3. Publications

My publications

Refereed Journal Publications:

  • Afashr, M. Sharifi, T. Y. ElMekkawy, Q. Peng, 2015, “Multi-objective Optimization of Facility Location Decisions within Integrated Forward/Reverse Logistics under Uncertainty”, In Press, Journal of Business Performance and Supply Chain Modelling.
  • Abdulkader, Y. Gajpal, T. Y. ElMekkawy, 2015, “Hybridized ant colony algorithm for the multi compartment vehicle routing problem,” Journal of Applied Soft Computing (Q1), Volume 37, pp. 196-203.
  • Sharifi, T. Y. ElMekkawy, 2015, “Stochastic Optimization of Hybrid Renewable Energy System Using Sampling Average Method”, Journal of Renewable & Sustainable Energy Reviews (Q1), Volume 52, pp. 1668-1679.
  • Sharifi, T. Y. ElMekkawy, E. Bibeau, 2015, “Optimal Design of Hybrid Renewable Energy Systems in Buildings with Low to High Renewable Energy Ratio”, Journal of Renewable Energy (Q1), Volume 83, pp. 1026-1042.
  • Saremi, Payman Jula, Tarek ElMekkawy, and Gary Wang, 2015, ” Bi-Criteria Appointment Scheduling of Patients with Heterogeneous Service Sequences”, Journal of Expert Systems With Applications (Q1), 42 (8), pp. 4029–4041.
  • Abdulkader, S. K. Bhatt, and T.Y. ElMekkawy, 2015, “Reverse Supply Chain: Literature Review and Models,” Journal of Supply Chain Management Systems, Volume 4 (2), pp. 82-87.
  • Faezeh Mosallat, Eric L Bibeau, Tarek ELMekkawy, 2015, “Simulation of Solar Assisted Absorption Cooling and Electricity Generation along with Thermal Storage,” International Journal of Computer, Electrical, Automation, Control and Information Engineering, Vol:9, No:5.
  • Sharifi, T. Y. ElMekkawy, 2014, “A Dynamic MOPSO Algorithm for Multi-Objective Optimal Design of Hybrid Renewable Energy Systems”, International Journal for Energy Research, Volume 38, Issue 15, pages 1949–1963, December 2014
  • Sharifi, T. Y. ElMekkawy, 2014, “Multi-Objective Optimal Design of Hybrid Renewable Energy Systems using PSO-Simulation Based Approach”, Renewable Energy Journal (Q1), 68 (2014) 67-79.
  • Samarghandi, T. Y. ElMekkawy, 2013, “Solving the no-wait flow-shop problem with sequence-dependent set-up times”, International Journal of Computer Integrated Manufacturing, 27 (3), 213-228.
  • Samarghandi, T. Y. ElMekkawy, 2013, “Studying the effect of different combinations of timetabling with sequencing algorithms to solve the no-wait job shop scheduling problem”, International Journal of Production Research, 51(16), 4942-4965.
  • Niu, Qingjin Peng, T. Y. ElMekkawy, 2013, “Improvement in the Operating Room Efficiency Using Tabu Search and Simulation”, Business Process Management Journal, 19(5), 799 – 818.
  • Saremi, Payman Jula, Tarek ElMekkawy, and Gary Wang, 2013, “Appointment Scheduling of Outpatient Surgical Services in Multi-stage Operating Room Departments”, International Journal of Production Economics, 141(2), 646–658.
  • Samarghandi, T. Y. ElMekkawy, 2013, “On the two-machine no-wait job shop problem with separable setup times and single server constraints”, International Journal of Advanced Manufacturing Technology, 65(1-4), 295-308.
  • Faezeh Mosallat, Tarek ELMekkawy, Daniel Lepp Friesen, Tom Molinski, Shaun Loney, Eric L Bibeau, 2013, “Modeling, simulation and control of flat panel solar collectors with thermal storage for heating and cooling applications,” Procedia Computer Science, Volume 19, 686-693.
  • Ahmed, T. Y. ElMekkawy, 2013, “Scheduling Identical Parallel Machine with Unequal Job Release Time to Minimize Total Flow Time” International Journal of Industrial and Systems Engineering, 13(4), 409 – 423.
  • Samarghandi, T. Y. ElMekkawy, 2012, “A genetic algorithm and particle swarm optimization for no-wait flow shop problem with separable setup times and makespan criterion”, International Journal of Advanced Manufacturing Engineering, 61(9-12), 1101-1114.
  • Parsaei, N. Nahavandi, T. Y. ElMekkawy, 2012, “Buffer size determination for drum-Buffer-rope  controlled supply chain networks”, International Journal of Agile Systems and Management, Vol. 5, No.2, p.151 – 163.
  • Ahmed, T. Y. ElMekkawy, S. Bates, 2011, “Developing an Efficient Scheduling Template of a Chemotherapy Treatment Unit:  A Case study”, Australasian Medical Journal (AMJ), Vol. 4, No. 10, p 575-588.
  • Samarghandi, T. Y. ElMekkawy, 2011, “A meta-heuristic approach for solving the no-wait flow shop problem,” International Journal of Production Research, DOI: 10.1080/00207543.2011.648277.
  • Al-Hinai, T. Y. ElMekkawy, 2011, “Robust and Stable Flexible Job Shop Scheduling with Random Machine Breakdowns Using a Hybridized Genetic Algorithm”, International Journal of Production Economics, Vol. 132, No. 2, p 279-291.
  • Samarghandi, T. Y. ElMekkawy, 2011, “An efficient hybrid algorithm for the two-machine no-wait flow shop problem with separable setup times and single server,” European Journal of Industrial Engineering, Vol. 5, No. 2, p 111-131.
  • Al-Hinai, T. Y. ElMekkawy, 2010, “An Efficient Hybridized Genetic Algorithm Architecture for the Flexible Job Shop Scheduling Problem”, Journal of Flexible Services and Manufacturing, Vol. 23, No. 1, p 64-85.
  • A. Fahmy, S. Balakrishnan, and T. Y. ElMekkawy, 2011, “Deadlock Prevention and Performance Oriented Supervision in Flexible Manufacturing Cells:A Hierarchical Approach,” Robotics and Computer Integrated Manufacturing, Vol. 27, No.3, p 591-603.
  • A. Fahmy, T. Y. ElMekkawy, and S. Balakrishnan, 2010, “Mathematical Formulations for the Deadlock-free Scheduling Problem of Flexible Job Shops with Limited Capacity Buffers,” Int. J. of Operational Research, Vol. 7, No. 4, p 463-486.
  • Y. ElMekkawy, and S. Liu, 2009, “A New Memetic Algorithm for Optimizing the Partitioning Problem of Tandem AGV Systems,” Int. J. of Prod. Economics, Vol. 118, No. 2, p 508-520.
  • A. Fahmy, S. Balakrishnan, and T. Y. ElMekkawy, 2009, “A generic deadlock-free reactive scheduling approach,” International Journal of Production Research, Vol. 47, No. 20, p 5657 – 5676.
  • Tavakkoli-Moghaddam, H.R. Sayarshad, and T.Y. ElMekkawy, 2009, “Solving a new multi-period mathematical model of the rail-car fleet size and car utilization by simulated annealing,” Int. J. of Engineering, Transaction, vol. 22, no. 1, pp. 33-46.
  • Hendizadeh, S. Mansouri, J. N. D. Gupta, T. Y. ElMekkawy, 2008, “Meta-heuristics for Scheduling  a  Flowline Manufacturing Cell with Sequence Dependent Family Setup Times,” Int. J. of Prod. Economics, Vol. 111, No. 2, p 593-605.
  • Sharif, G. Wang, T. Y. ElMekkawy, 2008, “Mode Pursuing Sampling Method for Discrete Variable Optimization on Black-Box Functions,” Trans. of ASME, Journal of Mechanical Design, Vol. 130, No. 2, p. 021402  (11 pages).
  • A. Fahmy, T. Y. ElMekkawy, and S. Balakrishnan, 2007, “Deadlock-free Scheduling of Flexible Job Shops with Limited Capacity Buffers,” European J. of Industrial Engineering, Vol. 2, No. 3, p. 231 – 252.
  • A. Fahmy, T. Y. ElMekkawy, and S. Balakrishnan, 2007, “Analysis of Reactive Deadlock-free Scheduling in Flexible Job Shops,” Int. J. of Flexible Manufacturing Systems, Vol. 19, No. 3, p. 264-285.
  • Saremi, T. Y. ElMekkawy, and G. Wang, 2007, “Tuning the Parameters of a Memetic Algorithm to Solve Vehicle Routing Problem with Backhauls Using Design of Experiments,” Int. J. of Operations Research, Vol. 4, No. 4, p. 1-14.
  • Hendizadeh, T. ElMekkawy, and G. Wang, 2007, “Bi-criteria Scheduling of a Flowshop Manufacturing Cell with Sequence Dependent Setup Times,” European J. of Industrial Engineering, Vol. 1, No. 4, p. 391–413.
  • Y. ElMekkawy, and H.A. ElMaraghy, 2007, “Performance Evaluation of Manufacturing Flexibility in Systems Exhibiting Deadlocks,” Int. J. of Science and Technology, vol. 17, no. 1&2, p. 1-19.
  • Y. ElMekkawy, P. A. Hachkowski, D. Strong, and D. D. Mann, 2006, “Defect Analysis for Quality and Productivity Improvements in a Manufacturing System,” Canadian Biosystems Engineering Journal, vol. 8, p. 9-12.
  • A. Shalaby, T. Y. ElMekkawy and S. A. Fahmy, 2006, “A Cost Based Evaluation of a Zones Formation Algorithm in Tandem AGV Systems,” Int. J. of Advanced Manufacturing Technology, vol. 31, no. 1, p. 175–187.
  • A. Shalaby, T. Y. ElMekkawy and S. A. Fahmy, 2006, “Zones Formation Algorithm in Tandem AGV Systems: A Comparative Study,” Int. J. of Production Research, vol. 44, no. 3, p. 505–521.
  • Y. ElMekkawy, and H.A. ElMaraghy, 2003, “Efficient Search of Petri Nets for Deadlock-free Scheduling in FMSs Using Heuristic Function,” Int. J. of Computer Integrated Manufacturing, vol. 16, no. 1, p. 14-24.
  • Y. ElMekkawy, and H.A. ElMaraghy, 2003, “Real-time Scheduling with Deadlock Avoidance in Flexible Manufacturing Systems,” Int. J. of Advanced Manufacturing Technology, vol. 22, p. 259-270.
  • A. ElMaraghy, and T.Y. ElMekkawy, 2002, “Deadlock-free Rescheduling in Flexible Manufacturing Systems,” Annals of the CIRP, vol. 51, no. 1, p. 371-373.
  • B. Abdallah, H.A. ElMaraghy, and T.Y. ElMekkawy, 2002, “Deadlock-free Scheduling in Flexible Manufacturing Systems Using Petri Nets,” International Journal of Production Research, vol. 40, no. 12, pp. 2733-2756.

 Chapters in Books:

  • Peng, Q. Niu, Y. Xie, and T. Y. ElMekkawy, 2009, “Operating Room Simulation and Agent-based Optimization,” Multi-Agent Systems for Health Care Simulation and Modeling: Applications for System Improvement. Editors: Raman Paranjape and Asha Sadanand.

Refereed Conference Proceedings (Papers published in full):

  • Masoud Sharafi, Tarek Y. ElMekkawy, 2015, Stochastic optimization of Hybrid Renewable Energy Systems,” ASME Proceedings International Design Engineering Technical Conferences & Computers and Information in Engineering Conference, IDETC/CIE 2015, August 2-5, 2015, Boston, Massachusetts, USA.
  • Masoud Sharafi, Hamid Afshari, Tarek Y. ElMekkawy, Andrei V. Sleptchenko, Qingjin Peng, 2015, “Stochastic Optimization of Repair Shops Location Problem Using Particle Swarm Optimization Algorithm,” ASME Proceedings International Design Engineering Technical Conferences & Computers and Information in Engineering Conference, IDETC/CIE 2015, August 2-5, 2015, Boston, Massachusetts, USA.
  • Faezeh Mosallat, Eric L. Bibeau, Tarek Y. ElMekkawy, 2015, “Simulation of Solar Assisted Absorption Cooling and Electricity Generation Along with thermal storage,” ICMET 2015: 17th International Conference on Mechanical Engineering and Technology, May 14-15, 2015, Amsterdam, Netherlands.
  • Samarghandi, , T. ElMekkawy, C. Jardine, and S. Bates, 2014, “Generic themes and roadmap of continuous improvement projects with a lean approach: the case of CancerCare Manitoba,” IIE Annual Conference and Expo, May 31-June 3rd, 2014, Montreal, Quebec, Canada
  • Hamid Afshari, Masoud Sharafi, Tarek ElMekkawy, and Qingjin Peng, 2014, “Optimizing multi-objective dynamic facility location decisions within green distribution network design,” Variety Management in Manufacturing. Proceedings of the 47th CIRP Conference on Manufacturing Systems, 28-30 April, 2014, Windsor, Ontario, Canada.
  • Al-mehdi Ibrahem, Tarek Elmekkawy, and Qingjin Peng, 2014, “Robust Metaheuristics for Scheduling Cellular Flowshop with Family Sequence- Dependent Setup Times,” Variety Management in Manufacturing. Proceedings of the 47th CIRP Conference on Manufacturing Systems, 28-30 April, 2014, Windsor, Ontario, Canada.
  • Hamid Afshari, Masoud Sharafi, Tarek ElMekkawy, and Qingjin Peng, 2014, “Facility Location Decisions Within Integrated Forward/Reverse Logistics under Uncertainty,” Variety Management in Manufacturing. Proceedings of the 47th CIRP Conference on Manufacturing Systems, 28-30 April, 2014, Windsor, Ontario, Canada.
  • Hamid Afshari, Robert D. McLeod, Tarek ElMekkawy, Qingjin Peng, 2014, “Distribution-service network design: an agent-based approach,” Variety Management in Manufacturing. Proceedings of the 47th CIRP Conference on Manufacturing Systems, 28-30 April, 2014, Windsor, Ontario, Canada.
  • Faezeh Mosallat, Tarek Y. ElMekkawy, Daniel Lepp Friesen, Tom Molinski, Shaun Loney, Eric Bibeau, 2013, “Modeling, Simulation and Control of Flat Panel Solar Collectors with Thermal Storage for Heating and Cooling Applications. ANT/SEIT 2013: pp. 686-693
  • Al-Hinai, T. Y. ElMekkawy, 2012, “Solving the Flexible Job Shop Scheduling Problem with Uniform Processing Time Uncertainty,” 9th Int. Conf. on Industrial Engineering, 26-28 April 2012, Paris, France.
  • El Khairi, T. Y. ElMekkawy, and S. Balakrishnan, 2012, “Deadlock-free Scheduling for Flexible Manufacturing Cells with Dual-Gripper Robot,” The Biennial CSME International Congress, June 4-6, Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada.
  • Shahnawaz, T. Y. ElMekkawy, and Q. Peng, 2012, “A Meta-heuristic Approach to Solve Identical Parallel Machines Scheduling with Release Time,” The Biennial CSME International Congress, June 4-6, Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada.
  • Samarghandi, T. Y. ElMekkawy, 2012, “On the Two-Machine No-Wait Job Shop Problem with Separable Setup Times and Single Server Constraints,” The Biennial CSME International Congress, June 4-6, Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada.
  • Samarghandi, T. Y. ElMekkawy, 2012, “Solving the No-wait Flow Shop Problem with Sequence Dependent Setup Times”, The Biennial CSME International Congress, June 4-6, Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada.
  • Fu, T. Y. ElMekkawy, and C. E. Mossman, 2009, “Predicting Financial Distress in Small Businesses: A Boundary Crossing Threshold Method,” 21st Annual Academy of Entrepreneurial Finance Conference, September 23-25, Chicago, USA.
  • A. Fahmy, S. Balakrishnan, and T. Y. ElMekkawy, 2009, “Deadlock Prevention and Performance Oriented Supervision in Flexible Manufacturing Cells: A Hierarchical Approach,” 6th Int. Conf. on Informatics in Control, Automation and Robotics, Intelligent Control Systems and Optimization, Milan, Italy, July 2-5, 2009, pp. 329-332.
  • Al-Hinai, T. Y. ElMekkawy, 2009, “A Robust Genetic Algorithm Approach for the Flexible Job-Shop Scheduling Problem,” 9th Int. Conf. on Production Engineering, Design, and Control, PEDAC’2009, 10-12 February 2009, Alexandria, Egypt, Paper #86.
  • Y. ElMekkawy, and S. Liu, 2009, “Optimizing the Partitioning of Tandem AGV Systems Using Genetic Algorithms,” 9th Int. Conf. on Production Engineering, Design, and Control, PEDAC’2009, 10-12 February 2009, Alexandria, Egypt, Paper #87.
  • Saremi, A. H. Birjandi, G. Wang, T. Y. ElMekkawy, E. Bibeau, 2008, “Enhanced Multi-Agent Normal Sampling Technique for Global Optimization,” Accepted in March, ASME 2008 International Design Engineering Technical Conferences & Computers and Information in Engineering Conference, New York City, USA, August 3-6.
  • Saremi, T. Y. ElMekkawy, A. Aboonabi, G. Wang, 2008, “A Comparison of Four Different Local Search Techniques for Solving Vehicle Routing Problem with Backhauls,” Proc. of the IIE Annual Conference, Vancouver, BC, Canada, May 17-21, p. 354-359.
  • Liu, T. Y. ElMekkawy, S. Fahmy, M. A. Shalaby, 2008, “Operational Analysis of Tandem AGV Systems,” Proc. of the IIE Annual Conference, Vancouver, BC, Canada, May 17-21, 402-407.
  • Saremi, N. Al-Hinai, G. Wang, and T. Y. ElMekkawy, 2007, “Multi-agent Normal Sampling Technique (MANST) for Global Optimization,” ASME 2007 International Design Engineering Technical Conferences & Computers and Information in Engineering Conference, Las Vegas, Nevada, USA, September 4-7.
  • A. Fahmy, T. Y. ElMekkawy, and S. Balakrishnan, 2007, “Job shop Deadlock-free Scheduling Using Mixed Integer Programming and Rank Matrices,” The 2007 IEEE Int. Conf. on Sys., Man, and Cybernetics, Montreal, Canada, October 7- 10.
  • A. Fahmy, T. Y. ElMekkawy, and S. Balakrishnan, 2007, “An Insertion Heuristic for the Deadlock-free Reactive Scheduling of Flexible Job Shops,” Proc. of 2nd Int. Conf. on Changeable, Agile, Reconfigurable and Virtual Production, Toronto, Canada, July 23-24, p. 543-552.
  • Y. ElMekkawy, and M. E. Ahmed, 2006, “Design and Analysis of Audible Traffic Signals in the City of Winnipeg,” Proc. of the IIE Annual Conference, Orlando, Florida, USA, May 20-24, paper # 1317.
  • Y. ElMekkawy, and H.A. ElMaraghy, 2005, “Effects of Routing Flexibility on the Performance of Systems Exhibiting Deadlocks,” Proc. of the 35th International Conference, Computers and Industrial Engineering, Istanbul, Turkey, June 19-22, p. 573-578.
  • A. Fahmy, M. A. Shalaby, and T. Y. ElMekkawy, 2005, “A Multi-objective Partitioning Algorithm for Tandem AGV Systems,” Proc. of the 35th International Conference, Computers and Industrial Engineering, Istanbul, Turkey, June 19-22, p. 715-720.
  • Abduelmula, R. MacIsaac, and T. Y. ElMekkawy, 2005, “Lean Manufacturing Implementation to a Robotic-Press Line at AG Simpson Automotive Systems,” Proc. of the 35th International Conference, Computers and Industrial Engineering, Istanbul, Turkey, June 19-22, p. 7-12.
  • Y. ElMekkawy, and H.A. ElMaraghy, 2000, “Deadlock-free Scheduling in FMSs Using Heuristic Functions Based on Petri Nets,” Proc. of the Pacific Conference on Manufacturing 2000, Southfield, Detroit, Michigan, USA, vol. 1, September 13-16, p. 533-54.
  • Y. ElMekkawy, I.B. Abdallah, and H.A. ElMaraghy, 1998, “A Heuristic Search Approach for Deadlock-free Scheduling in FMSs Using Petri Nets and AI Techniques,” Proc. of the ASME International Conference, Computers in Engineering, Atlanta, Georgia, vol. 1, September 13-16, p. 1-8.
  • B. Abdallah, H.A. ElMaraghy, and T.Y. ElMekkawy, 1998, “Efficient search algorithm for deadlock-free scheduling in FMS using Petri nets,” Proc. of the IEEE International Conference on Robotics and Automation, Leuven, Belgium, vol. 2, May 16-21, p. 1793-1798.
  • B. Abdallah, H.A. ElMaraghy, and T.Y. ElMekkawy, 1997, “A Logic Programming Approach for Finding Minimal Siphons in S3PR Nets Applied to Manufacturing Systems,” Proc. of the IEEE International Conference on Systems, Man, and Cybernetics, Orlando, Florida, vol. 2, Oct. 12-15, p. 1710-1715.
  • B. Abdallah, T.Y. ElMekkawy, and H.A. ElMaraghy, 1998, “On Deadlock-free Scheduling in FMS,” Proc. of IEEE International Conference on Systems, Man, and Cybernetics, San Diego, California, USA, vol. 1, October 11-14, p. 366-371.

 

Non-refereed Publications:

  • Abdulkader, Yuvraj Gajpal, Tarek ElMekkawy, 2015, “A modified Ant colony algorithm for the multi compartment vehicle routing problem”, CORS/INFORMS 2015 Joint International Meeting, June 14 – 17, 2015, Montreal, Canada.
  • Al-mehdi Ibrahem, Masoud Sharifi, ValerieWiebe, Tarek ElMekkawy, Qingjin Peng, 2014, “A Qualitative Study of Benign Hematology clinic,” 56th CORS Annual Conference, May 26-28, 2014, Ottawa, Canada.
  • Masoud Sharifi, Tarek Y. ElMekkawy, 2014, “Multi Objective Optimization of Hybrid Renewable Energy System Using DMOPSO Approach,” 56th CORS Annual Conference, May 26-28, 2014, Ottawa, Canada.
  • Ibrahem, T.Y. ElMekkawy, Q. Peng, 2013, “A Multi-Objective Genetic Algorithm for scheduling a Cellular Manufacturing Flowshop”, 55th CORS Annual Conference, Vancouver, Canada, May 27-29.
  • Sharifi, T.Y. ElMekkawy, 2013, “Optimal Design of Hybrid Renewable Energy Systems”, 55th CORS Annual Conference, Vancouver, Canada, May 27-29.
  • Carrick, T.Y. ElMekkawy, L. Oppenheimer, 2012, “Comparative Study of Two Similar, Independently Developed Electronic Referral Systems,” The 54th Annual conference of the Canadian Operational Research Society and the 10th International Conference on Multiple Objective Programming and Goal Programming (CORS/MOPGP’2012), Niagara Falls, Ontario, Canada, June 11 to 13.
  • Carrick, T.Y. ElMekkawy, L. Oppenheimer, 2012, “Decision Support System of the Referral Process within an Online Referral System,” The 54th Annual conference of the Canadian Operational Research Society and the 10th International Conference on Multiple Objective Programming and Goal Programming (CORS/MOPGP’2012), Niagara Falls, Ontario, Canada, June 11 to 13.
  • Shahnawaz, T. Y. ElMekkawy, and Q. Peng, 2012, “Development of an Efficient Scheduling Template for Chemotherapy Unit: A Metaheuristic Approach, ” The 54th Annual conference of the Canadian Operational Research Society and the 10th International Conference on Multiple Objective Programming and Goal Programming (CORS/MOPGP’2012), Niagara Falls, Ontario, Canada, June 11 to 13.
  • Ahmed, T. Y. ElMekkawy, Sue Bates, 2011, “Developing an Efficient Scheduling Template for a Treatment Unit,” Promoting Innovation in the Healthcare System – Optimizing use of Knowledge Conference, Winnipeg, Manitoba, April 18-19.
  • Samarghandi, C. Jardine, S. Bates, T. Y. ElMekkawy, 2011, “Generic themes and road map of continuous improvement projects: the case of CancerCare Manitoba,”The CORS Conference, St. Johns, Newfoundland, Canada, May 30th- June 1st.
  • Samarghandi, T. Y. ElMekkawy, 2011, “A genetic algorithm for the no-wait flow shop problem with separable setup times,” The CORS Conference, St. Johns, Newfoundland, Canada, May 30th- June 1st.
  • Ahmed, T. Y. ElMekkawy, 2011, “Developing an efficient scheduling template of a chemotherapy treatment unit,” The CORS Conference, St. Johns, Newfoundland, Canada, May 30th- June 1st.
  • Ahmed, T. Y. ElMekkawy, 2011, “Scheduling identical parallel machine with unequal job release time to minimize total flow time,” The CORS Conference, St. Johns, Newfoundland, Canada, May 30th- June 1st.
  • Norouzi, T. Y. El Mekkawy , …, 2010, “Implementation of a Booking Time Guideline for Common Procedures to Improve Pediatric Operating Room Flow,” Canadian Association of Paediatric Health Centres (CAPHC) Conference, Winnipeg, Manitoba, October 17 – 20
  • Y. ElMekkawy, S. Fahmy, Sue Bates, 2009, “Patient Wait Times Reduction and Process Improvement at the Hematology Lab at CancerCare Manitoba,” The CORS/INFORMS Conference, Toronto, Ontario, Canada, June 14-17.
  • Fahmy, T. Y. ElMekkawy, Sue Bates, 2009, “Optimizing the Scheduling Template of the Chemotherapy Treatment Unit at CancerCare Manitoba,” The CORS/INFORMS Conference, Toronto, Ontario, Canada, June 14-17.
  • Tan, T. Y. ElMekkawy, Q. Peng, H. Bryant, and L. Bernaerdt, 2008, “A Multi-objective Optimization Approach for Smoothing Surgical Patient Flow through Daily Operating Room Scheduling,” The CORS/SCRO Conference, Quebec City, Quebec, Canada, May 12-14.
  • Sharif, G. Wang, and T. Y. ElMekkawy, 2007, “Combinatorial Mode Pursuing Sampling Method,” 22nd European Conference on Operational Research, Prague, Czech-Republic, July 8-11.
  • Niu, Q. Peng1, T. Y. ElMekkawy, Y. Y. Tan , H. Bryant, L. Bernaerdt, 2007, “Performance Analysis of the Operating Room Using Simulation,” The Canadian Design Engineering Network (CDEN) and the Canadian Congress on Engineering Education (CCEE), Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada, Paper # 38, July 22–24.
  • Tan, T. Y. ElMekkawy, Q. Peng, and L. Oppenheimer, 2007, “Mathematical Programming of the Elective Patients Scheduling in the Operating Rooms,” The Canadian Design Engineering Network (CDEN) and the Canadian Congress on Engineering Education (CCEE), Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada, Paper # 48, July 22–24.
  • Tan, T. Y. ElMekkawy, Q. Peng, B. Wright, 2007, “Analysis of Surgical Patient Flow at Winnipeg Health Sciences Centre,” The Canadian Design Engineering Network (CDEN) and the Canadian Congress on Engineering Education (CCEE), Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada, Paper # 49, July 22–24.
  • Gill, T. Y. ElMekkawy, 2005, “Productivity Improvement in Mushroom Plants,” The CSAE-SCGR 2005 Annual Conference, Winnipeg, MB, Canada, June 26-29.
  • Y. ElMekkawy, D. Strong, L. Teng, 2005, “Design Improvement for Home Care Assessment Data System for Hospital Use,” The CORS/SCRO Conference, Halifax, NS, Canada, May 16-18.

 

Technical Reports:

  • ElMekkawy, T.Y., Woodland, T., and Ahmed, M. E., 2005. Design and Configuration of Audible Pedestrian Signals in the City of Winnipeg, Department of Public Traffic Signals, City of Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada, 81 pages.
  • ElMekkawy, T.Y., Y. Tan, G. Wang, and Q. Peng, 2008. Redesign of Surgery Patients Flow at Health Sciences Centre, Health Sciences Centre (HSC)/ Winnipeg Regional Health Authority (WRHA), Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada, 169 pages.