Layek Abdel-Malek
Layek Abdel-Malek
(Malek) Professor, Mechanical and Industrial Engr
Mec 302
About Me
Ph.dD in operations research, from NYU (f/k/a Polytechnic University)) BS and MS from Cairo University in Mechanical Engineering. A Fellow of Industrial Engineering Society Receipent of Fedral, state, and Industrial grants, as well as the European Union. Published in the top tier journals of his field, and consulted for conglamorets.
Education
Ph.D.; New York University; Operations Research; 1980
; National Planning Institute, Cairo; Diploma; 1970
B.S.; Cairo University; ; 1969
; National Planning Institute, Cairo; Diploma; 1970
B.S.; Cairo University; ; 1969
2024 Fall Courses
IE 443 - SENIOR PROJECT I - HONORS
EM 602 - MANAGEMENT SCIENCE
IE 701C - MASTER'S THESIS
EM 726 - INDEPENDENT STUDY II
IE 443 - SENIOR PROJECT I
IE 790A - DOCTORAL DISSERTATION
EM 701C - MASTER'S THESIS
IE 481 - INVSTGTNS IN INDS ENGR I
IE 725 - INDEPENDENT RESEARCH I
IE 792B - PRE DOCTORAL RESEARCH
IE 700B - MASTER'S PROJECT
EM 700B - MASTER'S PROJECT
EM 725 - INDEPENDENT STUDY I
IE 701B - MASTER'S THESIS
IE 726 - INDEPENDENT RESEARCH II
EM 701B - MASTER'S THESIS
EM 602 - MANAGEMENT SCIENCE
IE 701C - MASTER'S THESIS
EM 726 - INDEPENDENT STUDY II
IE 443 - SENIOR PROJECT I
IE 790A - DOCTORAL DISSERTATION
EM 701C - MASTER'S THESIS
IE 481 - INVSTGTNS IN INDS ENGR I
IE 725 - INDEPENDENT RESEARCH I
IE 792B - PRE DOCTORAL RESEARCH
IE 700B - MASTER'S PROJECT
EM 700B - MASTER'S PROJECT
EM 725 - INDEPENDENT STUDY I
IE 701B - MASTER'S THESIS
IE 726 - INDEPENDENT RESEARCH II
EM 701B - MASTER'S THESIS
Teaching Interests
Operations Research, probability, Management Science, inventory control, supply chain management, and Mathematical Programming
Past Courses
EM 602: MANAGEMENT SCIENCE
IE 440: PROBABLISTIC MODELS-IE
IE 440: STOCHASTIC MOD IN OPER RESRCH
IE 440: STOCHASTIC MODELS IN OPERATIONS RESEARCH
IE 443: SENIOR PROJECT I
IE 443: SENIOR PROJECT I - HONORS
IE 443: SENIOR PROJECT I HONORS
IE 444: SENIOR PROJECT II
IE 444: SENIOR PROJECT II - HONORS
IE 641: OPERATIONAL ANALYSIS
IE 440: PROBABLISTIC MODELS-IE
IE 440: STOCHASTIC MOD IN OPER RESRCH
IE 440: STOCHASTIC MODELS IN OPERATIONS RESEARCH
IE 443: SENIOR PROJECT I
IE 443: SENIOR PROJECT I - HONORS
IE 443: SENIOR PROJECT I HONORS
IE 444: SENIOR PROJECT II
IE 444: SENIOR PROJECT II - HONORS
IE 641: OPERATIONAL ANALYSIS
Research Interests
Stochastic modeling, inventory control, location , health care systems, Telemanufacturing, Solar Energy, and Tele-healthcare
Conference Proceeding
On the Application of the Newsboy Problem With Multi-Ordering opportunities in Multi- Echelon Supply Chains
International Symposium on Inventories,
Modeling circular supply chains resilience: A case study in fashion industry
23rd Working Seminar on Production Economics, February 2024
Modeling Post-disruption Equilibrium for Circular Supply Chains and New Measures for Resilience
International Material Handling Research Colloquium (IMHRC)/The College Industry Council on Material Handling Education (CICMHE)/Progress in Material Handling Research, June 2023
The MEM project: 5 years of experiences, challenges, and outcomes of an international double master-level degree
International Conference on Higher Education Advances (HEAd’23), June 2023
Decision Support System for Enhancing the Adoptability of Continuous Descent Arrival (CDA) at Airports
21th International Working Seminar on Production Economics, February 2020
International Symposium on Inventories,
Modeling circular supply chains resilience: A case study in fashion industry
23rd Working Seminar on Production Economics, February 2024
Modeling Post-disruption Equilibrium for Circular Supply Chains and New Measures for Resilience
International Material Handling Research Colloquium (IMHRC)/The College Industry Council on Material Handling Education (CICMHE)/Progress in Material Handling Research, June 2023
The MEM project: 5 years of experiences, challenges, and outcomes of an international double master-level degree
International Conference on Higher Education Advances (HEAd’23), June 2023
Decision Support System for Enhancing the Adoptability of Continuous Descent Arrival (CDA) at Airports
21th International Working Seminar on Production Economics, February 2020
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The MEM project: experiences, challenges and outcomes of an international double master-level degree
4th International Conference on Higher Education Advances, July (3rd Quarter/Summer) 2018
The Impact of Adopting 3D Printing Technology on Retailer's Capacity and Inventory Decisions
20th International Working Seminar on Production Economics, February 2018
The Impact of Adopting 3D Manufacturingon Retailer's Capacity and Inventory
Congress Innsbruck, February 2018
Continuous Descent Arrival (CDA) Adoption During High Traffic Periods: A Data-driven and Predictive Modeling Approach
INFORMS, November 2016
Improving the Primary Care Performance Using Stochastic Carve-out Scheduling
19th International Working Seminar on Production Economics, February 2016
A Data-driven and Predictive Modeling Approach
ISERC,
Preliminary Investigation of Metrics Governing Continuous Descent Approach
Production and Operations Management Society (POMS) , May 2015
Towards the global Engineer: a Triple Degree Approach
4th Valencia Global, 2014, June 2014
Experiences and Challanges of Dual and Joint Degrees
18th International Working Seminar on Production Economics, February 2014
Flexible Contracting with Minimum Order Quantity Commitment and Expedited Delivery
18th International Working Seminar on Production Economics, February 2014
A Stochastic Framework for Sustainable Infrastructure-Application to Pipes and Culverts
Transportation Research Board, January (1st Quarter/Winter) 2011
4th International Conference on Higher Education Advances, July (3rd Quarter/Summer) 2018
The Impact of Adopting 3D Printing Technology on Retailer's Capacity and Inventory Decisions
20th International Working Seminar on Production Economics, February 2018
The Impact of Adopting 3D Manufacturingon Retailer's Capacity and Inventory
Congress Innsbruck, February 2018
Continuous Descent Arrival (CDA) Adoption During High Traffic Periods: A Data-driven and Predictive Modeling Approach
INFORMS, November 2016
Improving the Primary Care Performance Using Stochastic Carve-out Scheduling
19th International Working Seminar on Production Economics, February 2016
A Data-driven and Predictive Modeling Approach
ISERC,
Preliminary Investigation of Metrics Governing Continuous Descent Approach
Production and Operations Management Society (POMS) , May 2015
Towards the global Engineer: a Triple Degree Approach
4th Valencia Global, 2014, June 2014
Experiences and Challanges of Dual and Joint Degrees
18th International Working Seminar on Production Economics, February 2014
Flexible Contracting with Minimum Order Quantity Commitment and Expedited Delivery
18th International Working Seminar on Production Economics, February 2014
A Stochastic Framework for Sustainable Infrastructure-Application to Pipes and Culverts
Transportation Research Board, January (1st Quarter/Winter) 2011
COLLAPSE
Journal Article
Abdel-Malek, Layek, & Shan, Pinyuan, & Montanari, Roberto (2024). On Modeling and Lot Sizing of the Newsvendor Problem with Surrogate Product. Int. J. of Operational Research, 51(1), 59-80.
Shan, Pinyuan, & Abdel-Malek, Layek (2023). A Knapsack Approach to Solving the Capacitated Newsvendor Problem. Int. J. of Supply Chain and Inventory Management,
Alharbi, Emad, & Abdel-Malek, Layek, & Milne, John (2022). Analytical Model for Enhancing the Adoptability of Continuous Descent Arrival at Airports. Transportation Research Paer C, 12doi.org/10/3390/app 12031506(12), 30.
Nigro, Giovanna Lo, & Abdel-Malek, Layek (2020). Current research issues in production economics. Elsevier, 221,
Abdel-Malek, Layek, & Shan, Pinyuan, & Montanari, Roberto (2020). A Constructive Methodology to Solving the Capacitated Newsvendor Problem: an Approximate Approach. SN Operations Research Forum , 1,
Shan, Pinyuan, & Abdel-Malek, Layek (2023). A Knapsack Approach to Solving the Capacitated Newsvendor Problem. Int. J. of Supply Chain and Inventory Management,
Alharbi, Emad, & Abdel-Malek, Layek, & Milne, John (2022). Analytical Model for Enhancing the Adoptability of Continuous Descent Arrival at Airports. Transportation Research Paer C, 12doi.org/10/3390/app 12031506(12), 30.
Nigro, Giovanna Lo, & Abdel-Malek, Layek (2020). Current research issues in production economics. Elsevier, 221,
Abdel-Malek, Layek, & Shan, Pinyuan, & Montanari, Roberto (2020). A Constructive Methodology to Solving the Capacitated Newsvendor Problem: an Approximate Approach. SN Operations Research Forum , 1,
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Nigro, Giovanna Lo, & Abdel-Malek, Layek, & Zhou, Li (2020). Editorial; Current research issues in production economics. International Journal of Production Economics , Vol. 221 ,
Cai, Wenbo S., & Abdel-Malek, Layek, & Hoseini, Babak, & Rajaei Dehkordi, Sharareh (2015). Impact of Flexible Contracts on the Performance of both Retailer and Supplier. International Journal of Production Economics, 170PB, 429-444.
Abdel-Malek, Layek, & Chien, I Jy Steven, & Meegoda, Jay N, & Yu, Haifeng (2014). Approach to Fleet Contracting for Snow Plowing Operations. Journal of Infrastructure Systems- ASCE, 20(2), 1-7.
Abdel-Malek, Layek (2013). Dual / Seprable Programming approach to solving the Newsvendor problem. Elsiver, Applied Mathematical Modeling, Volume 37, pp.4497-4508, 2013.,
Abdel-Malek, Layek (2011). Multi Echelon Supply Chain: The Newsvendor Problem with Mid-Period Replenishment. International Journal of Supply Management,
Abdel-Malek, Layek (2011). Separable Programming /Duality Approach to Solving the multi constrained Newsboy/Gardener Problem. Mathematical Modeling,
Abdel-Malek, Layek (2009). On achieving the State Strategic Plan of Waste Management in Northern New Jersey. Journal of Waste Management, 29(9), 647-654.
Abdel-Malek, Layek (2009). “On achieving the State Strategic Plan of Waste Management in Northern New Jersey,” Journal of Waste Management, Volume 29 #2, pp. 647-654, 2009..
Abdel-Malek, Layek (2009). Karolina A. Filipiak, Layek Abdel-Malek, Hsin-Neng Hsieh and Jay N. Meegoda, “A Case Study on the Optimization of Municipal Solid Waste Collection,” Accepted for publication in the ASCE Practice Periodical of Hazardous, Toxic, and Radioactive Waste Management,. Vol. 13, No. 3, pp. 210-216 , 2009..
Meegoda, Jay N, & Hsieh, Hsin-Neng, & Abdel-Malek, Layek, & Filipiak, Karolina A (2009). A Case Study on the Optimization of Municipal Solid Waste Collection,. ASCE Practice Periodical of Hazardous, Toxic, and Radioactive Waste Management, 13(3), 210-216.
Meegoda, Jay N, & Abdel-Malek, Layek, & Hsieh, Hsin-Neng, & Otegbeye, Moji (2009). On achieving the State Strategic Plan of Waste Management in Northern New Jersey. Journal of Waste Management, 29(2), 647-654.
Abdel-Malek, Layek (2008). The Capacitated Newsboy Problem with Random Yield: The Gardener Problem . International Journal of Production Economics, 115(2008), 113-127.
Cai, Wenbo S., & Abdel-Malek, Layek, & Hoseini, Babak, & Rajaei Dehkordi, Sharareh (2015). Impact of Flexible Contracts on the Performance of both Retailer and Supplier. International Journal of Production Economics, 170PB, 429-444.
Abdel-Malek, Layek, & Chien, I Jy Steven, & Meegoda, Jay N, & Yu, Haifeng (2014). Approach to Fleet Contracting for Snow Plowing Operations. Journal of Infrastructure Systems- ASCE, 20(2), 1-7.
Abdel-Malek, Layek (2013). Dual / Seprable Programming approach to solving the Newsvendor problem. Elsiver, Applied Mathematical Modeling, Volume 37, pp.4497-4508, 2013.,
Abdel-Malek, Layek (2011). Multi Echelon Supply Chain: The Newsvendor Problem with Mid-Period Replenishment. International Journal of Supply Management,
Abdel-Malek, Layek (2011). Separable Programming /Duality Approach to Solving the multi constrained Newsboy/Gardener Problem. Mathematical Modeling,
Abdel-Malek, Layek (2009). On achieving the State Strategic Plan of Waste Management in Northern New Jersey. Journal of Waste Management, 29(9), 647-654.
Abdel-Malek, Layek (2009). “On achieving the State Strategic Plan of Waste Management in Northern New Jersey,” Journal of Waste Management, Volume 29 #2, pp. 647-654, 2009..
Abdel-Malek, Layek (2009). Karolina A. Filipiak, Layek Abdel-Malek, Hsin-Neng Hsieh and Jay N. Meegoda, “A Case Study on the Optimization of Municipal Solid Waste Collection,” Accepted for publication in the ASCE Practice Periodical of Hazardous, Toxic, and Radioactive Waste Management,. Vol. 13, No. 3, pp. 210-216 , 2009..
Meegoda, Jay N, & Hsieh, Hsin-Neng, & Abdel-Malek, Layek, & Filipiak, Karolina A (2009). A Case Study on the Optimization of Municipal Solid Waste Collection,. ASCE Practice Periodical of Hazardous, Toxic, and Radioactive Waste Management, 13(3), 210-216.
Meegoda, Jay N, & Abdel-Malek, Layek, & Hsieh, Hsin-Neng, & Otegbeye, Moji (2009). On achieving the State Strategic Plan of Waste Management in Northern New Jersey. Journal of Waste Management, 29(2), 647-654.
Abdel-Malek, Layek (2008). The Capacitated Newsboy Problem with Random Yield: The Gardener Problem . International Journal of Production Economics, 115(2008), 113-127.
COLLAPSE
Conference Paper
The MEM project: experiences, challenges and outcomes of an international double master-level degree
Fourth International Conference on Higher Education Advances, 2018
Fourth International Conference on Higher Education Advances, 2018
Technical Report
Continuous Descent Arrival Adoption During High Traffic Periods: A Data-driven and Predictive Modeling Approach
INFORMS, November 2016
Airports Operational Metrics for Implementing Continuous Descent Approach (CDA)
Institute of Industrial Engineers (IIE) Annual Conference & Expo, Industrial and Systems Engineering Research Sessions (ISERC), , May 2015
INFORMS, November 2016
Airports Operational Metrics for Implementing Continuous Descent Approach (CDA)
Institute of Industrial Engineers (IIE) Annual Conference & Expo, Industrial and Systems Engineering Research Sessions (ISERC), , May 2015
Written Case with Instructional Material
The Young Professional Dream Company’s Stochastic Inventory Management Problem
Sage Publications , March 2016
Sage Publications , March 2016