Publications

Journal Papers

1. Kongar, E. and Gupta, S. M., “A Multiple Objective Tabu Search Approach for End-of-Life Product Disassembly”, International Journal of Advanced Operations Management (IJAOM), Vol. 1, No.2/3, pp. 177 – 202, 2009.
2. Kongar, E. and Gupta, S. M., “Solving the Disassembly-To-Order Problem Using Linear Physical Programming”, International Journal of Mathematics in Operational Research (IJMOR), Vol. 1, No. 4, 504-531, 2009.
3. Kongar, E., Kontogiorgis, P., Russo N., Sobh, T., “Women in Science, Engineering and Technology: Changing Roles and Perception within the Technical Services Industries”, Journal of Engineering and Applied Sciences [Medwell], 4 (1): 46-50, ISSN: 1816-949X, 2009.
4. Kongar, E., Pallis, J., Sobh, T., “A Method for Evaluating the Performance of Engineering Schools”, Submitted to the International Journal of Engineering Education (IJEE), November, 2009.
5. Kongar, E. and Rosentrater, K., “Greening the Curriculum: Augmenting Engineering and Technology Courses with Sustainability Topics”, Journal of Engineering and Applied Sciences, (in review), 2010.
6. Kongar, E., Rosentrater, K., “Data Envelopment Analysis Approach to Compare the Environmental Efficiency of Energy Utilization”, Socio-Economic Planning Sciences (SEPS), December 2009 (in review).
7. Kongar, E., Gupta, S. M., “Disassembly to Order System Under Uncertainty”, OMEGA, Vol. 34, No. 6, 550-561, 2006.
8. Kongar, E., Gupta, S. M., “Disassembly Sequencing Using Genetic Algorithm”, International Journal of Advanced Manufacturing Technology, Volume 30, Numbers 5-6 / September, 2006.
9. Kongar, E., Mueller, D., “Data Envelopment Analysis for the Anthropogenic Iron Cycle, (to be submitted to Journal of Industrial Ecology).

Invited Book Chapters

1. Kongar, E., Gupta, S. M., “A Data Envelopment Analysis Approach for U.S. Household Appliance Recycling”, Book Chapter, Web-Based Green Products Life Cycle Management Systems: Reverse Supply Chain Utilization, 2007, Editor(s): Prof. Hsiao-Fan Wang, 2008. (invited).
2. El-Sayed, A., Kongar, E., Gupta, S.M., “A Genetic Algorithm Approach To End-Of-Life Disassembly Sequencing for Robotic Disassembly”, Northeast Decision Sciences Institute Conference, NEDSI 2010, Hilton Alexandria Old Town, Alexandria, VA, March 26 — March 28, 2010, (abstract accepted).

Conference Papers

1. Kongar, E. and Rosentrater, K., “Greening the Engineering and Technology Curriculum via Real Life Hands-on Projects”, ASEE Northeast Section Conference, Wentworth Institute of Technology, Boston, MA, May 7-8, 2010 (abstract submitted).
2. Kongar, E., Rosentrater, K., “A Multiple Criteria Decision Making Model For Renewable Energy Technology Selection”, NEDSI 2009, Mohegan Sun, Uncasville, CT, April 1 — 3, 2009.
3. Kongar, E., Kontogiorgis, P., Russo N., Sobh, T., “Increasing the Participation of Women in the Engineering and Technical Services Industries”, Proceedings of the ASEE Zone 1 Conference, March 26-27, West Point, NY, 2008.
4. Kongar, E., Rosentrater, K., “Not Just Informative, But Necessary: Infusing Green and Sustainable Topics Into Engineering and Technology Curricula”, ASEE Conference, Pittsburgh PA, June 2008.
5. Kongar, E., Mueller, D., “A Comparative Study on Production and End-of-Life Cycles of Anthropogenic Iron Cycles”, 5th International Logistics and Supply Chain Congress 2007, November 7-9, Istanbul, Turkey.
6. Kongar, E., Mueller, D., “A Data Envelopment Analysis Approach for Material Flow Analysis”, Proceedings of the SPIE International Conference on Environmentally Conscious Manufacturing, October 1-4, Boston, MA, USA, 2006.