Research Projects

Optimization Planning and Tactical Intelligent Management of Aerial Sensors (OPTIMAS)

Project Investigators: M. H. Karwan(PI), R.Batta, J. Crassidis, R. Nagi, M. Sudit, T. Jasinski, P. Deignan, C. Barsalou(Co-PI)


Funded by: Office of Naval Research

Project Duration: 2008 to 2011



Sierra Nevada Net-Centric SIGINT Sensor management (NCSSM)

Project Investigators: J. Llinas(PI), M. H. Karwan(Co-PI), T. Jasinski(Co-PI)


Funded by: SNC/CUBRC

Project Duration: 2007 to 2008



Praxair Professor in Operations Research

Project Investigators: M. H. Karwan(PI)


Funded by: Praxair, Inc.

Project Duration: 2007 to 2008



Model Integrity and Discovery Suite

Project Investigators: M. Sudit(PI), R. Nagi(Co-PI), J. Llinas(Co-PI), M. H. Karwan(Co-PI)


Funded by: Office of Naval Research/CUBRC

Project Duration: 2007 to 2008



Mathematical Programming and Data Analysis: Logistics Modeling Supplement Two

Project Investigators: M. H. Karwan(PI)


Funded by: Praxair, Inc

Project Start: 2006



SUNY Bachelors of Electrical Engineering Online Cross-Institutional Degree Program

Project Investigators: M. H. Karwan(PI), P. L. Liu(Co-PI)


Funded by: SUNY Systems Administration

Project Duration: 2006 to 2008



Mathematical Programming and Data Analysis: Logistics Modeling and Simulation

Project Investigators: M. H. Karwan(PI)


Funded by: Praxair, Inc

Project Duration: 2006 to 2007



Strategic Strength in Extreme Events: Risk mitigation of potential terrorist attacks on vehicles transporting hazardous materials through seismically prone areas

Project Investigators: R. Batta(PI), M. H. Karwan(Co-PI), I. Casas(Co-PI)


Funded by: MCEER(NSF)

Project Duration: 2006 to 2007



Mathematical Programming and Data Analysis: Logistics Modeling Supplement

Project Investigators: M. H. Karwan(PI)


Funded by: Praxair, Inc

Project Duration: 2005 to 2006



Mathematical Programming and Data Analysis: Logistics Modeling

Project Investigators: M. H. Karwan(PI)


Funded by: Praxair, Inc

Project Duration: 2004 to 2005



NYSCEDII: New York State Center for Engineering Design and Industrial Innovation

Project Investigators: C. Bloebaum(PI), M. H. Karwan(Co-PI), T. Kesavadas(Co-PI), A. Soom(Co-PI), E. Winer(Co-PI)


Funded by: New York State/Agency-NYSTAR

Project Duration: 2004 to 2005



Mathematical Programming and Data Analysis: Vehicle Utilization

Project Investigators: M. H. Karwan(PI)


Funded by: Praxair, Inc

Project Duration: 2003 to 2004



NYSCEDII: New York State Center for Engineering Design and Industrial Innovation

Project Investigators: C. Bloebaum(PI), M. H. Karwan(Co-PI), A. Soom(Co-PI), E. Winer(Co-PI)


Funded by: New York State/NYSTAR

Project Duration: 2003 to 2004



NYSCEDII: New York State Center for Engineering Design and Industrial Innovation

Project Investigators: C. Bloebaum(PI), M. H. Karwan(Co-PI), A. Soom(Co-PI), E. Winer(Co-PI)


Funded by: New York State/NYSTAR

Project Start: 2002



Mathematical Programming and Data Analysis: Forecasting

Project Investigators: M. H. Karwan(PI)


Funded by: Praxair, Inc

Project Duration: 2002 to 2003



Support Research in Military Mission Planning

Project Investigators: M. H. Karwan(PI), R. Batta(Co-PI)


Funded by: Lockheed Martin Systems Integration

Project Duration: 2002 to 2003



Mathematical Programming and Data Analysis: Forecasting - II

Project Investigators: M. H. Karwan(PI)


Funded by: Praxair, Inc

Project Duration: 2001 to 2002



NYSCEDII: New York State Center for Engineering Design and Industrial Innovation

Project Investigators: C. Bloebaum(PI), M. H. Karwan(Co-PI), T. Kesavadas(Co-PI), A. Soom(Co-PI), E. Winer(Co-PI)


Funded by: New York State/NYSTAR

Project Duration: 2000 to 2002



Mathematical Programming and Data Analysis: Forecasting -I

Project Investigators: M. H. Karwan(PI)


Funded by: Praxair, Inc

Project Duration: 2000 to 2001



Occupational Health and Safety System Enhancements: Process Management

Project Investigators: M. H. Karwan(PI)


Funded by: Ergonomics Research, Inc.

Project Duration: 2000 to 2001



NYSCEDII: New York State Center for Engineering Design and Industrial Innovation

Project Investigators: C. Bloebaum(PI), M. H. Karwan(Co-PI), T. Kesavadas(Co-PI), A. Soom(Co-PI), E. Winer(Co-PI)


Funded by: New York State/NYSTAR

Project Duration: 2000 to 2001



Mathematical Programming and Data Analysis: Real Time Energy Pricing- II

Project Investigators: M. H. Karwan(PI)


Funded by: Praxair, Inc

Project Duration: 1999 to 2000



Mathematical Programming and Data Analysis: Real Time Energy Pricing-I

Project Investigators: M. H. Karwan(PI)


Funded by: Praxair, Inc

Project Duration: 1998 to 1999



Mathematical Programming and Data Analysis: Fleet Sizing and Location

Project Investigators: M. H. Karwan(PI)


Funded by: Praxair, Inc

Project Duration: 1997 to 1998



Mathematical Programming and Data Analysis: On-Site Customer Logistics -II

Project Investigators: M. H. Karwan(PI)


Funded by: Praxair, Inc

Project Start: 1996



Technology Scouting

Project Investigators: M. H. Karwan(PI)


Funded by: Praxair, Inc

Project Start: 1996



Mathematical Programming and Data Analysis: Effect of On-Site Customer Growth on Fleet Sizing and Bulk Production

Project Investigators: M. H. Karwan(PI)


Funded by: Praxair, Inc

Project Duration: 1996 to 1997



Mathematical Programming and Data Analysis: On-Site Customer Logistics -I

Project Investigators: M. H. Karwan(PI)


Funded by: Praxair, Inc

Project Duration: 1995 to 1996



Customer Demand Forecasting

Project Investigators: M. H. Karwan(PI)


Funded by: Praxair, Inc

Project Start: 1995



Reliability Modelling and Data Analysis

Project Investigators: M. H. Karwan(PI)


Funded by: Praxair, Inc

Project Start: 1994



Coop Program in Quality

Project Investigators: M. H. Karwan(PI)


Funded by: Praxair, Inc

Project Start: 1993



Logistics Support and Enclave Management

Project Investigators: M. H. Karwan(PI)


Funded by: Praxair, Inc

Project Duration: 1993 to 1994



Slate Generation and Map Optimization

Project Investigators: M. H. Karwan(PI)


Funded by: Union Carbide Industrial Gases, Inc.

Project Start: 1992



Development and Analysis of Conflict-Free Routing Strategies for Free-Ranging Automated Guided Vehicles

Project Investigators: M. H. Karwan(PI), R. Batta(Co-PI)


Funded by: National Science Foundation

Project Duration: 1992 to 1994



Model Based Process Control

Project Investigators: M. H. Karwan(PI)


Funded by: Union Carbide Corporation Industrial Gases, Inc.

Project Duration: 1991 to 1992



Mathematical Programming and Data Analysis

Project Investigators: M. H. Karwan(PI)


Funded by: Union Carbide Industrial Gases, Inc.

Project Duration: 1988 to 1991



Linear Programming Module for SAMMIE Man Model Program

Project Investigators: M. H. Karwan(PI), C. T. Burnskill(Co-PI), R. Dutton(Co-PI)


Funded by: PRIME Computer, Inc

Project Start: 1987



Mathematical Programming and Data Analysis

Project Investigators: M. H. Karwan(PI)


Funded by: Union Carbide Industrial Gases, Inc.

Project Start: 1987



Multicriteria Integer Programming with Implicit Nonlinear Utility Functions and an Extension for Nonlinear Integer Programming

Project Investigators: M. H. Karwan(PI), S. Zionts(Co-PI)


Funded by: Office of Naval Research

Project Start: 1985



Hybrid Surrogate DualCutting Plane Procedures in Integer Programming

Project Investigators: M. H. Karwan(PI)


Funded by: National Science Foundation

Project Start: 1980



Multilevel Decentralized Planning Models and Algorithms

Project Investigators: M. H. Karwan(PI), W. F. Bialas(Co-PI)


Funded by: National Science Foundation

Project Start: 1979



Research InitiationApplications of Surrogate Duality in Integer Programming

Project Investigators: M. H. Karwan(PI)


Funded by: National Science Foundation

Project Start: 1978



The Development of Optimal Boundaries for City of Buffalo Ambulance Zones

Project Investigators: M. H. Karwan(PI)


Project Abstract:

Funded by: City of Buffalo

Project Start: 1978



Discrete Alternative Multiobjective Energy Resource Development

Project Investigators: M. H. Karwan(PI)


Project Abstract:

Funded by: Energy, Environmental and Resource Program, Faculty of Engineering and Applied Sciences, State University of New York at Buffalo

Project Start: 1977



Applications of Surrogate Duality in Integer Programming

Project Investigators: M. H. Karwan(PI)


Project Abstract:

Funded by: University Awards Program, State University of New York and the Research Foundation

Project Start: 1977