Research & Publications

My primary research interest is the applications of Operations Research in solving health care problems. My research is being supported by:


Journal Articles:

  1. Taghavi, M., Huang, K., Golmohammadi, A. (2021). Polynomial-time algorithms for single resource stochastic capacity expansion models with lost sales. INFOR: Information Systems and Operational Research, 59 (4), 572 - 591

  2. Taghavi, M., Johnston, G., Urquhart, R., Henderson, D., Tschupruk, C., Tupala, B. (2021). Workforce Planning for Community-Based Palliative Care Specialist Teams Using Operations Research. Journal of Pain and Symptom Management,61 (5), 1012-1022. e4

  3. Raine, E., Taghavi, M. (2020). A narrative literature review on human resource planning for palliative care personnel. Indian Journal of Palliative Care,26 (4), 401-404

  4. Taghavi, M., & Huang, K. (2020). A Lagrangian relaxation approach for stochastic network capacity expansion with budget constraints. Annals of Operations Research, 284 (2), 605-621.

  5. Golmohammadi, A., Taghavi, M., Farivar, and N. Azad (2018). Three strategies for engaging a buyer in supplier development Efforts, International Journal of Production Economics (IJPE), 206, 1-14.

  6. Taghavi, M., & Huang, K. (2016). A multi-stage stochastic programming approach for network capacity expansion with multiple sources of capacity. Naval Research Logistics (NRL), 63 (8), 600–614.

  7. Taghavi, M., & Huang, K. (2014). Stochastic Capacity Expansion with Multiple Sources of Capacity. Operations Research Letters, 42 (4), 263-267. (Online Companion)

  8. Taghavi, M., & Shavandi, H. (2012). The P-Center Problem under Uncertainty. Journal of Industrial and Systems Engineering, 6 (1), 48-57.