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Overview:
Amirah joined the School of Mathematical Sciences in 2013. Her current research interests lie in the field of discrete optimisation, metaheuristics and other areas related to optimisation and operations research applied to real world problems.
Selected Publications
- A Fuzzy Decision Support System for Credit Scoring Rahman, L. Dhamotharan, P. Khoshnevis), Neural Computing and Applications, 2016.
- An Integrated Fuzzy ANP-QFD Approach for Green Building Assessment (J. Ignatius, A. Rahman, M. Yazdani, J. Saparauskas, S.H. Haron), Journal of Civil Engineering and Management, 2016.
- Shortest Path Problem on a Grid Network with Unordered Intermediate Points
- Freight Train Scheduling on a Single Line Corridor (A. Rahman, G. Froyland), SORIC 2013 Conference Proceedings, 2014.
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Research Interests
Discrete Optimisation
Metaheuristics
Applications of OR
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Teaching
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Session (Semester) |
Course Description |
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MAT251
Introduction to
Operations Research
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2017/2018 (02)
2016/2017 (02)
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This undergraduate course covers introductory topics in Linear Programming and explores some applications related to network flow problems.
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MSG352
Linear & Integer
Programming
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2017/2018 (01)
2016/2017 (01)
2014/2015 (02)
2013/2014 (02)
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This undergraduate course further delves into Linear Programming and provides an introduction to Integer Programming topics.
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MSG456
Mathematical
Programming
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2017/2018 (01)
2015/2016 (02)
2014/2015 (02)
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This undergraduate course covers topics in Nonlinear Programming and Dynamic Programming.
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MGM551
Operations Research
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2016/2017 (02)
2013/2014 (02)
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This postgraduate course covers introductory topics in Linear Programming and explores some applications related to network flow problems.
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Current Supervision
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Title |
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Doctorate
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Co-Supervisor: Game Theory Application in Port Industry
Co-Supervisor: Solution of Polynomial Equations using the Homotopy Continuation Method
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Ongoing
Completed 2015
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Masters
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Main Supervisor: Algorithms for Multi-Criteria Shortest Path Problem with Multiple Checkpoints for Global Path Planning of Unmanned Combat Vehicles
Genetics Algorithm in Auction Models of Service Procurement
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Ongoing
Ongoing
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Research Grants:
- 2016–2019
Fundamental Research Grant Scheme.
Adaptive Large Neighbourhood Search Heuristic for Pollution Routing in Logistics
as principal investigator with co-researcher A.Prof. Dr. Joshua Ignatius (Uni of Warwick & USM) and Dr. Ong Wen Eng (USM).
Funded for RM 100,160.
- 2014–2016
Universiti Sains Malaysia Short Term Grant.
A Quality Function Deployment (QFD) Model for Green Building Index (GBI) Evaluation in the Construction Industry
as principal investigator with co-researcher A.Prof. Dr. Joshua Ignatius (Uni of Warwick & USM).
Funded for RM 35,710.
- 2017–2019
Universiti Sains Malaysia Research University Grant.
Multi-Criteria Shortest Path Problems on a Grid Network with Unordered Intermediate Points
as co-researcher with principal investigator Dr. Ong Wen Eng (USM).
Funded for RM 72,700.
- 2017–2019
Universiti Sains Malaysia Research University Grant.
Quality Function Deployment for Green Building Assessment: A Sentiment Analysis with Clustering Algorithm Approach
as co-researcher with principal investigator Dr. Syarmila Hany Haron (School of Housing, Building and Planning, USM).
Funded for MYR 68,070.
- 2014–2015
Fundamental Research Grant Scheme.
Disaster Relief and Preparedness : Emergency Response Analysis for Humanitarian Logistics: Integrating System Dynamics and Fuzzy Analytic Network Process
as co-researcher with principal investigator A.Prof. Dr. Joshua Ignatius (Uni of Warwick & USM).
Funded for MYR 59,082.
List of publications:
Published papers:
- A Fuzzy Decision Support System for Credit Scoring (J. Ignatius, A. Hatami-Marbini, A. Rahman, L. Dhamotharan, P. Khoshnevis), Neural Computing and Applications, 2016.
- An Integrated Fuzzy ANP-QFD Approach for Green Building Assessment (J. Ignatius, A. Rahman, M. Yazdani, J. Saparauskas, S.H. Haron), Journal of Civil Engineering and Management, 2016.
- Super Ostrowski Homotopy Continuation Method for Solving Polynomial System of Equa- tions (H. Mohamad Nor, A. Rahman, A.I. Md. Ismail, A. Abdul Majid), MATEMATIKA, 2016.
- Solving Polynomial Equations using Modified Super Ostrowski Homotopy Continuation Method (H. Mohamad Nor, A. Rahman, A.I. Md. Ismail, A. Abdul Majid), Journal of Science and Technology, 2015.
- Multiobjective Combinatorial Auctions in Transportation Procurement (J. Ignatius, S.M. Hosseini Motlagh, M. Goh, M.M. Sepehri, A. Mustafa, A. Rahman), Mathematical Problems in Engineering, 2014.
- Numerical Solution of Polynomial Equations using Ostrowski Homotopy Continuation Method (H. Mohamad Nor, A. Rahman, A.I. Md. Ismail, A. Abdul Majid), MATEMATIKA, 2014.
Conference Proceedings:
- Shortest Path Problem on a Grid Network with Unordered Intermediate Points (V. Saw, A. Rahman, W.E. Ong), Proceeding of the Asian Mathematical Conference, 2017.
- Freight Train Scheduling on a Single Line Corridor (A. Rahman, G. Froyland), SORIC2013 Conference Proceedings, 2014.
- Superior Accuracy of Ostrowski Homotopy Continuation Method with Quadratic Bezier Homotopy and Linear Fixed Point Functions for Nonlinear Equations (H. Mohamad Nor, A. Rahman, A.I. Md. Ismail, A. Abdul Majid), ICOQSIA Proceeding, 2014.
