Selected Publications
1. Ran Liu, Huiyin Ouyang, Chengkai Wang, Xiaolan Xie, Service-level computation in time-varying queueing system with priorities: Application to physician staffing in the emergency department, IISE Transactions, 2025, 57(5), 556–572.
2. Ran Liu, Chengkai Wang, Huiyin Ouyang, Zerui Wu, Exact Algorithm and Machine Learning-Based Heuristic for the Stochastic Lot Streaming and Scheduling Problem, IISE Transactions, 2025, 57(4), 408–422.
3. Ran Liu, Yue Zhang, Bo Zhou, Solving a real-life stochastic car batching and sequencing problem with dynamic programming approaches. IEEE Transactions on Automation Science and Engineering, 2025, 22, 5012-5028.
4. Liu Ran, Wang Zixiang, Wang Chengkai, Learning-based algorithm for physician scheduling for emergency departments under time-varying demand and patient return, Engineering Applications of Artificial Intelligence, 2024, 128, 107477.
5. Liu Ran, Xie Xiaolei , Improve the Industrial Digital Transformation through Industrial Internet Platforms, Frontiers of Engineering Management, 2024, 11(1), 167–174.
6. Wang Chengkai, Liu Ran , Wu Zerui, Combining Benders Decomposition and Column Generation for Physician Scheduling in Fever Clinics during Covid-19 Pandemic. IEEE Transactions on Automation Science and Engineering, 2024, 21(4), 5969-5982.
7. Wu ZeRui, Liu Ran, Pan Ershun, Server Routing-Scheduling Problem in Distributed Queueing System with Time-Varying Demand and Queue Length Control, Transportation Science, 2023, 57(5), 1209–1230.
8. Li Linman, Li Yuqing, Liu Ran, Zhou Yaoming, Pan Ershun, A Two-stage Stochastic Programming for AGV scheduling with random tasks and battery swapping in automated container terminals. Transportation Research Part E, 2023, 174, 103110.
9. Wang Zixiang ,Liu Ran,Sun Zhankun, Physician Scheduling for Emergency Departments under Time-varying Demand and Patient Return. IEEE Transactions on Automation Science and Engineering, 2023, 20(1): 553-570.
10. Liu Ran, Liu Weiliang, Liu Yuxin, Pan Ershun, Xie Xiaolei, Modeling and Optimization for Emergency Medical Services Network. IEEE Transactions on Automation Science and Engineering, 2022, 19(4): 3520-3535.
11. Wang Zixiang, Liu Ran, Managing appointments of outpatients considering the presence of emergency patients: the combination of the analytical and data-driven approach. International Journal of Production Research, 2022, 60(13): 4214–4228.
12. Jiang shan, Zhang Yilun, Liu Ran, Jafari Mohsen, Kharbeche Mohamed, Data-driven Optimization for Dynamic Shortest Path Problem Considering Traffic Safety. IEEE Transactions on Intelligent Transportation Systems, 2022, 23(10): 18237-18252.
13. Liu Ran, Xu Jie, Liu Yuxin, Dynamic Patient Admission Control with Time-Varying and Uncertain Demands in Covid-19 Pandemic. IEEE Transactions on Automation Science and Engineering, 2022, 19(2): 620-631.
14. Liu Ran, Fan Xiaoyu, Wu Zerui, Pang Bowen, Xie Xiaolei, The Physician Scheduling of Fever Clinic in the Covid-19 Pandemic. IEEE Transactions on Automation Science and Engineering, 2022,19(2):709–723. (SCI).
15. Liu Ran, Jiang Shan, A variable neighborhood search algorithm with constraint relaxation for the two-echelon vehicle routing problem with simultaneous delivery and pickup demands. Soft Computing, 2022, 26:8879–8896 (SCI).
16. Liu Ran, Xie Xiaolan, Weekly scheduling of emergency department physicians to cope with time-varying demand. IISE Transactions, 2021,53(10):1109–1123. (SCI)
17. Liu Ran, Yuan Biao, Jiang Zhibin. The large-scale periodic home health care server assignment problem: a region-partition-based algorithm. IEEE Transactions on Automation Science and Engineering, 2020,17(3): 1543-1554. (SCI)
18. Liu Ran, Tao Yangyi, Xie Xiaolei. An adaptive large neighborhood search heuristic for the vehicle routing problem with time windows and synchronized visits. Computers & Operations Research. 2019, 101: 250–262. (SCI)
19. Liu Ran, Jiang Zhibin. A hybrid large-neighborhood search algorithm for the cumulative capacitated vehicle routing problem with time-window constraints. Applied Soft Computing, 2019,80: 18-30. (SCI)
20. Liu Ran, Yuan Biao, Jiang Zhibin. A branch-and-price algorithm for the home-caregiver scheduling and routing problem with stochastic travel and service times. Flexible Services and Manufacturing Journal, 2019, 31(4): 989–1011. (SCI)
21. Liu Ran, Jiang Zhibin. A constraint relaxation-based algorithm for the load-dependent vehicle routing problem with time windows. Flexible Services and Manufacturing Journal, 2019, 31：331-353. (SCI)
22. Wang Peilian, Liu Ran, Jiang Zhibin. The Optimization of Combination- Chemotherapy Schedules in the Presence of Drug Resistance. IEEE Transactions on Automation Science and Engineering, 2019,16(1):165-179.(SCI)
23. Liu Ran, Xie Xiaolan. Physician Staffing for Emergency Departments with Time-Varying Demand. INFORMS Journal on Computing, 2018, 30(3): 588-607. (SCI)
24. Yuan Biao, Liu Ran, Jiang Zhibin. Daily scheduling of home caregivers with stochastic times. International Journal of Production Research, 2018, 56(9): 3245–3261.(SCI)
25. Wang Peilian, Liu Ran, Jiang Zhibin. Optimization of combination chemotherapy with dose adjustment using a memetic algorithm. Information Sciences, 2018, 432:63–78.(SCI)
26. Liu Ran, Tao Yangyi, Hu Qiaoyu, Xie Xiaolei. Simulation-based optimisation approach for the stochastic two-echelon logistics problem. International Journal of Production Research, 2017, 55(1):187-201.(SCI)
27. Liu Ran, Yuan Biao, Jiang Zhibin. Mathematical model and exact algorithm for the home care worker scheduling and routing problem with lunch break requirements. International Journal of Production Research, 2017,55(2):558-575.(SCI)
28. Geng Na, Chen Letian, Liu Ran, Zhu Yanhong. Optimal patient assignment for W queueing network in a diagnostic facility setting. International Journal of Production Research, 2017,55(19): 5609–5631.(SCI)
29. Zhu Jianxu, Liu Ran, Jiang Zhibin. Optimization of drug regimen in chemotherapy based on semi-mechanistic model for myelosuppression. Journal of Biomedical Informatics, 2015,57:20–27. (SCI)
30. Yuan Biao, Liu Ran, Jiang Zhibin. A branch-and-price algorithm for the home health care scheduling and routing problem with stochastic service times and skill requirements. International Journal of Production Research, 2015, 53(24): 7450-7464. (SCI)
31. Liu Ran, Xie Xiaolan, Thierry Garaix. Hybridization of tabu search with feasible and infeasible local searches for periodic home health care logistics. Omega,2014,47:17-32 (SCI, SSCI).
32. Liu Ran, Jiang Zhibin, Geng Na. A hybrid genetic algorithm for the Multi-depot Open Vehicle Routing Problem. OR Spectrum, 2014,36:401-421 (SCI)
33. Liu Ran, Xie Xiaolan, Augusto Vincent, Rodriguez Carlos. Heuristic algorithms for a vehicle routing problem with simultaneous delivery and pickup and time windows in home health care. European Journal of Operational Research, 2013, 230: 475-486.(SCI)
34. Fung Richard, Liu Ran, Jiang Zhibin. A memetic algorithm for the open capacitated arc routing problem. Transportation Research Part E, 2013, 50:53-67. (SCI)
35. Lin Wenjin, Jiang zhibin, Liu Ran, The bullwhip effect in hybrid supply chain. International Journal of Production Research, 2013, 28(11): 2062-2084.(SCI)
36. Liu Ran, Jiang Zhibin. The Close-Open Mixed Vehicle Routing Problem. European Journal of Operational Research, 2012, 220:349-360. (SCI)
37. Liu Ran, Jiang Zhibin, et al. Task ion and Routing Problems in Collaborative Truckload Transportation. Transportation Research Part E, 2010, 46: 1071-1085. (SCI)
38. Liu Ran, Jiang Zhibin, Fung Richard. Two-phase heuristic algorithms for full truckloads multi-depot capacitated vehicle routing problem in carrier collaboration. Computers & Operations Research, 2010, 37: 950-959. (SCI)
