Research Interests

Recent Papers (click title to download)

• A Theory of Elementary Landscapes, to appear Applied Mathematics Letters, 16, 2003. (with Dokov, S., Dimova, B., and Solomon, A.)
• Solving the Aerial Fleet Refueling Problem using Group Theoretic Tabu Search, (with V. Wiley, J. Moore, and D. Ryer), Mathematical and Computer Modeling, 6-8, 2004.
• Solving The Military Theater Distribution Vehicle Routing and Scheduling Problem Using Group Theoretic Tabu Search, (with J. Crino, J. Moore, R. Hill), Mathematical and Computer Modeling, 6-8, 2004.
• A Review of Strategic Mobility Models Supporting the Defense Transportation System, (with K. McKinzie and R. T. Brigantic), Mathematical and Computer Modeling, 6-8, 2004.
• Adaptive Feature Selection for Hyperspectral Data Analysis Using a Binary Hierarchical Classifier and Tabu Search, (with D. Korycinski, M.Crawford, J. Ghosh), IGARSS, 2003.
• Adaptive Feature Selection for Hyperspectral Data Analysis, (with D. Korycinski, M. Crawford), Image and Sensing Processing for Remote Sensing IX, Barcelona Spain
• Using Group Theory to Construct and Characterize Metaheuristic Search Neighborhoods, to appear in Adaptive Memory and Evolution: Tabu Search and Scatter Search, Kluwer Academic Publishers, Eds. Cesar Rego and Bahram Alidaee, 2004. (With B. Colletti)
• Arbitrary Elementary Landscapes and AR(1) Processes, (B. Dimova, J.W. Barnes, and E. Popova), Applied Mathematics Letters, 18, 2005
• An Adaptive Tabu Search Approach for 2-Dimensional Orthogonal Packing Problems, (J. Harwig and J.W. Barnes),to appear in Military Operations Research, 11, 2006
• The Characteristic Neighborhood Equation for an AR(2) Landscape, (B. Dimova, J.W.Barnes, and E.Popova), Applied Mathematics Letters, 19, 2006.
• A Reactive Tabu Search Algorithm with Variable Clustering for the Unicost Set Covering Problem, (with G. Kinney and B. Colletti) The International Journal Of Operational Research, V2, No.2, 2007, pp156-172.
• A Tabu Search Approach to the Strategic Mobility Mode Selection Problem, (with K. McKinzie) Air Force Journal Of Logistics, 2006, Vol. XXX, No.3, 51-61.
• Metaheuristic Optimization of A Discrete Array of Radiant Heaters, (with J. Porter, M. Larson, and J. Howell) Journal Of Heat Transfer, V128, 2006, 1031-1040
• A Tabu Search Approach to the Strategic Airlift Problem, (with G. Lambert and D. Van Veldhuizen), Military Operations Research, Vol 11, No. 3, 2007

Selected Recent Presentations

Recent Research Funding

Recent and Current Research Supervision