American Journal of Operational Research

American Journal of Operational Research publishes high quality scientific papers that contribute significantly to the fields of operational research. Articles present new theoretical insights and developments, as well as real-world case studies illustrating the practical implementation of operational research.


Mehdi Toloo

Editorial Board Member of American Journal of Operational Research

Assistant Professor, Department of Business Administration, Technical University of Ostrava, Czech Republic

Research Areas

Operations Research, Data Envelopment Analysis

Education

2002Ph.D.Applied Mathematics (Operations Research), Azad University, Sciences and Research Branch, Tehran, IRAN
1996M.A.Sc.Applied Mathematics (Operations Research), Azad University, Karaj Branch, Karaj, IRAN
1993B.A.Sc.Pure Mathematics, Razi University, Kermanshah, IRAN

Experience

2009-presentAssociate Professor, Department of Applied Mathematics (Operations Research), Azad University, Central Tehran Branch, Tehran. IRAN
2003-2009Assistant Professor, Department of Applied Mathematics (Operations Research), Azad University, Central Tehran Branch, Tehran. IRAN
1999-2003Lecturer, Department of Applied Mathematics (Operations Research), Azad University, Central Tehran Branch, Tehran. IRAN

Academic Achievement

Finding the most efficient DMUs in DEA: An improved integrated model, Computers & Industrial Engineering, Volume 52, Issue 1, pp. 71-77, 2007. This paper introduced as TOP HOT ARTICLE
Ranked 3rd in Nationwide Graduate Entrance Exam to Iranian universities applicants for M.Sc. in mathematics
Ranked 2nd in Nationwide Graduate Exam to Iranian universities applicants for Ph.D. in mathematics
Awarded at: The 3rd Festival in Honour of The University Elites (2009)

Publications: Journals

[1]  "A New Integrated DEA Model for Supplier Selection in Presence of both Cardinal and Ordinal Data", Expert Systems with Applications, DOI: 10.1016/j.eswa.2011.05.008 2011.
[2]  "Input and output scaling in advanced manufacturing technology: theory and application", International Journal of Advanced Manufacturing Technology, Vol. 50, No. 9-12, 1235–1241, 2010.
[3]  "A New Method for Ranking Discovered Rules from Data Mining by DEA", Expert Systems with Applications, Vol. 36, 8503–8508, 2009.
[4]  "On classifying inputs and outputs in DEA: A revised model", European Journal of Operational Research, Vol. 198, 358–360, 2009.
[5]  "A new integrated DEA model for finding most BCC-efficient DMU", Applied Mathematical Modelling, Vol. 33, 597–604, 2009.
[6]  "Measuring overall profit efficiency with interval data", Applied Mathematics & Computations, Volume 201, 640–649, 2008.
[7]  "Finding the most efficient DMUs in DEA: An improved integrated model", Computers & Industrial Engineering, Vol. 52, No. 1, pp. 71-77, 2007. This paper introduced as TOP ARTICLE.
[8]  "An Improved MCDM DEA Model to Technology Selection", International Journal of Production Research, Vol. 44, No. 13, pp. 2681-2686, 2006.
[9]  "Comment on A Comparison to Parametric and Non-Parametric Distance Functions", European Journal of Operational Research, Vol. 171, No. 1, 344-345, 2006.
[10]  "A Polynomial-time Algorithm for Determining the Non-Archimedean Epsilon in DEA models", Computers & Operations Research, Vol. 31, No. 5, 803-805, 2004.
[11]  "Maximum Flow in Self-Similar Flow Networks", International Journal of Management Science, Vol. 8, No. 1, 39-51, 2002.
[12]  "Computational Framework of Infinitesimals in DEA: with an Empirical Investigation on Schools", Journal of science, Vol. 6, No. 19-22, 349-359, 1997.

Publications: Conferences/Workshops/Symposiums

[1]  "A new MILP model for finding the most efficient DMU", 2010 INFORMS Annual Meeting Special Track in Honor of Professor W. W. Cooper, Austin, Texas, USA, November 7th-10th 2010.
[2]  "Ranking DMUs on the benchmark line with equal shadow prices", 40th International Conference on Computers & Industrial Engineering, CIE40, Awaji island, Hyogo, Japan, July 26th-28th 2010.
[3]  "Cost efficiency in Relational Network DEA", 7th Biennial International Conference on Data Envelopment Analysis, -iDEAs2009, Philadelphia, USA, July 10th-12th 2009.
[4]  "Finding the most cost efficient DMU with certain and uncertain input prices", 39th International Conference on Computers & Industrial Engineering, CIE39, Troyes, France, July 6th-8th 2009.
[5]  "Centralized additive model", 39th International Conference on Computers & Industrial Engineering, CIE39, Troyes, France, July 6th-8th 2009.
[6]  "Efficiency in relational models: DEA approach", 18th Triennial Conference of the International Federation of Operations Research Societies-IFORS2008, Sandton, Johannesburg, South Africa, July 13th-18th 2008.
[7]  "A new integrated DEA model for finding most BCC-efficient DMU", 18th Triennial Conference of the International Federation of Operations Research Societies-IFORS2008, Sandton, Johannesburg, South Africa, July 13th-18th 2008.
[8]  "Measuring overall profit efficiency with interval data", 3rd International Conference on Mathematical Sciences-ICM2008, United Arab Emirates University, UAE, March 3rd-6th 2008.
[9]  "An Assurance Interval for the Non-Archimedean Epsilon in DEA models with Rank Order Data" , 5th International Symposium on DEA and Performance management, Indian school of business, Hyderabad, India, Jan 5th-7th 2007.
[10]  "On the Evaluation of Information Technology Investment", 5th International Symposium on DEA and Performance management, Indian school of business, Hyderabad, India, Jan 5th-7th 2007.
[11]  "An Efficient Method for determining in DEA", 31th Annual Iranian Mathematics Conference, University of Tehran, Tehran, IRAN, 2000.
[12]  "Unique Bound of Non-Archimedean for CCR model in Data Envelopment Analysis", 29th Annual Iranian Mathematics Conference, Amir Kabir University of Technology, Tehran, IRAN, 1998.
[13]  "Computational Framework of Infinitesimals in DEA: With an Empirical Investigation on Schools", 28th Annual Iranian Mathematics Conference, Tabriz university, Tabriz, Iran, 1997.

Publications: Books/Book Chapters

[1]  Solution Manual of Problems in Operations Research
[2]  MATHEMATICA Applications in Calculus
[3]  100 Programs in PASCAL
[4]  101 Programs in C++
[5]  GAMS User Guide with DEA Models
[6]  New Fundamental Technologies in Data Mining, Chapter 23, "On Ranking Discovered Rules of Data Mining by Data Envelopment Analysis: Some New Models with Wider Applications", InTech publisher, 2011 (ISBN 978-953-307-547-1) (Online available at: http://www.intechweb.org/books/show/title/new-fundamental-technologies-in-data-mining)