Research

Link to My Google Scholar Page.

My Erdős number is 3: Paul Erdős –> Daniel J. Kleitman –> Bruce L. Golden –> Rui Zhang

My research interests are:

Publications

(Authors indicated with “underlined font” are Ph.D. students)

Refereed Journal Papers:

21. Branch-Price-and-Cut for the Workforce Scheduling and Routing Problem with Delivery and Pickup at Dispatch Points, with H. Zhuang, H. Qin, and J. Li. INFORMS Journal on Computing. Forthcoming.
*The instances, detailed results, and source code in this paper can be downloaded here.

20. Assortment Optimization for Online Video Games, with Y. Wang, F. You, and T. Vossen. Production and Operations Management, 35(11) 3958–3978, 2026.

19. The Freight Multimodal Transport Problem with Buses and Drones: An Integrated Approach for Last-Mile Delivery, with J. Yang, J. Li, H. Qin, and E Su. Transportation Research Part E: Logistics and Transportation Review, 205:104538, 2026

18. Branch-and-Price for the Capacitated Autonomous Vehicle Assisted Delivery Problem, INFORMS Journal on Computing, 37(5):1328-1349, 2025.
*The instances and source code in this paper can be downloaded here.

17. On Approximate Linear Programming for a Queueing Control Problem, with S. Samiedaluie and D. Zhang, Computers & Operations Research, 169, 106711, 2024.

16. The Driver-Aide Problem: Coordinated Logistics for Last-Mile Delivery, with S. Raghavan, Manufacturing & Service Operations Management, 26(1):291-311, 2024.

15. The Hot Spot Coverage Patrol Problem: Formulations and Solution Approaches, with Y. Luo and B. Golden, INFORMS Journal on Computing, 35(6):1286-1307, 2023.
*The instances and source code in this paper can be downloaded here.

14. The Paired Mail Carrier Problem, with Y. Luo, B. Golden, S. Poikonen, and E. Wasil, European Journal of Operational Research, 308(2), 801-817, 2023.

13. Product-Based Approximate Linear Programs for Network Revenue Management, with S. Samiedaluie and D. Zhang, Operations Research, 70(5):2837-2850, 2022.
*The NRM instances in this paper can be downloaded here.

12. A Fresh Look at the Traveling Salesman Problem with a Center, with Y. Luo, B. Golden, and S. Poikonen, Computers & Operations Research, 143, 105748, 2022.

11. Rapid Influence Maximization on Social Networks: The Positive Influence Dominating Set Problem, with S. Raghavan, INFORMS Journal on Computing, 34(3):1345-1365, 2022.
*The PIDS instances in this paper can be downloaded here.

10. Influence Maximization with Latency Requirements on Social Networks, with S. Raghavan, INFORMS Journal on Computing, 34(2):710-728, 2022.
*The PIDS-PP instances in this paper can be downloaded here.

9. The Weighted Target Set Selection Problem on Trees and Cycles, with S. Raghavan, Networks, 77(4):587-609, 2021.

8. A Branch-and-Cut Approach for the Least Cost Influence Problem on Social Networks, with D. Günneç and S. Raghavan, Networks, 76(1):84-105, 2020.

7. Least Cost Influence Maximization on Social Networks, with D. Günneç and S. Raghavan, INFORMS Journal on Computing, 32(2):289-302, 2020.

6. A Branch-and-Cut Approach for the Weighted Target Set Selection Problem on Social Networks, with S. Raghavan, INFORMS Journal on Optimization, 1(4):304-322, 2019.
*The WTSS instances in this paper can be downloaded here.

5. A Hybrid Heuristic Procedure for the Windy Rural Postman Problem with Time-Dependent Zigzag Service, with O. Lum, B. Golden, and E. Wasil, Computers & Operations Research, 88, 247-257, 2017.

4. The Windy Rural Postman Problem with a Time-Dependent Zigzag Option, with J. Nossack, B. Golden, and E. Pesch, European Journal of Operational Research, 258(3), 1131-1142, 2017.

3. The Min-Max Split Delivery Multi-Depot Vehicle Routing Problem with Minimum Service Time Requirement, with X. Wang, B. Golden, and E. Wasil, Computers & Operations Research, 71, 110-126, 2016.

2. Robust Optimization Model for Runway Configuration Management, with R. Kincaid, International Journal of Operations Research and Information Systems, 5(3), 1-26, 2014.

1. Rectangles Algorithm for Generating Normal Variates, with L. Leemis, Naval Research Logistics, 59(1), 52-57, 2012.

Refereed Conference Proceedings:

2. Robust Optimization Model for Runway Configuration Management, with R. Kincaid, the Proceedings of the 11th AIAA Aviation Technology, Integration, and Operations (ATIO) Conference, September 20-22, 2011, Virginia Beach, VA, AIAA.

1. Routing problems with time dependencies or how different are trash collection or newspaper delivery from street sweeping or winter gritting?, with J. Nossack, B. Golden, and E. Pesch, Procedia Engineering, 182 ( 2017 ), 235 – 240, 2016. Special issue on 7th International Conference on Engineering, Project, and Production Management, 21 – 23 September 2016, Bialystok, Poland.

Under Review/Revision:

11. The Reliable Optical Network Design Problem: A Distributionally Robust Optimization Approach, with M. Li, Y. Xiong, and J. Li. INFORMS Journal on Computing. Major Revision.

10. Hazmat Transportation Network Design under Uncertainty: Distributionally Robust Location-Routing with a Bidirectional Risk Index, with Y. Yin, Y. Hu, D. Wang, and Y. Yu. Under Review.

9. Exact Methods for Shipment Consolidation with Multiple Shipping Methods Under Nonlinear Cost Structures, with B. Zou, Y. Shi, and J. Li. Operations Research. Major Revision.

8. The Tower Repositioning and Technician Routing Problem for Communication Recovery, with A. Moriakin, Z. Luo, and H. Qin. Under Review.

7. The Bus-Assisted Drone Delivery Problem: Integrating Public Transport and Drones for Last-Mile Delivery, with B. Zou, Y. Shi, and J. Li. Production and Operations Management. Major Revision.

6. The Multi-Commodity Split Shipment Problem: The Value of Routing under Weight and Volume Constraints, with H. Qin, Z. Lu, and J. Li. Under Review.

5. Meals on Autonomous Wheels: Delivery with Vehicle-Customer Coordination, with D. Li, and K. Wang. Production and Operations Management. Major Revision.

4. The Generator Deployment Problem: Integrating Generator Routing and Cable-Trench Network Design in Emergencies, with A. Moriakin, H. Qin, and J. Li. INFORMS Journal on Computing. Major Revision.
*The full Electronic Companion of this paper can be found here.

3. EFFECTION: An Exact Solution Approach for the Formation and Routing of Worker Teams, with J.Li., J. Yang, and N. Huang. INFORMS Journal on Computing. Major Revision.
*The detailed results in this paper can be downloaded here.

2. Joint Dynamic Optimization of Pricing and Personalized Recommendations in Online Retailing, with Y. Lei, Z. Jiang, and D. Zhang. Under Review.