Works (33)

Updated: November 18th, 2023 05:01

2023 conference paper

Adaptive Robust Genetic Algorithms with Ranking and Selection

2023 Winter Simulation Conference.

Contributors: K. Vahdat & S. Shashaani

Source: ORCID
Added: July 15, 2023

2023 article

Diagnostic Tools for Evaluating and Comparing Simulation- Optimization Algorithms

Eckman, D. J., Henderson, S. G., & Shashaani, S. (2023, January 5). INFORMS JOURNAL ON COMPUTING, Vol. 1.

By: D. Eckman*, S. Henderson* & S. Shashaani n

co-author countries: United States of America 🇺🇸
author keywords: analysis of algorithms; simulation; design of experiments; efficiency
Sources: ORCID, Web Of Science
Added: January 6, 2023

2023 webpage

Iteration Complexity and Finite-Time Efficiency of Adaptive Sampling Trust-Region Methods for Stochastic Derivative-Free Optimization

https://arxiv.org/abs/2305.10650

Contributors: S. Shashaani & Y. Ha

Source: ORCID
Added: July 15, 2023

2023 chapter

Monte Carlo Based Machine Learning

In Lecture Notes in Operations Research.

By: S. Shashaani n & K. Vahdat n

co-author countries: United States of America 🇺🇸
Source: ORCID
Added: November 18, 2023

2023 webpage

On Common-Random-Numbers and the Complexity of Adaptive Sampling Trust-Region Methods

(2023, August 4). https://optimization-online.org website: https://optimization-online.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/astrodf-complexity-online-version.pdf

Contributors: S. Shashaani, Y. Ha & R. Pasupathy

Source: ORCID
Added: August 13, 2023

2023 article

Predicting additive manufacturing defects with robust feature selection for imbalanced data

Houser, E., Shashaani, S., Harrysson, O., & Jeon, Y. (2023, May 13). IISE TRANSACTIONS, Vol. 5.

By: E. Houser n, S. Shashaani n, O. Harrysson n & Y. Jeon n

co-author countries: United States of America 🇺🇸
author keywords: Smart manufacturing; feature extraction; simulation optimization; robust prediction; data uncertainty
Sources: ORCID, Web Of Science
Added: June 25, 2023

2023 article

Risk Score Models for Unplanned Urinary Tract Infection Hospitalization

Alizadeh, N., Vahdat, K., Shashaani, S., Swann, J. L., & Ozaltin, O. (2023, August 9).

By: N. Alizadeh, K. Vahdat, S. Shashaani*, J. Swann & O. Ozaltin

Source: ORCID
Added: August 11, 2023

2023 webpage

Robust Output Analysis with Monte-Carlo Methodology

Contributors: S. Shashaani & K. Vahdat

Source: ORCID
Added: July 15, 2023

2023 article

SimOpt: A Testbed for Simulation-Optimization Experiments

Eckman, D. J., Henderson, S. G., & Shashaani, S. (2023, March 9). INFORMS JOURNAL ON COMPUTING, Vol. 3.

By: D. Eckman*, S. Henderson* & S. Shashaani n

co-author countries: United States of America 🇺🇸
author keywords: simulation optimization; solvers; experimental design; common random numbers
Sources: ORCID, Web Of Science
Added: March 10, 2023

2023 conference paper

Simulation Optimization with Stochastic Constraints

2023 Winter Simulation Conference.

Contributors: D. Eckman, S. Henderson & S. Shashaani

Source: ORCID
Added: July 15, 2023

2023 journal article

Statistical Inference on Simulation Output: Batching as an Inferential Device

By: Y. Jeon, R. Pasupathy & S. Shashaani*

Source: ORCID
Added: November 18, 2023

2023 conference paper

Stochastic Constraints: How Feasible is Feasible?

2023 Winter Simulation Conference.

Contributors: D. Eckman, S. Henderson & S. Shashaani

Source: ORCID
Added: November 18, 2023

2023 conference paper

Stratification with Concomitant Variables in Stochastic Trust-region Optimization

2023 Winter Simulation Conference.

Contributors: P. Jain & S. Shashaani

Source: ORCID
Added: July 15, 2023

2023 conference paper

Towards Greener Stochastic Derivative-Free Optimization with Trust Regions and Adaptive Sampling

2023 Winter Simulation Conference.

Contributors: Y. Ha & S. Shashaani

Source: ORCID
Added: July 15, 2023

2023 journal article

Wake effect parameter calibration with large-scale field operational data using stochastic optimization

APPLIED ENERGY, 347.

By: P. Jain n, S. Shashaani n & E. Byon*

co-author countries: United States of America 🇺🇸
author keywords: Offshore wind energy; Calibration; Wake model
Sources: ORCID, Web Of Science
Added: June 29, 2023

2022 article

Improved feature selection with simulation optimization

Shashaani, S., & Vahdat, K. (2022, May 30). OPTIMIZATION AND ENGINEERING, Vol. 5.

By: S. Shashaani n & K. Vahdat n

co-author countries: United States of America 🇺🇸
author keywords: Stochastic error analysis; Adaptive sampling; Predictive accuracy; Data-driven dependence; Reliability
Sources: ORCID, Web Of Science
Added: June 4, 2022

2022 chapter

Personalized Predictions for Unplanned Urinary Tract Infection Hospitalizations with Hierarchical Clustering

In Springer Proceedings in Business and Economics (pp. 453–465).

By: L. Mao n, K. Vahdat n, S. Shashaani n & J. Swann n

co-author countries: United States of America 🇺🇸
Source: ORCID
Added: January 29, 2021

2022 article

ROBUST SIMULATION OPTIMIZATION WITH STRATIFICATION

2022 WINTER SIMULATION CONFERENCE (WSC), pp. 2246–2257.

By: P. Jain n, S. Shashaani n & E. Byon*

co-author countries: United States of America 🇺🇸
Sources: ORCID, Web Of Science
Added: April 8, 2023

2021 conference paper

Improved Complexity Of Trust-Region Optimization For Zeroth-Order Stochastic Oracles with Adaptive Sampling

2021 Winter Simulation Conference (WSC).

By: Y. Ha n, S. Shashaani n & Q. Tran-Dinh*

co-author countries: United States of America 🇺🇸

Contributors: Y. Ha n & Q. Tran-Dinh*

Source: ORCID
Added: March 30, 2022

2021 conference paper

Non-Parametric Uncertainty Bias and Variance Estimation via Nested Bootstrapping and Influence Functions

2021 Winter Simulation Conference (WSC).

By: K. Vahdat n & S. Shashaani n

co-author countries: United States of America 🇺🇸
Source: ORCID
Added: March 30, 2022

2021 conference paper

Parameter Calibration with Stratified Adaptive Stochastic Trust-region Optimization

INFORMS Workshop on Quality, Statistics, and Reliability.

Source: ORCID
Added: August 7, 2021

2021 conference paper

Wake Effect Calibration in Wind Power Systems with Adaptive Sampling Based Optimization

IISE Annual Conference Proceedings, 43–48. https://www.proquest.com/scholarly-journals/wake-effect-calibration-wind-power-systems-with/docview/2560890092

By: P. Jain, S. Shashaani & E. Byon

Source: ORCID
Added: August 7, 2021

2020 article

A SIMULATION OPTIMIZATION APPROACH FOR MANAGING PRODUCT TRANSITIONS IN MULTISTAGE PRODUCTION LINES

2020 WINTER SIMULATION CONFERENCE (WSC), pp. 1730–1741.

By: A. Manda n, K. Gopalswamy n, S. Shashaani n & R. Uzsoy n

co-author countries: United States of America 🇺🇸
Sources: ORCID, Web Of Science
Added: August 7, 2021

2020 article

SIMULATION OPTIMIZATION BASED FEATURE SELECTION, A STUDY ON DATA-DRIVEN OPTIMIZATION WITH INPUT UNCERTAINTY

2020 WINTER SIMULATION CONFERENCE (WSC), pp. 2149–2160.

By: K. Vahdat n & S. Shashaani n

co-author countries: United States of America 🇺🇸
Sources: ORCID, Web Of Science
Added: August 7, 2021

2020 dataset

Simulation Optimization Library

https://github.com/simopt-admin/simopt

Contributors: D. Eckman, S. Shashaani, S. Henderson & R. Pasupathy

Source: ORCID
Added: July 15, 2023

2020 conference paper

Traffic Signal Control Simulation and Optimization

Winter Simulation Conference.

Source: ORCID
Added: January 29, 2021

2019 conference paper

ASTRO for Derivative-Based Stochastic Optimization: Algorithm Description & Numerical Experiments

2019 Winter Simulation Conference (WSC).

Source: ORCID
Added: March 23, 2020

2019 journal article

Statistical Modeling in Absence of System Specific Data: Exploratory Empirical Analysis for Prediction of Water Main Breaks

JOURNAL OF INFRASTRUCTURE SYSTEMS, 25(2).

By: T. Chen*, J. Beekman*, S. Guikema* & S. Shashaani n

co-author countries: United States of America 🇺🇸
author keywords: Drinking water distribution systems; Replacement and rehabilitation planning; Asset management; Statistical modeling; Risk prioritization
Sources: Web Of Science, ORCID
Added: May 6, 2019

2018 journal article

ASTRO-DF: A Class of Adaptive Sampling Trust-Region Algorithms for Derivative-Free Stochastic Optimization

SIAM Journal on Optimization.

author keywords: derivative-free optimization; simulation optimization; stochastic optimization; trust region
Source: ORCID
Added: October 10, 2019

2018 journal article

Multi-Stage Prediction for Zero-Inflated Hurricane Induced Power Outages

IEEE Access, 6, 62432–62449.

co-author countries: United States of America 🇺🇸
author keywords: Power system analysis computing; data analysis; predictive models; risk analysis
Source: ORCID
Added: October 10, 2019

2016 conference paper

ASTRO-DF: Adaptive sampling trust-region optimization algorithms, heuristics, and numerical experience

2016 Winter Simulation Conference (WSC).

Source: ORCID
Added: October 10, 2019

2013 journal article

A Simulation Optimization Approach to Epidemic Forecasting

PLoS ONE.

MeSH headings : Algorithms; Computer Simulation; Epidemics; Florida / epidemiology; Forecasting; Humans; Influenza, Human / epidemiology; Models, Biological; Seasons; Virginia / epidemiology; Washington / epidemiology
Source: ORCID
Added: October 10, 2019

2011 journal article

Single-machine batch scheduling minimizing weighted flow times and delivery costs

Applied Mathematical Modelling.

author keywords: Scheduling; Single machine; Batch delivery; Branch-and-bound; Weighted flow times
Source: ORCID
Added: October 10, 2019

Employment

Updated: November 16th, 2021 07:59

2019 - present

North Carolina State University Raleigh, NC, US
Assistant Prof. and Associate Faculty of Operations Research Graduate Program Industrial and Systems Engineering

2016 - 2018

University of Michigan Ann Arbor, MI, US
Research Fellow Industrial and Operations Engineering

Education

Updated: August 12th, 2023 08:13

2014 - 2016

Purdue University West Lafayette, IN, US
PhD Industrial Engineering

2011 - 2014

Virginia Tech Blacksburg, VA, US
Master of Science Systems Engineering and Operations Research

2009 - 2011

Purdue University West Lafayette, IN, US
Master of Science Industrial Engineering

2004 - 2008

Southern Cross University Lismore, AU
Bachelor of Science Applied Computing

2003 - 2008

Iran University of Science and Technology Tehran, IR
Bachelor of Science Industrial Engineering

Funding History

Funding history based on the linked ORCID record. Updated: July 14th, 2023 11:49

grant January 1, 2023 - December 31, 2025
Collaborative Research: Calibrating Digital Twins in the Era of Big Data with Stochastic Optimization
Directorate for Engineering
grant July 1, 2022 - July 1, 2033
Adaptive Sampling Trust-region Methods for Nonconvex Stochastic Optimization
American Association of University Women
grant January 1, 2022 - January 1, 2023
Impact of Future Climate Events on NC Animal Agriculture Systems
North Carolina State University
award January 1, 2021 - January 1, 2022
Quantum Computing and Monte Carlo Methodology
North Carolina State University