Ali Bozorgi

The University of Sydney · Institute of Transport and Logistics Studies (ITLS)

Background: Analyzing potential benefits of thermostable vaccines delivered through Micro Array Patch (MAP) has received great attention in low and middle-income countries. The experience may or may not be the same in developed countries where the infrastructure is more developed. It is anticipated that transforming the vaccine supply chain from s...

Background: It is anticipated that transforming the vaccine supply chain from syringe-and-needle to thermostable vaccines enabled by Micro Array Patch (MAP) will result in reduced supply chain costs as well as reduced wastes (environmental impact) and improved safety. This paper provides a thorough cost comparison of the conventional syringe-and-n...

In a cap-and-trade scheme, firms with low carbon emissions can trade their excess emission credits with other firms who generate more emissions than their allocated allowance. However, some firms do not fully comply with the imposed carbon policy and even exceed their overall emission capacity, including their dedicated credits as well as the credi...

The residential building sector has a major share in carbon emission and energy consumption. In the US, around 60% of the housing stock belongs to the owner-occupied sector. Since more than half of the existing building stock was built before the modern energy efficiency standards are taken place, there is a potential to reduce the energy consumpti...

While sharing storage and transportation units is common for many product types, cold items usually have different temperature requirements and as a result, not all items can share a holding/transportation unit. Consequently, the type of products and their compatibility with other products needs to be considered in the inventory model. In this pape...

Cold supply chain systems, which require large amounts of energy to keep the products being transported cool, represent a significant source of global carbon and greenhouse gas emissions. In this paper, we address foodstuffs and medical goods, the two primary types of “cold” products, in terms of the supply chain decision making needed to improve f...

Cold supply chain systems, which require large amounts of energy to keep the products being transported cool, represent a significant source of global carbon and greenhouse gas emissions. In this paper, we address foodstuffs and medical goods, the two primary types of "cold" products, in terms of the supply chain decision making needed to improve f...

Optimal reservoir operation changes and adaptation strategies for the Zayandeh-Rud River Basin's surface water supply system are examined for a changing climate during the 2015–2044 period. On average, the monthly temperature in the basin is expected to increase by 0.46–0.76 °C and annual precipitation is expected to decrease by 14–38% with climate...

System dynamics modeling and discrete-event simulation have been applied in the health care industry in system improvement initiatives. Although each has its strengths and weaknesses, few studies have demonstrated how these two approaches could be brought together to improve the quality of health delivery. In this paper, a feedback-based hybrid mod...

Genetic algorithms (GAs) are one of the many optimisation methodologies that have been used in conjunction with simulation modelling. The most critical step with a GA is the assignment of the selective probabilities to the alternatives. Selective probabilities are assigned based on the alternatives’ estimated performances which are obtained using s...

In a competitive electricity market, Gencos should schedule their generators' maintenance plan to maximize their profit. Many of previous works are concentrated on short term bidding strategies. Besides, in the mid-term plan, several items such as reliability, fuel, pollution, and risk constraints are considered. Unit Maintenance Scheduling (UMS) h...

Gencos, in a restructured power system, try to schedule their generators' maintenance in order to maximize their profit. Besides, Unit Maintenance Scheduling (UMS) as a mid-term plan has a significant effect on the Genco's profit in a power market. In a regulated power system, UMS is usually determined by a central system, such as System Operator (...