Ph.D. Dissertations

MARTINS, GUSTAVO H.A., "Packing in Two and Three Dimensions," Ph.D. in Operations Research, June 2003, Dissertation Supervisor: Professor Robert F. Dell, Department of Operations Research.

WALKER, STEVEN C., Commander, U.S. Navy, “Evaluating End Effects for Linear and Integer Programs Using Infinite-Horizon Linear Programming,” Ph.D. in Operations Research, March 1995, Dissertation Supervisor:  Professor Robert F. Dell, Department of Operations Research.

Masters Theses

ILETO, J.V., Lieutenant, US Navy, "Improving the Resiliency of the Petroleum Supply Chain for the Hawaiian Islands," MS in Operations Research, March 2011.

MADSON, R.L., Lieutenant, US Navy, “Optimizing Assignments of Strike-Fighter Squadrons to Carrier-Airwing Deployments,” September 2010.
 
HOLLOWAY, S.V., Major, USMC, “Optimizing Marine Corps Pilot Conversion to the Joint Strike Fighter,” MS in Operations Research, June 2010.
 
WORKMAN, P.E., Major, US Army, “Optimizing Security Force Generation,” MS in Operations Research, June 2009.

AKEL, K., Captain, Turkish Gendarmerie, “An Integer Linear Program to Combine Container Handling and Yard Crane Deployment,” MS in Operations Research, June 2007.

GIBSON, H.O., Major, US Army, “The Total Army Competitive Category Optimization Model: Analysis of U.S. Army Officer Accessions and Promotions,” MS in Operations Research, June 2007.

KIRSCHMAN, W.C., Major, US Air Force, “Improving the Air Tasking and Efficiency Model (ATEM) By Minimizing Cost and Prioritizing Cargo,” MS in Operations Research, June 2007.

LABOO, B.N., Major, Australian Army, “Conflict Resolution and Optimization of Multiple-Satellite Systems (CROMSAT),” MS in Operations Research, June 2007.

OWENS, A.D., Lieutenant Commander, US Navy, “Scheduling Intra-theater Airlift for Operation Iraqi Freedom and Operation Enduring Freedom,” MS in Operations Research, March 2007.

BURKMAN, K.W., Major, US Army, “Applying Defender-Attacker Integer Linear Programs to Computer Network Operations (U),” MS in Operations Research, December 2006.

BRIDGES, J.A., Lieutenant Commander, US Navy, “Planning United States Central Command Intra-theater Airlift Routes,” MS in Operations Research, September 2006.

SHETZLINE, R.Y., “Optimally Programming the Army Total Obligation Authority”, MS in Operations Research, June 2006, Co-Advisors:  Associate Professor Robert F. Dell and MAJ Lee Ewing, Department of Operations Research.  Second Reader:  COL William J. Tarantino, Department of Operations Research.

COLGARY, K. A., and WILLETT, D.K., “Ship and Installation Program: Optimal Stationing of Naval Ships,” MS in Applied Science (Operations Research), June 2006, Co-Advisors:  Associate Professor Robert F. Dell and COL William J. Tarantino, Department of Operations Research.  Second Reader: CAPT Starr King, Department of Operations Research. 

Lee, T., “Optimizing CAT-ASVAB Item Selection using Form Assembly Techniques,” MS in Operations Research June 2006, Advisor: Associate Professor Robert F. Dell, Department of Operations Research. Second Reader: Johannes O. Royset

CHIU, W.S. "Optimizing Military Manpower Assignments over Multiple Time Period", March 2006, Master of Science in Operations Research)

ZYNGIRIDIS, I. "Optimizing Container Movements Using One and Two Automated Stacking Cranes", December 2005, Master of Science in Operations Research)

SEICHTER, S. "The Fast Theater Model (FATHM): Optimization of Air-to-Ground Engagements as a Defender-Attacker Model", December 2005, Master of Science in Operations Research

SCOTT, J.D. "Optimal Course Scheduling for the Defense Language Institute", September 2005 Master of Science in Operations Research.

HOUSE, J.B. "Optimizing the Army’s Base Realignment and Closure Implementation While Transforming and at War", June 2005, Master of Science in Operations Research.

MCELROY, J.S. "Optimizing the Distribution of U.S. Army Officers", September 2005, Master of Science in Operations Research.

BILLINGS, R.L. "Scheduling ammunition loading and unloading for U.S. Navy ships in San Diego", (March 2005 Master of Science in Operations Research)

COLBERT, C.W. "Optimizing cost versus time shipping of U.S. Navy retrograde materiel", March 2005, Master of Science in Operations Research)

DETAR, P.J. "Scheduling Marine Corps entry-level MOS schools", September 2004, Master of Science in Operations Research

NURSE, N.A. "Shift and duty scheduling of surgical technicians in Naval hospitals", September 2004, Master of Science in Systems Engineering Management, Advisor:  Associate Professor Robert F. Dell, Department of Operations Research, Second Reader:  Distinguished Professor Alan Washburn, Department of Operations Research.

ALROMAIHI, M.M. "Scheduling Army Base Realignment and Closure". June 2004 Master of Science in Operations Research

KASIMOGLU, F. "An Integer Linear Program to Schedule an Army Installation’s Maneuver Training". June 2004, Master of Science in Operations Research, Advisor:  Associate Professor Robert F. Dell, Department of Operations Research, Second Reader:  Senior Lecturer David H. Olwell, Department of Operations Research.

MEAGHER, MAURICE, Lieutenant Commander, US Navy, "A Low-Resolution Cost Model for Environmental Restoration of Closing Army Installations," MS in Operations Research, March 2004, Advisor: Senior Lecturer David H.Olwell, Department of Operations Research, Second Reader: Professor Robert F. Dell, Department of Operations Research.

RICHARDS, CHAD, 2^nd Lieutenant , U.S. Air Force, “Modeling Unit Facility Requirements in an Integer Linear Program to Recommend Army Stationing,” MS in Operations Research, September 2003, Advisor:  Associate Professor Robert F. Dell, Department of Operations Research, Second Reader:  Senior Lecturer David H. Olwell, Department of Operations Research.

AYTEKIN, MEHMET, Lieutenant Junior Grade, Turkish Navy, “Applying a Fix-and-Relax Heuristic to U.S. Navy Force Structure Planning,” MS in Operations Research, December 2002, Advisor:  Research Assistant Professor Javier Salemeron, Department of Operations Research, Second Reader:  Associate Professor Robert F. Dell, Department of Operations Research.

CHA, YONG K., Lieutenant, U.S. Navy, “Analysis of OPLAN 5027 Dry Cargo Flow in Japan (U),” MS in Operations Research, September 2002, Advisor:  LCDR Kelly J. Cormican, USN, Department of Operations Research, Second Reader:  Associate Professor Robert F. Dell, Department of Operations Research.

BAYRAM, VEDAT, Lieutenant, Turkish Navy, “Optimizing the Capacity and Operation of U.S. Army Ammunition Production Facilities,” MS in Operations Research, June 2002, Advisor:  Distinguished Professor Gerald G. Brown, Department of Operations Research.  Second Reader:  Associate Professor Robert F. Dell,  Department of Operations Research.

DZWONCHYK, JAMES D., Captain, U.S. Army, “Optimal Allocation of Army Military Construction Projects,” MS in Operations Research, June 2002, Co-Advisors:  Associate Professor Robert F. Dell, Department of Operations Research, and LTC William J. Tarrantino, USA, CAA.  Second Reader:  Eva D. Regnier.

ILIAKIS, ARISTIDES, Lieutenant Commander, U.S. Navy, “Distributing Intra-Theater Wartime Fuel Requirements for Operation Enduring Freedom,” MS in Operations Research, June 2002, Advisor:  Associate Professor Robert F. Dell, Department of Operations Research.  Second Reader:  Distinguished Professor David A. Schrady, Department of Operations Research.

SMITH, SCOTT C., Lieutenant Commander, U.S. Navy, “Optimal Scheduling of Bulk Petroleum Tankers in the Western Pacific,” MS in Operations Research, June 2002, Advisor:  Associate Professor Robert F. Dell, Department of Operations Research.  Second Reader:  CAPT Jeffrey E. Kline, USN, Department of Operations Research.

ARDIC, SUREYYA, First Lieutenant, Turkish Army, “Funding Site Cleanup at Closing Army Installations:  A Stochastic Organization Approach,” MS in Operations Research, December 2001, Advisor:  Associate Professor Robert F. Dell, Department of Operations Research.

DEVLIN, DAVID L., Lieutenant Commander, U.S. Navy, “Scheduling and Distributing Intra-Theater Wartime POL Requirements Under Uncertainty,” MS in Operations Research, December 2001, Advisor:  Associate Professor Robert F. Dell, Department of Operations Research.

GARCIA, Ruben M., Lieutenant Commander, U.S. Navy, “Optimized Procurement and Retirement Planning of Navy Ships and Aircraft,” MS in Operations Research, December 2001, Co-Advisors:  Associate Professor Robert F. Dell and Research Assistant Professor Javier Salmeron, Department of Operations Research.

GEZER, MUZAFFER, First Lieutenant, Turkish Army, “Optimal Stationing of the United States Army Forces in Korea,” MS in Operations Research, December 2001, Advisor:  Associate Professor Robert F. Dell, Department of Operations Research.

WHALEY, DARRIN L., Major, U.S. Marine Corps, “Scheduling the Recruiting and MOS Training of Enlisted Marines,” MS in Operations Research, September 2001, Advisor:  Associate Professor Robert F. Dell, Department of Operations Research.

HARMON, JOHN V., SC, Lieutenant Commander, U.S. Navy, “Planning U.S. Pacific Command Wartime Fuel Distribution,” MS in Operations Research, September 2001, Advisor:  Associate Professor Robert F. Dell, Department of Operations Research.

BARAN, NIHAT, Lieutenant Junior Grade, Turkish Navy, “Optimizing Procurement Planning of Navy Ships and Aircraft,” MS in Operations Research, December 2000, Advisor:  Associate Professor Robert F. Dell, Department of Operations Research.

NOBLE, JOSEPH D., Lieutenant Commander, U.S. Navy, “Scheduling and Distributing Intra-Theatre Wartime POL Requirements,” MS in Operations Research, December 2000, Advisor:  Associate Professor Robert F. Dell, Department of Operations Research.

OREMIS, SAMETTIN, First Lieutenant, Turkish Army, “Funding Site Cleanup at Closing Army Installations:  An Integer Linear Programming Approach,” MS in Operations Research, December 2000, Advisor:  Associate Professor Robert F. Dell, Department of Operations Research.

BAKER, ROSSER O., JR., Lieutenant Colonel, U.S. Marine Corps, “Optimally Scheduling EA-6B Depot Maintenance and Aircraft Modification Kit Procurement,” MS in Operations Research, September 2000, Advisor:  Associate Professor Robert F. Dell, Department of Operations Research.

EVANS, JAMES A., Major, U.S. Marine Corps, “Who Responds and How Long Does it Take:  Assigning Fire Station Areas of Responsibility,” MS in Operations Research, June 2000, Advisor:  Associate Professor Robert Dell, Department of Operations Research.

DIAZ, J. ENRIQUE, Lieutenant, U.S. Navy, “Assigning Unmanned Undersea Vehicles (UUVs) to Mine Detection Operations,” MS in Operations Research, December 1999, Advisor:  Associate Professor Robert F. Dell, Department of Operations Research.

FIELD, RICHARD J., Lieutenant, U.S. Navy, “Planning Capital Investments in Navy Forces,” MS in Operations Research, December 1999, Advisor:  Associate Professor Robert F. Dell, Department of Operations Research.

KEENAN, TRACY A., Lieutenant, U.S. Navy, “Distributing Intra-Theater Wartime POL Requirements,” MS in Operations Research, September 1999, Advisor: Associate Professor Robert Dell, Department of Operations Research.

MEEKS, BRADLEY P., Lieutenant Commander, U.S. Navy, “Optimally Scheduling EA-6B Depot Maintenance,” MS in Operations Research, September 1999, Advisor:  Associate Professor Robert F. Dell, Department of Operations Research.

REICH, WILLIAM F., Lieutenant Commander, U.S. Navy, “Optimizing Navy Wholesale Inventory Positioning,” MS in Operations Research, September 1999, Advisor:  Associate Professor Robert Dell, Department of Operations Research.

BRANDEAU, JOHN F., Commander, U.S. Navy, “An Algorithm for Classifying PSTN Switching Stations,” MS in Operations Research, September 1998, Advisor:  Associate Professor Robert Dell, Department of Operations Research.

TIVNAN, BRIAN F., Captain, U.S. Marine Corps, “Optimizing United States Marine Corps Enlisted Assignments,” MS in Operations Research, September 1998, Advisor:  Associate Professor Robert Dell, Department of Operations Research.

PIPPIN, BRADLEY W., Captain, U.S. Army, “Allocating Flight Hours to Army Helicopters,” MS in Operations Research, June 1998, Advisor:  Associate Professor Robert F. Dell, Department of Operations Research.

CHILSON, CLAY S., Lieutenant, U.S. Navy, “Minimizing Army Cadet Temporary Duty,” MS in Operations Research, March 1998, Advisor:  Professor Robert F. Dell, Department of Operations Research.

WELLBRINK, JOERG, Captain, German Army, “Optimal Use of German Army Maintenance Resources,” MS in Operations Research, March 1998, Advisor:  Professor Robert F. Dell, Department of Operations Research.

BRIDGES, MICHAEL R., Captain, U.S. Army, “Optimally Funding Army Installation Repair and Maintenance Activities,” MS in Operations Research, September 1997, Advisor:  Professor Robert F. Dell, Department of Operations Research.

KERMAN, MITCHELL C., Lieutenant, U.S. Navy, “Optimally Reorganizing Navy Shore Infrastructure,” MS in Operations Research, September 1997, Advisor:  Professor Robert F. Dell, Department of Operations Research.

MICHAELIS, KENT A., Lieutenant Commander, U.S. Navy, “Satisfying War-Time Fuel Requirements with a Minimal Tanker Complement,” MS in Operations Research, September 1997, Advisor:  Professor Robert F. Dell, Department of Operations Research.

FORD, KEVIN S., Lieutenant, U.S. Navy, “Optimizing Aerobot Exploration of Venus,” MS in Operations Research, March 1997, Advisor:  Professor Robert F. Dell, Department of Operations Research.

GOODHART, CHRISTOPHER A., Captain, U.S. Marine Corps, “Allocation of Navy Real Property Maintenance Funding,” MS in Operations Research, March 1997, Advisor:  Professor Robert F. Dell, Department of Operations Research.

KUNDE, DIETMAR, Captain, German Army, “Form Assembly for the Armed Services Vocational Aptitude Battery (ASVAB) - An Optimal and a Heuristic Approach,” MS in Operations Research, March 1997, Advisor:  Professor Robert F. Dell, Department of Operations Research.

CARR, DOUGLAS A., Captain, U.S. Army, “Optimally Scheduling Theater Missile Defense Procurement,” MS in Operations Research, September 1996, Advisor:  Professor Robert F. Dell, Department of Operations Research.

GOETTE, HERBERT, Captain, German Army, “Budgeting For Environmental Clean-up of Army Bases,” MS in Operations Research, September 1996, Advisor:  Professor Robert F. Dell, Department of Operations Research.

BIGGIE, THEODORE A., III, Lieutenant, U.S. Navy, “Optimizing the Modernization of Eastern European Forces,” MS in Operations Research, March 1996, Advisor:  Professor Robert F. Dell, Department of Operations Research.

GROSS, WILLIAM M., Lieutenant, U.S. Navy, “Integer Programming Based Investment Trade-Off,” MS in Operations Research, March 1996, Advisor:  Professor Robert F. Dell, Department of Operations Research.

JACKSON, LEROY A., Major, U.S. Army, “Facility Location Using Cross Decomposition,” MS in Operations Research, December 1995, Advisor:  Professor Robert F. Dell, Department of Operations Research.

BROWN, RAPHAEL P., Captain, U.S. Marine Corps, “Optimizing Readiness and Equity in Marine Corps Aviation Training Schedules,” MS in Operations Research, September 1995, Advisor:  Professor Robert F. Dell, Department of Operations Research.

PAGONIS, GUST W., Captain, U.S. Army, “Optimizing Strategic Sealift,” MS in Operations Research, September 1995, Advisor:  Professor Robert F. Dell, Department of Operations Research.

SPOSATO, JOSEPH J., Lieutenant, U.S. Navy, “Optimal Routing of Ice Reconnaissance Aircraft,” MS in Operations Research, September 1995, Advisor:  Professor Robert F. Dell, Department of Operations Research.

IHDE, ALEXANDER G., Captain, U.S. Marine Corps, “An Optimization Model for Anti-Armor Weapon Systems Acquisition,” MS in Operations Research, March 1995, Advisor:  Professor Robert F. Dell, Department of Operations Research.

DOWTY, THOMAS W., Lieutenant, U.S. Navy, “Determining Optimal Locations for Navy Medical Hospitals:  An Integer Programming Approach,” MS in Operations Research, September 1994, Advisor:  Professor Robert F. Dell, Department of Operations Research.

FREE, EDWARD J., Captain, U.S. Army, “An Optimization Model for Scheduling Army Base Realignment and Closure Actions,” MS in Operations Research, September 1994, Advisor:  Professor Robert F. Dell, Department of Operations Research.

HEDERRA, FRANCISCO J., Lieutenant, Chilean Navy, “Timetabling Courses at the Naval Postgraduate School,” MS in Operations Research, September 1994, Advisor:  Professor Robert F. Dell, Department of Operations Research.

HOLMES, ROBERT D., JR., Lieutenant, U.S. Navy, “A Multi-Commodity Network Design for the Defense Logistics Agency,” MS in Operations Research, June 1994, Advisor:  Professor Robert F. Dell, Department of Operations Research.

SGASLIK, ACHIM, Captain, German Army, “Planning German Army Helicopter Maintenance and Mission Assignment,” MS in Operations Research, March 1994, Advisor:  Professor Robert F. Dell, Department of Operations Research.

GILLMAN, WESLEY G., Captain, U.S. Army, “Evaluating Army Bases' Ability to Support Maneuver Training:  A Linear Programming Approach,” MS in Operations Research, September 1993, Advisor:  Professor Robert F. Dell, Department of Operations Research.

GUARINO, ROBERT S., Captain, U.S. Army, “Optimally Locating Container Stuffing Sites,” MS in Operations Research, September 1993, Advisor:  Professor Robert F. Dell, Department of Operations Research.

KUNZMAN, DAVID S., Captain, U.S. Marine Corps, “Optimally Scheduling Instructors at the Defense Language Institute:  An Integer Programming Approach,” MS in Operations Research, September 1993, Advisor:  Professor Robert F. Dell, Department of Operations Research.

SANTOS, ALMIR G., Lieutenant Commander, Brazilian Navy, “Using Multiple Searchers to Locate a Randomly Moving Target,” MS in Operations Research, September 1993, Co-Advisors:  Professors Robert F. Dell and James N. Eagle, Department of Operations Research.

WILLIAMS, DAVID C., Major, U.S. Army, “Optimally Selecting Ballistic Missile Defense Organization Project Alternatives,” MS in Operations Research, September 1993, Advisor:  Professor Robert F. Dell, Department of Operations Research.

BAIG, S., Lieutenant Colonel, Pakistan Army, “Scheduling the Peacetime Rotation of Pakistan Army Units,” MS in Operations Research, September 1992.
 
FARMER, R.A., Lieutenant Commander, US Coast Guard, “Scheduling Coast Guard District Cutters,” MS in Operations Research, September 1992.    
 
SCHAFFER, M.S., Lieutenant, US Navy, “Navy Obstetrics/Gynecology Physician Allocation Model,” MS in Operations Research, September 1992.
 
TARANTINO, W.J., Captain, US Army, “Modeling Closure of Army Materiel Command Installations: A Bi-Criteria Mixed Integer Programming Approach,” MS in Operations Research, September 1992.
 
DUNN, J.S., Lieutenant, US Navy, “Scheduling Underway Replenishment as a Generalized Orienteering Problem,” MS in Operations Research, June 1992.
 
WU, T.L., Lieutenant, R.O.C. Navy, “Optimization Models for Underway Replenishment of a Dispersed Carrier Battle Group,” MS in Operations Research, March 1992.
 
ZABAROUSKAS, M.W., Lieutenant Commander, US Navy, “Scheduling Underway Replenishment Using the Delivery Boy and Circuit Rider Tactics: An Asymmetric Generalized TSP,” MS in Operations Research, March 1992.
 
BARE, K.A., Lieutenant, US Navy, “Long Range Amphibious Fleet Management: An Integer Programming Approach,” MS in Operations Research, September 1991.
 
SINGLETON, J.G., Captain, U.S. Army, “Stationing United States Army Units to Bases: A Bi-criteria Mixed Integer Programming Approach,” MS in Operations Research, June 1991.