Ahmed saif
Assistant Professor
Department of Industrial Engineering
Dalhousie University
Canada
Biography
Dr. AHMEDÂ SAIF is affiliated to Department of Industrial Engineering, Dalhousie University. Dr. AHMEDÂ SAIF is currently providing services as Assistant Professor. Dr. AHMEDÂ SAIF has authored I145and co-authored multiple peer-reviewed scientific papers and presented works at many national and International conferences. Dr. AHMEDÂ SAIF contributions have acclaimed recognition from honourable subject experts around the world. Dr. AHMEDÂ SAIF is actively associated with different societies and academies. Dr. AHMEDÂ SAIF academic career is decorated with several reputed awards and funding. Dr. AHMEDÂ SAIF research interests include My research focuses on developing new approaches to address complex decision problems tractably and realistically. I consider the four dimensions of complexity: size, nonlinearity, uncertainty, and dynamic behavior using a combination of tools that include: decomposition and approximation techniques, stochastic and robust optimization, metaheuristics, simulation, machine learning, and time-series analysis. Application-wise, I target logistics and energy problems..
Research Interest
My research focuses on developing new approaches to address complex decision problems tractably and realistically. I consider the four dimensions of complexity: size, nonlinearity, uncertainty, and dynamic behavior using a combination of tools that include: decomposition and approximation techniques, stochastic and robust optimization, metaheuristics, simulation, machine learning, and time-series analysis. Application-wise, I target logistics and energy problems.
Publications
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Ahmed Saif, V. Ravikumar Pandi, H.H. Zeineldin, and Scott Kennedy, "Optimal Configuration of Distributed Energy Resources through Simulation-based Optimization", Electric Power Systems Research, 104(1): 1-8, 2013
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Ahmed Saif and Samir Elhedhli, “A Lagrangian Heuristic for Concave Cost Facility Location Problems: The Plant Location and Technology Acquisition Problemâ€, Optimization Letter, 10(5): 1087-1100, 2016
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Ahmed Saif and Samir Elhedhli, “Cold Supply Chain Design with Environmental Considerations: A Simulation-Optimization Approachâ€, European Journal of Operational Research, 251(1): 274-287Â