Publications

Journal Papers

1. Masoud, S. A. and Mason, S. J., December 2017, "Assessing the Cost Impact of Multiple Transportation Modes to Enhance Sustainability in an Integrated, Two Stage, Automotive Supply Chain,” Informatics, Volume 4, Issue 4, Pages 1-12, doi: 10.3390/informatics4040034

2. Masoud, S. A. and Mason, S. J., March 2016, " Integrated Cost Optimization in a Two-Stage, Automotive Supply Chain ," Computers and Operations Research, Volume 67, Pages 1–11, doi:10.1016/j.cor.2015.08.012

3. Masoud, S. A. and Mason, S. J., March 2016 " A Bi-criteria Hybrid Metaheuristic for Analysing an Integrated Automotive Supply Chain ,” Journal of the Operational Research Society, V olume 67, Pages 516–526, doi:10.1057/jors.2015.75

4. Masoud, S. A. and Awni, A. H., 2012, " Arabize: Localization Project Management ," The MENA Journal of Business Case Studies, Volume 2012, Pages 1-12, doi: 10.5171/2012.455810

5. Gaafar, L. K., Masoud, S. A. and Nassef, A. O., October 2008, " A Particle Swarm-Based Genetic Algorithm for Scheduling in an Agile Environment ," Computers & Industrial Engineering, Volume 55, Issue 3, Pages 707-720, doi: 10.1016/j.cie.2008.01.020

6. Gaafar, L. K. and Masoud, S. A. , 15 July 2005, " Genetic Algorithms and Simulated Annealing for Scheduling in Agile Manufacturing ," International Journal of Production Research, Volume 43, Number 14, Pages 3069- 3085, doi: 10.1080/00207540412331333414

Conference Presentations

1. Masoud, S. A. , Mason, S.J., Ferrell, W.G., Hunter, R., April 2017, “A Predictive Tool for Capital Projects” INFORMS Conference on Business Analytics and Operations Research, Las Vegas, Nevada.

2. Masoud, S.A. and Mason, S.J., November 2015, "Minimizing Automotive Supply Chain Costs Under Mixed Transportation Modes,” INFORMS Annual Meeting, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

3. Masoud, S.A. and Mason, S.J., May 2014, "Multiobjective Optimization in an Integrated Automotive Supply Chain," Proceedings of the Industrial and Systems Engineering Research Conference, Montreal, Canada.

4. Masoud, S.A. and Mason, S.J., April 2014, "Bi-criteria Metaheuristic for an Integrated Automotive Supply Chain," Graduate Research and Discovery Symposium, Clemson, South Carolina.

5. Mason, S., Taaffe, K., Masoud, S. , Yeomans, G., , March 2014, "Increasing DC Productivity at Trivantage," Center for Excellence in Logistics and Distribution (CELDi) 2014 Spring Research Symposium, Atlanta, Georgia.

6. Masoud, S. A. and Mason, S. J., October 2013, "Models and Algorithms for Automotive Supply Chain Planning," INFORMS Annual Meeting, Minneapolis, Minnesota.

7. Mason, S.J., Masoud, S. , Ferrell, W.G., Hunter, R., March 2013, “Predictive Performance Indicators for Capital Projects”, Fiatech Technology Conference & Showcase, San Antonio, Texas.

8. Mason, S.J., Masoud, S. , Ferrell, W.G., October 2012, “Next Generation Project Performance Predicting”, Fiatech Member Meeting, San Diego, California.

9. Masoud, S. A. May 2006, "Job Rotation Scheduling using Genetic Algorithms and Simulated Annealing," ASSE Proactive Safety Management Symposium, University of Cincinnati, Ohio.

10. Masoud, S. A. and Gaafar, L. K., May 2005, “Scheduling Products in Agile Manufacturing Using Genetic Algorithms and Simulated Annealing,” Proceedings of the Industrial Engineering Research Conference, Atlanta, Georgia.

Theses

1. Masoud, S. A., August 2014, “Integrated Models and Algorithms for Automotive Supply Chain Optimization,” PhD Dissertation, Department of Industrial Engineering, Clemson University.

2. Masoud, S. A., December 2003, “Agile Manufacturing System Scheduling Using Genetic Algorithms and Simulated Annealing,” Master of Science Thesis, Interdisciplinary Engineering Program, American University in Cairo.

3. Masoud, S. A. et. al., December 2001, “Friction Stir Welding,” Bachelor of Science Thesis, Department of Mechanical Engineering, American University in Cairo.