Xiaolan XIE - École des Mines de Saint

Xiaolan XIE - École des Mines de Saint

Xiaolan XIE
Professor at Ecole des mines de Saint Etienne
Born on 1964-08-03 in Yunnan, Chine
French citizen
Married with two children
Address: Ecole des Mines de Saint Etienne
158 cours Fauriel
42023 Saint Etienne cedex 2, France
Phone: 04 77 42 66 95, [email protected]
EDUCATION
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"Habilitation à Diriger des Recherches" degree, University of Metz, Metz, France, 1995.
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Ph.D. in computer science, University of NANCY 1, Nancy, France, 1989.
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M.Sc. in automatic control, Grenoble Institute of Technology (INPG), France, 1986.
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B.Sc. in electrical engineering, Huazhong University of Sciences and Technology, Wuhan, China, 1984.
EMPLOYMENT HISTORY
2005 - :
Professor of exceptional class, Ecole Nationale Superieure des Mines at Saint Etienne (ENSMSE,
one of the top "Grande Ecole" in France)
2010 - :
Chair professor, Shanghai Jiao Tong University
2002- 2005: Research director DR2, Institut National de Recherche en Informatique & Automatique (INRIA)
1999 -2002: Professor PR2, ENIM (Ecole National d'Ingénieurs de Metz, a French "Grande Ecole").
1990-1999:
Research officer CR1, INRIA
1989- 1990: Post-Doc fellow, INRIA
HIGHLIGHTS
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Fellow IEEE, 2015
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Over 250 publications including 6 books and over 100 referred journal articles.
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“National Thousand Talents” award, Central Government, China, 2010
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Top ranking (A+) of my IEOR team in 2010 French national AERES research assessment
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Academic excellence award, Saint Etienne metropole, 2010
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Research grants initiated since 2006: 1.4+M euros.
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Associate Editor: IEEE Transactions on Automation Science and Engineering (2005 –2008 ), IEEE
Transactions on Automatic Control (2006 – 2008), IEEE Transactions on Robotics and Automation (2001 –
2004), International Journal of Production Research (2013 -)
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Guest editor of 7 special issues including IEEE Transactions on Robotics and Automation (17/5, 2001),
IEEE Transactions on Systems Man and Cybernetics (part A 42/6, 2012)
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General Chair / IPC Chair: IEEE-WHCM2010, EURO-ORAHS'2007
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Conference Editorial Board: IEEE CASE (Editor: 11, AE:10-12), IEEE ICRA (AE: 09-12, 07)
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Keynote speeches: HSCE2013, NSF-China 2013, 2014 Hongkong Workshop on healthcare
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Program Committee: 50 since 2005 including IEEE-CASE (05-now, track chair in 07, 08, 11, best paper
award committee in 09), IEEE ICNSC (13), IEEE SMC (01, 02, 04), ORAHS (05- now), CCC(11- now )
SCIENTIFIC LEADERSHIP
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Head, Department of healthcare engineering, ENSMSE (2005 - )
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Head, IEOR team, CNRS research unit LIMOS (UMR 6158), ENSMSE (2009 - )
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Head, Center for Healthcare Engineering, Shanghai Jiao Tong University (2010 -)
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Head, master program in industrial engineering, ENSMSE (2007 - 2012)
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Head, control & industrial engineering group, LGIPM laboratory, University of Metz (2001-2005)
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Metz group leader and co-founder, INRIA project-team MACSI (in Nancy and Metz) (2001-2005)
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Scientific leader, joint research action MARS (1999-2001), funded by INRIA, on Petri net control
synthesis. This action brings together 4 research laboratories and 15 researchers
RESEARCH
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Modeling, performance evaluation and optimization of manufacturing and healthcare systems
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Discrete Event Dynamic Systems
Publication overview (editorials not included)
Journal
paper 2013IF Journal
paper
IF
IEEE Transactions on Robotics and Automation
10
2,571 European Journal of Operational Research
7
2,038
IEEE Transactions on Automatic Control
11
2,718 IIE Transactions
4
1,287
IEEE Transactions on Automation Science & Engineering
5
1,674 Int J Production Research
10
1,46
IEEE Transactions on Systems, Man and Cybernetics part A
4
2,183 Int J Production Economics
2
2,086
IEEE Transactions on Systems, Man and Cybernetics part B
1
3,236 Naval Research Logistics
2
0,692
IEEE Transactions on Semiconductor Manufacturing
1
0,862 IMA Journal of Management Mathematics
1
0,593
IEEE Transactions on Industrial Electronics
1
5,165 Decisions Support Systems
1
2,201
Automatica
1
2,919 Computers & Industrial Engineering
1
1,516
Journal of Discrete Event Dynamic Systems
5
0,711 RAIRO Operations Research
1
0,237
Journal of Intelligent Manufacturing
3
1,278 Health Care Management Science
2
Int J Computer Integrated Manufacturing
3
0,944 Algorithmic Operations Research
1
European Journal of Industrial Engineering
1
1,596 Appl Stoch Models in Business & Industry
3
0,544
Engineering Applications of Artificial Intelligence
1
1,625 Comptes Rendus de l'Academie des Sciences
1
0,477
Int J Computer Applications in Technology
2
VOX Sanguinis
1
2,847
Int J Services Operations and Informatics
1
Technique et Science Informatique
1
Journal Européen des Systèmes Automatisés
2
J Enterprise Information Management
1
Int J Hydroelectric Energy (Chinese)
1
Funded projects
PI
Hospital resource planning and control during winter epidemics, ANR TECSAN HOST, 2012-14, 140 K€.
PI
Home healthcare planning and logistics, Labex IMOBS3, 2012-14, 160K€
PI
Planning and optimization of health care resources, NSF China Key Project 71131005, 2012-16, Shanghai
Jiao Tong University, Budget = 2 640 000 RMB = 320 K€.
CoPI Performance evaluation of hospital information systems, DGS-PREPS, 2013-16, 190 K€.
PI
Home healthcare patient admission, Rhone-Apls Region-ARC program, 2012-15, 105 K€.
PI
Home healthcare logistics, St-Etienne Metropole, 40 K€.
PI
Blood collection planning, EN3S, 45K€.
CoPI Blood collection optimization, Saint Etienne-IFRESIS, my part = 6€.
PI
Home health care network design, Rhone-Apls Region-OSAD project, 120 K€.
PI
Hospital logistics with mobile service robots, EU project 045254 FP6 - I*WARD, 2007-09, 260K€.
CoPI Design and operation of emergency care networks, Rhone-Apls Region-HRP3 project, 2006-10, 20 K€.
PI
Simulation-optimization of supply chain systems, France-HongKong PROCORE program (with Liming
Liu and Xiren Cao, HongKong University of Science and Technology), 2005-06, 7.4 K€
PI
European Network of Excellence on innovative machines and production systems, FP6-NoE I*PROMS,
2004-09, 120 K€.
PI
Software development for control synthesis of discrete event systems, CPER, 2004-06, 30K€.
PI
Rail transportation of chemical goods, French-German green corridors project GrailChem, 2005-07, 50K€.
PI
Optimization methodologies for networked enterprises, EU project GROWTH-ONE, 2001-04, 123 K€.
PI
European thematic network on extended enterprises, GROWTH-TNEE, 2001-04, 30 K€.
PI
Preventive maintenance of manufacturing systems, NSF/INRIA grant for international collaboration wih
Michael Fu (University of Maryland), 2000 –03, 90 KF.
PI
Assembly line capacity planning, Renault automobile company, 2002-03, 50K€.
PI
Petri net control synthesis, INRIA joint research action MARS, 1999-01, 350 KF.
PI
ModExpPer: inventory control of spare parts, Renault, 1994-96, 600 KF.
X
Design of Flexible Manufacturing Systems, INTAS, 1998-99.
X
Manufacturing system specification and integration using Petri nets, SIREP project funded by Ministry of
Research and Space, 1993-94.
X
Layout design of manufacturing systems, European Project ESPRIT COALA, 1991-92.
X
Performance evaluation of an anode production system using Petri nets, Pechiney, 1991
X
Design and realization of an automatic brick laying system for steel making industry, European project
EUREKA-FAMOS, 1990-91.
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Optimal reuse of waste gas in an integrated steel making system, SOLLAC, 1990.
X
Optimization of grinding mill, Pechiney, 1989.
X
3D bin packing, CIAP project funded by Pont-A-Mousson S.A., 1987
X = Partcipant
TEACHING / SUPERVISION
Courses taught
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Performance evaluation and optimization of manufacturing systems
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Discrete event systems
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Health care system operations
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Supply chain management
PhD students and post-doc current
ENSMSE: N. Triki (2015), O. Rifai (2015), Eloi Duchausoy (2015), S. Hamana (2016), S. Rostami (2016), M.
Prodel (2017), Olfa Rejeb (post-doc).
Shanghai Jiao Tong University: Y. Lu (2011-15), Z. Zhang (2012-16), S. Li (2013-17), L. Lin (2014-18).
PhD students graduated (25)
V. Savi (Univ. Metz, 94, Renault Brasil)
N. Sauer (Univ. Metz, 94, PR at Metz)
F. Chu (Univ. Metz, 95, PR at Evry)
L.-M. Wang (Univ. Metz, 95, R&D USA)
B.C. Damasceno (Univ. Metz, 99, PR in Brasil)
Y. Mati (Univ.Metz, 02, Asso. PR in Saudi Arabia)
A. Ghaffari, U Metz, 02, Asso.PR, Ecole Centrale Paris
H. Ding (Univ. Metz, 04, IBM research, China)
Z. Achour (Univ. Metz, 05, Asso. Prof at Metz)
I. Mourani (Univ.Metz, 05, Asso. Prof, Syria)
J. Li (Univ. Metz, 06, R&D in Beijing)
G.A. Tanonkou (U Metz, 07, Asso. Prof, Luxembourg)
M. Lamiri (ENSM.SE, 07, RD in Air Liquide, Paris)
V. Augusto (ENSM.SE, 08, Asso. Prof at ENSM.SE)
L. Gu (U Metz, 08, Asso. Prof at Chongqing, China)
N. Geng (ENSMSE, 10, Asso. Prof, Shanghai)
A. Mazier (ENSM.SE, 10, Consulting, Dijon)
H. Baalbaki (ENSMSE, 11, research fellow, UK)
S. Housseman (ENSMSE; 11, RD at CEA-LETI)
A. Sadki (ENSMSE, 12, R&D in ATOS at Strasgourg)
C. Rodrieguez (ENSMSE, 13, post-doc at ENSM.SE)
R. Redjem (UJM, 12, post-doc in Paris)
E. Alfonso (ENSMSE, 13, Asso. Prof in Colombia)
C. Pelivan (ENSMSE, 14, post-doc, Nantes, France).
O. El Rifai (ENSMSE, 15, post-doc, Paris, France)
Awards received by graduated PhD students:
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Best French PhD thesis in automatic control (A. Ghaffari),
Finalist for Best student paper award at IEEE SMC04 (H. Ding),
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Finalist for Best paper award at IEEE CASE07 (G.A. Tanonkou)
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Finalist for best application paper award at IEEE CASE2013 (E. Alfonso).
Postdoctoral fellows and Habilitation theses supervised
Habilitation: N. Rezg (U Metz, 03, PR in Metz), L. Benyoucef (U Metz, 08, PR in Marseilles),
S. Hennequin (U. Metz, 11, Asso. Prof. in Metz), A. Sava (U Metz, 11, Asso. Prof. in Metz)
Post-doc:
S. Kameshwaran (04-05, IBM research-India), Ran Liu (11-12, Assist. Prof, Shanghai)
PROFESSIONAL ACTIVITIES
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Associate Editor, IEEE Transactions on Automation Science and Engineering, 2005 – 2008.
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Associate Editor, IEEE Transactions on Automatic Control , 2006-2008
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Associate Editor, IEEE Transactions on Robotics and Automation, 2001-2004.
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Associate Editor, International Journal of Production Research, 2013-.
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Conference Editorial Board, IEEE Conf. Automation Science and Engineering, Editor: 11, AE:10-12.
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Conference Editorial Board, IEEE Int. Conf. Robotics & Automation, AE: 09-12, 07.
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Track chair, IEEE Conf. Automation Science and Engineering, 2007, 2008, 2011.
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Best paper award committee, IEEE Conf. Automation Science and Engineering, 2009.
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IPC Chair, IEEE Workshop Health Care Management (WHCM 2010), Venice, Italy, 18-20/02/2010.
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General Chair, 33rd International Conference on Operational Research Applied to Health Services
(ORAHS'2007), Saint Etienne, France, 15-20/07/2007.
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Keynote speech, Int. Conf. Health Care Systems Engineering, Milan, Italy, May 22-24, 2013.
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Keynote speech, NSF-China workshop on service sciences, Hefei, China, 17-19/12/2013.
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Keynote speech,
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Guest Editor (with M.-D. Jeng), Special issue on Semiconductor Manufacturing Systems, IEEE Transactions
Workshop on healthcare management, 05/Jan/2014, City Universtiy of Hongkong.
on Robotics and Automation (17/5, 2001).
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Guest Editor (with M.P. Fanti, W. Ukovich, M. Zhou), Special issue on Health-Care Management and
Optimization, IEEE Transactions on Systems Man and Cybernetics (part A 42/6, 2012).
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Guest editor (with S. Gallivan, A. Guinet, M. Rauner), Special Volume on Operations research applied to
health services, Annals of Operations Research (178, 2010).
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Guest editor (with F. Dexter and E. Marcon), Special issue on operational research applied to health services
Health Care Management Science (12/2, 2009).
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Guest Editor (with N. Rezg), Special issue on Modelling of Reactive Systems, International Journal of
Production Research (42/14, 2004).
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Guest Editor (with F. Vernadat), Special Issue on Modeling, Specification and Analysis of Manufacturing
Systems, International Journal of Production Research (42/14, 2004 & 39/2, 2001).
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Guest Editor (with M. Jeng), Special issue on Discrete Event System Techniques for CIM, Int. J. Computer
Integrated Manufacturing (2005).
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IPC chair, Symposium SCODES (Supervisory Control of Discrete Event Systems), Paris, 2001.
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IPC chair, Congress MSR2003 on reactive systems, Metz 2003.
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Editorial Board, Health Systems, 2012 - .
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Editorial Board, International Journal on Simulation and Process Modeling, 2004 - .
International Program Committee:
1.
Chinese Control Conference & SICE Annual Conference (CCC & SICE 2015), Hangzhou, 2016
2.
ORAHS'2015, Montreal, Canada, 2015
3.
IESM'2015, Seville, Spain, 2015
4.
Chinese Control Conference, 2015
5.
ORAHS'2014, Lisbon, Portugal, 2014
6.
IEEE Int. Conf. on Automation Science and Engineering (IEEE-CASE14), Taiwan, 2014.
7.
GISEH 2014 (Gestion et Ingénierie des SystEmes Hospitaliers), Liege, 2014
8.
Chinese Control Conference, 2014 (Regional chair, Europe)
9.
IPROMS 2013- August 28-30, Metz (France)
10. France-China Days NICST’2013, Clermont-Ferrand, France, 2013
11. IFAC Conf. Manufacturing Modelling, Management & Control (MIM -2013), St Petersburg, Russia
12. ORAHS'2013, Istanbu, Turkey, 2013
13. Chinese Control Conference, 2013 (Regional chair, Europe)
14. IEEE Int. Conf. on Automation Science and Engineering (CASE13), USA, 2013 (CEB Associate editor)
15. IEEE International Conference on Networking, Sensing and Control (ICNSC), Paris, France, 2013
16. IEEE Int. Conf. on Automation Science and Engineering (CASE12), Korea, 2012 (CEB Associate editor)
17. IEEE Int. Conf. Robotics & Automation (ICRA 2012), Minnesota, USA, 2012 (CEB Associate editor)
18. ORAHS'2012, Twente, Netherland, 2012
19. GISEH 2012 (Gestion et Ingénierie des SystEmes Hospitaliers), Montreal, 2012
20. Winter Simulation Conference, Berlin, Gemany, 2012
21. Chinese Control Conference, 2012 (Regional chair, Europe)
22. IEEE Int. Conf. on Automation Science and Engineering (IEEE-CASE11), Italy, 2011 (track chair on Life
science and health care and editor of conference editorial board)
23. IEEE Int. Conf. Robotics & Automation (ICRA 2011), Shanghai, China, 2011 (CEB Associate editor)
24. ORAHS'2011, Cardiff, UK, 2011
25. IIE Asian Conference 2011, Shanghai, China, 10-12/06/2011
26. IESM'2011, 25-27/05/2011, Metz, France
27. Chinese Control Conference, Yantai, China, 22-24/07/2011 (Regional Chairman for Europe)
28. GISEH 2010 (Gestion et Ingénierie des SystEmes Hospitaliers), Clermont-Ferrand, 2010
29. ORAHS'2010, Genova, Italy, 2010
30. IEEE Int. Conf. on Robotics and Automation (ICRA 2010), Alaska, USA, 2010 (CEB Associate editor)
31. MOSIM10, Hammamet, Tunisia, 10-12/05/2010.
32. IEEE Int. Conf. on Automation Science and Engineering (IEEE-CASE09), India, 2009 (track chair on Life
science and health care, best paper award committee)
33. INCOM2009, Moscow, Russia
34. ORAHS'2009, Leuven, Belgium
35. IESM'09, Montreal, Canada, 2009.
36. MOSIM2008, Paris, France, 2008.
37. GISEH 2008 (Gestion et Ingénierie des SystEmes Hospitaliers), Lausanne, Suisse, 2008
38. IEEE Int. Conf. Automation Science and Engineering (CASE08), Washington D.C., USA, 2008 (track chair
on Supply chain/Logistics/Transportation, track chair on Health care) .
39. European Simulation and Modelling conference (ESM'2007), Malta, 2007
40. IEEE Int. Conf. on Automation Science and Engineering (IEEE-CASE07), Phoenix, USA, 2007 (track chair
on Supply chain/Logistics/Transportation).
41. IEEE Int. Conf. on Robotics and Automation (ICRA'07), Roma, Italy, 2007 (Conference Editorial Board).
42. MSR2007, Lyon, France, 2007.
43. IESM'07, Beijing, China, 2007.
44. IEEE Int. Conf. on Automation Science and Engineering (IEEE-CASE06), Shanghai, China, 2006
45. IEEE Conf on Systems, Man, and Cybernetic (SMC06), Taiwan, 2006.
46. GISEH 2006 (Gestion et Ingénierie des SystEmes Hospitaliers), Luxembourg, 2006
47. Intl Conf . WODES'06, Michigan, USA, 2006.
48. EURO Working Group Operational Research Applied to Health Services (ORAHS 2006), Poland, 2006
49. IFAC Sympo. Information Control Problems in Manufacturing (INCOM06), Saint Etienne, France, 2006
50. European Simulation and Modelling Conference (ESM2005), Porto, Portugal, 2005
51. IEEE Int. Conf. on Automation Science and Engineering (IEEE-CASE), Edmonton, Canada, 2005
52. PENTOM (Performances et Nouvelles Technologies en Maintenance), Maroc, 2005.
53. MSR2005, Autrans, France, 2005.
54. IEEE Conf. on Systems, Man, and Cybernetic (SMC2004), Netherlands, 2004.
55. Intl Conf . WODES'04, Reims, France, 2004.
56. IMS'2004 (International Conference on Intelligent Maintenance Systems), France, 2004.
57. MOSIM2004, Nantes, France, 2004.
58. Program co-chair (with D. Mery), MSR2003, Metz, France, 2003.
59. MOSIM2003, Toulouse, France, 2003.
60. Intl Conf
WODES'02, Zaragoza, Spain, 2002.
61. IEEE Conf. on Systems, Man, and Cybernetic (SMC2002), Tunisia, 2002.
62. CIFA2002, Nantes, France, 2002.
63. IEEE Conf on Systems, Man, and Cybernetic, Tucson, USA, 2001.
64. Symposium TESADI'01, Tucson, Arizona, USA, October 7-10, 2001.
65. Program chair, Symposium SCODES, Paris, France, 2001.
66. MOSIM-2001, Troyes, France, 2001.
67. WODES'2000, Ghent, Belgique, 2000.
68. Intl Conf. Management and Control of Production Logistics (MCPL), Grenoble, France, 2000
Publications of Xiaolan XIE
• The publications are grouped into: Books, Book chapters, journal (authors), journal (editorials), Conference
papers. Oral presentations at conferences without proceedings are not included.
• Most of my publications use alphabetic order of authors.
Books:
[1]
J.-M. Proth and X.-L. Xie. Les réseaux de Petri pour la conception et la gestion des systèmes de production,
Masson, Paris, France, 1994, 292 pages.
[2]
J.-M. Proth and X.-L. Xie. Petri nets: A tool for design and management of manufacturing systems, John
Wiley & Sons, 1996, 288 pages.
[3]
B. Caillaud, Ph. Darondeau, L. Lavagno and X.L. Xie (eds.). Synthesis and Control of Discrete Event
Systems, Kluwer Academic Publishers, Boston, 237 pages, 2002.
[4]
D. Mery, N. Rezg and X.L. Xie (eds.). Modélisation des systèmes réactifs, Hermès, 2003.
[5]
X.L Xie, F. Lorca and E. Marcon (Eds.), Opeations research for health care delivery engineering:
Proceedings of ORAHS’2007, PUSE, 2009 (ISBN: 978-2-86272-507-9 ), 580 pages
[6]
J. Campos, C. Seatzu, X. Xie (Eds.), Formal Methods in Manufacturing, In Series on Industrial Information
Technology, CRC Press/Taylor and Francis, 2014, ISBN 9781466561557.
Books chapters:
[7]
V.M. Savi and X.-L. Xie. "Liveness and Boundedness Analysis for Petri Nets with Event Graph Modules,"
In Application and Theory of Petri Nets 1992, K. Jensen (ed.), Lecture Notes in Computer Science 616, p.
328-347, Springer-Verlag, 1992.
[8]
J.-M. Proth and X.-L. Xie. "Solution to Scheduling Problems Based on Configurations," DGOR Operations
Research Proceedings 1990, Bühler, Feichtinger, Hartl, Radermarcher and Stähly (ed.), p. 384-391,
Springer-Verlag, 1992.
[9]
S. Laftit, J.-M. Proth and X.-L. Xie. "Marking Optimization in Timed Event Graphs," In Advances in Petri
Nets 1993, G. Rozenberg (ed.), Lecture Notes in Computer Science 374, p. 281-300, Springer-Verlag,
1993.
[10]
N. Sauer and X.-L. Xie. "Marking Optimization of Stochastic Timed Event Graphs," In Application and
Theory of Petri Nets 1993, M. Ajmone-Marsan (ed.), Lecture Notes in Computer Science 691, p. 357-3376,
Springer-Verlag, 1993.
[11]
C. Chu, J.-M. Proth, Y. Wardi and X.-L. Xie. "Supply Management in Assembly Systems: The Case of
Random Lead Times," In Lecture Notes in Control and Information Sciences 199, 11h International Conf.
on Analysis and Optimization of Systems: Discrete Event Systems, Sophia-Antipolis, France, pp. 443-448,
June 1994.
[12]
J.-M. Proth, L. Wang and X.-L. Xie. "On controlling a class of assembly systems with alternative
production routing," In Lecture Notes in Control and Information Sciences 199, 11th International Conf.
on Analysis and Optimization of Systems: Discret Event Systems, Sophia-Antipolis, France, June 1994.
[13]
A. Ghaffari, N. Rezg, and X.L. Xie. "Live and Maximally Permissive Controller Synthesis Using Theory of
Regions," In Synthesis and Control of Discrete Event Systems, B. Caillaud, Ph. Darondeau, L. Lavagno and
X.L. Xie (eds.), Kluwer Academic Pulisher, Proc. Symposium SCODES2001, Paris, France, July 2001.
[14]
Hongwei Ding, Lyes Benyoucef and Xiaolan Xie. "A Modelling and Simulation Framework for Supply
Chain Design," In Supply Chain Optimization, A. Dolgui, J. Soldek and O. Zaikin (eds.), Kluwer Academic
Publisher, 2004.
[15]
S.Kameshwaran, L. Benyoucef, X. Xie. "Winner determination in discount auctions," Proceedings of the
1st International Workshop on Internet and Network Economics, Lecture Notes in Computer Science,
December 15-17 2005, Hong Kong (China).
[16]
Muder Jeng and Xiaolan Xie, "Deadlock detection and prevention of automated manufacturing systems
using Petri nets ", in Deadlock Resolution in Computer-Integrated Systems , M. Zhou and M. P. Fanti,
(Eds), Marcel Dekker, Inc., pgs 233-282, 2005, ISBN: 0-8247-5368-2
[17]
Lyes Benyoucef and Xiaolan Xie. "Supply chain design using simulation-based NSGA-II approach," In
Multi-objective Evolutionary Optimisation for Product Design and Manufacturing (Ch. 17, pp. 455-491),
Lihui Wang, Amos H.C. Ng and Kalyanmoy Deb (eds.), Springer, 2011, ISBN 978-0-85729-617-7
[18]
X. Xie, "Simulation-based Optimization of Failure-prone Continuous Flow Lines," In: Stochastic
Simulation Optimization, C.-H. Chen, Q.-S. Jia, L.H. Lee (eds.), World Scientific Review, to appear.
[19]
V. Augusto, X. Xie, "Model synthesis, planning, scheduling and simulation of health care delivery systems
using Petri nets ", In: Formal Methods in Manufacturing, In Series on Industrial Information Technology, J.
Campos, C. Seatzu, X. Xie (Eds.), CRC Press/Taylor and Francis, to appear.
Journal articles (Authors):
[20]
X.-L. Xie. "Some of the Mathematical Characteristics of Reservoir Optimum Dispatching Theorem,"
International Journal of Hydroelectric Energy, vol. 3, no 2, China, July 1985 (in chinese).
[21]
Y. Dallery, R. David and X.-L. Xie. "An Efficient Algorithm for Analysis of Transfer Lines with Unreliable
Machines and Finite Buffers," IIE Transactions, vol. 20, no 3, p. 280-283, September 1988.
[22]
Y. Dallery, R. David and X.-L. Xie. "Approximate Analysis of Transfer Lines with Unreliable Machines
and Finite Buffers," IEEE Transactions on Automatic Control, vol. 34, no 9, p. 943-953, September 1989.
[23]
X.-L. Xie. "Real Time Scheduling and Routing for Flexible Manufacturing Systems with Unreliable
Machines," RAIRO Operations Research, vol. 23, no 4, p. 355-374, 1989.
[24]
R. David, Y. Dallery and X.-L. Xie. "Properties of Continuous Models of Transfer Lines with Unreliable
Machines and Finite Buffers," IMA Journal of Mathematics Applied in Business & Industry, 2(4), p.
281-308, 1990. (now IMA Journal of Management Mathematics)
[25]
G. Harhalakis, J.-M. Proth and X.-L. Xie. "Manufacturing Cell Design Using Simulated Annealing: An
Industrial Application," Journal of Intelligent Manufacturing, vol. 1, p. 185-191, 1990.
[26]
X.-L. Xie. "Hierarchical Production Control of a Flexible Manufacturing System," Applied Stochastic
Models and Data Analysis, vol. 7, no. 4, p. 343-360, 1991 (now Applied Stochastic Models in Business and
Industry).
[27]
J.-M. Proth and X.-L. Xie. "A Demand-To-Manufacturing-Requirement Model Based on Predefined
Configurations," European Journal of Operational Research, vol. 53, n° 3, p. 297-308, 1991.
[28]
J.-M. Proth and X.-L. Xie. "Les critères invariants dans un graphe d'événements déterministe," Comptes
Rendus de l'Academie des Sciences (France), t. 313, Série I-mathématique, p. 797-800, 1991.
[29]
S. Laftit, J.-M. Proth and X.-L. Xie. "Optimization of Invariant Criteria for Event Graphs," IEEE
Transactions on Automatic Control, vol. 37, No. 5, p. 547-555, Mai 1992.
[30]
C.-B. Chu, J.-M. Proth and X.-L. Xie. "Supply Management in Assembly Systems: The Basic Problem,"
Naval Research Logistics, vol. 40, p. 933-949, 1993.
[31]
X.-L. Xie. "Performance Analysis of a Transfer Line with Unreliable Machines and Finite Buffers," IIE
Transactions, Vol. 25, No. 1, p. 99-108, 1993.
[32]
G. Harhalakis, J.-M. Proth and X.-L. Xie. "A Comprehensive Approach of Planning and Scheduling Based
on Petri Nets," Applied Stochastic Models and Data Analysis , Vol. 9, No. 3, p. 187-213, 1993. (now
Applied Stochastic Models in Business and Industry)
[33]
X.-L. Xie. "Manufacturing Cell Formation under Capacity Constraints," Applied Stochastic Models and
Data Analysis, Vol. 9, No. 2, p. 87-96, 1993 (now Applied Stochastic Models in Business and Industry).
[34]
J.-M. Proth and X.-L. Xie. "Cycle time of stochastic event graphs: evaluation and marking optimization,"
IEEE Transactions on Automatic Control, vol.39, No. 7, p. 1482-1486, july 1994.
[35]
X.-L. Xie. "Superposition Properties and Performance Bounds of Stochastic Timed Event Graphs," IEEE
Transactions on Automatic Control, vol.39, No. 7, p. 1376-1386, july 1994.
[36]
C.-B. Chu, F. Chu, J.-M. Proth and X.-L. Xie. "Vérification incrémentale de la consistance d'un réseau de
Petri", Technique et Science Informatique, Vol. 14, No 7, p. 867-896, 1995.
[37]
N. Sauer and X.-L. Xie. "Asymptotic Properties of Stochastic Timed Event Graphs," Journal of Discrete
Event Dynamic Systems, Vol. 6, pp. 181-203, 1996.
[38]
J.-M. Proth, N. Sauer and X.-L. Xie. "Optimization of the number of transportation devices in a flexible
manufacturing systems using event graphs," IEEE Transactions on Industrial Electronics, vol. 44, No. 3,
pp. 298-306, June 1997.
[39]
A. Haouba and X.-L. Xie. "Flow Control of Two-Level Assembly Lines," International Journal of
Production Research, Vol. 34, No. 9, pp. 2393-2404, 1996.
[40]
J.-M. Proth, N. Sauer, Y. Wardi and X.-L. Xie. "Marking Optimization of Stochastic Timed Event Graphs
by IPA," Journal of Discrete Event Dynamic Systems, Vol. 6, pp. 221-239, 1996.
[41]
L.-M. Wang and X.-L. Xie. "Modular Modelling Using Petri Nets," IEEE Transactions on Robotics and
Automation, vol. 12, No. 5, pp. 800-809, October 1996.
[42]
X.-L. Xie. "Dynamics and convergence rate of ordinal comparison of stochastic discrete event systems,"
IEEE Transactions on Automatic Control, vol. 42, No. 4, pp. 586-590, April 1997.
[43]
J.-M. Proth, L.-M. Wang and X.-L. Xie. "A Class of Petri Nets for Manufacturing System Integration,"
IEEE Transactions on Robotics and Automation, vol. 13, No. 3, pp. 317-326, June 1997.
[44]
Proth J.M., Mauroy G, Wardi Y, Chu C, Xie XL. "Supply management for cost minimization in assembly
systems with random component yield times," Journal of Intelligent Manufacturing, 8 (5): 385-403, 1997.
[45]
X.-L. Xie. "Perturbation analysis of stochastic Petri nets," IEEE Transactions on Automatic Control, vol.
43, No. 1, pp. 76-80, January 1998.
[46]
F. Chu and X.-L. Xie. "Deadlock Analysis of Petri Nets Using Siphons and Mathematical Programming,"
IEEE Transactions on Robotics and Automation, vol. 13, No. 6, pp. 793-804, 1997.
[47]
X.-L. Xie. "Stability analysis and optimization of an inventory system with bounded orders," European
Journal of Operational Research, vol. 110, pp. 126-149, 1998.
[48]
A. Haouba and X.-L. Xie. "Flow Control of Multi-Level Assembly Systems," International Journal of
Computer Integrated Manufacturing, vol. 12, No. 1, pp. 84-95, 1999.
[49]
MuDer Jeng, Xiaolan Xie, and ShihWei Chou. "Modeling, qualitative analysis, and performance evaluation
of the etching area in an IC wafer fabrication system using Petri nets," IEEE Transactions on
Semiconductor Manufacturing, 11(3), pp. 358-373, 1998.
[50]
Xiaolan Xie and MuDer Jeng. "ERCN-merged Nets and Their Analysis Using Siphons," IEEE
Transactions on Robotics and Automation, 15(4), pp. 692-703, 1999.
[51]
MuDer Jeng and Xiaolan Xie. "Analysis of Modularly Composed Nets by Siphons," IEEE Transactions on
Systems, Man and Cybernetics, part A, 29(4), pp. 399-405, 1999.
[52]
YiSheng Huang, MuDer Jeng, Xiaolan Xie and ShengLuen Chung. "Deadlock Prevention Policy Based on
Petri Nets and Siphons," International Journal of Production Research, Vol. 39 (2), pp. 283-305, January
2001.
[53]
MuDer Jeng, Frank DiCesare, and Xiaolan Xie. "Corrections to 'Synthesis Using Resource Control Nets for
Modeling Shared-Resource Systems'," IEEE Trans. on Robotics and Automation, 16(2): 202-203, 2000.
[54]
MuDer Jeng, Xiaolan Xie and WenYuan Hung. "Markovian Timed Petri Nets for Performance Analysis of
Semiconductor Manufacturing Systems," IEEE Transactions on Systems, Man and Cybernetics, part B,
30(5), pp. 757-771, 2000.
[55]
X.-L. Xie. "Evaluation and optimization of two-stage continuous transfer lines subject to time-dependent
failures" Journal of Discrete Event Dynamic Systems, 12/01, pp. 109-122, 2002.
[56]
Yazid Mati, Nidhal Rezg, and Xiaolan Xie. "A Taboo Search Approach for Deadlock-free Scheduling of
Automated Manufacturing Systems," Journal of Intelligent Manufacturing, Vol. 12, No. 5/6, pp. 535-552,
2001.
[57]
M.D. Jeng and X.L. Xie.
"Modeling and Analysis of Semiconductor Manufacturing Systems with
Degraded Behavior Using Petri Nets and Siphons," IEEE Transactions on Robotics and Automation, 17/5,
576-588, 2001.
[58]
Y. Mati, N. Rezg, and X-L. Xie. "Geometric Approach and Taboo Search for Scheduling Flexible
Manufacturing Systems," IEEE Transactions on Robotics and Automation, 17/6, pp. 805 – 818, 2001.
[59]
X-L. Xie. "Fluid stochastic event graphs for evaluation and optimization of discrete event systems with
failures," IEEE Transactions on Robotics and Automation, vol. 18, No. 3, pp. 360-366, 2002.
[60]
M-S. Ouali, N. Rezg, and X.-L. Xie. "Maintenance Préventive et Optimisation des Flux d'un Système de
Production," Journal Européen des Systèmes Automatisés (JESA),36/1, pp. 97-116, 2002.
[61]
MuDer Jeng, Xiaolan Xie and MaoYu Peng. "Process Nets with Resources for Manufacturing Modeling
and Their Analysis," IEEE Transactions on Robotics and Automation, 18/6, pp. 875-889, 2002.
[62]
Michael Fu and Xiaolan Xie. "Derivative estimation for buffer capacity of continuous transfer lines subject
to operation-dependent failures," Journal of Discrete Event Dynamic Systems, vol. 12, 447-469, 2002.
[63]
A. Ghaffari, N. Rezg and Xiaolan Xie. "Design of a Live and Maximally Permissive Petri Net Controller
Using Theory of Regions," IEEE Transactions on Robotics and Automation, vol. 19/1, pp. 137-142, 2003.
[64]
A. Ghaffari, N. Rezg and Xiaolan Xie. "Feedback control logic for forbidden state problem of marked
graphs," IEEE Transactions on Automatic Control, vol. 48/1, pp. 18-29, 2003.
[65]
A. Ghaffari, N. Rezg and Xiaolan Xie. "Theory of regions based synthesis of the maximally permissive and
non blocking supervisory control," Journal Européen des Systèmes Automatisés (JESA),, 36/7, pp.
919-930, 2002.
[66]
Y. Mati and X-L. Xie.
"The complexity of two-job shop problems with multi-purpose unrelated
machines," European Journal of Operational Research, vol. 152, pp. 159-169, 2004.
[67]
Ph. Darondeau and X.L. Xie. "Linear Control of Live Marked Graphs," Automatica, 39(3): 429-440, 2003.
[68]
MuDer Jeng, Xiaolan Xie and Sheng-Luen Chung. "ERCN* Merged Nets for Modeling Degraded
Behavior and Parallel Processes in Semiconductor Manufacturing Systems," IEEE Transactions on
Systems, Man and Cybernetics, part A, vol. 34, No. 1, pp. 102-112, 2004.
[69]
N. Rezg, X.-L. Xie and Y. Mati. "Joint Optimization of Preventive Maintenance and Inventory Control
in A Production Line Using Simulation," International Journal on Production Research, vol. 42, No. 10, pp.
2029 – 2046, 2004.
[70]
Zied Achour, Nidhal Rezg and Xiaolan Xie. "Supervisory Control of Marked Graphs with Partial
Observations," International Journal of Production Research, Vol. 42, No. 14, pp. 2827-2838, 2004.
[71]
H. Ding, L. Benyoucef and X.-L. Xie. "A simulation optimization methodology for supplier selection
problem," International Journal of Computer Integrated Manufacturing, 18( 2-3): 210-224, 2005.
[72]
N. Rezg, A. Chelbi and X.-L. Xie. "Modeling and optimizing a joint buffer inventory and preventive
maintenance strategy for a randomly failing production unit: Analytical and simulation approaches,"
International Journal of Computer Integrated Manufacturing, 18( 2-3): 225-235, 2005 .
[73]
X.-L. Xie and A. Giua. " Counterexamples to ‘Liveness-Enforcing Supervision of Bounded Ordinary Petri
Nets Using Partial Order Methods’," IEEE Transactions on Automatic Control, 49(7): 1217-1219, 2004.
[74]
Zied Achour, Nidhal Rezg and Xiaolan Xie."Supervisory Control of Partially Observable Marked Graphs,"
IEEE Transactions on Automatic Control, vol. 49, No. 11, pp. 2007-2010, 2004.
[75]
Xiaodong Yao, Xiaolan Xie, Michael C. Fu and Steven I. Marcus. "Optimal Joint Preventive Maintenance
and Production Policies," Naval Research Logistics, 52(7): 668-681, 2005.
[76]
A. Giua and X.-L. Xie. “Control of Safe Ordinary Petri Nets Using Unfolding," Journal Discrete Event
Dynamic Systems, vol. 15, No. 4, pp. 349 - 373, 2005.
[77]
Iyad Mourani, Sophie Hennequin, Xiaolan Xie. “Failure Models and Throughput Rate of Transfer lines,"
International Journal of Production Research, 45(8): 1835 - 1859, 2007.
[78]
H. Ding, L. Benyoucef and X.-L. Xie. "A simulation-based multi-objective genetic algorithm approach for
networked enterprises optimization," Engineering Applications of Artificial Intelligence, 19(6): 609-623,
2006.
[79]
H. Ding, L. Benyoucef and X.-L. Xie. "Simulation-based Evolutionary Multi-objective Optimization
Approach for Integrated Decision-making in Supplier Selection", International Journal of Computer
Applications in Technology, 31(3/4): 144-157, 2008.
[80]
M. Lamiri, X.-L. Xie, A. Dolgui and F. Grimaud. "A stochastic model for operating room planning with
elective and emergency surgery demands", European Journal of Operational Research, Volume 185, Issue
3, 16 March 2008, Pages 1026-1037.
[81]
S. Dellagi, N. Rezg and X. Xie. "Preventive Maintenance of Manufacturing Systems Under Environmental
Constraints", International Journal of Production Research, 45(5): 1233 - 1254, 2007.
[82]
I. Mourani, S. Hennequin and X. Xie. "Simulation-based Optimization of a Single-Stage Failure-Prone
Manufacturing System with Transportation Delay", International Journal of Production Economics, 112(1):
26-36, 2008.
[83]
Yi-Sheng Huang, MuDer Jeng, Xiaolan Xie, and Da-Hsiang Chung, "Siphon-Based Deadlock Prevention
Policy for Flexible Manufacturing Systems," IEEE Transactions on Systems, Man and Cybernetics, part A,
36(6): 2152-2160, 2006.
[84]
Yazid Mati and Xiaolan Xie, "A Genetic Search Guided Greedy Algorithm for Multi-resource Shop
Scheduling with Resource Flexibility," IIE Transactions, 40: 1228-1240, 2008.
[85]
Mehdi Lamiri, Xiaolan Xie and Shuguang Zhang, "Column generation for operating theatre planning with
elective and emergency patients," IIE Transactions, 40(9): 838 – 852, 2008.
[86]
Lyes Benyoucef, Vipul Jain, Nidhal Rezg and Xiaolan Xie, "Production planning in an assembly system
with social and industrial constraints: a dynamic programming approach," International Journal of Services
Operations and Informatics, 2(2): 131 – 151, 2007.
[87]
Guy A. Tanonkou, Lyes Benyoucef, and Xiaolan Xie, " Design of stochastic distribution networks using
Lagrangian relaxation," IEEE Transactions on Automation Science and Engineering, 5(4):. 597-608, 2008.
[88]
Vincent Augusto, Xiaolan Xie and Viviana Perdomo, "Operating Theatre Scheduling Using Lagrangian
Relaxation," European Journal of Industrial Engineering, 2(2): 172–189, 2008.
[89]
S Kameshwaran, Lyes Benyoucef and Xiaolan Xie, "Branch-and-Cut Algorithms for Winner
Determination in Discount Auctions," Algorithmic Operations Research, 2: 112-128, 2007.
[90]
Jie Li, Alexandru Sava, Xiaolan Xie, "An Analytical Approach for Performance Evaluation and
Optimization of a Two-stage Production-distribution System", International Journal of Production
Research, 47(2): 403-414, 2009.
[91]
Hongwei Ding, Lyes Benyoucef, and Xiaolan Xie, “Stochastic multi-objective production-distribution
network design using simulation-based optimization", International Journal of Production Research, 47(2):
479-505, 2009.
[92]
Guy A. Tanonkou, Lyes Benyoucef, and Xiaolan Xie, " A scenario analysis of a location problem with
uncertain demand," International Journal of Computer Applications in Technology,32(4): 290-297, 2008.
[93]
Augusto V. and X. Xie. “Redesigning pharmacy delivery processes of a health care complex,” Health Care
Management Science, 12(2): 166-178, 2009.
[94]
M. Lamiri, F. Grimaud, and X. Xie. “Optimization methods for a stochastic surgery planning problem,”
International Journal of Production Economics, 120(2): 400-410, 2009.
[95]
Augusto V., X. Xie and V. Perdomo. “Operating theatre scheduling with patient recovery in both operating
rooms and recovery beds,” Computers & Industrial Engineering, 58: 231-238, 2010.
[96]
Jie Li, Alexandru Sava, Xiaolan Xie, "Simulation-based discrete optimization of stochastic discrete event
systems subject to non closed-form constraints ", IEEE Transactions on Automatic Control, 54(12):
2900-2904, 2009.
[97]
Yazid Mati, Xiaolan Xie, “Multiresource shop scheduling with resource flexibility and blocking“, IEEE
Transactions on Automation Science and Engineering, 8(1): 175-189, 2011.
[98]
N. Geng, X. Xie, V. Augusto, Z. Jiang, "A Monte Carlo Optimization and Dynamic Programming
Approach for Managing MRI Examinations of Stroke Patients," IEEE Transactions on Automatic Control,
56(11): 2515-2529, 2011.
[99]
N. Geng, X. Xie, Z. Jiang, "Capacity Reservation and Cancellation of Critical Resources," IEEE
Transactions on Automation Science and Engineering, 8(3): 470-481, 2011.
[100] A. Sadki, X. Xie, F. Chauvin, "Planning Oncologists of Ambulatory Care Units," Decision Support
Systems, Vol. 55, No. 2, pp. 640-649, 2013.
[101] E. Alfonso, X. Xie, V. Augusto, O. Garraud, "Modeling and simulation of blood collection systems,"
Health Care Management Science, vol 15/1, 63-78, 2012.
[102] N. Geng and, X. Xie, "Optimizing Contracted Resource Capacity with Two Advance Cancellation Modes",
European Journal of Operational Research, 221(3): 501–512, 2012.
[103] V. Augusto, X. Xie, "A modelling and simulation framework for health care systems," IEEE Transactions
on Systems, Man and Cybernetics, part A, 44 (1): 30-46, 2014.
[104] C. Rodrieguez Verhan, V. Augusto, X. Xie, V. Buthion, " Economic comparison between Hospital at Home
and Traditional Hospitalization using a simulation-based approach," Journal of Enterprise Information
Management, vol. 26, No. 1/2, pp. 135-153, 2013.
[105] E. Alfonso, X. Xie, V. Augusto, O. Garraud, " Modeling and simulation of blood collection systems:
improvement of human resources allocation for better cost-effectiveness and reduction of candidate donor
abandonment," VOX Sanguinis, 104, 225-233, 2013.
[106] X. Xie, S. Hennequin, I. Mourani, "Perturbation Analysis and Optimization of Continuous Flow Transfer
lines with Delay," International Journal of Production Research, 51(23-24): 7250-7269, 2013.
[107] R. Liu, X. Xie, V. Augusto, C. Rodriguez, "Heuristic algorithms for a vehicle routing problem with
simultaneous delivery and pickup and time windows in home health care," European Journal of Operational
Research, 230(3): 475-486, 2013.
[108] L. Benyoucef, X. Xie, G.-A. Tanonkou, " Supply chain network design with unreliable suppliers: A
Lagrangian relaxation based approach," International Journal of Production Research, 51(21): 6435-6454,
2013.
[109] N. Geng, X. Xie, Z. Jiang, "Implementation Strategies of A Contract-based MRI Examination Reservation
Process for Stroke Patients", European Journal of Operational Research, 231/2, 371-380, 2013.
[110] Z. Zhang, X. Xie, N. Geng, "Dynamic Surgery Assignment of Multiple Operating Rooms with Planned
Surgeon Arrival Times", IEEE Transactions on Automation Science and Engineering, 11/3, 680-691, 2014.
[111] C. Pehlivan, V. Augusto, X. Xie, "Dynamic capacity planning and location of hierarchical service networks
under service level constraints", IEEE Transactions on Automation Science and Engineering, 11/3,
863-880, 2014.
[112] R. Liu, X. Xie, T. Garaix, "Hybridization of Tabu Search with Feasible and Infeasible Local Searches for
Periodic Home Health Care Logistics", Omega, The International Journal of Management Science, 47:
17-32, 2014. IF: 3,024
[113] E. Alfonso, V. Augusto, X. Xie, "Mathematical Programming Models for Annual and Weekly Bloodmobile
Collection Planning ", IEEE Transactions on Automation Science and Engineering, 12/1, 96-105, 2015.
[114] Yuwei Lu, Xiaolan Xie, Zhibin Jiang, "Performance evaluation of elective inpatient admission with delay
announcement", International Journal of Production Research, 53/15, 4476-4491, 2015.
[115] Omar El-Rifai, Thierry Garaix, Vincent Augusto, Xiaolan Xie, "A stochastic optimization model for shift
scheduling in emergency department", Health Care Management Science, 18/3, pp. 289-302, 2015. SSCI,
IF:1.172. DOI 10.1007/s10729-014-9300-4
[116] Z. Zhang, X. Xie, "Simulation-based Optimization for Surgery Appointment Scheduling of Multiple
Operating Rooms", IIE Transactions, 47/9, 998-1012, 2015.
[117] Siqiao Li, Na Geng, Xiaolan Xie, “Radiation Queue: Meeting Patient Waiting Time Targets “, IEEE
Robotics and Automation Magazine, 22/2, 51-63, 2015.
[118] Omar El-Rifai, Thierry Garaix, Xiaolan Xie, "Proactive On-call Scheduling during a Seasonal Epidemic",
Operations Research For Health Care, to appear.
[119] C. Rodrieguez, T. Garaix, X. Xie, V. Augusto, "Staff dimensioning in homecare services with uncertain
demands ", International Journal of Production Research, 53/24, 7396-7410, 2015.
[120] N. Geng, X. Xie, "Optimal Dynamic Outpatient Scheduling for a Diagnostic Facility with Two Waiting
Time Targets", IEEE Transactions on Automatic Control, to appear.
Journal (Editorial):
[121] François Vernadat and Xiaolan Xie. "Guest editorial: modelling, specification and analysis of
manufacturing systems," International Journal of Production Research, 39 (2):159-162, 2001.
[122] M.D. Jeng and X.L. Xie. "Editorial for the Special Section on Semiconductor Manufacturing Systems:
Modeling, Analysis, and Control," IEEE Transactions on Robotics and Automation, 17/5, 545-547, 2001.
[123] N. Rezg and X.-L. Xie. "Editorial for the special issue on modeling, analysis and control of reactive
systems," International Journal of Production Research, 42(14): 2737-2740, 2004.
[124] M.D. Jeng and X.L. Xie. "Discrete event system techniques for CIM: guest editorial," International Journal
of Computer Integrated Manufacturing, 18(2-3): 97-99, 2005.
[125] F. Dexter, E. Marcon, X.L. Xie, “Operational Research Applied to Health Services 2007 Special Issue,”
Health Care Management Science, 12(2):117-118, 2009.
[126] X.L. Xie, S. Gallivan, A. Guinet, M. Rauner, “Operational research applied to health services: a special
volume dedicated to the international conference ORAHS’2007,” Annals of Operations Research, 178(1):
1-4, 2010.
[127] M.P. Fanti, W. Ukovich, X. Xie, M. Zhou, “Guest Editorial on Health-Care Management and
Optimization,” IEEE Transactions on Systems, Man, and Cybernetics, part A, 42(4): 1310-1313 , 2012.
[128] X.L. Xie, M.A. Lawley, “Editorial: Operations research in healthcare,” International Journal of Production
Research, 53/24, 7173-7176, 2015.
Refereed conference papers :
[129] H. Hillion, J.M. Proth and X.-L. Xie. "A Heuristic Algorithm for the Periodic Scheduling and Sequencing
Job-Shop Problem," in Proceedings 26th IEEE Conference on Decision and Control, Los-Angeles,
December 1987.
[130] X.-L. Xie. "Utilisation du recuit simulé pour la recherche de cellule de fabrication," Proceedings du
Colloque international sur les méthodes de blocs sériation et applications, Strasbourg, France, 1990.
[131] X.-L. Xie. "An Efficient Algorithm for Performance Analysis of Transfer Lines and Its Convergence,"
Proceedings of the IEEE Conference on Robotics and Automation, Cincinnati, Ohio, 1990.
[132] S. Laftit, J.-M. Proth and X.-L. Xie. "Event Graphs to Model and Evaluate Assembly Systems with
Random Processing Times," Proceedings of First International Conference on Automation Technology,
Taipei, Taiwan, 1990.
[133] T. Hamann, J.-M. Proth and X.-L. Xie. "Manufacturing Cell Formation with Identical Machines: A
Simulated Annealing Approach," Proc. the 6th International Conference on CAD/CAM Robotics and
Factories Of the Future, London, August 1991.
[134] S. Laftit, J.-M. Proth and X.-L. Xie. "Performance Analysis of Stochastic Job-Shop Systems using Event
Graphs," Proceedings of European Control Conference ECC91, pp. 1484-1489, Grenoble, France, July
1991.
[135] J. Claver, G. Harhalakis, J.M. Proth, V.M. Savi and X.-L. Xie. "A Stepwise Specification of a
Manufacturing System using Petri Nets," Proc. 1991 IEEE International Conference on Systems, Man, and
Cybernetics, vol. 1, pp. 373-378, Charlottesville, Virginia, 1991.
[136] X.-L. Xie. "Hierarchical modeling and synthesis of manufacturing systems using Petri nets," In Proc.
ERCIM Workshop on decision making, Lisbon, Portugal, November 1991.
[137] T. Hamann, J.-M. Proth, A. Souilah, F. Vernadat and X.-L. Xie. "COALA: A Manufacturing Plant Layout
Approach," In Proc. Human Aspects in Computer-Integrated Manufacturing, G.J. Olling and F. Kimura
(ed.), pp. 789-796, 1992 (Proc. of PROLAMAT'92, Tokyo, Japan, june 1992).
[138] J.-M. Proth, N. Sauer and X.-L. Xie. "Stochastic Timed Event Graphs: Bounds, Cycle Time Reachability
and Marking Optimization," in the Proc. of the '93 IFAC World Congress, Sidney, Australia, 1993.
[139] X.-L. Xie. "On the Impact of Randomness in Production Lines Controlled by Kanbans," Proc. of the 2nd
European Control Conference (ECC '93), vol. 1, pp. 158-163, Groningen, The Netherlands, 1993.
[140] J.-M. Proth, N. Sauer, Y. Wardi and X.-L. Xie. "Marking Optimization of Stochastic Timed Event Graphs
by IPA," in the Proceedings of the 32nd IEEE CDC Conf., San Antonio, Texas, p. 686-691, 1993.
[141] X.-L. Xie. "Some results on the integration of manufacturing systems using Petri nets," in the Proceedings
of the 1994 IEEE Conference on Systems, Man and Cybernetics, San Antonio, Texas, October 1994.
[142] X.-L. Xie. "An Ordinal Optimization Approach to A Token Partition Problem for Stochastic Timed Event
Graphs," in the Proceedings of the 1994 Winter Simulation Conference, Orlando, Florida, p. 581-588,
December 1994.
[143] X.-L. Xie. "A class of Petri nets for modular modeling," in the Proceedings of the 1995 IEEE Intern. Conf.
on Robotics and Automation, Nagoya, Japan, p. 2066-2071, May 1995.
[144] F. Chu and X.-L. Xie. "Siphon and trap generation in an incremental design process based on Petri nets," in
the Proceedings of the 1995 INRIA / IEEE Symposium on Emerging Technologies and Factory
Automation, Paris, vol. 1, p. 333-342, October 1995.
[145] J.-M. Proth, L.-M. Wang and X.-L. Xie. "A hierarchical and modular approach to production management
based on Petri nets - module simplification," Proc. IEEE Symposium on Emerging Technologies and
Factory Automation, Paris, vol. 3, p. 489-496, 1995.
[146] X.-L. Xie. "Stability analysis and control parameter optimization of an inventory system with order
variation limits," in the Proceedings of the 34th IEEE Conference on Decision and Control, New Orleans,
Louisiana, December, 1995.
[147] X.-L. Xie. "Deadlock-free dispatching control of manufacturing systems using Petri nets," in the
Proceedings of the 13th IFAC World Congress, San Francisco, USA, vol. J, pp. 507-512, June 1996.
[148] X.-L. Xie. "Supervision of manufacturing order release using Petri nets," Proc. CESA'96 Conference, vol.
Discrete Events and Manufacturing Systems, pp. 340-345, Lille, France, July 1996.
[149] X.-L. Xie. "Sensitivity analysis of stochastic free-choice nets," in the Proceedings of the CESA'96
Conference, vol. Discrete Events and Manufacturing Systems, pp. 344-449, Lille, France, July 1996.
[150] L.-M. Wang and X.-L. Xie. "Boundedness control of Petri nets," in the Proceedings of the international
workshop WoDES'96, Edinburgh, UK, pp. 184-188, August 1996
[151] P. Richard and X.-L. Xie. "Scheduling sequential and flexible machines using timed Petri nets," Proc. of the
International Conference on Application and Theory of Petri Nets - Workshop on Manufacturing and Petri
Nets, pp. 151-165, Toulouse, France, June 1997.
[152] M.-D. Jeng and X.-L. Xie. "Synthesis of Resource Control Nets Using Siphons," Proc. of the IEEE
Conference on Systems, Man and Cybernetic, Orlando, USA, October 1997.
[153] A. Haouba and X.-L. Xie. "Flow control of a two-stage two-product manufacturing system," in Proc.
CESA'98 Conference, Nabeul-Hammamet, Tunisia, 1998.
[154] B. Damasceno and X.-L. Xie. "Deadlock-free scheduling of manufacturing systems with multiple
resources," Proc. of the 9-th IFAC Symposium on Information Control in Manufacturing (INCOM'98),
Metz-Nancy, France, vol. II, 435-440, 1998.
[155] X.-L. Xie. "Performance evaluation and optimization of two-stage continuous transfer lines subject to
time-dependent failures," Proc. WODES'98 (International Workshop on Discrete Event Systems), pp.
112-117, 1998.
[156] X.-L. Xie "Deadlock analysis of manufacturing systems using Petri nets and mathematical programming,"
Proc. of the Joint Conf. of the 5th Intern. Conf. on Automation Technology and Intern. Conf. of Production
Research, Taipei, Taiwan, 1998.
[157] M. Fu and X.-L. Xie. "Perturbation analysis of two-stage continuous transfer lines subject to
operation-dependent failures," Proc. IEEE Conference on Decision and Control, Tampa, USA, pp.
1698-1703, 1998.
[158] MuDer Jeng and X.-L. Xie "Qualitative analysis and deadlock prevention of a real-world IC wafer
fabrication," Proc. IEEE Conf. on Systems, Man and Cybernetic, pp. 475-480, San Diego, USA, October
1998.
[159] B. Damasceno and X.-L. Xie "Scheduling and deadlock avoidance of a flexible manufacturing system,"
Proc. IEEE Conf. on Systems, Man and Cybernetic, vol. 1, pp. 564-569, San Diego, USA, October 1998.
[160] MuDer Jeng and X.-L. Xie "Modeling and performance analysis of semiconductor manufacturing
systems," Proc. IEEE Conf. on Systems, Man and Cybernetic, pp. 650-655, San Diego, USA, October
1998.
[161] MuDer Jeng and X.-L. Xie "Modeling and analysis using Petri nets for semiconductor fabrication," Proc.
IEEE Conf. on Systems, Man and Cybernetic, pp. 692-697, San Diego, USA, October 1998.
[162] MuDer Jeng and X.-L. Xie "Synthesis of extended resource control nets using siphons," Proc. IEEE Conf.
on Systems, Man and Cybernetic, pp. 758-763, San Diego, USA, October 1998.
[163] B. Damasceno and X.-L. Xie "Deadlock-free scheduling of manufacturing systems using Petri nets and
dynamic programming," Proc. IFAC World Congress, Beijing, July 1999.
[164] MuDer Jeng and X.-L. Xie and Wen Yuan Hung "Markovian Petri nets for performance bounds of
semiconductor manufacturing systems," Proc. IFAC World Congress, Beijing, July 1999.
[165] X.-L. Xie. "Fluid Stochastic Event Graphs for Optimisation of Failure-Prone Manufacturing Systems,"
Proc. European Control Conference (ECC’99), Karlsruhe, Germany, August 1999.
[166] B. Damasceno and X.-L. Xie "Integration of scheduling and deadlock avoidance of manufacturing
systems," Proc. Workshop on Formal Methods and Manufacturing, J.-C. Gentina and A. Giua (eds.),
Zaragoza, Spain, pp. 92-108, September 1999.
[167] B. Damasceno and X.-L. Xie "Petri Nets and Deadlock-free Scheduling of Multiple-Resource Operations,"
Proc. IEEE Conf. on Systems, Man and Cybernetic, vol. I, 878-883, Tokyo, Japan, October 1999.
[168] MuDer Jeng, Xiaolan Xie and MaoYu Peng. "Manufacturing Modeling Using Process Nets with
Resources," Proc. IEEE Conf. on Robotics and Automation, San Francisco, USA, April 2000.
[169] Xiaolan Xie, YiSheng Huang, MuDer Jeng and ShengLuen Chung. "An Iterative Deadlock Prevention
Policy Based On Petri Nets," Proc. of MCPL'2000, Grenoble, France, July 2000.
[170] Yazid Mati, Nidhal Rezg et Xiaolan Xie. "A Shortest Path Approach for Deadlock-Free Scheduling of
Automated Manufacturing Systems," Proc. of MCPL'2000, Grenoble, France, July 2000.
[171] X.-L. Xie. "Manufacturing flow control using fluid event graphs," Proc. IFAC Symposium on
Manufacturing, Modeling, Management and Control (MIM 2000), pp. 190-195, Patras, Greece, July 2000.
[172] Nidhal Rezg, Xiaolan Xie and Asma Ghaffari. "Supervisory Control in Discrete Event Systems Using the
Theory of Regions," In DISCRETE EVENT SYSTEMS: Analysis and Control, R. Boel and G. Stremersch
(eds.), Kluwer Academic Publishers, Proc. of WODES'2000, pp. 391-398, Ghent, Belgium, August 2000.
[173] X.-L. Xie. "Performance optimization of discrete event systems with failures using fluid Petri nets," Proc.
IEEE Conf. on Decision and Control, Sydney, Australia, December 2000.
[174] M-S. Ouali, N. Rezg, and X.-L. Xie. "Maintenance Préventive et Optimisation des Flux d'une Ligne de
Production," Proc. MOSIM, Troyes, France, April 2001.
[175] Jeng, MuDer and Xie, Xiaolan. "Modeling and Analysis of Semiconductor Manufacturing Systems with
Degraded Behaviors Using Petri Nets and Siphons," Proc. IEEE Conf. on Robotics and Automation, Seoul,
Korea, May 2001.
[176] HUANG, YiSeng / JENG, MuDer / XIE, Xiaolan / CHUNG, ShengLuen. "A Deadlock Prevention Policy
for Flexible Manufacturing Systems Using Siphons," Proc. IEEE Conf. on Robotics and Automation,
Seoul, Korea, May 2001.
[177] N. Rezg, X.L. Xie, and Y. Mati. "Une approche hybride pour l’optimisation de la maintenance basée sur la
simulation et les algorithmes génétiques," Proc. Congrès Génie Industriel, Aix-Province-Marseille, Juin
2001.
[178] Y. Mati, N. Rezg, and X-L. Xie. "Job Shop Scheduling Problem with Blocking : A Taboo Search
Approach," Proc. MIC'2001 4th Metaheuristics International, 16-20 July 2001, Porto, Portugal.
[179] Y. Mati, N. Rezg, and X-L. Xie. "A Heuristic Approach for Scheduling FMS with Automated Guided
Vehicles," Proc. International Conference on Industrial Engineering and Production Management (IEPM),
Quebec, August 20-23, 2001.
[180] A. Ghaffari, N. Rezg, and X.L. Xie, "Conception du Superviseur Optimal Vivant à l'aide de la Théorie des
Régions," In Modélisation des systèmes réactif, G. Juanole and R. Valette (eds.), Hermès, pp. 39-54, Proc.
MSR2001, Toulouse, France, Octobre 2001.
[181] Y. Mati, N. Rezg, and X-L. Xie. "An integrated Greedy Heuristic for a Flexible Job Shop Scheduling
Problem," Proc. IEEE International Conference on Systems, Man, and Cybernetics (SMC2001), Tucson,
USA, October 2001.
[182] A. Ghaffari, N. Rezg, and X.L. Xie. "State Feedback Control Of Discrete Event Systems Using Marked
Graphs," Proc. of IEEE International Conference on Decision and Control (CDC2001), Orlando, USA,
December 2001.
[183] A. Ghaffari, N. Rezg, and X.L. Xie. "Maximally Permissive and Non Blocking Control of Petri Nets Using
Theory of Regions," Proc. IEEE International Conference on Robotics and Automation (ICRA2002),
Washington DC, USA, May 2002.
[184] A. Ghaffari, N. Rezg, and X.L. Xie. "Net Transaformation and Theory of Regions for Optimal Control of
Petri Nets," Proc. of IFAC World Congres, Barcelona, Spain, July 2002.
[185] Y. Mati, N. Rezg, and X-L. Xie. "Greedy Heuristic and Genetic Algorithms for the Multi-resource Shop
Scheduling with Resource Flexibility," Proc. 8th International Workshop on Project Management and
Scheduling (PMS2002), Valencia, Spain, 2002.
[186] A. Ghaffari, N. Rezg, and X.L. Xie. "Algebraic and Geometric Characterization of Petri Net Controllers
using Theory of Regions," Proc. WODES2002, Zaragoza, Spain, 2002.
[187] Y. MATI and X-L. Xie.
"Deadlock-free scheduling for the job-shop problem with multi-purpose
machines and blocking," Proc. 6th International Conference on Industrial Engineering and Production
Management. Porto, Portugal, 2003.
[188] Y. Mati and X-L. Xie. "A Polynomial Algorithm for a Two-job shop Scheduling Problem with Routing
Flexibility," Proc. IEEE International Conference on Robotics and Automation (ICRA2003), Taipei,
Taiwan, 2003.
[189] MuDer Jeng, Xiaolan Xie, and Sheng-Luen Chung. "ERCN* Merged Nets for Modeling Degraded
Behavior and Parallel Processes in Semiconductor Manufacturing Systems," Proc. IEEE International
Conference on Robotics and Automation (ICRA2003), Taipei, Taiwan, 2003.
[190] Iyad Mourani, Sophie Hennequin, Xiaolan Xie.
"Optimal discrete-flow control of a single-stage
failure-prone manufacturing system," Proc. IEEE International Conference on Decision and Control
(CDC2003), Maui, Hawaii, USA, 2002.
[191] X. Yao, X.-L. Xie, M.C. Fu, S.I. Marcus, and E. Fernandez-Gaucherand. "Optimal Preventive Maintenance
Policies
for
Unreliable
Queueing/Production
Systems
with
Applications
to
Semiconductor
Manufacturing," Proc. TECHON2003, Dallas, TX, USA, 2003.
[192] Ding H.W., L. Benyoucef, and X.L. Xie. "Simulation Model of a Mixed Make-to Order and Make-to-Stock
Distribution Network," Proc. 6th International Conference on Industrial Engineering and Production
Management. Porto, Portugal, 2003.
[193] Ding H.W., L. Benyoucef, and X.L. Xie. "A Simulation-Optimization Approach Using Genetic Search for
Supplier Selection". Proceedings of the 2003 Winter Simulation Conference. New Orleans, U.S.A, 2003.
[194] Zied Achour, Nidhal Rezg and Xiaolan Xie. "Commande des systèmes partiellement observables basée sur
les graphes d’événements," Proc. MSR2003, Metz, France, 2003.
[195] Y.S. Huang, X.L. Xie, and C.N. Hsu. "Modeling and Analysis Manufacturing Systems using A New Class
of Petri Nets," Proc. IEEE International Conference on Robotics and Automation (ICRA2004), pp.
554-559, New Orleans, USA, 2004.
[196] H.W. Ding, L. Benyoucef and X.L. Xie. "A Multiobjective Optimization Method for Strategic Sourcing
and Inventory Replenishment," Proc. IEEE International Conference on Robotics and Automation
(ICRA2004), pp. 2711-2716, New Orleans, USA, 2004.
[197] Zied Achour, Nidhal Rezg and Xiaolan Xie. "Supervisory Control of DES with Unobservable Events Based
on Structural Approach," Proc. 2004 IEEE International Conference on Networking, Sensing, and Control,
Taipei, Taiwan, March 21-23, 2004.
[198] Zied Achour, Nidhal Rezg and Xiaolan Xie. "Supervisory Controller of Petri Nets under Partial
Observation," Proc. WODES2004, Reims, France, 2004.
[199] Alessandro Giua, Xiaolan Xie. "Control of safe ordinary Petri nets with marking specifications using
unfolding," Proc. WODES2004, Reims, France, 2004.
[200] Ding H.W., L. Benyoucef and X.L. Xie. “Multiobjective Optimization on Facility Location and Inventory
Deployment with Customer Service Consideration ," Proc. 2004 Int. Conf. Service Systems and Service
Management (ICSSSM04), Beijing, China, 2004.
[201] Jie LI, Alexandru SAVA, Xiaolan XIE. "Evaluation des performances des systèmes de
production-distribution à deux niveaux – une approche analytique," Proc. MOSIM, Nantes, France, 2004.
[202] Ding H.W., L. Benyoucef, X.L. Xie, and J.E. Mascolo. “Problèmes de simulation et d’optimisation des
chaînes logistiques : des cas d’études issues des industries automobile et textile ," Proc. MOSIM, Nantes,
France, 2004.
[203] Ding H.W., L. Benyoucef, X.L. Xie, C. Hans and J. Schumacher. "‘ONE’ a new tool for supply chain
network optimization and simulation ". Proceedings of the 2004 Winter Simulation Conference, New
Orleans, Washington D.C., U.S.A, 2004.
[204] Ding
H.W.,
L.
Benyoucef,
X.L.
Xie.
"A
Simulation-based
Optimization
Method
for
Production-distribution Network Design". Proc. IEEE International Conference on Systems, Man, and
Cybernetics (SMC2004), The Hague, The Netherlands, October 2004.
[205] Iyad Mourani, Sophie Hennequin, Xiaolan Xie. "Performance evaluation of production lines subject to
time and operation dependent failures using Petri Nets," Proc. 8th Int. Conf. Control, Automation,
Roboticsand Vision (ICARCV 2004), Kunming, China, 2004.
[206] Iyad Mourani, Sophie Hennequin, Xiaolan Xie. "Continuous Petri Nets with Delays for Performance
Evaluation of Transfer lines," Proc. IEEE International Conference on Robotics and Automation
(ICRA2005), Barcelona, Spain, 2005.
[207] Iyad Mourani, Sophie Hennequin, Xiaolan Xie.
"Simulation-based Optimization of a Single-Stage
Failure-Prone Manufacturing System with Transportation Delay," Proc. International Conf. on Industrial
Engineering and System Management (IESM'05), Marrakech, Maroc, 2005.
[208] Zied Achour, Nidhal Rezg and Xiaolan Xie. "On the existence of Petri net Controller for Discrete Event
Systems under Partial Observation," Proc. 16th IFAC-World Congress, Prague, Czech Republic, 2005.
[209] Jie LI, Alexandru SAVA, Xiaolan XIE.
"Performance evaluation and optimization of a two-stage
production-distribution system with batch orders and finite transportation time," Proc. 16th IFAC-World
Congress, Prague, Czech Republic, 2005.
[210] Liya Gu, Sophie Hennequin, Xiaolan Xie. "Optimal control of a continuous-flow failure prone
manufacturing system," Proc. 16th IFAC-World Congress, Prague, Czech Republic, 2005.
[211] Alessandro Giua and Xiaolan Xie. "Nonblocking control of Petri nets using unfolding," Proc. 16th
IFAC-World Congress, Prague, Czech Republic, 2005.
[212] Mehdi LAMIRI, Xiaolan XIE, Alexandre DOLGUI and Frédéric GRIMAUD. "A stochastic model for
operating room planning with elective and emergency surgery demands," Proc. ORAHS, Southampton,
UK, 2005.
[213] G. A. Tanonkou, L. Benyoucef, X. Xie (2005) "Un Problème stochastique de localisation de centres de
distribution dans une chaîne logistique," Actes du 6ième Congrès International de Génie Industrielle, 7-10
Juin, Besançon (France).
[214] G. A. Tanonkou, L. Benyoucef, X. Xie (2005). "Problème de localisation de centres de distribution dans
une chaîne logistique avec prise en compte du niveau de service client," Proceedings of the 1st International
Conference on Operational Research Practice in Africa. 7-8 April 2005, Ouagadougou (Burkina
Faso).
[215] Z. Achour, A. Ghaffari, N. Rezg and X. Xie. "Petri net controller synthesis using theory of regions,"
Proceedings of the 1st I*PROMS Virtual International Conference, July 2005. ISBN-10:0080447309
[216] J. Li, A. Sava and X. Xie. "A performance evaluation approach of an inventory system with batch orders,"
Proceedings of the 1st I*PROMS Virtual International Conference, July 2005. ISBN-10:0080447309
[217] I. Mourani, S. Hennequin and X. Xie. "Performance analysis of two-machine continuous-flow model with
delay,"
Proceedings
of
the
1st
I*PROMS
Virtual
International
Conference,
July
2005.
ISBN-10:0080447309
[218] S.Kameshwaran, L. Benyoucef, X. Xie. "Design of Progressive Auctions for Procurement based on
Lagrangian Relaxation," Proceedings of the 7th IEEE International Conference on E-Commerce
Technology, pp. 9-16, July 19-22 2005, Munich (Germany).
[219] G. A. Tanonkou, L. Benyoucef, R. Bisdorff, X. Xie. "Solving a stochastic inventory-location problem using
Lagrangian relaxation approach," Proceedings of the 1st IEEE International Conference on Automation
Science and Engineering, pp. 279-284, Aug. 1-2 2005, Edmonton (Canada).
[220] L. Benyoucef, N. Rezg, X. Xie, H. Ding. "Production Planning generation in an assembly system with
consideration of social and industrial constraints," Proceedings of the 2nd IEEE International Conference
on Service Operations and Logistics, and Informatics, pp.817-823, Aug. 10-12 2005, Beijing (China).
[221] S. Kameshwaran, L. Benyoucef, X. Xie. "Discount Auctions for Procuring Heterogeneous Items,"
Proceedings of the ICEC05 7th International Conference on Electronic Commerce, August 15-17 2005,
Xi’An (China).
[222] J. Li, A. Sava, X. Xie
"A simulation based approach for optimization of multi-stage
production-distribution systems with batch order", Proc. Int. Syposium Info. Control Problems in
Manufacturing (INCOM), Saint Etienne, France, 2006.
[223] Guy A. Tanonkou, Lyès Benyoucef, Xiaolan Xie, "A two-period stochastic programming model for
distribution network design", Proc. Int. Symposium Info. Control Problems in Manufacturing (INCOM),
Vol. 2, pp. 377-382, Saint Etienne, France, 2006.
[224] Liya Gu, Sophie Hennequi, Alexandru Sav and Xiaolan Xie, "EM algorithm for solving the stochastic
assembly line balancing problem", Proc. Int. Symposium Info. Control Problems in Manufacturing
(INCOM), Saint Etienne, France, 2006.
[225] Mehdi LAMIRI, Frédéric GRIMAUD, and Xiaolan XIE, "Optimization methods for surgery planning
under uncertain demand for emergency surgery", Proc. Int. Symposium Info. Control Problems in
Manufacturing (INCOM), Saint Etienne, France, 2006.
[226] Iyad Mourani, Sophie Hennequin, Xiaolan Xie, "Optimization of continuous-flow transfer lines with
delay using IPA", Proc. Int. Symposium Info. Control Problems in Manufacturing (INCOM), Saint Etienne,
France, 2006.
[227] S.Dellagi, N.Rezg, X. Xie, "Preventive maintenance of manufacturing systems under subcontractor
constraints", Proc. Int. Symposium Info. Control Problems in Manufacturing (INCOM), Saint Etienne,
France, 2006.
[228] Zied Achour, Nidhal Rezg and Xiaolan Xie, "Supervisory control in discrete event systems: existence and
solution", Proc. Int. Symposium Info. Control Problems in Manufacturing (INCOM), Saint Etienne,
France, 2006.
[229] Tanonkou G. A., L. Benyoucef, X. Xie. "Integrated facility location and supplier selection decisions in a
distribution network design," Proceedings of the 3rd IEEE International Conference on Service Operations
and Logistics, and Informatics, pp.399-404, June 21-23 2006, Shanghai (China).
[230] Tanonkou G. A., L. Benyoucef, X. Xie. A Discrete Scenario Analysis of a Stochastic Facility Location
Problem. Proceedings of the 11th INFORMS International conference on Manufacturing and Services
Operations Management MSOM’06, June 19-20 2006, Atlanta (USA).
[231] S. Dellagi, N. Rezg, Xiaolan Xie. "Choix de la politique de maintenance préventive pour un système de
production sous une contrainte de sous-traitance," Actes de la 6ième Conférence Internationale de
Modélisation et Simulation MOSIM, Rabat, Maroc, 2006.
[232] G. A. Tanonkou, L. Benyoucef, X. Xie. "Distribution network design with random demand and unreliable
suppliers," Proceedings of the IEEE International Conference on Automation Science and Engineering
(CASE'06), Shanghai, China, oct. 2006.
[233] Mehdi Lamiri and Xiaolan Xie. "Operating Rooms Planning Using Lagrangian Relaxation Technique,"
Proceedings of the IEEE International Conference on Automation Science and Engineering
(CASE'06), Shanghai, China, oct. 2006.
[234] Iyad Mourani, Sophie Hennequin, Xiaolan Xie. "Optimization of Failure-Prone Continuous-Flow Transfer
Lines with Delays and Echelon Base Stock Policy using IPA," Proc. IEEE International Conference on
Decision and Control (CDC2006), San Diego, USA, Dec. 2006.
[235] Mehdi Lamiri and Xiaolan Xie. "Operating Room Planning with Elective and Emergency Patient," Proc.
International Conference on Industrial Engineering and Systems Management (IESM07), Beijing, China,
May 30 – June 2, 2007.
[236] Vincent Augusto, Xiaolan Xie and Viviana Perdomo. "Operating Theatre Scheduling With Limited
Recovery Beds and Patient Recovery In Operating Rooms," Proc. International Conference on Industrial
Engineering and Systems Management (IESM07), Beijing, China, May 30 – June 2, 2007.
[237] Liya Gu, Alexandru Sava,Sophie Hennequin and Xiaolan Xie. "Electromagnetism-Like Mechanism
Algorithm For Stochastic Assembly Line Balancing With Reliability Constant," Proc. International
Conference on Industrial Engineering and Systems Management (IESM07), Beijing, China, May 30 – June
2, 2007.
[238] Guy Aimé TANONKOU, Lyès BENYOUCEF, Xiaolan XIE. "Joint Facility Location and Supplier
Selection Decisions of Distribution Networks with Random Supply Lead-Time," Proc. International
Conference on Industrial Engineering and Systems Management (IESM07), Beijing, China, May 30 – June
2, 2007.
[239] Jie LI, Alexandru SAVA, Xiaolan XIE. "A Simulation Based Optimization Method for Multi-stage
Production-Distribution Systems subject to non-analytical Constraints,"
Proc. European Control
Conference (ECC'07), Kos, Greece,, July 2007.
[240] Liya Gu, Alexandru Sava,Sophie Hennequin and Xiaolan Xie. "Assembly Line Balancing Problems Solved
by Estimation of Distribution," Proc. IEEE International Conference on Automation Science and
Engineering (CASE'07), Scottsdale, Arizona, USA, September 2007.
[241] Guy Aimé Tanonkou, Lyes Benyoucef, Xiaolan Xie. "Design of multi-commodity distribution network
with random demands and supply lead-times," Proc. IEEE International Conference on Automation
Science and Engineering (CASE'07), Scottsdale, Arizona, USA, September 2007.
[242] Mehdi Lamiri, Johann Dreo, Xiaolan Xie. "Operating Room Planning with Random Surgery Times," Proc.
IEEE International Conference on Automation Science and Engineering (CASE'07), Scottsdale, Arizona,
USA, September 2007.
[243] Vincent Augusto and Xiaolan Xie. "A Framework for the Modeling and Simulation of Health Care
Systems,"
Proc.
IEEE
International
Conference
on
Automation
Science
and
Engineering
(CASE'07), Scottsdale, Arizona, USA, September 2007.
[244] Baalbaki, H.; Lamiri, M.; Xie, X. “Joint location and configuration of mobile service robots for hospitals.”
IEEE CASE 2008 (Conference on Automation Science and Engineering), Washington DC, 615-620, 23 au
28 août 2008.
[245] Lamiri, M. ; Augusto, V. ; Xie, X. “Patients scheduling in a hospital operating theatre”, IEEE CASE 2008
(Conference on Automation Science and Engineering), Washington DC, 627-632, 23 au 28 août 2008.
[246] Augusto, V. ; Xie, X. « Une plate-forme de modélisation/simulation pour les systèmes hospitaliers :
application à une unité neurovasculaire » GISEH’ 2008 (Gestion et Ingénierie des Systèmes Hospitaliers),
Lausanne, 4 au 6 septembre 2008
[247] Augusto, V. ; Xie, X. "Une plate-forme de modélisation et simulation pour les systèmes hospitaliers," 7e
Conférence Francophone de MOdélisation et SIMulation (MOSIM’08), 31 mars-2 avril 2008, Paris,
France.
[248] Baalbaki, H.; Lamiri, M.; Xie, X. “A two-phase approach for configuration and location of mobile robots in
a hospital setting.” Proc. I*PROMS2008, CARDIFF, UK, July 2008.
[249] V. Augusto, X.-L. Xie. ”Redesigning the neurovascular unit of a health care complex”. Proc. IESM’2009,
Montreal, Canada, 2009.
[250] A. Mazier, X.-L. Xie. ” Scheduling Physician Working Periods of a Chemotherapy Outpatient Unit”. Proc.
INCOM’2009, Moscow, Russia, 2009.
[251] H. Baalbaki, X.-L. Xie. ”A decision framework for operation management of reconfigurable mobile service
robots in hospitals”. Proc. INCOM’2009, Moscow, Russia, 2009.
[252] X.-L. Xie, M. Lamiri. ”Operation theatre planning with random demands and operating times”. Proc. Int.
Conf. Production Research (ICPR20), Shanghai, China, 2009.
[253] X.-L. Xie, S. Hennequin, I. Mourani. ”Sample path optimization of continuous-flow lines with delays”.
Proc. Int. Conf. Production Research (ICPR20), Shanghai, China, 2009.
[254]
N. Geng, V. Augusto, X.-L. Xie, Z. Jiang. ”MRI Reservation for Neurovascular Patients”. Proc. IEEE
Conf. Automation Science & Engineering (CASE’09), Bangalore, India, 2009.
[255] V. Augusto, X.-L. Xie. Redesigning pharmacy delivery processes of a health care complex. Operations
Research for Health Care Delivery Engineering: Proceedings of ORAHS’2007, X. Xie, F. Lorca, E.
Marcon (Eds.), Publication Universtaire Saint Etienne, 2009, ISBN: 978-2-86272-507-9, p. 89 – 100.
[256] M. Lamiri, X.-L. Xie. Surgery planning with uncertain operating times. Operations Research for Health
Care Delivery Engineering Proceedings of ORAHS’2007, X. Xie, F. Lorca, E. Marcon (Eds.), Publication
Universtaire Saint Etienne, 2009, ISBN: 978-2-86272-507-9, p. 165 – 178.
[257] Abdellah Sadki, Xiaolan Xie, Franck Chauvin. ”Patients assignment for an Oncology Outpatient Unit ”.
Proc. IEEE Conf. Automation Science & Engineering (CASE’10), Toronto, Canada, 2010.
[258] Alexandre Mazier, Xiaolan Xie, Marianne Sarazin. ”Scheduling Inpatients Admissions Under High
Demands of Emergency Patients”. Proc. IEEE Conf. Automation Science & Engineering (CASE’10),
Toronto, Canada, 2010.
[259] Na Geng, Xiaolan Xie, Zhibin Jiang. ” Implementation of MRI Examination Reservation Strategies for
Stroke Patients”. Proc. IEEE Conf. Automation Science & Engineering (CASE’10), Toronto, Canada,
2010.
[260] A. Sadki, X. Xie, F. Chauvin, ” Bedload Balancing for An Oncology Ambulatory Care Unit ”, Actes de 8e
Conférence Internationale Modélisation et Simulation (MOSIM’10), Hammamet, Tunisie, les 10-12 mai
2010
[261] C. Crespy, V. Augusto, X. Xie, H. Bontemps, ”Planification et affectation des activités dans une pharmacie
hospitalière par les colonies de fourmis”, Actes de 8e Conférence Internationale Modélisation et Simulation
(MOSIM’10), Hammamet, Tunisie, les 10-12 mai 2010
[262] Na GENG, Vincent AUGUSTO, Xiaolan XIE, Zhibin JIANG. ”Planning and Advanced Cancellation of
MRI Examinations of Stroke Patients”. Proc. IEEE Workshop on Health Care Management (WHCM2010),
Venice, Italy, 2010.
[263] Alexandre Mazier, Xiaolan Xie, Marianne Sarazin. ”Real-time Patients Assignment: A Method for
Improving Emergency Department Flow”. Proc. IEEE Workshop on Health Care Management
(WHCM2010), Venice, Italy, 2010.
[264] Hassan Baalbaki, Xiaolan Xie, Xavier Delorme. ” Mission Assignment and Scheduling for A Team of
Service Robots using Evolutionary algorithms”. Proc. IEEE Workshop on Health Care Management
(WHCM2010), Venice, Italy, 2010.
[265] Carlos Rodriguez, Vincent Augusto, Xiaolan Xie, Valerie Buthion, "A simulation model for evaluation of
the impacts of chemotherapy at home on hospitals ", Proc. IESM2011, Metz, France, May 2011
[266] Abdellah Sadki, Xiaolan Xie, Franck Chauvin, "Appointment Scheduling of Oncology Outpatients", Proc.
IEEE Conf. Automation Science & Engineering (CASE’11), Trieste, Italy, 2011.
[267] R. Redjem, S. Kharraja, X. Xie, and E. Marcon, "Coordinated Multi-criteria Scheduling of Caregivers in
Home Health Care Services", Proc. IEEE Conf. Automation Science & Engineering (CASE’11), Trieste,
Italy, 2011.
[268] Na GENG and Xiaolan XIE. ”Contract and Advance Cancellation of MRI Time Slots for Stroke Patients”.
Proc. Chinese Control Conference, Yantai, China, 2011.
[269] Redjem R., Kharraja S., Marcon E., Xie X, «Ordonnancement d’activités en HAD avec prise en compte de
la coordination des soins», 4èmes Journées Doctorales MACS - Modélisation, Analyse et Commande des
Systèmes dynamiques - Marseille (France), 2011, pp233-238.
[270] Redjem R., Kharraja S., Marcon E., Xie X, «Ordonnancement d’activités en HAD avec prise en compte de
la coordination des soins», 4èmes Journées Doctorales MACS - Modélisation, Analyse et Commande des
Systèmes dynamiques - Marseille (France), 2011, pp233-238.
[271] Ran Liu, Xiaolan Xie, Vincent Augusto, Carlos Rodriguez, "Heuristic approaches for a special
simultaneous pickup and delivery problem with time windows in home health care industry", Proc. INCOM
2012, Bucharest, Roumania, 2012.
[272] Edgar Alfonso. Xiaolan Xie. and Vincent Augusto, "A queueing network approach for appointment
scheduling of blood donors", Proc. INCOM 2012, Bucharest, Roumania, 2012.
[273] R. Redjem, S. Kharraja, X. Xie, and E. Marcon, "routing and scheduling of caregivers in home health care
with synchronized visits", Proc. MOSIM2012, Bordeaux, France, 2012.
[274] Na GENG and Xiaolan XIE. ”Simulation Study of Magnetic Resonance Imaging Examination Reservation
Processes for Stroke Patients”. Proc. Chinese Control Conference, Hefei, China, 2012.
[275] Zheng Zhang, Xiaolan Xie, Na Geng. "Promise Surgery Start Times and Implementation Strategies," Proc.
IEEE Conf. Automation Science & Engineering (CASE’12), Seoul, Korea, 2012.
[276] Canan Pehlivan, Vincent Augusto, Xiaolan Xie, "Long-term Multi-period Capacity Planning for Maternity
Facilities in a Perinatal Network by using Queuing and Optimization Models", Proc. IEEE Conf.
Automation Science & Engineering (CASE’12), Seoul, Korea, 2012.
[277] Carlos Rodriguez-Verjan, Vincent Augusto, Thierry Garaix, Xiaolan Xie and Valerie Buthion, "Healthcare
at home facility location-allocation problem ", Proc. IEEE Conf. Automation Science & Engineering
(CASE’12), Seoul, Korea, 2012.
[278] Ran Liu, Xiaolan Xie, Thierry Garaix, "Weekly home health care logistics", Proc. IEEE International
Conference on Networking Sensing and Control (ICNSC), Paris-Evry, France, 2013.
[279] Liming Zhu, Na Geng, Xiaolan Xie. " MDP-based Appointment Scheduling for One Examination of Two
Types of Outpatients," Proc. IEEE Conf. Automation Science & Engineering (CASE’13),
Wisconsin-Madison, USA, 2013.
[280] Edgar Alfonso, Vincent Augusto, Xiaolan Xie, "Tactical planning of bloodmobile collection systems",
Proc. IEEE Conf. Automation Science & Engineering (CASE’13), Wisconsin-Madison, USA, 2013.
[281] Canan Pehlivan, Vincent Augusto, Xiaolan Xie, "Admission control in a pure loss healthcare network:
MDP and DES approach," Pro. Winter Simulation Conference, Washington DC, USA, 2013.
[282] Qiang Liu, Ran Liu, Xiaolan Xie, “A Queuing Approximation Method for Capacity Planning of Emergency
Department with Time-Varying Demand," Proc. IEEE Conf. Automation Science & Engineering
(CASE’14), Taipei, Taiwan, 2014.
[283] Yuwei Lu, Xiaolan Xie, Zhibin Jiang, “Markov Decision Process Model for Elective Inpatient Admission
with Delay Announcement," Proc. IEEE Conf. Automation Science & Engineering (CASE’14), Taipei,
Taiwan, 2014.
[284] Siqiao Li, Xiaolan Xie, Na Geng, “A Queuing Approach for Radiotherapy Treatment Capacity Planning,"
Proc. IEEE Conf. Automation Science & Engineering (CASE’14), Taipei, Taiwan, 2014.
[285] Nizar Triki, Thierry Garaix, Xiaolan Xie, “A Two-Phase Approach for Periodic Home Health Care
Planning," Proc. IEEE Conf. Automation Science & Engineering (CASE’14), Taipei, Taiwan, 2014.
[286] Zheng Zhang, Xiaolan Xie, Na Geng, “Simulation-Based Surgery Appointment Sequencing and
Scheduling of Multiple Operating Rooms," Proc. IEEE Conf. Automation Science & Engineering
(CASE’14), Taipei, Taiwan, 2014.
[287] Qilong Huang, Qingshan Jia, Li Xia, Xiaohong Guan, Xiaolan Xie, “EV Charging Load Scheduling
Following Uncertain Renewable Energy Supply by Stochastic Matching," Proc. IEEE Conf. Automation
Science & Engineering (CASE’14), Taipei, Taiwan, 2014.
[288] Qilong Huang, Qingshan Jia, Li Xia, Xiaohong Guan, Xiaolan Xie, “EV Charging Load Scheduling
Following Uncertain Renewable Energy Supply by Stochastic Matching," Proc. IEEE Conf. Automation
Science & Engineering (CASE’14), Taipei, Taiwan, 2014.
[289] Zhanba Xu, Qingshan Jia, Xiaohong Guan, Xiaolan Xie, “A New Method to Solve Large-Scale Building
Energy Management for Energy Saving," Proc. IEEE Conf. Automation Science & Engineering
(CASE’14), Taipei, Taiwan, 2014.
[290] Zhenning Lang, Qingshan Jia, Yulin Lei, Xiaolan Xie, “A Dual-Infrared Sensing System for Occupant
Distribution Estimation in Buildings," Proc. IEEE Conf. Automation Science & Engineering (CASE’14),
Taipei, Taiwan, 2014.
[291] Martin Prodel, Vincent Augusto, Xiaolan Xie, “Hospitalization admission control of emergency patients
using Markovian decision processes and discrete event simulation," Pro. Winter Simulation Conference,
Savannah, GA, USA, 2014.
[292] Sabri Hamana, Vincent Augusto, Xiaolan Xie, “Evaluation de l’impact des Systèmes d’Information de
Santé sur la communication ville-hôpital: Revue de la littérature,” Proc. GISEH, Liege, Belgium, 2014
[293] Martin Prodel, Vincent Augusto , Xiaolan Xie, Baptiste Jouaneton and Ludovic Lamarsalle, “Discovery of
patient pathways from a national hospital database using Process Mining and Integer Linear
Programming”, Proc. IEEE Conf. Automation Science & Engineering (CASE’15), Gothenburg, Sweden,
2015.
[294] Edgar Alfonso, Xiaolan Xie, Vincent Augusto, “A simulation-optimization approach for capacity planning
and appointment scheduling of blood donors based on mathematical programming representation of event
dynamics”, Proc. IEEE Conf. Automation Science & Engineering (CASE’15), Gothenburg, Sweden, 2015.
[295] V. Augusto, O. Rejeb, X. Xie, S. Aloui, L. Perrier, P. Biron, T. Durand, ""Performance evaluation of health
information systems using aris modeling and discrete-event simulation," Pro. Winter Simulation
Conference, 1503-1514, Huntington Beach, CA, USA, 2015. ISBN: 978-1-4673-9741-4
[296] T. Franck, V. Augusto, X. Xie, R. Gonthier, E. Achour, "Performance evaluation of an integrated care for
geriatric departments using discrete-event simulation," Pro. Winter Simulation Conference, 1331-1342,
Huntington Beach, CA, USA, 2015. ISBN: 978-1-4673-9741-4