Robert Dell

PhD

Robert Dell.

Robert Dell

PhD

Robert Dell

PhD

Professor
Department of Industrial and Systems Engineering
School of Engineering and Applied Sciences

Research Topics

Optimization, production scheduling, supply chain design, professional sports analytics

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Publications

Papers

  • Peschiera, F., R.F. Dell, J. Royset, A. Hait, N. Dupin, and O. Battaia “A novel solution approach with ML-based pseudo-cuts for the Flight and Maintenance Planning problem,” OR Spectrum, 43, 2021, pp. 635–664.
  • Vural, D., R.F. Dell, and E. Kose, “Locating unmanned aircraft systems for multiple missions under different weather conditions,” Operational Research, January 2019, pp.1-20.
  • Yakici, E., R.F. Dell, T. Hartman, and C. McLemore, “Daily aircraft routing for amphibious ready groups,” Annals of Operations Research, 264(1-2), 2018, pp. 477-498.
  • Marlow, D.O. and R.F. Dell, “Optimal short-term military aircraft fleet planning,” Journal of Applied Operational Research, 9(1), 2017, pp. 38-53.
  • Miller, M.R., R.J. Alexander, V.A. Arbige, R.F. Dell, S.R. Kremer, B.P. McClune, J.E. Oppenlander, J.P. Tomlin “Optimal Allocation of Students to Naval Nuclear-Power Training Units,” Interfaces, 47(4), 2017, pp. 320-335.
  • Brown, G., DeGrange, W., Dell, R., and Fricker, R., 2015, “ASP, Art and Science of Practice: Educating Military Operations Research Practitioners,” Interfaces, 45(2), pp. 175-186.
  • Brown, G.G., Carlyle, W.M., Dell, R.F., Brau, J.W., “Optimizing Intratheater Military Airlift in Iraq and Afghanistan,” Military Operations Research, 18(3), 2013, pp. 35-52.
  • Roman, P., R. Dell, J. Velasquez, and P. Loyola, “Identifying User Sessions from Web Server Logs with Integer Programming,” Intelligent Data Analysis, 18(1), 2014, pp. 43-61.
  • Araya, F., R. Dell, P. Donoso, V. Marianov, F. Martinez, and A. Weintraub, “Optimizing Location and Size of Rural Schools in Chile,” International Transactions in Operational Research, 19, 2012, pp. 695-710. (IFORS prize finalist).
  • Roman, P.E., Dell, R.F., and J.D. Velasquez, “Advanced Techniques in Web Data Preprocessing and Cleaning” Chapter 2 from Advanced Techniques in Web Intelligence – 1, published by Springer, Berlin, Edited by Velasquez and Jain, 2010.
  • Dell, R.F., R.O. Royset, and I. Zyngirdis, “Optimizing Container Movement using One and Two Automated Stacking Cranes,” Journal of Industrial and Management Optimization, Vol. 5, 2009, pp. 285-302.
  • Dell, R.F., P.E. Roman, and J.D. Velasquez, “Web User Session Reconstruction with Back Button Browsing,” appearing in Knowledge-Based and Intelligent Information and Engineering Systems, Springer, Berlin 2009, pp 326-332.
  • Dell, R.F., P.L. Ewing, and W.J. Tarantino, “Optimally Stationing Army Forces,” Interfaces, 38(6), 2008, pp. 421-435.
  • Martins, G.H.A. and R.F. Dell, “Solving the Pallet Loading Problem,” European Journal of Operational Research, 184, 2008, pp. 429-440.
  • Martins, G.H.A. and R.F. Dell, “The Minimum Size Instance of a Pallet Loading Problem Equivalence Class,” European Journal of Operational Research, 179, 2007, pp. 17-26.
  • Brown, G., and R. Dell, “Formulating Linear and Integer Linear Programs: A Rogues' Gallery,” INFORMS Transactions on Education, 7, 2007, pp. 153-159.
  • Brown, G.G., Dell, R.F., Loerch, A., Newman, A.M., “Analysis Support for Acquisition: Part II Optimizing Capital Planning,” Chapter 7 from Methods for Conducting Military Operational Analysis, published by Military Operations Research Society, edited by A.G. Loerch and L.B. Rainey, 2007.
  • Brown, G.G., Dell, R.F., and Newman, A.M., “Optimizing Military Capital Planning,” Interfaces, 34(6), 2004, pp. 415-425.
  • Brown, G.G., Dell, R.F., Holtz, H., and Newman, A.M., “How the U.S. Air Force Space Command Optimizes Long-Term Investment in Space Systems,” Interfaces, 33(4), 2003, pp. 1-14.
  • Brown, G.G., Dell, R.F., Davis, R.L., and Duff, R.H., “Optimizing Plant-line Schedules and an Application at Hidden Valley Manufacturing Company,“Interfaces, 32(3), 2002, pp. 1-14.
  • Brown, G.G., Dell, R.F., and Olson, M.P., “Valid Integer Polytope (VIP) Penalties for Branch-and-Bound Enumeration,” Operations Research Letters, 26, 2000, pp. 117-126.
  • Dell, R.F., “Optimizing Army Base Realignment and Closure,” Interfaces, 28, 1998, pp. 1-18.
  • Brown, G.G., Dell, R.F., and Wood, R.K., “Optimization and Persistence,” Interfaces, 27, 1997, pp. 15-37.
  • Dell, R.F., Eagle, J.N., Martins, G.H.A., and Santos, A.G., “Using Multiple Searchers in Constrained-Path, Moving-Target Search Problems,” Naval Research Logistics, 43, 1996, pp. 463-480.
  • Brown, G.G., Dell, R.F., and Farmer, R.A., “Scheduling Coast Guard District Cutters,” Interfaces, 26 (1996) pp. 59-72.
  • Dell, R.F., Batta, R., and Karwan, M.H., “The Multiple Vehicle TSP with Time Windows and Equity Constraints Over a Multiple Day Horizon,” Transportation Science, 30, 1996, pp. 120-133.
  • Dell, R.F., Rosenthal, R.E., and Baig, S., “Scheduling Peacetime Rotation of Pakistan Army Units,” Naval Research Logistics, 42, 1995, pp. 1-13.
  • Bailey, M.P., Dell, R.F., and Glazebrook, K.D., “Simulation-based Dynamic Optimization: Planning United States Coast Guard Law Enforcement Patrols,” Proceedings of the 1994 Winter Simulation Conference, eds. Tew, J.D, Manivannan, S., Sadowski, D.A., and Seila., A.F., 1994, pp. 392-398.
  • Dell, R.F., Kemple, W.G., and Tovey, C.A., “Heuristically Solving the Stratigraphic Correlation Problem,” First Industrial Engineering Research Conference Proceedings, 1992, pp. 293-297.
  • Dell, R.F. and Karwan, M.H., “An Interactive MCDM Weight Space Reduction Method Utilizing a Tchebycheff Utility Function,” Naval Research Logistics, 37, 1990, pp. 263-277.

Other Publications

  • Alderson, D., Brown, G., Dell, R., Witwer, T., 2017, “Studies of the Fuel Supply Chain in the Pacific Area of Responsibility (U),” NPS Technical Report NPS-OR-17-003R, October.
  • Wood, R.K. and R.F. Dell, editors, “Operations Research, Computing, and Homeland Defense,” book published by INFORMS, Hanover, MD 2011.
  • Dell, R.F., P.E. Roman, and J.D. Velasquez, “Web User Session Reconstruction Using Integer Programming,” proceedings of the 2008 IEEE/WIC/ACM International Conference on Web Intelligence.
  • Dell, R.F., P.E. Roman, and J.D. Velasquez, “Identificacion de las sesiones de un usuario web usando un enfoque de optimización discreta,” proceedings of XIV Congreso Latino-Iberoamericano de Investigación Operativa.
  • Trainor, T., Lehmkuhl, L., Dell, R., Huo, C., and Wallshein, C., “MORS Special Meeting: Analyzing the Value of Infrastructure,” PHALANX, 40, No. 1, March 2007.
  • Ewing, L., Tarantino, W., Dell, R., and Parnell, G., “Army BRAC 2005: Analysis Transformation,” PHALANX, 39, No. 2, June 2006.
  • Brown, G., Dell, R. and Newman, A., “Optimization-Based Military Capital Planning,” Technical Report NPS-OR-04-002, Naval Postgraduate School, Monterey, CA, October 2004.
  • Dell, R.F. and Tarantino,William J., “How Optimization Supports Army Base Closure and Realignment,” Project Report, NPS-OR-03-003-PR, Naval Postgraduate School, Monterey, CA, April 2003.
  • Salmeron, J., Brown, G.G., Dell, R.F., and Rowe, A., “Capital Investment Planning Aid (CIPA),” Technical Report, NPS-OR-02-006, Naval Postgraduate School, Monterey, CA, September 2002.
  • Connors, G., R. Dell, and W. Tarantino, 2001, “Optimal Stationing of Army Forces Model (OSAF),” Final Report, CAA-R-01-42, Center for Army Analysis, Ft Belvoir, VA.
  • Newman, A.M., Brown, G.G., Dell, R.F., Giddings, and Rosenthal, R.E., “An Integer-Linear program to Plan Procurement and Deployment of Space and Missile Assets,” Technical Report, NPS-OR-00-005, Naval Postgraduate School, Monterey, CA, April 2000.
  • Kerman, Brown, G.G., and Dell, R.F., “Optimally Reorganizing Navy Shore Infrastructure,” Technical Report, NPS-OR-98-006, Naval Postgraduate School, Monterey, CA, August 1998.
  • Dell, R.F., Fletcher, Parry, and Rosenthal, R.E., “Modeling Army Maneuver and Training Base Realignment and Closure,” Technical Report, NPS-OR-94-002, Naval Postgraduate School, Monterey, CA, January 1994.
  • Dell, R.F., Rosenthal, R. E., and Baig, “Scheduling Peacetime Rotation of Pakistan Army Units,” Technical Report, NPS-OR-93-023, Naval Postgraduate School, Monterey, CA, November 1993.
  • Dell, R.F., Kunzman, and Bulfin, “Determining Optimal Instructor Levels at the Defense Language Institute,” Technical Report, NPS-OR-93-022, Naval Postgraduate School, Monterey, CA, December 1993.