Publications
Jeffrey P. Kharoufeh

Journal Articles (Please send email to request papers not posted here.)

  1. Degirmenci, G., Kharoufeh, J.P. and O.A. Prokopyev. Maximizing the lifetime of query-based wireless sensor networks with quality-of-service and connectivity constraints. Submitted.

  2. Bian, L., Gebraeel, N. and J.P. Kharoufeh. Degradation modeling for real-time estimation of residual lifetimes in dynamic environments. Submitted.

  3. Degirmenci, G., Kharoufeh, J.P. and R.O. Baldwin. On the performance evaluation of query-based wireless sensor networks. Submitted.

  4. Ulukus, M.Y., Kharoufeh, J.P. and L.M. Maillart. Optimal replacement policies under environment-driven degradation. To appear in Probability in the Engineering and Informational Sciences.

  5. Perry, M.B., Kharoufeh, J.P., Shekhar, S., Cai, J. and M.R. Shankar. Statistical characterization of nanostructured materials from severe plastic deformation in machining. To appear in IIE Transactions.

  6. Kharoufeh, J.P., Cox, S.M. and M.E. Oxley. Reliability of manufacturing equipment in complex environments. To appear in Annals of Operations Research.

  7. Cordeiro, J.D. and J.P. Kharoufeh (2012). The unreliable M/M/1 retrial queue in a random environment. Stochastic Models, 28 (1), 29-48.

  8. Sherman, N.P. and J.P. Kharoufeh (2011). Optimal Bernoulli routing in an unreliable M/G/1 retrial queue. Probability in the Eng ineering and Informational Sciences, 25 (1), 1-20.

  9. Kharoufeh, J.P., Solo, C.J. and M.Y Ulukus (2010). Semi-Markov models for degradation-based reliability. IIE Transactions, 42 (8), 599-612.

  10. Kurt, M. and J.P. Kharoufeh (2010). Monotone optimal replacement policies for a Markovian deteriorating system in a controllable environment. Operations Research Letters, 38 (4), 273-279.

  11. Kurt, M. and J.P. Kharoufeh (2010). Optimally maintaining a Markovian deteriorating system with limited imperfect repairs. European Journal of Operational Research, 205 (2), 368-380.

  12. Flory, J.A. and J.P. Kharoufeh (2010). Optimal satellite payload selection and specification. Military Operations Research, 15 (3), 43-57.

  13. Kharoufeh, J.P. and D. Mixon (2009). On a Markov-modulated shock and wear process. Naval Research Logistics, 56 (6), 563-576.

  14. Sherman, N.P., Kharoufeh, J.P. and M.A. Abramson (2009). An M/G/1 retrial queue with unreliable server for streaming multimedia applications. Probability in the Engineering and Informational Sciences, 23, 281-304. [Read Note]

  15. Mann, C.R., Baldwin, R.O., Kharoufeh, J.P., and B.E. Mullins (2008). A queueing approach to optimal resource replication in wireless sensor networks. Performance Evaluation, 65 (10), 689-700.

  16. Mann, C.R., Baldwin, R.O., Kharoufeh, J.P. and B.E. Mullins (2008). Energy-efficient agent replication for finite-lifetime resources in wireless sensor networks with time-constrained queries. ACM SIGMOBILE: Mobile Computing and Communications Review, 12 (2), 31-39.

  17. Mann, C.R., Baldwin, R.O., Kharoufeh, J.P., and B.E. Mullins (2007). A trajectory-based selective broadcast query protocol for large-scale, high density wireless sensor networks. Telecommunication Systems, (1-2), 67-86.

  18. Offutt, E., Kharoufeh, J.P., and R.F. Deckro (2006). Distorted risk measures with application to military capability shortfalls. Military Operations Research, 11 (4), 25-39.

  19. Sherman, N.P. and J.P. Kharoufeh (2006). An M/M/1 retrial queue with unreliable server. Operations Research Letters, 34 (6), 697-705.

  20. Kharoufeh, J.P., Finkelstein, D. and D. Mixon (2006). Availability of periodically inspected systems subject to Markovian wear and shocks. Journal of Applied Probability, 43 (2), 303-317.

  21. Peterson, B.S., Baldwin, R.O. and J.P. Kharoufeh (2006). Bluetooth inquiry time characterization and selection. IEEE Transactions on Mobile Computing, 5 (9), 1173-1187.

  22. Flannery, A., Kharoufeh, J.P., Elefteriadou, L. and N. Gautam (2005). Queuing delay models for single-lane roundabouts. Civil Engineering and Environmental Systems, 22 (3), 133-150.

  23. Kharoufeh, J.P. and S.M. Cox (2005). Stochastic models for degradation-based reliability. IIE Transactions, 37 (6), 533-542.

  24. Kharoufeh, J.P. and J.A. Sipe (2005).  Evaluating failure time probabilities for a Markovian wear process.  Computers and Operations Research, 32 (5), 1131-1145.

  25. Kharoufeh, J.P. and N. Gautam (2004).  A fluid queueing model for link travel time moments.  Naval Research Logistics, 51 (2), 242-257.

  26. Kharoufeh, J.P. and N. Gautam (2004).  Deriving link travel time distributions via stochastic speed processes.  Transportation Science, 38 (1), 97-106. 

  27. Sherman, N. and J.P. Kharoufeh (2004). Analytical modeling of joint reception, staging, onward movement, and integration.  Mathematical and Computer Modelling, 39 (6-8), 799-815.

  28. Kladitis, P., Bright, V., and J.P. Kharoufeh (2004).  Uncertainty in manufacture and assembly of multiple-joint solder self-assembled micro-electro-mechanical systems (MEMS).  Journal of Manufacturing Processes, 6 (1), 32-50.

  29. Kharoufeh, J.P. (2003).  Explicit results for wear processes in a Markovian environment.  Operations Research Letters, 31 (3), 237-244. [Errata]

  30. Peterson, B.S., Baldwin, R.O., Kharoufeh, J.P., and R. Raines (2003).  Refinements to the packet error rate upper bound for Bluetooth networks.  IEEE Communications Letters, 7 (8), 382-384.

  31. Flietstra, T., Bauer, K. and J.P. Kharoufeh (2003).  Integrated feature and architecture selection for radial basis neural networks.  Int'l Journal of Smart Engineering System Design, 5, 507-516.

  32. Kharoufeh, J.P. and K. Goulias (2002).  Nonparametric identification of daily activity durations using kernel density estimators.  Transportation Research Part B: Methodological, 36 (1), 59-82.

  33. Kharoufeh, J.P. and M.J. Chandra (2002).  Statistical tolerance analysis for non-normal or correlated normal component characteristics. Int'l Journal of Production Research, 40 (2), 337-352.

Published Books

  1. Cochran, J., Cox, A., Keskinocak, P., Kharoufeh, J.P. and Smith, J.C. (Eds.) Wiley Encyclopedia of Operations Research and Management Science. John Wiley & Sons, New York, NY, 2011.

Refereed Book Chapters

  1. Bountourelis, T., Ulukus, M.Y., Kharoufeh, J.P. and S.G. Nabors. The modeling, analysis, and management of intensive care units. Submitted to Healthcare Operations Management, B. Denton (Editor), Springer.

  2. Kharoufeh, J.P. The M/G/s/s queue. In Wiley Encyclopedia of Operations Research and Management Science, J. Cochran, T. Cox, P. Keskinocak, J.P. Kharoufeh, J.C. Smith (Eds.), 2011. John Wiley & Sons, New York, NY.

  3. Kharoufeh, J.P. Level-dependent quasi-birth-and-death processes. In Wiley Encyclopedia of Operations Research and Management Science, J. Cochran, T. Cox, P. Keskinocak, J.P. Kharoufeh, J.C. Smith (Eds.), 2011. John Wiley & Sons, New York, NY.

  4. Cordeiro, J.D. and J.P. Kharoufeh. Batch Markovian arrival processes (BMAP). In Wiley Encyclopedia of Operations Research and Management Science, J. Cochran, T. Cox, P. Keskinocak, J.P. Kharoufeh, J.C. Smith (Eds.), 2011. John Wiley & Sons, New York, NY.

Refereed Conference Proceedings

  1. Flory, J.A. and J.P. Kharoufeh (2011). Estimating lifetime distributions in a random environment. Proceedings of the 2011 Industrial Engineering Research Conference, Reno, NV, May 21-25, 2011.

  2. Flory, J.A., Kharoufeh, J.P. and L.M. Maillart (2010). Optimal procurement and deployment of irreparable, multi-component systems. Proceedings of the 2010 Industrial Engineering Research Conference, Cancun, Mexico, June 5-9, 2010.

  3. Ulukus, M.Y., Kharoufeh, J.P. and L.M. Maillart (2010). Optimal replacement of a system with Markov-modulated degradation. Proceedings of the 2010 Industrial Engineering Research Conference, Cancun, Mexico, June 5-9, 2010.

  4. Booher, T.B. and J.P. Kharoufeh (2008). Optimal periodic inspection of complex degrading systems. Proceedings of the 2008 Industrial Engineering Research Conference, Vancouver, BC, Canada, May 17-21, 2008.

  5. Cordeiro, J.D. and J.P. Kharoufeh (2007). Analysis of an unreliable retrial queue in a random environment. Proceedings of the 2007 Industrial Engineering Research Conference, Nashville, TN, May 19-23, 2007. (Best Paper Award – Operations Research Track.)

  6. Crawford, B. and J.P. Kharoufeh (2007). Approximate analysis of an unreliable multiserver retrial queue. Proceedings of the 2007 Industrial Engineering Research Conference, Nashville, TN, May 19-23, 2007.

  7. Kharoufeh, J.P. and N.P. Sherman (2006). Performance analysis and control of an unreliable M/G/1 retrial queue. Proceedings of the 2006 Industrial Engineering Research Conference, May 20-24, 2006.

  8. Peterson, B., Baldwin, R., and J.P. Kharoufeh (2004). A specification-compatible Bluetooth inquiry simplification.  Proceedings of the 37th Hawaii International Conference on System Sciences (HICSS), Waikaloa, Hawaii, January 5-8, 2004, (published by the IEEE Computer Society).

  9. Flietstra, T., Bauer, K. and J.P. Kharoufeh (2002).  Feature and architecture selection for radial basis neural networks. Proceedings of the Artificial Neutral Networks in Engineering Conference: Smart Engineering System Design, Nov 10-13, 123-128.

  10. Flannery, A., Kharoufeh, J.P., Gautam, N. and L. Elefteriadou (2000).  Estimating delay at roundabouts.  Proceedings of the 70th Annual Meeting of the Institute of Transportation Engineers, Nashville, Tennessee, August 6-9.

  11. Bush, Brian O., Kharoufeh, J.P., and Luis Rabelo (1996) Development of an evolutionary scheme for adaptive fuzzy design.  Proceedings of the Adaptive Distributed Parallel Computing Symposium, August 8-9, Dayton, OH.

Other Publications

  1. Kharoufeh, J.P. (2001). Stochastic Analysis of Link Travel Times:  Distributions, Moments, and Approximations.  Doctoral Dissertation, Program in Industrial Engineering and Operations Research, The Pennsylvania State University.

  2. Kharoufeh, J.P. (1997). Density Estimation for Functions of Correlated Random Variables.  M.S. Thesis, Department of Industrial & Manufacturing Systems Engineering, Ohio University.