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Associate Professor, Industrial and Manufacturing Engineering Department, College of Engineering

Email

Phone number

(909) 869-2653

Office location

17-2680

Office hours

T | 4 - 5 PM

Introduction

Dr. Ellips Masehian is an associate professor at the Industrial and Manufacturing Engineering Department at California State Polytechnic University, Pomona. Prior to joining Cal Poly Pomona, he was an associate professor at the Faculty of Engineering, Tarbiat Modares University, Tehran, Iran. He received the B.S. and M.S. degrees in Industrial Engineering, both from Iran University of Science and Technology, Tehran, with honors, and a Ph.D. degree from Tarbiat Modares University. He conducts research in Industrial Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, and Computer Science. Particularly, his research is focused on the Automation and robotics, Manufacturing, applications of heuristic and intelligent methods to robot motion planning and assembly planning, as well as combinatorial optimization problems in industrial engineering.


Dr. Masehian has authored two university textbooks on Manufacturing Processes, and over 110 book chapters, journal articles, and conference papers. His publications have appeared in leading journals such as Artificial Intelligence, Engineering Applications of Artificial Intelligence, IEEE Robotics & Automation Magazine, Information Sciences, Computational Optimization and Applications, Computer Aided Design, Industrial Robot, International Journal of Advanced Manufacturing Technology, Journal of Intelligent and Robotic Systems, Journal of Manufacturing Systems, Robotica, Robotics and Autonomous Systems, etc. He has served on editorial boards of various journals and conferences as associate editor, guest editor, topic editor, program chair, session chair, reviewer, and steering committee member. He has advised over 50 masters theses and doctoral dissertations, as well as numerous undergraduate senior projects.

Publications

Books

  1. Masehian and Ronagh M., Manufacturing Processes and Technologies (in Persian), Farmanesh Pub., ISBN 978-600-90502-1-5, Sep. 2010, 560 pp. (Selected as the official textbook for Payame-Noor University, with annual readership of 8000 engineering students).
  2. Masehian and Ronagh M., Introduction to Manufacturing Processes (in Persian), Farmanesh Pub., ISBN 978-600-5597-25-7, Sep. 2011, 412 pp. (Selected as the official textbook for Payame-Noor University and Finalist at the 19th Iran's Book of the Season Award, March 2012).

Book Chapters

  1. Masehian and Royan M., “Cooperative Control of a Multi Robot Flocking System for Simultaneous Object Collection and shepherding”, Studies in Computational Intelligence, K. Madani, A. Dourado, A. Rosa and J. Filipe (Eds.), Springer Verlag, Vol. 577, 2014, pp. 97-114, DOI: 10.1007/978-3-319-11271-8_7.
  2. Mohabbati-Kalejahi N., Akbaripour H., and Masehian E., “Basic and Hybrid Imperialist Competitive Algorithms for Solving the Non-attacking and Non-dominating n-Queens Problems”, Studies in Computational Intelligence, K. Madani, A. Dourado, A. Rosa and J. Filipe (Eds.), Springer Verlag, Vol. 577, 2014, pp. 79-96, DOI: 1007/978-3-319-11271-8_6.
  3. Masehian and Sedighizadeh D., “An Improved Particle Swarm Optimization Method for Motion Planning of Multiple Robots”, Springer Tracts in Advanced Robotics, A. Martinoli, F. Mondada, N. Correll, G. Mermoud et al. (Eds.), Springer Verlag, Vol. 83, 2013, pp. 175-188, DOI: 10.1007/978-3-642-32723-0_13.
  4. Mousavi, S. J. and Masehian, E., “Robotic Grippers, Grasping, and Grasp Planning”, in Engineering Creative Design in Robotics and Mechatronics, M. K. Habib and J. Paulo Davim (Eds.), IGI Global, June 2013, pp. 277-300, DOI: 10.4018/978-1-4666-4225-6.ch016.
  5. Masehian and Hassan Nejad A., “Graph-based Multi Robot Motion Planning: Feasibility and Structural Properties”, in Multi-Robot Systems, Trends and Development, T. Yasuda and K. Ohkura (Eds.), InTech Pub., January 2011, pp. 211-232, ISBN: 978-953-307-425-2.
  6. Masehian and Amin-Naseri M.R., “Composite Models for Mobile Robot Offline Path Planning”, in Mobile Robots: Perception and Navigation, S. Kolski (Ed.), Pro Literatur Verlag and Advanced Robotic Systems International Germany/Austria, Feb. 2007, pp. 237-262, ISBN: 3-86611-283-1.

Journal Articles

2021

  1. Kaheh, Zohreh; Kazemzadeh, Reza Baradaran; Masehian, Ellips; Kashan, Ali Husseinzadeh; Developing a Mathematical Negotiation Mechanism for a Distributed Procurement Problem and a Hybrid Algorithm for its Solution, Scientia Iranica, in press.
  2. Fazlollahtabar, Hamed; Saidi-Mehrabad, Mohammad; Masehian, Ellips; Robotic industrial automation simulation-optimization for resolving conflict and deadlock, Assembly Automation, Vol. 41, No. 4, 2021, pp. 477-485, DOI: 10.1108/AA-10-2019-0185.
  3. Masehian, Ellips; Ghandi, Somayé; Assembly sequence and path planning for monotone and nonmonotone assemblies with rigid and flexible parts, Robotics and Computer-Integrated Manufacturing, Vol 72, 102180, 2021, DOI: 10.1016/j.rcim.2021.102180.
  1. Sedighizadeh D., Masehian, E., Sedighizadeh, M., and Akbaripour, H., “GEPSO: A new generalized particle swarm optimization algorithm”, Mathematics and Computers in Simulation, Vol. 179, 2021, pp. 194-212, DOI: 10.1016/j.matcom.2020.08.013.

2020

  1. Allahyari, A., Masehian, E., “Application of linguistic geometry Algorithm in solving Pursuit-evasion problem on graph by adding real conditions of war game environment”, Defensive Future Studies, Vol. 5, No. 16, Spring 2020, pp. 7-30, DOI: 10.22034/DFSR.2020.125375.1384.
  2. Masehian, E., and Ghandi, S., “ASPPR: A new Assembly Sequence and Path Planner/Replanner for monotone and nonmonotone assembly planning”, Computer-Aided Design, Vol. 123, June 2020, 102828.

2018

  1. Borjian, N., Kabir E., Seyedin, S., and Masehian, E., “A query-by-example music retrieval system using feature and decision fusion”, Multimedia Tools and Applications, Vol. 77, No. 5, 2017, pp 6165–6189.

2017

  1. Maddahi, A., and Masehian, E., “A Linguistic Geometry Approach for Solving the Cops and Robber Problem in Grid Environments”, Information Sciences, Vol. 414, Nov. 2017, pp. 68–101. DOI: 10.1016/j.ins.2017.05.045.
  2. Youseffi Halvaei H., and Masehian E., “Multi Robot Exploration and Task Allocation through a Two-layer Architecture and Genetic Algorithm”, (in Persian), Journal of Industrial Engineering Research in Production Systems, Vol. 5, No. 10, 2017, pp. 31-51.
  3. Akbaripour H., Masehian, E., Roostaei, A., “Landscape Analysis and Scatter Search Metaheuristic for Solving the Uncapacitated Single Allocation Hub Location Problem”, International Journal of Industrial and Systems Engineering, Vol. 26, No. 4, 2017, pp. 425-459.
  4. Nasri, P., Masehian, E., Mousavi, S.J., and Teimoori, M., “A Fuzzy Expert System for Policy Making on Roads Pavement Maintenance”, (in Persian), University of Tehran Journal of Industrial Engineering, Vol. 51, No. 4, 2017, pp. 449-462. DOI: 10.22059/jieng.2017.227967.1329.
  5. Neishabouri Jami, E., and Masehian, E., “Automatic Reverse Warehousing System: Principal Concepts, Modeling and Optimizing of Shelving and Routing Problems” (in Persian), University of Tehran Journal of Industrial Engineering, Vol. 51, No. 1, 2017, pp. 117-131, DOI: 10.22059/ JIENG.2017.61898.
  6. Akbaripour, H. and Masehian, E., “Semi-lazy Probabilistic Roadmap: a Parameter-tuned, Resilient and Robust Path Planning Method for Manipulator Robots”, International Journal of Advanced Manufacturing Technology, Vol. 89, No. 5–8, March 2017, pp. 1401–1430. DOI 10.1007/s00170-016-9074-6.
  7. Masehian, E., and Morovati, R., “A Sequential Bi-criteria Search Algorithm for Robot Path Planning in the Box Pushing Problem”, Journal of Intelligent and Robotic Systems, Vol. 86, No. 3–4, 2017, pp 523–550, DOI: 10.1007/s10846-016-0424-2.
  8. Azamian, M., Kabir, E., Seyedin, S., and Masehian, E., “An Adaptive Sparse Algorithm for Synthesizing Note Specific Atoms by Spectrum Analysis, Applied to Music Signal Separation”, Advances in Electrical and Computer Engineering, Vol., No. 2, 2017, pp. 103-112. DOI: 10.4316/AECE.2017.02014.
  9. Masehian, E., Jannati, M., and Hekmatfar, T., “Cooperative Mapping of Unknown Environments by Multiple Heterogeneous Mobile Robots with Limited Sensing”, Robotics and Autonomous Systems, Vol. 87, pp. 188-218, DOI: 10.1016/j.robot.2016.08.006.

2016

  1. Borjian, N., Kabir, E., Seyedin, S., and Masehian, E., “Query-by-Example Music Retrieval by using Genre Recognition for Enhancing Performance” (in Persian), Journal of Acoustical Engineering Society of Iran, Vol. 4, No. 1, 2016, pp. 1-20.
  2. Hekmatfar T., and Masehian E., “Object Transportation by a Multirobot Distributed System Using a Compound Architecture” (in Persian), Iranian Journal of Electrical and Computer Engineering, Vol. 14, No. 1, 2016, pp. 1-15.
  3. Kaheh Z., Baradaran Kazemzadeh R., Masehian E., and Hosseinzadeh Kashan A., “A Bi-level Mathematical Model for Procurement Management and its Solution by a Compound Algorithm” (in Persian), Sharif Journal of Industrial Engineering and Management, Vol. 33-1, No. 1/2. 2016.
  4. Moghaddam, S.K., and Masehian, E., “Planning Robot Navigation among Movable Obstacles (NAMO) through a Recursive Approach”, Journal of Intelligent and Robotic Systems, Vol. 83, No. 3-4, 2016, pp. 603-634, DOI: 10.1007/s10846-016-0344-1.
  5. Masehian, E., and Royan, M., “Characteristics of and Approaches to Flocking in Swarm Robotics”, Applied Mechanics & Materials, Vol. 841, 2016, pp. 240-249, DOI: 10.4028/www.scientific.net/ AMM.841.240.
  6. Ahmadzadeh H. Masehian E., and Asadpour, M., “Modular Robotic Systems: Characteristics and Applications”, Journal of Intelligent and Robotic Systems, Vol. 81, No. 3-4, 2016, pp. 317-357, DOI: 10.1007/s10846-015-0237-8.

2015

  1. Masehian E. and Mafakheri Z., “Modeling and Solving the Rail Fleet Sizing Problem with Multiple Objectives and Heterogeneous Fleet Using Metaheuristic Algorithms” (in Persian), Quarterly Journal of Transportation Engineering, Vol. 6, No. 4, Summer 2015, pp. 683–699.
  2. Masehian E., Eghbal Akhlaghi V., Akbaripour H., and Sedighizadeh D., “An Expert System for Intelligent Selection of Proper Particle Swarm Optimization Variants”, International Journal of Supply and Operations Management, Vol. 2, No. 1, 2015, pp. 569-594.
  3. Akbaripour H., Salmasnia A., Baradaran-Kazemzadeh R., and Masehian E., “A Robust Hybrid Heuristic for Solving the Uncapacitated Hub Location Problem” (in Persian), International Journal of Industrial Engineering and Production Management, Vol. 26, No. 2, 2015, pp. 239-257.
  4. Ghandi, S., and Masehian, E., “Assembly Sequence Planning of Rigid and Flexible Parts”, Journal of Manufacturing Systems, Vol. 36, July 2015, pp. 128–146. DOI: 10.1016/j.jmsy.2015.05.002.
  5. Ghandi, S., and Masehian, E., “Review and Taxonomies of Assembly and Disassembly Path Planning Problems and Approaches”, Computer Aided Design, Vols. 67–68, October 2015, pp. 58–86. DOI: 10.1016/j.cad.2015.05.001.
  6. Fazlollahtabar H., Saidi-Mehrabad M., and Masehian E., “Mathematical model for deadlock resolution in multiple AGV scheduling and routing network: a case study”, Industrial Robot: An International Journal, Vol. 42, No. 3, 2015, pp. 252–263, DOI: 10.1108/IR-12-2014-0437.
  7. Ahmadzadeh H. and Masehian E., “Modular Robotic Systems: Methods and algorithms for abstraction, planning, control, and synchronization”, Artificial Intelligence, Vol. 223, 2015, pp. 27–64, DOI: 10.1016/ j.artint.2015.02.004.
  8. Ghandi S. and Masehian E., “A Breakout Local Search (BLS) Method for Solving the Assembly Sequence Planning Problem”, Engineering Applications of Artificial Intelligence, Vol. 39, 2015, pp. 245–266, DOI: 10.1016/j.engappai.2014.12.009.
  9. Moghaddam, S.K. and Masehian E., “Navigation Among Movable Obstacles” (in Persian), Supply Chain Management, Vol. 16, No. 46, 2015, pp. 14-23.
  10. Masehian E., “The Role of Motion Planning in Robotics”, Applied Mechanics & Materials, Vol. 811, 2015, pp. 311-317, DOI: 10.4028/www.scientific.net/AMM.811.311.

2014

  1. Baradaran Kazemzadeh R., Kaheh Z., and Masehian E., “A Mixed Integer Nonlinear Programming Model for Order Replenishment and a Heuristic Algorithm for its Solution” (in Persian), Journal of Industrial Engineering Research in Production Systems, Vol. 2, No. 3, 2014, pp. 63-75.
  2. Eskandarpour M., Masehian E., Soltani R., and Khosrojerdi A., “A Reverse Logistics Network for Recovery Systems and a Robust Metaheuristic Solution Approach”, International Journal of Advanced Manufacturing Technology, Vol. 74, No. 9-12, pp. 1393-1406, 2014, DOI: 10.1007/s00170-014-6045-7.
  3. Masehian E. and Kakahaji H., “NRR: A Nonholonomic Random Replanner for Navigation of Car-Like Robots in Unknown Environments” Robotica, Vol. 32, No. 7, October 2014, pp. 1101-1123, DOI: 10.1017/ S0263574713001276.
  4. Masehian E., Akbaripour H., and Mohabbati-Kalejahi N., “Solving the n-Queens Problem using a Tuned Hybrid Imperialist Competitive Algorithm (HICA)”, The International Arab Journal of Information Technology, Vol. 11, No. 6, 2014, pp. 550-559.
  5. Masehian E. and Katebi Y., “Sensor-Based Motion Planning of Mobile Robots in Unknown Dynamic Environments”, Journal of Intelligent and Robotic Systems, June 2014, Volume 74, No. 3-4, 2014, pp 893-914. DOI: 10.1007/s10846-013-9837-3.
  6. Movafaghpour M.A., Masehian E., and Moradi H., “Scenario Reduction for Probabilistic Robot Path Planning in Presence of Preferences on Hidden States”, Arabian Journal of Science and Engineering, Vol. 39, No. 4 , 2014, pp 2909-2928, DOI: 10.1007/s13369-014-0959-0.

2013

  1. Masehian E. and Abouei Mehrizi A.A, “Path Planning of Manipulator Robots using Mixed Integer Nonlinear Programming” (in Persian), University of Tehran Journal of Industrial Engineering, Vol. 47, No. 1, Spring 2013, pp. 55-68.
  2. Noorosana, R., Shekary, M., and Masehian, E., “Optimization of Cause-Selecting Adaptive Control Chart Parameters by Particle Swarm Optimization Metaheuristic” (in Persian), Journal of Quality Engineering and Management, Vol. 3, No. 1, 2013, pp. 11-18.
  3. Masehian, E., Akbaripour, H., and Mohabbati-Kalejahi N., “Landscape Analysis and Efficient Metaheuristics for Solving the n-Queens Problem”, Computational Optimization and Applications, Vol. 56, No. 3, 2013, pp. 735-764. DOI: 10.1007/s10589-013-9578-z.
  4. Akbaripour, H. and Masehian, E., “Efficient and Robust Parameter Tuning for Heuristic Algorithms”, International Journal of Industrial Engineering and Production Research, Vol. 24, No. 2, 2013, pp.143-150.
  5. Jannat D. and Masehian E., “Path Planning for Tractor-Trailer Robots using the Fast Marching Method” (in Persian), Journal of Modeling in Engineering, Vol. 11, No. 34, Jun. 2013, pp. 31-47.
  6. Nahavandi N., Maddahi A., and Masehian E., “Solving Multi-objective Dynamic Facility Layout Problem Using a Hybrid Local Search-Simulated Annealing Algorithm” (in Persian), International Journal of Industrial Engineering and Production Management, Vol. 24, No. 1, 2013, pp. 14-21.

2012

  1. Mirdar Harijani A. and Masehian E., “Planning of Covering and Minesweeping Operations for Multiple Robots in Unknown Environments” (in Persian), Passive Defense Science and Technology, Vol. 3, No. 1, 2012, pp. 57-71.
  2. Movafaghpour M.A. and Masehian E., “Poly Line Map Extraction in Sensor-Based Mobile Robot Navigation using a Consecutive Clustering Algorithm”, Robotics and Autonomous Systems, Vol. 60, No. 8, 2012, pp. 1078-1092, DOI: 10.1016/j.robot.2012.02.001.
  3. Jannat D. and Masehian E., “Car-like Robots Motion Planning by the Fast Marching Method (FMM)”, (in Persian), International Journal of Industrial Engineering and Production Management, Vol. 23, No. 2, 2012, pp. 228-238.

2011

  1. Masehian, E. and Samadian, H., “Multi Robot Motion Planning with Concurrent Moves on Graphs” (in Persian), The Modares Journal of Electrical Engineering, Vol. 11, No. 1, 2011, pp. 85-101.
  2. Masehian E., Barzinpour F., and Saedi S., “Mobile Robot Path Planning Using a New GA-based Method with Variable Chromosome Length” (in Persian), International Journal of Industrial Engineering & Production Management, Vol. 22, 2011, pp. 99-111.

2010

  1. Masehian E. and Sedighizadeh, D., “Multi-Objective PSO- and NPSO-based Algorithms for Robot Path Planning”, Advances in Electrical and Computer Engineering, Vol. 10, No. 4, 2010, pp. 69-76, DOI: 10.4316/AECE.2010.04011.
  2. Masehian E. and Amin-Naseri M.R., “Mobile Robot Online Motion Planning Using Generalized Voronoi Graphs”, Journal of Optimization in Industrial Engineering, Vol. 5, 2010, pp. 1-15.
  3. Masehian E. and Sedighizadeh D., “Multi-Objective Robot Motion Planning Using a Particle Swarm Optimization Model”, Journal of Zhejiang University–SCIENCE C (Computers & Electronics), Vol. 11, No. 8, 2010, pp. 607-619, DOI: 10.1631/jzus.C0910525.

2009

  1. Masehian E. and Khosravi, N., “A Review on the Effects of Communicative Multi-agent Systems on the Future of Digital Media” (in Persian), Radio and Television Quarterly, Vol. 5, No. 10, Winter 2009, pp. 71-86.
  2. Masehian E. and Amraei H., “Analysis of Concurrent Patterns in Statistical Process Control (SPC) Charts using Neural Networks” (in Persian), International Journal of Industrial Engineering & Production Management, Vol. 20, No. 3, 2009, pp. 15-23.
  3. Sedighizadeh D. and Masehian E., “Particle Swarm Optimization Methods, Taxonomy and Applications”, International Journal of Computer Theory and Engineering, Vol. 1, No. 5, 2009, pp. 486-502.
  4. Masehian E. and Daneshzand F., “Designing Solvable Graphs for Multiple Moving Agents”, Journal of Optimization in Industrial Engineering, Vol. 1, No. 2, 2009, pp. 41-54.
  5. Masehian E., “New Heuristic Algorithms for Solving Single-Vehicle and Multi-Vehicle Generalized Traveling Salesman Problems (GTSP)”, Journal of Optimization in Industrial Engineering, Vol. 2, No. 3, 2009, pp. 49-58.

Before 2009

  1. Masehian E. and Amin-Naseri M.R., “Sensor-Based Robot Motion Planning - A Tabu Search Approach”, IEEE Robotics & Automation Magazine, Vol. 15, No. 2, 2008, pp. 48-57, DOI: 10.1109/ MRA.2008.921543.
  2. Masehian E. and Sedighizadeh D., “Classic and Heuristic Approaches in Robot Motion Planning – A Chronological Review”, International Journal of Mechanical, Aerospace, Industrial and Mechatronics Engineering, Vol. 1, No. 5, 2007, pp. 249-254.
  3. Masehian E. and Katebi Y., “Robot Motion Planning in Dynamic Environments with Moving Obstacles and Target”, International Journal of Computer, Information, Systems and Control Engineering, Vol. 1, No. 5, 2007, pp. 1234-1239.
  4. Masehian E. and Habibi G., “Robot Path Planning in 3D Space Using Binary Integer Programming”, International Journal of Computer, Information, Systems and Control Engineering, Vol. 1, No. 5, 2007, pp. 1240-1245.
  5. Masehian E. and Amin-Naseri M.R., “A Voronoi Diagram-Visibility Graph-Potential Field Compound Algorithm for Robot Path Planning”, Journal of Robotic Systems, Vol. 21, No. 6, 2004, pp. 275-300, DOI: 10.1002/rob.20014
  6. Masehian E., Amin-Naseri M.R., and Esmaeilzadeh Khadem S., “A Hybrid Roadmap Model for Robot Path Planning”, International Journal of Engineering Science, Vol. 15, No. 2, 2004, pp. 77-87.

Refereed Conference Papers

2021

  1. Gumushian, Katrina T.; Masehian, Ellips, Parsa, Payam; Cortez, Justice H.; Gaytan Jr, Marlon H.; Maximizing Storage Density of Steel Pipes: Optimization Modeling, 2021 Institute of Industrial and Systems Engineering (IISE) Annual Conference, May 2021.

2020

  1. Olaru, A., Masehian, E., Olaru, S., and Mihai, N., “Modeling, Simulation, and Validation of Magneto-‎Rheological Dampers with LabVIEW”, in Proceedings of the 17th International Bhurban Conference on Applied Sciences & Technology (IBCAST), January 14-18, 2020, Islamabad, Pakistan.

2019

  1. Saadat A. and Masehian, E., “Load Balancing in Cloud Computing Using Genetic Algorithm and Fuzzy Logic”, in Proceedings of the International Conference on Computational Science and Computational Intelligence (CSCI), December 5-7, 2019, Las Vegas, USA.

2016

  1. Olaru, A., Masehian, E., Olaru, S., and Mihai, N., “Achieving Extreme Precisions for Multiple Manipulators Using a Proper Coupled Neural Network Matrix Method and LabVIEW Instrumentation”, in Proceedings of the 4th International Conference of Robotics and Mechatronics (ICROM), Oct. 2016, Tehran, Iran.
  2. Masehian E., and Rezvani, N., “Analysis and Solution of the Broadcasting Problem in a Multi-Hop Wireless Network”, in Proceedings of the 12th International Industrial Engineering Conference, Feb. 2016, Tehran, Iran.
  3. Masehian E, Kaveh Moakhar, E., and Falakpeyma, A., “Fitness Landscape Analysis of the Longest Path Problem on Graphs” (in Persian), in Proceedings of the 12th International Industrial Engineering Conference, Feb. 2016, Tehran, Iran.
  4. Nasri, P., Masehian, E., Mousavi, S.J., and Teimoori, M. “A Fuzzy Expert System for Deciding Road and Pavement Maintenance Policy” (in Persian), in Proceedings of the 12th International Industrial Engineering Conference, Feb. 2016, Tehran, Iran.

2015

  1. Ahmdzadeh H. and Masehian E., “A Fluid Dynamics Approach for Self-Reconfiguration Planning of Modular Robots”, in Proceedings of the 3rd International Conference of Robotics and Mechatronics (ICROM), October 2015, Tehran, Iran.
  2. Shokri A. and Masehian E., “A Meta-module Approach for Cluster Flow Locomotion of Modular Robots”, in Proceedings of the 3rd International Conference of Robotics and Mechatronics (ICROM), October 2015, Tehran, Iran.
  3. Mohamadnejad N. and Masehian E., “Path Planning of Nonholonomic Flying Robots Using a New Virtual Obstacle Method”, in Proceedings of the 3rd International Conference of Robotics and Mechatronics (ICROM), October 2015, Tehran, Iran.
  4. Hoseini Tehrani S.S., Masehian E., and Mousavi S.J., “Estimating Part Pose Statistics Ranks in Automatic Assembly Line Part Feeders” (in Persian), in Proceedings of the 11th International Industrial Engineering Conference, Jan. 2015, Tehran, Iran.
  5. Zarouri F., Masehian E., and Zegordi S.H., “Fitness Landscape Analysis of the Set Packing Problem and its Solution by GA and PSO Metaheuristics” (in Persian), in Proceedings of the 11th International Industrial Engineering Conference, Jan. 2015, Tehran, Iran.
  6. Neyshabouri Jami E. and Masehian E., “Reverse Warehousing System: Principal Concepts and Problem Modeling for Optimal Shelving” (in Persian), in Proceedings of the 11th International Industrial Engineering Conference, Jan. 2015, Tehran, Iran.
  7. Akbaripour H., Hekmatfar T., and Masehian E., “An Efficient and Optimal Algorithm for Solving the Sokolor Problem”, in Proceedings of the 11th International Industrial Engineering Conference, Jan. 2015, Tehran, Iran.

2014

  1. Borjian N., Kabir E., Seyedin S., and Masehian E., “Music Retrieval using a Gaussian Mixture Model” (in Persian), in Proceedings of the 4th International Conference on Acoustics and Vibration, December 2014, Tehran, Iran.
  2. Hekmatfar T., Masehian E., and Mousavi S.J., “Cooperative Object Transportation by Multiple Mobile Manipulators through a Hierarchical Planning Architecture”, in Proceedings of the 2nd International Conference of Robotics and Mechatronics (ICROM), October 2014, Tehran, Iran.
  3. Mousavi S.J., Masehian E., and Moghaddam S.K., “Regrasp Planning through Throwing and Catching”, in Proceedings of the 2nd International Conference of Robotics and Mechatronics (ICROM), October 2014, Tehran, Iran.
  4. Ahmadzadeh H. and Masehian E., “Fuzzy Coordination Graphs and Their Application in Multi Robot Coordination under Uncertainty”, in Proceedings of the 2nd International Conference of Robotics and Mechatronics (ICROM), October 2014, Tehran, Iran.
  5. Borjian N., Kabir E., and Masehian E., “Music Retrieval through Genre Identification”, in Proceedings of the 12th Iranian Conference on Intelligent Systems (ICIS), February 2014, Bam, Iran.

2013

  1. Borjian N., Kabir E., and Masehian E., “A Music Retrieval System Based on Acoustic and Musical Features” (in Persian), in Proceedings of the 3rd International Conference on Acoustics and Vibration, December 2013, Tehran, Iran.
  2. Mousavi S.J., and Masehian E., “A New Taxonomy of Robotic Regrasp Planning Approaches and Methods”, in Proceedings of the 1st International Conference of Robotics and Mechatronics (ICROM), February 2013, Tehran, Iran.
  3. Masehian E., Mehrandish S., and Akbaripour H., “Development of random-sampling based motion planning algorithms for manipulator robot equipped with Kinect sensor” (in Persian), in Proceedings of the 3rd Iran’s International Conference on Industrial Automation, January 2013, Tehran, Iran.
  4. Jannat D., and Masehian E., “Online Motion Planning of Car-like Robots in Unknown Environments using the Fast Marching Method” (in Persian), in Proceedings of the 3rd Iran’s International Conference on Industrial Automation, January 2013, Tehran, Iran.

2012

  1. Akbaripour H. and Masehian E., “TOPSIS-Based Robust Parameter Tuning for Heuristic Algorithms using Design of Experiments Methodology”, in Proceedings of the 1st International Quality Engineering Conference (QEC), December 2012, Tehran, Iran (Best paper award).
  2. Masehian E. and Royan M., “A New Model for Solving the Simultaneous Object Collecting and Shepherding Problem in Flocking Robots”, in Proceedings of the 4th International Conference on Evolutionary Computation Theory and Applications, October 2012, Barcelona, Spain (nominated for the best paper award).
  3. Masehian E., Mohabbati-Kalejahi, N., and Akbaripour H., “Basic and Hybrid Imperialist Competitive Algorithms for Solving the n-Queens Problem”, in Proceedings of the 4th International Conference on Evolutionary Computation Theory and Applications, October 2012, Barcelona, Spain (nominated for the best paper award).
  4. Akbaripour H., Masehian E., and Mohabati Kalejahi N., “Simulating the Queue of the Self Service System: A Case Study in Tarbiat Modares University”, in Proceedings of the 5th International Conference of Iranian Operations Research Society, May 2012, Tabriz, Iran.
  5. Akbaripour H. and Masehian E., “Application of Simulated Annealing in Solving the Uncapacitated Hub Location Problem”, in Proceedings of the 5th International Conference of Iranian Operations Research Society, May 2012, Tabriz, Iran.
  6. Yazdekhasti A., Salmasnia A., Amin-Naseri M.R., and Masehian E., “Landscape Analysis of the Stochastic p-Hub Center Problem for Designing a Proper Optimization Algorithm”, in Proceedings of the 5th International Conference of Iranian Operations Research Society, May 2012, Tabriz, Iran.
  7. Akbaripour H., Masehian E., Salmasnia A., and Mohabati Kalejahi N., “A Hybrid Heuristic with TOPSIS-based Parameter Tuning for Solving the N-Queens Problem”, in Proceedings of the 8th International Industrial Engineering Conference, Feb. 2012, Tehran, Iran.
  8. Samadian, H., Masehian, E., Chinaei, A., Schutz, M., “Multi Robot Motion Planning on Predefined Roadmap with Simultaneous Moves”, Society for Advancement of Chicanos/Hispanics and Native Americans in Science (SACNAS) Conference, Oct. 2012, Puerto Rico, USA.

2011

  1. Movafaghpour M.A. and Masehian, E., “Optimal Probabilistic Robot Path Planning with Missing Information”, in Proceedings of the IEEE/RSJ International Conference on Intelligent Robots and Systems (IROS), Sep. 2011, San Francisco, pp. 4299–4306.
  2. Movafaghpour M.A., and Masehian, E., “A Linear Programming Approach for Probabilistic Robot Path Planning with Missing Information of Outcomes”, in Proceedings of the 7th Annual IEEE Conference on Automation Science and Engineering, Aug. 2011, Trieste, Italy, pp. 126-132.
  3. Akbaripour H. and Masehian E., “A Record-to-Record Travel Approach for solving the Capacitated Minimum Spanning Tree Problem”, in Proceedings of the 4th International Conference of Iranian Operations Research Society, May 2011, Rasht, Iran, p. 786-787.
  4. Masehian E. and Mirdar Harijani A., “Exploration and Foraging of Multiple Robots in Online Environments” (in Persian), in Proceedings of the 2nd Iran’s International Conference on Industrial Automation, Mar. 2011, Tehran, Iran.

2010

  1. Masehian E. and Sedighizadeh D., “An Improved Particle Swarm Optimization Method for Motion Planning of Multiple Robots”, in Proceedings of the 10th International Symposium on Distributed Autonomous Robotics Systems (DARS), Nov. 2010, Lausanne, Switzerland.
  2. Masehian E. and Habibi G., “A New Fuzzy PID Controller for Motion Control of a Two-Wheeled Robot”, in Proceedings of the 1st International Conference on Applied Bionics and Biomechanics (ICABB), October 2010, Venice, Italy, pp. 62-68.
  3. Maddahi A., Masehian E., and Zegordi S.H., “Solving the Dynamic Facility Layout Problem using an Adaptive Tabu Search Method” (in Persian), in Proceedings of the 7th International Industrial Engineering Conference, September 2010, Isfahan, Iran.
  4. Enayati S., Masehian E., and Hosseini S.M., “Automatic Training of Bayesian Networks using Genetic Algorithms based on minimum description length metric” (in Persian), in Proceedings of the 7th International Industrial Engineering Conference, September 2010, Isfahan, Iran.
  5. Khosravi N. and Masehian E., “Designing a New Framework for Cooperation and Coordination of Intelligent Agents in Robot Soccer Simulation” (in Persian), in Proceedings of the 2nd International Conference on Control, Instrumentation and Automation, June 2010, Tehran, Iran.
  6. Masehian E. and Sedighizadeh D., “A multi-objective PSO-based algorithm for robot path planning”, in Proceedings of IEEE International Conference on Industrial Technology (ICIT), March 2010, Valparaíso, Chile, pp. 465-470. DOI: 10.1109/ICIT.2010.5472755.
  7. Masehian E. and Hassan Nejad A., “A Hierarchical Decoupled Approach for Multi Robot Motion Planning on Trees”, in Proceedings of IEEE International Conference on Robotics and Automation (ICRA), May 2010, Anchorage, USA, pp. 3604-3609.

2009

  1. Khosravi N. and Masehian E., “Evaluation of Multi-agent Communication Systems and its Effect on the Future of Digital Media” (in Persian), in Proceedings of the 3rd Conference on Media Engineering, Dec. 2009, Tehran, Iran.
  2. Jannat D. and Masehian E., “Path Planning of Car-like Robots by Fast Marching Method” (in Persian), in Proceedings of the 1st Iran’s International Conference on Industrial Automation, Nov. 2009, Tehran, Iran.
  3. Masehian E. and Hassan Nejad A., “Solvability of multi robot motion planning problems on trees”, in Proceedings of the IEEE/RSJ International Conference on Intelligent Robots and Systems (IROS), Oct. 2009, St. Louis, USA, pp. 5936-5941.
  4. Sedighizadeh D. and Masehian E., “A New Taxonomy for Particle Swarm Optimization (PSO)”, in Proceedings of the 10th International Conference on Automation Technology, Tainan, Taiwan, June 2009, pp. 317-322.
  5. Masehian E. and Movafaghpour M.A., “An Adaptive Sequential Clustering Algorithm for Generating Poly-line Maps from Range Data Scan in Mobile Robot Exploration”, in Proceedings of the 10th International Conference on Automation Technology, Tainan, Taiwan, June 2009, pp. 886-891.
  6. Masehian E., Samadian H., and Daneshzand F., “Analysis of Motion Feasibility of Multiple Mobile Agents on Graphs”, in Proceedings of the 4th International Conference on Information Technology, June 2009, Amman, Jordan, ISBN 9957-8583-0-0 (Best paper).
  7. Masehian E. and Samadian H. “The Application of Graph Theory in Robot Motion planning: Minimal Solvable Graphs” (in Persian), in Proceedings of the 1st National Conference on Software Engineering Applications, March 2009, Lahijan, Iran.
  8. Jannat D. and Masehian E., “Motion planning of Mobile Robots in Unknown Environments using Visibility Graph and Tabu Search” (in Persian), in Proceedings of the 6th International Industrial Engineering Conference, March 2009, Tehran, Iran.

Before 2009

  1. Sedighizadeh D., Jalili S., and Masehian E., “Error Recognition in Part Grasping by an Assembly Robot through Decision Tree Method” (in Persian), in Proceedings of the International Conference on Data Mining, November 2008, Tehran, Iran.
  2. Habibi G., Masehian E., and Beheshti M.T.H., “Binary Integer Programming Model of Point Robot Path Planning”, in Proceedings of IEEE 33rd Annual Conference of the Industrial Electronics Society (IECON), Nov. 2007, Taipei, Taiwan, pp. 2841-2845.
  3. Masehian E. and Habibi G., “Motion planning and control of mobile robot using Linear Matrix Inequalities (LMIs)”, in Proceedings of IEEE/RSJ International Conference on Intelligent Robots and Systems (IROS), Oct. 2007, San Diego, USA, pp. 4277-4282.
  4. Habibi G., Beheshti M.T.H., and Masehian E., “Mobile Robot Path Planning using Linear Matrix Inequalities and Binary Integer Programming” (in Persian), in Proceedings of the 1st Joint Congress on Fuzzy and Intelligent Systems, September 2007, Mashhad, Iran.
  5. Masehian E. and Amin-Naseri M.R., “A Tabu Search-based Approach for Online Motion Planning”, in Proceedings of IEEE International Conference on Industrial Technology (ICIT), Dec. 2006, Mumbai, India, pp. 2756-2761.
  6. Masehian E. and Ahmadzadeh H., “Robot Path Planning Using a Fast Roadmap Searching Method”, in Proceedings of the 10th International Conference on Mechatronics Technology (ICMT), Nov. 2006, Mexico City, Mexico.
  7. Masehian E., Amin-Naseri M.R., and Esmaeilzadeh Khadem S., “Online Motion Planning Using Incremental Construction of Medial Axis”, in Proceedings of IEEE International Conference on Robotics and Automation (ICRA 2003), Sep. 2003, Taipei, Taiwan, pp. 2928-2933.
  8. Masehian E., Amin-Naseri M.R., and Esmaeilzadeh Khadem S., “Path Planning Using a Pruned Generalized Voronoi Diagram – Potential Field Compound Model”, in Proceedings of the 7th International Conference on Automation Technology, Sep. 2003, Chiayi, Taiwan, pp. 882-887.
  9. Masehian E., “Rapid Prototyping: A State of the Art Review”, in Proceedings of the 8th Student Conference of Industrial Engineering, March 2001, Tehran, Iran.
  10. Masehian, E., and Sepehri, M.M., “A Moment-based Constructive Algorithm for Solving Generalized Salesman Problem (GSP)”, in Proceedings of the 8th Student Conference of Industrial Engineering, March 2001, Tehran, Iran.
  11. Masehian E., “Artificial Intelligence in Industrial Engineering: A Robotic Approach” (in Persian), in Proceedings of the 8th Student Conference of Industrial Engineering, March 2001, Tehran, Iran.
  12. Masehian, E., Babai, E., and Asadi, S., “Detection of Out-of-Control States of SPC Charts Using Expert Systems” (in Persian), in Proceedings of the 8th Student Conference of Industrial Engineering, March 2001, Tehran, Iran.

 

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Scholarly Activities

Editorial Work for Academic Journals

  • Series Editor, Atlantis Highlights in Intelligent Systems, Atlantis Press, Sep. 2020 – present.
  • Guest Editor, Special Issue “Intelligent Robotics and Mechatronics", Applied Sciences (MDPI), 2020.
  • Topic Editor, Applied Sciences (MDPI): July 2020 – present.
  • Associate Editor, Robotics & Automation Engineering Journal (Juniper Publishers, USA): Aug. 2017 – present
  • Member of Editorial Board, International Journal of Advanced Robotic Systems (Sage Pub.): Nov. 2011 – present.
  • Member of Editorial Board, International Journal of Industrial Engineering and Production Research (IUST): Dec. 2016 – present.
  • Associate Editor, Journal of Industrial Engineering International (Springer): July 2013 – 2018.
  • Guest Editor, Special Issue “Robot Motion”, International Journal of Advanced Robotic Systems (Sage Pub.): Jan. 2012 – June 2013.
  • Member of Editorial Board, MASAUM Journal of Computer Science (MJCS): May 2011 – Nov. 2012.
  • Member of Editorial Board, MASAUM Journal of Engineering and Applied Sciences (MJEAS): May 2011 – Nov. 2012.

Conference Program Co-Chair

  • International Conference on Robotics and Mechatronics (ICROM) (organized by Robotics Society of Iran): Feb. 2013, Oct. 2014, Oct. 2015, Oct. 2016, Oct. 2017, Oct. 2018, Nov. 2019, Nov. 2020, Nov. 2021.

Conference Steering Committee Member

  • International Conference on Robotics and Mechatronics (ICROM): 2013 - 2021
  • Iranian Industrial Automation Conference: 2009, 2011, 2013
  • International Industrial Engineering Conference of Iran: 2017

Conference Program Committee Member

  • 2nd Iran Intelligent Transportation Systems (ITS) Congress: 2017.
  • Iranian Conference on Intelligent Systems: 2014
  • International Industrial Engineering Conference of Iran: 2005, 2008, 2012, 2014, 2021
  • ArmRobotics Robotic contest (organized by the Union of Information Technology Enterprises), Yerevan, Armenia (member of Board of Juries): 2009, 2010, 2011
  • Session chair at numerous conferences attended

Reviewer for International Journals

  • IEEE Transactions on Systems, Man and Cybernetics: Systems (IEEE): 2021
  • International Journal of Computational Vision and Robotics (Inderscience): 2021
  • Advanced Robotics (Taylor & Francis): 2015
  • Applied Mathematics and Computation (Elsevier): 2013
  • Autonomous Robots (Springer): 2015
  • Computers and Electronics in Agriculture (Elsevier): 2016
  • Engineering Applications of Artificial Intelligence (Elsevier): 2010, 2015, 2016
  • IEEE Robotics and Automation Letters (RA-L): 2016
  • IET Computer Vision (The Institution of Engineering and Technology): 2015
  • Information Sciences (Elsevier): 2010, 2011, 2013.
  • International Journal of Advanced Robotic Systems (Sage): 2011, 2012, 2013, 2015
  • International Journal of Automation and Computing (Springer): 2015
  • International Journal of Industrial Engineering and Production Research (IUST, Iran): 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014
  • Journal of Industrial Engineering (University of Tehran pub.): 2010
  • Journal of Industrial Engineering International (Springer): 2013, 2014, 2015
  • Journal of Intelligent and Robotic Systems (Springer): 2008, 2013, 2014, 2016
  • Journal of Intelligent Manufacturing (Springer): 2015
  • Journal of Optimization in Industrial Engineering (IAU, Iran): 2010, 2011, 2014, 2015
  • Mathematical Problems in Engineering (Hindawi): 2014, 2016
  • Neural Computing and Applications (Springer): 2016, 2018
  • Robotica (Cambridge University Press): 2011, 2013, 2014, 2015
  • Scientia Iranica (Elsevier): 2015, 2018
  • Swarm and Evolutionary Computation (Elsevier): 2016

Reviewer for International Conferences

  • International Conference on Aerospace, Robotics, Biomechanics, Neuro-rehabilitation, Mechanical Engineering and Manufacturing Systems (ICMERA): 2015, 2016
  • IEEE International Conference on Automation Science and Engineering (CASE): 2011
  • IEEE International Conference on Industrial Technology (ICIT): 2010
  • IEEE International Conference on Robotics and Automation (ICRA): 2011, 2013, 2015, 2017
  • IEEE/RSJ International Conference on Intelligent Robots and Systems (IROS): 2013, 2016
  • International Conference of Robotics and Mechatronics (ICROM): 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016
  • International Conference on Applied Bionics and Biomechanics: 2010
  • International Conference on Control, Instrumentation, and Automation (Iran): 2011
  • International Industrial Engineering Conference of Iran: 2005 – 2018
  • International Symposium of Computer Society of Iran on Artificial Intelligence and Signal Processing (AISP): 2011
  • Iranian Conference on Electrical Engineering: 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2016
  • Iranian Industrial Automation Conference: 2009, 2011, 2013
  • Iran Intelligent Transportation Systems (ITS) Congress: 2017

Presented Workshops

  • Introduction to Robot Motion Planning, at the International Conference of Robotics and Mechatronics (ICROM), Tehran, Iran, Feb. 2013
  • Motion Planning and Coordination in Multirobot Systems, at the 3rd Iranian Industrial Automation Conference, Tehran, Iran, Jan. 2013
  • Robot Motion Planning, ArmRobotics contest, Yerevan, Armenia, Jan. 2009
  • Recent Advances in Motion Planning, American University of Armenia (AUA), Yerevan, Dec. 2011
  • Robot Motion Planning Problems and Methods, at the 2nd Iranian Industrial Automation Conference, Tehran, Iran, Mar. 2011

Invited Talks

  • Keynote speech: Modular Robotic Systems: Applications, Challenges, and Solution Approaches, at the 2nd International Conference on New Research Achievements in Mechanical, Industrial, and Aerospace Engineering, Tehran, Iran, 30/Sep/2016
  • Keynote speech: Characteristics of and Approaches to Flocking in Swarm Robotics, at the 11th International Conference on Aerospace, Robotics, Mechanical Engineering, Manufacturing Systems, Neuro-rehabilitation and Human Motricities (OPTIROB), Mangalia, Romania, 30/Jun/2016
  • Keynote speech: The Role of Motion Planning in Robotics, at the 10th International Conference on Aerospace, Robotics, Mechanical Engineering, Manufacturing Systems, Neuro-rehabilitation and Human Motricities (OPTIROB), Mangalia, Romania, 26/Jun/2015
  • Keynote speech: Automation: Past, Present, and Future, at the 2nd Iranian Industrial Automation Conference, Tehran, Iran, 22/Feb/2011
  • Invited Talk: Disruptive Technologies and Industrial Engineering Careers, Iranian Institute of Industrial Engineering, Tehran, 9/Nov/2016.
  • Invited Talk: Artificial Intelligence and Robotics, Armenian Association of Architects and Engineers, Tehran, Iran, 2/Sep/2016
  • Invited Talks: Goal Setting and Pursuing at Academia, (for freshman university students), Armenian Association of University Graduates, Tehran, Iran, Oct. 2005, Oct. 2008, Oct. 2011, Nov. 2014
  • Radio Talks: Advanced Manufacturing Technologies, Iran’s State Radio, 5/Feb/2008, 6/Feb/2008, 19/Apr/2009, 13/Aug/2009
  • Press Interview: On the Economic Growth of Iran, Iranian Students News Agency (ISNA), 14/Nov/2006
  • Press Interview: High-tech and Strategic Industries, ISNA, 2/Mar/2008
  • Press Interview: Ways to Improve Productivity, ISNA, 11/Jul/2008

Membership in Professional Societies

  • Member of the National Academic Advising Association (NACADA): Feb. 2021 – present
  • Iranian Institute of Industrial Engineering (IIIE), Tehran, Iran: Oct. 2014 – present
  • Member of Board of Directors: Feb. 2015 – Dec. 2016
  • Head of International Relations Committee: Jul. 2016 – Dec. 2016
  • Robotics Society of Iran (RSI), Tehran, Iran: Oct. 2013 – present
  • University Association for Science and Technology of Romania (UASTRO), Bucharest, Romania: Jun. 2015 – present
  • Institute for Systems and Technologies of Information, Control and Communication (INSTICC), Portugal: May 2013 – present
  • Armenian Association of Architects and Engineers, Tehran, Iran: May 2016 - present