacity planning
• Foad Mahdavi Pajouh(August 2012), Dissertation:Polyhedral combinatorics, complexity & algorithms for k-clubs in graphs

Masters Students Advised

• Pouya Ahadi (in progress)
• Tyler Davis(Fall 2017), Thesis: Parallelization of the Clark, Colbourn, and Johnson maximum clique algorithm for unit disk graphs
• Rajeev Gangwar(Spring 2017)
• Sampreet Mangalvedhe(Fall 2016), Thesis: On a biobjective flow problem in networks
• Arun Jayaraman(Summer 2016)
• Amit Kumar(Summer 2016)
• Prashant Kalidindi Verma(Spring 2016)
• Devaraja Radha Krishnan(Fall 2015), Thesis:Decomposition algorithms for the elementary shortest path problem in networks containing negative cycles
• Komal Revankar(Fall 2015), Independent Study:Autonomous mobility-on-demand: Operations Research focused literature review
• Justin Zawoiski (Spring 2015)
• Surender Singireddy(Spring 2014), Independent Study:Implementing shortest path, maximum flow and minimum spanning tree algorithms with boost graph libraries
• Zhuqi Miao(Spring 2012), Independent Study:Cluster detection in large-scale social networks using k-plexes
• Juliana Bright(Fall 2011), Thesis:Robust shortest paths under uncertainty using conditional value-at-risk
• Ninad Joshi(Summer 2011)
• Pranav Dharmadhikari(Summer 2011)
• Vidyasagar Kodukula (Summer 2011)
• Amol Bhave(Fall 2010), Thesis:Greedy randomized adaptive search procedure for the maximum co-k-plex problem
• Ameya Dhaygude(Fall 2010), Thesis:A heuristic approach to the chance constrained minimum spanning k-core problem
• Sameer Mangalvedhe(Fall 2010), Thesis:Greedy randomized adaptive search procedure for the maximum 2-club problem
• Rahul Banda (Fall 2009)
• Krishna Chaitanya Gunturu(Summer 2009)

Senior Projects Mentored

• Jennifer Fallon,Brittany Grubert,Rylee Hunter,Charlie Robson(Spring 2020),Increasing Air Fleet Availability at the OSU Flight Center
• Ahmed Almuhanna,Andrew Browning,Erica Crain,Michael Moylan(Spring 2019),Enhancement of Inventory Simulator for Engine Parts at American Airlines Maintenance Facility
• Ronnie Comeau,Jazmin Wilson,Qidong Zhai(Fall 2017),An Optimized Scheduling Methodology for Air Traffic Controllers at the Federal Aviation Administration
• Connor Mojo,Hao Pan,Carly Reaves(Spring 2016),Improving Customer Experiences at Nebu Café
• Andrea Lewis,Katey Luster,Weikao Wu(Spring 2014),An Investigation into Routing Efficiency at the Regional Food Bank In Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
• Erin Lee,Steven Miklosko,Amy Zeckser(Spring 2013),Process Improvement in Stillwater Medical Center's Same Day Surgery Department in Stillwater, Oklahoma
• Marco Borunda,Nadia Brigita, Bailey Layman (Fall 2009),An Investigation of High Patient Waiting Time at the Baptist Community Clinic
• Marcus Concienne,Mitchel McCowan,Doann Nguyen(Fall 2008),An Investigation into the Development of a Method to Identify RFQ Similarity at Webco Industries, Inc.

Undergraduate Papers Mentored

• Bailey Whitman,Determining an Optimal Inventory Mix for NABco Industries
  • First Place, IISE South-Central Regional Undergraduate Student Paper Competition, March 2018
  • Finalist, IISE International Undergraduate Student Paper Competition, May 2018
• Andrea Lewis, Katey Luster, Weikao Wu,Delivery Vehicle Routing at the Regional Food Bank of Oklahoma
  • First Place, IIE South-Central Regional Undergraduate Student Paper Competition, Feb 2015
  • Finalist, IIE International Undergraduate Student Paper Competition, June 2015
  • Participant, INFORMS Undergraduate Poster Competition, Nov 2014
• Ian Giese, Michelin Recyclable Material Planning Tool
  • ​First Place, 2014 IIE Process Industry Division Student Paper Competition
• Erin Lee, Process Improvement in Stillwater Medical Center's Same Day Surgery Department in Stillwater, Oklahoma
  • ​First Place, IIE South-Central Regional Undergraduate Student Paper Competition, Feb 2014
  • Finalist, IIE International Undergraduate Student Paper Competition, June 2014
• Justin Whisenant, Webco Industries, Inc. Steel Coil Optimization
  • Second Place, IIE South-Central Regional Undergraduate Student Paper Competition, Feb 2013
• ​Ajay Reddy,Ryan Sullivan, An Analysis of Process Documentation at a Software Providing Organization
  • ​Participant, IIE South-Central Regional Undergraduate Student Paper Competition, Feb 2013
• Austin Buchanan, Adrian Smith, An Investigation into Instructor Staffing at Oklahoma State University Fire Service Training
  • ​First Place, IIE South-Central Regional Undergraduate Student Paper Competition, March 2012
  • First Place, IIE International Undergraduate Student Paper Competition, May 2012
  • Participant, INFORMS Undergraduate Paper Competition, Nov 2011
• Thomas Hong, Julianna Bright, Carrie Walker, An Investigation into the Current Distribution System at Ditch Witch in Perry, Oklahoma
  • ​​First Place, IIE South-Central Regional Undergraduate Student Paper Competition, Feb 2010
  • First Place, IIE International Undergraduate Student Paper Competition, May 2010
• Marcus Concienne, Mitchel McCowan, An Investigation into the Development of a Method to Identify RFQ Similarity at Webco Industries, Inc.
  • ​First Place, IIE South-Central Regional Undergraduate Student Paper Competition, Feb 2009
  • Third Place, IIE International Undergraduate Student Paper Competition, May 2009