Bo Zhang, Pavankumar Murali, Maged Dessouky, David Belson
ABSTRACT We have developed a methodology for allocating operating room capacity to specialties. Our methodology consists of a finite-horizon mixed integer programming (MIP) model which determines a...
Olph Hall, Maged Dessouky, Lei Zhang, Ajay Singh, Vishal Pate, Maged Dessouky, ...
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Hongzhong Jia, O Ordóñez, Maged Dessouky
Abstract: Research on facility location is abundant. However, this research does not typically address the particular conditions that arise when locating facilities to service large-scale...
Chapter 1 MODELING PATIENT FLOWS THROUGH THE HEALTHCARE SYSTEM (2008)
Olph Hall, David Belson, Pavan Murali, Maged Dessouky
depends on improving interfaces as patients are transferred from activity to activity or department to department. This chapter presents basic tools for resolving delays at interfaces, through...
Modeling train movements through complex rail networks (2008)
Quan Lu, Maged Dessouky, Robert C. Leachman
Trains operating in densely populated metropolitan areas typically encounter complex trackage configurations. To make optimal use of the available rail capacity, some portions of the rail network may...
A Web-based Simulation Environment for Manufacturing Education (2008)
Jeff Rickel, Maged Dessouky, Edward Kazlauskas, Narayanan Sadagopan, Erin Shaw, W. Lewis Johnson
Abstract. To better prepare manufacturing students for the complexity of modern factories, a Web-based Virtual Factory Teaching System (VFTS) was developed to complement traditional classroom...
Zhihong Shen, Maged Dessouky, Fernando Ordóñez
In this paper, we are interested in routing vehicles to service large-scale emergencies, such as natural disasters and terrorist attacks. We describe the specifics of routing vehicles in a...
Benchmarking Best Practices of Demand Responsive Transit Systems (2003)
Dessouky, Maged, Palmer, Kurt, Abdelmaguid, Tamer
Over the past 10 years, operating expenses for Demand Responsive Transit have more than doubled as demand for this mandated service has expanded. Many advanced technologies and management practices...
Mansour Rahimi, Maged Dessouky, Ioannis Gounaris, Greg Placencia, Merrill Weidner
The contents of this report reflect the views of the authors, who are responsible for the facts and the accuracy of the information presented herein. This document is disseminated under the...
Evaluation of ITS Technology for Bus Transit Systems (1999)
Hall, Randolph, Dessouky, Maged, Zhang, Lei, Singh, Ajay, Patel, Vishal
Recently, bus transit service providers have begun to adopt Intelligent Transportation Systems (ITS) technologies such as Global Positioning Systems (GPS) and Mobile Data Terminals. These systems...
User's Manual for Transit ITS Simulator (TRAN-ITS) (1999)
Dessouky, Maged, Zhang, Lei, Singh, Ajay, Hall, Randolph
This report describes a simulation model developed to evaluate the impact of using Intelligent Transportation Systems (ITS), such as Global Positioning Systems (GPS) for bus tracking, on controlling...
Evaluation Of ITS Technology For Bus Timed Transfers (1997)
Hall, Randolph, Dessouky, Maged, Nowroozi, Ali, Singh, A.
This paper evaluates dispatching rules at timed transfer transit terminals. The evaluation focuses on total passenger delay and the number of passengers missing their connections. Analytical and...
Maged Dessouky, Ajay Singh, Maged Dessouky, Ajay Singh
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Service capacity design problems for mobility allowance shuttle transit systems
Transit agencies are currently seeking ways to improve service flexibility in a cost efficient manner. Mobility Allowance Shuttle Transit is a transportation concept that merges the flexibility of...
Factors influencing productivity and operating cost of demand responsive transit
Palmer, Kurt, Dessouky, Maged, Zhou, Zhiqiang
Since the enactment of the Americans with Disabilities Act in 1991 operating expenses for demand responsive transit have more than doubled as demand for this mandated service has expanded. Many...
Impacts of management practices and advanced technologies on demand responsive transit systems
Palmer, Kurt, Dessouky, Maged, Abdelmaguid, Tamer
Over the past 10 years, operating expenses for demand responsive transit (DRT) have more than doubled as demand for this mandated service has expanded. The DRT systems that we studied consist of...