Sheldon H. Jacobson

David R. Morrison, Jason J. Sauppe, Sheldon H. Jacobson: A Network Simplex Algorithm for the Equal Flow Problem on a Generalized Network. INFORMS Journal on Computing 25(1): 2-12 (2013)

Alexander G. Nikolaev, Sheldon H. Jacobson, Wendy K. Tam Cho, Jason J. Sauppe, Edward C. Sewell: Balance Optimization Subset Selection (BOSS): An Alternative Approach for Causal Inference with Observational Data. Operations Research 61(2): 398-412 (2013)

Gio K. Kao, Edward C. Sewell, Sheldon H. Jacobson, Shane N. Hall: New dominance rules and exploration strategies for the 1|r_i|∑U_i scheduling problem. Comp. Opt. and Appl. 51(3): 1253-1274 (2012)

Edward C. Sewell, Sheldon H. Jacobson: A Branch, Bound, and Remember Algorithm for the Simple Assembly Line Balancing Problem. INFORMS Journal on Computing 24(3): 433-442 (2012)

Douglas M. King, Sheldon H. Jacobson, Edward C. Sewell, Wendy K. Tam Cho: Geo-Graphs: An Efficient Model for Enforcing Contiguity and Hole Constraints in Planar Graph Partitioning. Operations Research 60(5): 1213-1228 (2012)

Edward C. Sewell, Jason J. Sauppe, David R. Morrison, Sheldon H. Jacobson, Gio K. Kao: A BB&R algorithm for minimizing total tardiness on a single machine with sequence dependent setup times. J. Global Optimization 54(4): 791-812 (2012)

Alexander G. Nikolaev, Adrian J. Lee, Sheldon H. Jacobson: Optimal Aviation Security Screening Strategies With Dynamic Passenger Risk Updates. IEEE Transactions on Intelligent Transportation Systems 13(1): 203-212 (2012)

Adrian J. Lee, Sheldon H. Jacobson: Addressing Passenger Risk Uncertainty for Aviation Security Screening. Transportation Science 46(2): 189-203 (2012)

Edward C. Sewell, Sheldon H. Jacobson, Hemanshu Kaul: Reductions for the Stable Set Problem. Algorithmic Operations Research 6(1): 40-55 (2011)

Alexander G. Nikolaev, Sheldon H. Jacobson, Shane N. Hall, Darrall Henderson: A framework for analyzing sub-optimal performance of local search algorithms. Comp. Opt. and Appl. 49(3): 407-433 (2011)

Alexander G. Nikolaev, Sheldon H. Jacobson: Using Markov chains to analyze the effectiveness of local search algorithms. Discrete Optimization 8(2): 160-173 (2011)

Adrian J. Lee, Sheldon H. Jacobson: The impact of aviation checkpoint queues on optimizing security screening effectiveness. Rel. Eng. & Sys. Safety 96(8): 900-911 (2011)

Alexander G. Nikolaev, Sheldon H. Jacobson: Technical Note - Stochastic Sequential Decision-Making with a Random Number of Jobs. Operations Research 58(4-Part-1): 1023-1027 (2010)

Laura A. McLay, Adrian J. Lee, Sheldon H. Jacobson: Risk-Based Policies for Airport Security Checkpoint Screening. Transportation Science 44(3): 333-349 (2010)

Gio K. Kao, Edward C. Sewell, Sheldon H. Jacobson: A branch, bound, and remember algorithm for the 1| r _i | Sigma t _i scheduling problem. J. Scheduling 12(2): 163-175 (2009)

Adrian J. Lee, Laura A. McLay, Sheldon H. Jacobson: Designing Aviation Security Passenger Screening Systems Using Nonlinear Control. SIAM J. Control and Optimization 48(4): 2085-2105 (2009)

Wai Kin (Victor) Chan, Lee W. Schruben, Barry L. Nelson, Sheldon H. Jacobson: Simulation Fusion. Winter Simulation Conference 2009: 686-695

Gio K. Kao, Sheldon H. Jacobson: Finding preferred subsets of Pareto optimal solutions. Comp. Opt. and Appl. 40(1): 73-95 (2008)

Derek E. Armstrong, Sheldon H. Jacobson: An analysis of neighborhood functions on generic solution spaces. European Journal of Operational Research 186(2): 529-541 (2008)

Shane N. Hall, Sheldon H. Jacobson, Edward C. Sewell: An Analysis of Pediatric Vaccine Formulary Selection Problems. Operations Research 56(6): 1348-1365 (2008)

Sheldon H. Jacobson, Edward C. Sewell: Application of Information Technology: A Web-based Tool for Designing Vaccine Formularies for Childhood Immunization in the United States. JAMIA 15(5): 611-619 (2008)

Laura A. McLay, Sheldon H. Jacobson: Integer knapsack problems with set-up weights. Comp. Opt. and Appl. 37(1): 35-47 (2007)

Diane E. Vaughan, Sheldon H. Jacobson, Hemanshu Kaul: Analyzing the performance of simultaneous generalized hill climbing algorithms. Comp. Opt. and Appl. 37(1): 103-119 (2007)

Laura A. McLay, Sheldon H. Jacobson: Algorithms for the bounded set-up knapsack problem. Discrete Optimization 4(2): 206-212 (2007)

Alexander G. Nikolaev, Sheldon H. Jacobson, Laura A. McLay: A Sequential Stochastic Security System Design Problem for Aviation Security. Transportation Science 41(2): 182-194 (2007)

Sheldon H. Jacobson, Laura A. McLay, Shane N. Hall, Darrall Henderson, Diane E. Vaughan: Optimal search strategies using simultaneous generalized hill climbing algorithms. Mathematical and Computer Modelling 43(9-10): 1061-1073 (2006)

Hemanshu Kaul, Sheldon H. Jacobson: Global optima results for the Kauffman NK model. Math. Program. 106(2): 319-338 (2006)

Hemanshu Kaul, Sheldon H. Jacobson: New global optima results for the Kauffman NK model: handling dependency. Math. Program. 108(2-3): 475-494 (2006)

Derek E. Armstrong, Sheldon H. Jacobson: Order preserving reductions and polynomial improving paths. Oper. Res. Lett. 34(1): 9-16 (2006)

Derek E. Armstrong, Sheldon H. Jacobson: Data-independent neighborhood functions and strict local optima. Discrete Applied Mathematics 146(3): 233-243 (2005)

J. Cole Smith, Sheldon H. Jacobson: An Analysis of the Alias Method for Discrete Random-Variate Generation. INFORMS Journal on Computing 17(3): 321-327 (2005)

Diane E. Vaughan, Sheldon H. Jacobson, Shane N. Hall, Laura A. McLay: Simultaneous Generalized Hill-Climbing Algorithms for Addressing Sets of Discrete Optimization Problems. INFORMS Journal on Computing 17(4): 438-450 (2005)

I. Shyryayev, Sheldon H. Jacobson: A sensitivity analysis of matching coin game strategies. Mathematical and Computer Modelling 41(6-7): 735-747 (2005)

Vandana Venkat, Sheldon H. Jacobson, James A. Stori: A Post-Optimality Analysis Algorithm for Multi-Objective Optimization. Comp. Opt. and Appl. 28(3): 357-372 (2004)

Thomas J. Candalino Jr., John E. Kobza, Sheldon H. Jacobson: Designing optimal aviation baggage screening strategies using simulated annealing. Computers & OR 31(10): 1753-1767 (2004)

Derek E. Armstrong, Sheldon H. Jacobson: Polynomial transformations and data-independent neighborhood functions. Discrete Applied Mathematics 143(1-3): 272-284 (2004)

Sheldon H. Jacobson, Enver Yücesan: Analyzing the Performance of Generalized Hill Climbing Algorithms. J. Heuristics 10(4): 387-405 (2004)

Edward C. Sewell, Sheldon H. Jacobson: Using an Integer Programming Model to Determine the Price of Combination Vaccines for Childhood Immunization. Annals OR 119(1-4): 261-284 (2003)

Darrall Henderson, Diane E. Vaughan, Sheldon H. Jacobson, Ron R. Wakefield, Edward C. Sewell: Solving the shortest route cut and fill problem using simulated annealing. European Journal of Operational Research 145(1): 72-84 (2003)

James R. Swisher, Sheldon H. Jacobson, Enver Yücesan: Discrete-event simulation optimization using ranking, selection, and multiple comparison procedures: A survey. ACM Trans. Model. Comput. Simul. 13(2): 134-154 (2003)

Jeffrey E. Orosz, Sheldon H. Jacobson: Finite-Time Performance Analysis of Static Simulated Annealing Algorithms. Comp. Opt. and Appl. 21(1): 21-53 (2002)

Alan W. Johnson, Sheldon H. Jacobson: On the convergence of generalized hill climbing algorithms. Discrete Applied Mathematics 119(1-2): 37-57 (2002)

Sheldon H. Jacobson, Enver Yücesan: Common issues in discrete optimization and discrete-event simulation. IEEE Trans. Automat. Contr. 47(2): 341-345 (2002)

James R. Swisher, Sheldon H. Jacobson, J. Brian Jun, Osman Balci: Modeling and analyzing a physician clinic environment using discrete-event (visual) simulation. Computers & OR 28(2): 105-125 (2001)

Felisa J. Vázquez-Abad, Sheldon H. Jacobson: Phantom Harmonic Gradient Estimators for Nonpreemptive Priority Queueing Systems. INFORMS Journal on Computing 13(4): 345-359 (2001)

Sheldon H. Jacobson, Edward C. Sewell, Bruce G. Weniger: Using Monte Carlo simulation to assess the value of combination vaccines for pediatric immunization. Winter Simulation Conference 2001: 1421-1428

Kelly A. Sullivan, Sheldon H. Jacobson: Ordinal Hill Climbing Algorithms for Discrete Manufacturing Process Design Optimization Problems. Discrete Event Dynamic Systems 10(4): 307-324 (2000)

Sheldon H. Jacobson, John E. Kobza, Marvin K. Nakayama: A sampling procedure to estimate risk probabilities in access-control security systems. European Journal of Operational Research 122(1): 123-132 (2000)

Ashok Kumar, Sheldon H. Jacobson, Edward C. Sewell: Computational analysis of a flexible assembly system design problem. European Journal of Operational Research 123(3): 453-472 (2000)

James R. Swisher, Paul Hyden, Sheldon H. Jacobson, Lee Schruben: Simulation optimization: a survey of simulation optimization techniques and procedures. Winter Simulation Conference 2000: 119-128

Mark A. Fleischer, Sheldon H. Jacobson: Information Theory and the Finite-Time Behavior of the Simulated Annealing Algorithm: Experimental Results. INFORMS Journal on Computing 11(1): 35-43 (1999)

James R. Swisher, Sheldon H. Jacobson: A survey of ranking, selection, and multiple comparison procedures for discrete-event simulation. Winter Simulation Conference 1999: 492-501

Sheldon H. Jacobson, Enver Yücesan: Using ACCESSIBILITY to Assess the Performance of Generalized Hill Climbing Algorithms. Winter Simulation Conference 1998: 761-770

Sheldon H. Jacobson, Alan W. Johnson, Kelly A. Sullivan, Mark A. Fleischer, Ashok Kumar: Metaheuristics for a Flexible Assembly System Design Problem. J. Heuristics 3(2): 139-159 (1997)

James R. Swisher, J. Brian Jun, Sheldon H. Jacobson, Osman Balci: Simulation of the Queston Physician Network. Winter Simulation Conference 1997: 1146-1154

Enver Yücesan, Sheldon H. Jacobson: Computational Issues for Accessibility in Discrete Event Simulation. ACM Trans. Model. Comput. Simul. 6(1): 53-75 (1996)

Sheldon H. Jacobson, Douglas J. Morrice: Analyzing the temporal association between health disorders and medical treatments using probability models and Monte Carlo simulation. Winter Simulation Conference 1996: 1176-1182

Douglas J. Morrice, Sheldon H. Jacobson: Amplitude Selection in Transient Sensitivity Analysis. Winter Simulation Conference 1995: 330-335

Enver Yücesan, Sheldon H. Jacobson: On the Simultaneous Construction of Sample Paths. Winter Simulation Conference 1995: 357-361

Sheldon H. Jacobson: Convergence Results for Harmonic Gradient Estimators. INFORMS Journal on Computing 6(4): 381-397 (1994)

Felisa J. Vázquez-Abad, Sheldon H. Jacobson: Application of RPA and the harmonic gradient estimators to a priority queueing system. Winter Simulation Conference 1994: 369-376

Sheldon H. Jacobson, Douglas J. Morrice, David H. Withers, Enver Yücesan, W. David Kelton: Teaching simulation: a panel discussion. Winter Simulation Conference 1994: 1378-1381

Sheldon H. Jacobson, Daniel Solow: The effectiveness of finite improvement algorithms for finding global optima. Math. Meth. of OR 37(3): 257-272 (1993)

Enver Yücesan, Sheldon H. Jacobson: Building Correct Simulation Models is Difficult. Winter Simulation Conference 1992: 783-790

Douglas J. Morrice, Lee W. Schruben, Sheldon H. Jacobson: Initial transient effects in the frequency domain. Winter Simulation Conference 1990: 357-359

Sheldon H. Jacobson: Oscillation amplitude considerations in frequency domain experiments. Winter Simulation Conference 1989: 406-410