OOIR: Observatory of International Research

Papers

(The TQCC of Engineering Optimization is 4. The table below lists those papers that are above that threshold based on CrossRef citation counts [max. 250 papers]. The publications cover those that have been published in the past four years, i.e., from 2021-02-01 to 2025-02-01.)

Article	Citations
Non-convex shape optimization by dissipative Hamiltonian flows	46
Stochastic bilevel programming with multiple followers: a solution approach using the systematic sampling evolutionary method	32
How much efficiency improvement can a spatiotemporal window generate for shared mobility? A case study in New York City	31
An efficient global optimization method with multi-point infill sampling based on kriging	27
A sustainable network design for municipal solid waste management considering waste-to-energy conversion under uncertainty	26
A revised Liu–Storey conjugate gradient parameter for unconstrained optimization problems with applications	24
Auction-based approach to the job-shop problem with parallel batch processing and a machine availability constraint	23
Hybrid machine learning and optimization method for solar irradiance forecasting	22
Dynamic schedule model and algorithm optimization method for linear engineering projects	20
Solver-free heuristics to retrieve feasible points for offshore wind farm collection system	20
Adaptive lightweight convolutional neural architecture search for segmentation problem	19
Scheduling optimization of flexible flow shop with buffer capacity limitation based on an improved discrete particle swarm optimization algorithm	18
Finite element model updating of a bridge using ambient vibration measurements with an improved adaptive kriging model	17
Variable importance for chiller system optimization and sustainability	16
Topology optimization design of surface radar absorbing coatings	16
A novel iterated greedy algorithm for no-wait permutation flowshop scheduling to minimize weighted quadratic tardiness	15
The problem of assigning bus drivers to trips in a Spanish public transport company	15
Efficient real driving emissions calibration of automotive powertrains under operating uncertainties	14
Using the knowledge gradient acquisition function in Bayesian optimization when searching for robust solutions	13
Optimal product pricing and lot sizing decisions for an omni-channel supply chain	13
Structural design of a balanced cone-spherical fiber-reinforced rubber hose	13
Intelligent optimization of a bolt support scheme for a single-stage slope	12
A Q-learning multi-objective grey wolf optimizer for the distributed hybrid flowshop scheduling problem	12
Prior information-based ellipse fitting optimization method for optical navigation with a short-arc horizon	12
Improved ant colony algorithm for the mixed-model parallel two-sided assembly lines balancing problem	12

Experimental and topology optimization design study of the shear behaviour of reinforced concrete I-beam web with opening	11
Multi-objective optimization design of power pack structures based on floating projection topology optimization	11
Effective constructive and composite heuristics for grouping printed circuit boards in the electronic assembly industry	11
Damage identification for functionally graded materials using improved experience-based learning algorithm based on sparse regularization	11
Global convergence of three-term conjugate gradient methods on general functions under a new inexact line search strategy	10
Relevant interval perturbation method for uncertainty analysis of structural–acoustic coupling model	10
A novel multi-objective topology–size integrated design strategy	10
Hydrothermal–pumped-storage scheduling considering renewable energy uncertainty by improved cheetah optimization	10
A two-level strategy for aeroelastic optimization of a 3D wing with constant and variable stiffness skins	9
Optimization of a composite pyramidal lattice structure for the auxiliary converter cabinet	9
A multi-stage constraint programming approach to solve clustering problems in open-pit mine planning	9
A cooperative and competitive krill herd algorithm for structural optimization	9
Solving the flow-shop scheduling problem with human factors and two competing agents with deep reinforcement learning	9
Geometrically-driven generation of mechanical designs through deep convolutional GANs	9
Two-stage robust optimization for the integrated dynamic berth allocation and quay crane scheduling problem under uncertainty	9
Substructuring-based dimension-reduction approach for efficient design optimization of high-rise buildings	9
Topology optimization for multi-layer multi-material composite structures	9
Time–cost trade-off in a multi-choice assignment problem	9
Multi-material topology optimization with a direct meshless local Petrov–Galerkin method applied to a two-dimensional boundary value problem	9
Application of approximate concept and graph theory to beam and plate topology optimization	9
Bundle price, buyer’s preference and shipping cost: forming buyers’ groups for bundles of products	8
Large-scale 3D multiphysics topology optimization of flow–heat–structural models including an islands constraint	8
Parametric approach for multi-objective enhanced interval linear fractional programming problem	8
Optimal utilization of unified power quality conditioner using the JAYA optimization algorithm	8
Bionics structural modification and collaborative optimization design of a waste crossbeam based on an RBF neural network and NSGA-II	8
Compound kriging-based importance sampling for reliability analysis of systems with multiple failure modes	7
Multi-objective reliability-based design optimization for the reducer housing of electric vehicles	7
Backtracking search optimization applied to solve short-term electrical real power generation of hydrothermal plant	7
Similarity coefficient-based cell formation method considering operation sequence with repeated operations	7
A complementarity model and algorithm for multi-commodity flow supply chain network equilibrium with random demands	7
New mathematical and constraint programming models for U-type assembly line balancing problems with assignment restrictions	7
The vehicle routing problem with release dates and flexible time windows	7
A tailored branch-and-bound algorithm for routing a metro track inspection vehicle	7
Efficient multi-objective optimization through parallel surrogate-assisted local search with tabu mechanism and asynchronous option	7
Interactive multiobjective optimization of an extremely computationally expensive pump design problem	7
A hybrid whale optimization algorithm with differential evolution optimization for multi-objective virtual machine scheduling in cloud computing	7
Optimization of reliable vehicle routing problem for medical waste collection with time windows in stochastic transportation networks	7
A multi-output model based on extreme learning machine with application in the multi-objective optimization of a dental implant	6
Employing an optimal control strategy for systems with measurement and actuation faults: a swarm optimization approach	6
Distributed assembly permutation flow-shop scheduling problem with sequence-dependent set-up times using a novel biogeography-based optimization algorithm	6
Application of a modified MOPSO algorithm and multi-layer artificial neural network in centrifugal pump optimization	6
Dial-a-ride problem: mixed integer programming revisited and constraint programming proposed	6
Integrated rescheduling of train timetables and rolling stock circulation for metro line disturbance management: a Q-learning-based approach	6
Network reconfiguration in the presence of optimally integrated multiple distributed generation units in a radial distribution network	6
A multi-echelon supply chain of deteriorating items with stock- and price-sensitive demand under consignment stock policy	6
Scheduling for a flow shop with waiting time constraints and missing operations in semiconductor manufacturing	6
A radial sampling-based subregion partition method for dendrite network-based reliability analysis	6
A metaheuristic-based optimization model for flight procedure design	6
Deep learning of dispersion engineering in two-dimensional phononic crystals	6
A nested multiple-objective optimization algorithm for managing production fleets in surface mines	6

A modified marine predators optimization algorithm for simultaneous network reconfiguration and distributed generator allocation in distribution systems under different loading conditions	6
Optimization and validation of an inverse method for elastic constant estimation in resonant ultrasound spectroscopy	5
Control parameter optimization of underwater gliders with uncertainty using hierarchical optimization method and interval analysis theory	5
A modified quasi-Newton method for uncertain multiobjective optimization problems under a finite uncertainty set	5
Neighbourhood-search-enhanced non-dominated sorting genetic algorithm-III for multi-objective assembly line balancing problem considering operator skill levels and carbon footprint	5
Modelling and novel multi-level discrete optimization method for vehicle scissor door joint mechanism	5
Min–max version of single-machine scheduling with generalized due dates under scenario-based uncertainty	5
A Lagrangian heuristic for integrated production planning, material ordering and investment multi-project scheduling in a project-driven supply chain	5
Topology optimization for cyclic periodic structures with frequency objectives of nodal diameter modes	5
A mechanical property prediction system for G-Lattices via machine learning	5
Topology optimization design of deformable flexible thermoelectric devices for voltage enhancement	5
Integrated optimization for passenger comfort-oriented train timetabling and passenger control strategy on an oversaturated metro line	5
Two-layer heuristic for the three-dimensional bin design and packing problem	5
A system sensitivity analysis-based parallel method for optimization of product platform	5
Stress-constrained topology optimization for multi-material thermo-hyperelastic compliant mechanisms based on inverse motion	5
Analysis of mechanical properties and optimization of tungsten inert gas welding parameters on dissimilar AA6061-T6 and AA7075-T6 by a response surface methodology-based desirability function approach	5
Novel approach to find the optimal parameters of a tractor disc plough used for land preparation	5
A trajectory tracking method based on robust model predictive control for a bionic ankle–foot aided by a tensegrity mechanism	5
An adaptive many-objective evolutionary algorithm based on decomposition with two archives and an entropy trigger	5
Impact of coronavirus disease 2019 on electricity demand and the unit commitment problem: a long–short-term memory-based machine learning approach	5
How to improve efficiency for prefabricated component production scheduling with worker allocation and order outsourcing?	4
A dimensionality reduction optimization method for thin-walled parts to realize mass center control and lightweight design	4
Simulation-based multi-objective optimization of side-hull arrangement applied to an inverted-bow trimaran ship at cruise and sprint speeds	4
A multi-population evolutionary algorithm based on knowledge transfer for constrained many-objective optimization	4
A multi-criteria decision framework for sustainable supplier selection and order allocation using multi-objective optimization and fuzzy approach	4
Optimizing pushback design considering minimum mining width for open pit strategic planning	4
A dimensionality reduction and layout optimization scheme for grid-stiffened structures	4
Parameter identification for a three-dimensional aerofoil system considering uncertainty by an enhanced Jaya algorithm	4
Multi-dimensional energy management based on an optimal power flow model using an improved quasi-reflection jellyfish optimization algorithm	4
A new formulation for transient response optimization of structures based on constraint aggregation functions	4
Gradient-based structural optimization of a wind turbine blade root section including high-cycle fatigue constraints	4
Efficient augmented radial basis function for reliability analysis with dynamic importance sampling	4
Concurrent design of the free damping structure for minimizing the frequency response in a broad frequency band	4
Towards optimally structured lattice RLS filters using a variable tap-length scheme	4
Optimal design of electric machine with efficient handling of constraints and surrogate assistance	4
Improvement of the computational efficiency of metaheuristic algorithms for the crack detection of cantilever beams using hybrid methods	4
A fuzzy rough-interval linear programming model for booster optimization in water distribution systems	4
A novel approach to tube design via von Mises probability distribution	4
Design of wide ultrasonic horns based on topology optimization	4
An efficient method for the three-dimensional container loading problem by forming box sizes	4
Optimization by moving ridge functions: derivative-free optimization for computationally intensive functions	4
Simulation-based optimization of pump scheduling for drinking water distribution systems	4
Optimization of the cross section of a novel rail running conveyor system	4
Topology optimization for disc structures with buckling and displacement constraints	4
Efficient automatic operation of a metro line: eco-driving design with optimized use of regenerative energy and rolling stock consideration	4
Lightweight design of a clamp band joint via a constrained sequential approximate optimization method in the irregular design domain	4
Modelling and optimization for a special pole bearingless induction motor	4
Pseudo-static topology optimization using the evolutionary-type method for reinforced concrete shear walls	4
Surrogate-based bilevel shape optimization for blended-wing–body underwater gliders	4
Design framework for optimizing waypoints of vehicle trajectory considering terminal velocity and impact angle constraints	4
A cooperative grey wolf optimizer for the joint flowshop scheduling problem with sequence-dependent set-up time	4