A tool for solving stochastic dynamic facility layout problems with stochastic demand using either a Genetic Algorithm or modified Backtracking Search Algorithm

S Vitayasak, P Pongcharoen, C Hicks - International Journal of Production …, 2017 - Elsevier
Facility layout problems (FLP) involve determining the optimal placement of machines within
a fixed space. An effective layout minimises costs. The total material travel distance is a key …

An ant colony based timetabling tool

T Thepphakorn, P Pongcharoen, C Hicks - International Journal of …, 2014 - Elsevier
The timetabling of lecturers, seminars, practical sessions and examinations is a core
business process for academic institutions. A feasible timetable must satisfy hard …

Particle swarm optimisation variants and its hybridisation ratios for generating cost-effective educational course timetables

T Thepphakorn, S Sooncharoen, P Pongcharoen - SN Computer Science, 2021 - Springer
Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, many universities across the globe are unexpectedly
accelerated to face another major financial crisis. An effective university course timetabling …

Development of a stochastic optimisation tool for solving the multiple container packing problems

P Thapatsuwan, P Pongcharoen, C Hicks… - International Journal of …, 2012 - Elsevier
Marine logistics has become increasingly important as the amount of global trade has
increased. Products are usually packed in various sizes of boxes, which are then arranged …

[PDF][PDF] Artificial immune systems: A bibliography

D Dasgupta, N Majumdar, F Nino - Computer Science Division …, 2007 - academia.edu
Important Note: The field of Artificial Immune Systems (AIS) is becoming more popular and
AIS-based works spanning from theoretical modeling and simulation to wide variety of …

Best-worst ant colony system parameter investigation by using experimental design and analysis for course timetabling problem

T Lutuksin, P Pongcharoen - 2010 Second International …, 2010 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
Course timetabling usually arises every academic year and is solved by academic staff
with/without course timetabling tool. The desirable timetable must be satisfied by hard …

Bat algorithm, genetic algorithm and shuffled frog leaping algorithm for designing machine layout

K Dapa, P Loreungthup, S Vitayasak… - Multi-disciplinary Trends …, 2013 - Springer
Arranging non-identical machines into a limited area of manufacturing shop floor is an
essential part of plant design. Material handling distance is one of the key performance …

Modifying regeneration mutation and hybridising clonal selection for evolutionary algorithms based timetabling tool

T Thepphakorn, P Pongcharoen… - … Problems in Engineering, 2015 - Wiley Online Library
This paper outlines the development of a new evolutionary algorithms based timetabling
(EAT) tool for solving course scheduling problems that include a genetic algorithm (GA) and …

Academic operating costs optimisation using hybrid MCPSO based course timetabling tool

T Thepphakorn, S Sooncharoen… - … Learning. Education in a …, 2020 - Springer
The course timetabling problem (CTP) is very important for educational institutes. An
effective timetable has directly affect to the utilisation of resources and its operating costs …

Static and dynamic parameter settings of accelerated particle swarm optimisation for solving course scheduling problem

T Thepphakorn, S Sooncharoen… - … Design, Visualization, and …, 2020 - Springer
The university course timetabling problem (UCTP) is one of the most challenging scheduling
problems and also classified to be a Non-deterministic Polynomial (NP)-hard problem. An …