Research
Research Interests
Location of Competitive Facilities, Preventive Health Care System Design, Service
System Design, Reverse Logistics, Supply Chain Network Design, Nonlinear Integer Programming,
Production and Inventory Planning, Web Services Planning, Online Game System Design.
Papers in Refereed Journals
Aboolian, R., O. Berman and M. Karimi, “Probabilistic Set Covering Location Problem in Congested Networks," Transportation Science 56(2) (2022), 265-298.
Aboolian, R., O. Berman and D. Krass, “Optimizing Facility Location and Design,” European Journal of Operational Research 289(1) (2021), 31-43.
Aboolian, R., O. Berman and J. Wang, “Responsive Make-to-Order Supply Chain Network Design,” Naval Research Logistics 68(2) (2021), 241-258.
Aboolian R., E. Carrizosa, V. Guerrero, and J. Wang, “Locating Service Facilities with Concave Variable Costs,” Journal of Supply Chain and Operations Management, 17(1) (2019), 96-110.
Aboolian R., O. Berman and V. Verter, "Maximal Accessibility Network Design in the Public Sector," Transportation Science 50(1) (2016), 336-347.
Aboolian R., T. Cui and M. Shen, "An Efficient Approach for Solving Reliable Facility Location Models," INFORMS Journal on Computing 25(4) (2013), 720-729.
Aboolian, R., O. Berman and D. Krass, "Profit Maximizing Distributed Service System Design with Congestion and Elastic Demand," Transportation Science 46(2) (2012), 247-261.
Aboolian, R., J. Leu and Y. Sun "Deploying a Zone-Based Massively Multiplayer Online Game on a Congested Network", International Journal of Information Systems and Supply Chain Management 5(1) (2012), 38-57.
Aboolian, R., Y. Sun, and G., J., Koehler, "A Location-Allocation Problem for a Web Service Provider in a Competitive Market", European Journal of Operational Research 194(1) (2009), 64-77.
Aboolian, R., O. Berman and Z. Drezner, "Multiple Server Center Location Problem", Annals of Operations Research 167 (2009), 337-352.
Aboolian, R., O. Berman and D. Krass, "Efficient Solution Approaches for Discrete Multi-Facility Competitive Interaction
Model", Annals of Operations Research 167 (2009), 297-306.
Aboolian, R., and S. Lou, "An Efficient Algorithm to Solve Base Station Location and Channel Assignment Problems
in a Cellular Network," International Journal of Management and Network Economics 1 (2009), 176-185.
Aboolian, R., O. Berman and D. Krass, "Optimizing Pricing and Location Decisions for Competitive Service Facilities Charging
Uniform Price," Journal of Operational Research Society 59 (2008), 1506-1519.
Aboolian, R., O. Berman and Z. Drezner, "Location-Allocation of Service Units on a Congested Network," IIE Transactions 40(4) (2008), 422-433.
Aboolian, R., O. Berman and D. Krass, "Competitive Facility Location and Design Problem," European Journal of Operational Research 182(1) (2007), 40-62.
Aboolian, R., O. Berman and D. Krass, "Competitive Facility Location Model with Concave Demand," European Journal of Operational Research 181(2) (2007), 598-619.
Papers in Conference Proceedings
Aboolian, R., O. Berman and J. Wang, “Responsive Make-to-Order Supply Chain Network
Design,” Proceedings of Sixth International Conference on Information Systems, Logistics
and Supply Chain (ILS2016), Bordeaux, France, June 2016.
Aboolian, R., J. Leu and Y. Sun "On The Study of Establishing a Responsive Infrastructure
for a Massively Multiplayer On-Line Game," Proceedings of the Americas Conference
on Information Systems, San Francisco, August 2009.
Aboolian, R. and S. Lou, "Locating Base Stations in a Cellular Network with Stochastic
Service Demand," Proceedings of the 10th WSEAS International Conference on Computing,
Athens, Greece, July 2006.
Aboolian, R., Y. Sun, and G., J., Koehler "Web Service Provider Location, Sever Allocation
Problem in a Competitive Environment," Proceedings of the 2005 International Conference
on Industrial Engineering and Systems Management, Marrakech, Morocco, May 2005.
Aboolian, R. and Y. Sun, "Optimum Positioning of Servers of Web Services in a Competitive
Environment," Proceedings of the Third Workshop on e-Business of Web2004 Conference,
Washington, D.C., December 2004.
Submitted Papers
Manuscripts Under Preparation
Aboolian R., "A Location-Inventory Model for an Online Retailer."
Aboolian R. and M. Karimi, "An Efficient Approach for Service System Design with Continuous Service Rate and Concave Capacity Cost."
Aboolian R. and M. Karimi, "Benefit Maximizing Network Design in the Public Sector."
Aboolian R. and M. Karimi, "Reliable Facility Location Problem With Capacity Decisions."
Conference Papers Invited
Aboolian R. and M. Karimi, "Socially Optimal Public Service Design," INFORMS Annual
Meeting, Indianapolis, Indiana, October 2022.
Aboolian R. and M. Karimi, "Reliable Facility Location Problem With Capacity Decisions." INFORMS Annual Meeting, Virtual, November 2020.
Aboolian, R., Berman, O., & M. Karimi, “Probabilistic Set Covering Problem in a Congested
Network. INFORMS Annual Meeting, Seattle, Washington, October 2019.
Aboolian, R., O. Berman and D. Krass, “Optimizing facility Location and Design,” 9th
IFAC/IFIP/IFORS/IISE/INFORMS Conference Manufacturing Modelling, Management and Control
MIM, Berlin, Germany, August 2019.
Aboolian, R. & O. Berman, “Benefit Maximizing Network Design in the Public Sector,”
INFORMS Annual Meeting, Phoenix, Arizona, November 2018.
Aboolian, R., O. Berman and D. Krass, “Generalized Facility Location and Design Problem,”
INFORMS Annual Meeting, Houston, Texas, October 2017.
Aboolian, R., O. Berman and D. Krass, “Optimizing Facility Location and Design,” International
Symposium on Locational Decisions (ISOLDE), Toronto, Canada, July 2017.
Aboolian, R., O. Berman and J. Wang, “Responsive Make-to-Order Supply Chain Network
Design,” International Symposium on Locational Decisions (ISOLDE), Toronto, Canada,
July 2017.
Aboolian, R., O. Berman and D. Krass, “Joint Optimization of Location and Design of
New Facilities,” INFORMS Annual Meeting, Nashville, November 2016.
Aboolian, R., O. Berman and J. Wang, “Responsive Supply Chain Network Design,” INFORMS Annual Meeting, Nashville, November 2016.
Aboolian, R., O. Berman and D. Krass, “Optimal Location and Design of competitive
facilities under Elastic Demand,” INFORMS International Conference, Hawaii, June 2016.
Aboolian, R., O. Berman and J. Wang, “Responsive Make-to-Order Supply Chain Network
Design,” International Conference on Information Systems, Logistics and Supply Chain,
Bordeaux, France, June 2016.
Aboolian, R., E. Carrizosa and V. Guerrero, “An efficient Approach for Solving Uncapacitated
Facility Location Problem with Concave Operating Costs,” INFORMS Annual Meeting, San Francisco, November 2014.
Aboolian, R., O. Berman and D. Krass, “Competitive Facility Location and Design Problems
with Large Number of Potential Designs,” INFORMS Annual Meeting, Minnesota, October 2013.
Aboolian R., O. Berman and V. Verter, "An Efficient Exact Approach for Preventive
Healthcare Facility Network Design," INFORMS Annual Meeting, Phoenix, October 2012.
Aboolian R., "Responsive Supply Chain Design Problem for a Network of Make to Order
Facilities," INFORMS, Charlotte, November 2011.
Aboolian R., O. Berman and V. Verter, "An Efficient Exact Approach for Preventive
Healthcare Facility Network Design," Workshop on Locational Analysis, Canary Islands,
Spain, February 2011.
Aboolian R., T. Cui and M. Shen, "An Efficient Approach for Supply Network Design
under the Risk of Disruption," INFORMS Annual Meeting, Austin, November 2010.
Aboolian R., O. Berman and V. Verter, "An Efficient Exact Approach for Preventive
Healthcare Facility Network Design," INFORMS Annual Meeting, Austin, November 2010.
Aboolian R., T. Cui and M. Shen, "Efficient Algorithms for the Reliable Facility Location
Problem," INFORMS Annual Meeting, San Diego, October 2009.
Aboolian R. and S. Elhedhli, "Efficient Solution Approaches for Service System Design
Problem," INFORMS Annual Meeting, San Diego, October 2009.
Aboolian, R., O. Berman and D. Krass, "Spatially-Distributed Make-to-Order System
with Time-Sensitive Demand," INFORMS Annual Meeting, Washington, DC, October 2008.
Aboolian, R., O. Berman and D. Krass, "Maximizing Participation Benefits in a Socially
Optimal Service System Design," WDSI, San Diego, March 2008.
Aboolian, R., O. Berman and D. Krass, "Profit Maximizing Service System Design with
Elastic Demand," INFORMS Annual Meeting, Seattle, November 2007.
Aboolian, R., O. Berman and D. Krass, "Identifying Optimal Designs in Competitive
Facility Location Models," INFORMS Annual Meeting, Seattle, November 2007.
Aboolian, R., O. Berman and Z. Drezner, "Location-Allocation of Service Units on a
Congested Network," EURO Winter Institute on Location and Logistics, Estoril, Portugal,
February 2007.
Aboolian, R., O. Berman and Z. Drezner, "Location-Allocation of Service Units on a
Congested Network," INFORMS Annual Meeting, Pittsburgh, November 2006.
Aboolian, R., O. Berman and D. Krass, "Optimizing Pricing and Location Decisions for
Competitive Service Facilities Charging Uniform Price," INFORMS Annual Meeting, Pittsburgh, November 2006.
Aboolian, R., O. Berman and D. Krass, "Concurrent Pricing and Location Optimization
for Competitive Service Facilities," CORS/Optimization Days, Montréal, Canada, May
2006.
Aboolian, R., O. Berman and D. Krass, "Competitive Facility Location and Design Problems
with Large Number of Potential Designs," INFORMS Annual Meeting, San Francisco, November 2005.
Aboolian, R., O. Berman and Z. Drezner, "Multiple Server Location Problem with Fixed
Cost," INFORMS Annual Meeting, San Francisco, November 2005.
Aboolian, R., O. Berman and D. Krass, "Competitive Facility Location and Design Problem
on a Network," joint CORS/INFORMS conference, Banff, Canada, May 2004.
Aboolian, R., O. Berman and D. Krass, "Competitive Facility Location and Design Problem,"
INFORMS Annual Meeting, Atlanta, October 2003.
Aboolian, R., O. Berman and D. Krass, "Efficient Solution Approaches for Flow Intercepting
Spatial Interaction Location Models," INFORMS Annual Meeting, Atlanta, October 2003.
Aboolian, R., O. Berman and D. Krass, "Competitive Facility Location and Design Problem,"
joint EURO/INFORMS conference, Istanbul, Turkey, July 2003.
Aboolian, R., O. Berman and D. Krass, "Optimizing Attraction Level of Facilities in
Generalized Spatial Interaction Model," INFORMS Annual Meeting, San Antonio, November 2000.
Aboolian, R., O. Berman and D. Krass, "Generalized Spatial Interaction Model with
Exponential Expenditure Function," INFORMS Annual Meeting, Salt Lake City, May 2000.
Conference Papers Contributed
Aboolian, R. and M. Karimi, “Benefit Maximizing Network Design in Public Sector,”
European Working Group on Locational Analysis (EWGLA) Meeting, Aveiro, Portugal, September
2022.
Aboolian, R., Berman, O., & M. Karimi, “Probabilistic Set Covering Problem in a Congested
Network,” European Working Group on Locational Analysis (EWGLA) Meeting, Brussels,
Belgium, June 2019.
Aboolian, R. and O. Berman, “Benefit Maximizing Public Facilities Network Design,”
EURO 2018 conference, Valencia, Spain, July 2018.
Aboolian, R., O. Berman and J. Wang, “Responsive Supply Chain Network Design,” European
Working Group on Locational Analysis (EWGLA), Edinburgh, United Kingdom, May 2018.
Aboolian, R., E. Carrizosa and V. Guerrero, “An efficient Approach for Solving Uncapacitated
Facility Location Problem with Concave Operating Costs,” MAGO'14, XII Global Optimization
Workshop, Malaga, Spain, September 2014.
Aboolian, R., O. Berman and D. Krass, “Competitive Facility Location and Design Problems
with Large Number of Potential Designs,” ISOLDE XIII, Naples/Capri, Italy, June 2014.
Aboolian R., O. Berman and V. Verter, "An Efficient Exact Approach for Preventive
Healthcare Facility Network Design," ECCO XXIII, Malaga, Spain, May 2010.
Aboolian, R., O. Berman and D. Krass, "Spatially-Distributed Make-to-Order System
with Time-Sensitive Demand," ISLODE XI, Santa Barbara, California, June 2008.
Aboolian, R., O. Berman and Z. Drezner, "Location-Allocation of Service Units on a
Congested Network," Second Madrid Conference on Queuing Theory, Madrid, Spain, July
2006.
Aboolian, R., S. Lou, "Optimum Positioning of Base Stations in a Mobile Wireless Network,"
CORS/INFORMS conference, Banff, Canada, May 2004.
Aboolian, R. and Y. Sun, "Optimum Positioning of Servers of Web Services in a Competitive
Environment," Third Workshop on e-Business, Web2004 Conference, Washington, D.C.,
December 2004.
Aboolian, R., S. Lou, "Optimal Location of Base Stations in Cellular Network," INFORMS Annual Meeting, Denver, October 2004.
Aboolian, R., O. Berman and D. Krass, "Competitive Facility Location and Design Problem
on a Network," 20th European Conference on Operational Research, Rhodes, Greece, May
2004.
Aboolian, R., O. Berman and D. Krass, "Efficient Solution Approaches for Flow Intercepting
Spatial Interaction Location Models," Southern California annual OR/MS conference,
UCI, Irvine, May 2003.
Aboolian, R., O. Berman and D. Krass, "Solution Approaches for a Special Class of
Concave Integer Programs," INFORMS Annual Meeting, Miami, November 2001.
Service
Professional Service
Sponsored Sessions Chair: INFORMS Annual Meeting 2009, San Diego.
Journal Referee
- Operations Research
- Transportation Science
- Production and Operations Management
- Naval Research Logistics
- European Journal of Operations Research
- International Journal of Production Economics
- Annals of Operations Research
- Omega
- Computers and Operations Research
- Journal of Mathematical Modeling and Algorithms
- INFOR: Information Systems and Operations Research
- International Journal of Information Technology & Decision Making
Journal Editorial Board
- International Journal of Information Systems and Supply Chain Management
- International Journal of Applied Management Science
University - Level Committees
2012 – 2013 Professional Leave Committee (Member)
2011 – 2012 CoBA Dean Search Committee (Member)
2011 – 2012 Academic Policy Committee (Chair)
2011 – 2012 Academic Senate’s Executive Committee (Member)
2011 – 2012 Academic Senate (Member)
2010 – 2011 Academic Policy Committee (Chair)
2010 – 2011 Academic Senate’s Executive Committee (Member)
2010 – 2011 Academic Senate (Member)
2007 – 2009 University Curriculum Committee (CoBA rep)
2006 – 2007 University Curriculum Committee (At Large)
2005 – 2006 Academic Senate (CoBA rep)
College - Level Committees
2020 – present R&D Committee (Member)
2018 – present Assessment of Learning Committee (Member)
2022 – 2023 RTP Revision Task Force (Chair)
Fall 2022 CoBA Leadership and Operations Group (Member)
2012 – 2021 CoBA Leadership and Operations Group (Member)
2014 – 2020 Undergraduate Curriculum Committee (Chair)
2014 – 2016 Specialized MBA program (Faculty Director)
2012 – 2014 MBA Committee (Member)
2011 – 2012 MBA Committee (Chair)
2011 – 2012 CoBA Leadership Group (Member)
2010 – 2011 MBA Committee (Chair)
2010 – 2011 CoBA Leadership Group (Member)
2010 – 2011 Health Information Technology Program Advisory Board (Co-Chair)
2009 – Present Health Information Technology Program Advisory Board (member)
2009 – 2010 MBA Committee (Department rep)
2008 – 2009 MBA Committee (Chair)
2008 – 2009 CoBA Leadership Group (Member)
2007 – 2009 R&D Committee (Department rep)
2002 – 2005 Undergraduate Curriculum Committee (Department rep)
2003 – 2006 Senior Experience Advisory Board (Member)
Department - Level Committees
Fall 2022 Interim Department Chair of Operations and Supply Chain Management
2013 – 2021 Department Chair of Operations and Supply Chain Management
2012 – present Global Supply Chain Management Program Advisory Board (Co-Chair)
2021 – 2022 OM Recruitment Committee (Member)
2019 – 2020 OM Recruitment Committee (Member)
2018 – present PRC (Member)
2016 – 2017 OM Recruitment Committee (Member)
2014 – 2015 OM Recruitment Committee (Chair)
2012 – 2018 Faculty Advisor of Global Supply Chain Management Club
2009 – 2012 Global Supply Chain Management Program Advisory Board (Member)
2005 – 2006 OM Recruitment Committee (Member)
2004 – Present Course Coordinator of Operations Management