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Khalil S. Hindi

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Khalil S. Hindi, PhD, DSc, CEng FIEE, C. Math. FIMA, FBCS, FRSA
President Elect
Birzeit University
Palestine

Professor Hindi is Palestinian and British. Born in 1944 in Tantura (Haifa), he lived with his family as refugees in Tulkarm, Palestine, from 1948 to 1962. Having won a scholarship, he then moved to Lebanon to study at the American University of Beirut (AUB). He lived in England (Manchester--London--Manchester--London) from October 1971 till October 2002, when he moved to AUB. He was recently elected President of Birzeit University and will assume this position at the start of academic year 2010–2011. In addition to his scientific activities, Professor Hindi writes occasionally on Arab and Palestinian affairs.

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Short CV of Khalil S. Hindi

RECENT POSTS

(From October 2008 to August 2010) Associate Dean and Professor of Management Science at Olayan School of Business,
American University of Beirut
(From October 2002 to October 2008) Professor of Engineering Management at The Faculty of Engineering, and
Professor of Management Science at Olayan School of Business,
American University of Beirut
(From October 1998 to October 2002) Professor
Department of Systems Engineering
Brunel University
Middlesex, England
Prior to October 1998, Professor Hindi taught at the University of Manchester (10 years) and South Bank University, London (8years).

ACADEMIC QUALIFICATIONS

BEng in Electrical Engineering, American University of Beirut, June 1967.
MSc in Electrical Engineering, University of Manchester, March 1973.
PhD in Electrical Engineering, University of Manchester, March 1976.
DSc in Management Science, Brunel University, 2000 (A DSc is a higher doctorate awarded by British universities to a tiny minority of researchers. In order to receive the degree, the candidate has to demonstrate ‘distinguished original work which has established the candidate’s position as an authority in his or her field of study.’ Brunel University awards one or two DSc degrees a year, but prior to the award to Dr Hindi, it had not awarded this degree to one of its own academics for more than 15 years (see Brunel News no. 38, page 4 http://www.brunel.ac.uk/3/Brunel%20News/bn38.pdf)).

PROFESSIONAL QUALIFICATIONS

Chartered Engineer (CEng).
Fellow of the Institution of Electrical Engineers (FIEE).
Chartered Mathematician (C. Math.).
Fellow of the Institute of Mathematics and its Applications (FIMA).
Fellow of the British Computer Society (FBCS).
Fellow of the Royal Society for the encouragement of Arts, Manufacture & Commerce (FRSA).

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CONSULTING ACTIVITIES

Professor Hindi served as a consultant to several companies, including Unilever Research Laboratories, the Water Research Centre (WRC), Jaguar Cars, Friskies Ltd (a subsidiary of Neslte) and several small and medium enterprises.

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Journal Papers

· PDF copies of preprints of most of the following papers are available by Email from: mailto:khalil.hindi@aub.edu.lb

M. M. Mazdeh, S. Shashaani, A. Ashouri, K. S. Hindi, ‘Single-Machine Batch Scheduling Minimizing weighted Flow Times and Delivery Costs’, accepted for publication, Applied Mathematical Modelling.
K. Fleszar, Ibrahim H. Osman and K. S. Hindi, ‘A Variable Neighbourhood Search Algorithm for the Open Vehicle Routing Problem’, European Journal of Operational Research, Vol. 195, 803–809, 2009.
K. Fleszar and K. S. Hindi, ‘Fast, Effective Heuristics for the 0–1 Multidimensional Knapsack Problem’, Computers & Operations Research, Vol. 36, 1602–1607, 2009.
K. Fleszar and K. S. Hindi, ‘An Effective VNS for the Capacitated p-median Problem, European Journal of Operational Research, Vol. 191, pp. 612–622, 2008.
M. M. Mazdeh, M Sarhadi and K. S. Hindi, A Branch-and-Bound Algorithm for Single-Machine Scheduling with Batch Delivery and Job Release Times, Computers and Operations Research, Vol. 35, pp. 1099–1111, 2008.
M. M. Mazdeh, M Sarhadi and K. S. Hindi, A Branch-and-Bound Algorithm for Single-Machine Scheduling with Batch Delivery Minimizing Flow Times and Delivery Costs, European Journal of Operational Research, Vol. 183, pp. 74–86, 2007.
K. S. Hindi and K. Fleszar, A Constraint Propagation Heuristic for the Single-Hoist, Multiple-Products Scheduling Problem, Computers and Industrial Engineering, Vol. 47/1, pp 91–101, 2004.
K. Fleszar and K. S. Hindi, ‘Solving the Resource-Constrained Project Scheduling Problem by a Variable Neighbourhood Search’, European Journal of Operational Research, Vol. 155, pp. 402–413, 2004.
K. S. Hindi, K. Fleszar and C Charalambous, ‘An Effective Heuristic for the CLSP with Setup Times’, Journal of the Operational Research Society, Vol. 54, pp. 490–498, 2003.
K. Fleszar and K. S. Hindi, ‘An Enumerative Heuristic and Reduction Methods for the Assembly Line Balancing Problem’, European Journal of Operational Research, Vol. 145, pp. 606–620, 2003.
K. S. Hindi, Hongbo Yang and K. Fleszar, ‘An Evolutionary Algorithm for Resource-Constrained Project Scheduling’, IEEE Transactions on Evolutionary Computation, Vol. 6, pp. 512–518, 2002.
K. Fleszar and K. S. Hindi, ‘New Heuristics for One-Dimensional Bin Packing’, Computers and Operations Research, Vol. 29, pp. 821–839, 2002.
C. F. Bazlamacci and K S Hindi, ‘Minimum-Weight Spanning Tree Algorithms: A Survey and Empirical Study’, Computers and Operations Research, Vol. 28, pp. 767–785, 2001.
K. S. Hindi and S. Mhlanga, ‘Scheduling Linearly Deteriorating Jobs on Parallel Machines: A Simulated Annealing Approach’, Production Planning and Control, Vol. 12, pp. 76–80, 2001.
Y. Hamam and K. S. Hindi, ‘Optimal Assignment of Program Modules in Distributed Systems by Simulated Annealing’, European Journal of Operational Research, Vol. 122, pp. 509–513, 2000.
C. Charalambous, T. Tahmassebi and K. Hindi, ‘Modelling Multi-Stage Manufacturing Systems for Efficient Scheduling’, European Journal of Operational Research, Vol. 122, pp. 329–338, 2000.
K. S. Hindi and K. Pienkosz, ‘Efficient Solution of Large Scale, Single-Source, Capacitated Plant Location Problems’, Journal of the Operational Research Society, Vol. 50, pp. 268–274, 1999.
Veselý, Z. Králová, L. Harsányi and K. S. Hindi, ‘Modified Feasible Method For Hierarchical Steady State Control Of Complex Systems’, IEE Proceedings - Control Theory and Applications, Vol. 145, pp. 603-607, 1998.
K. S. Hindi and T. Basta, ‘Efficient Solution of a Multi-commodity Two-stage Distribution Problem with Constraints on Assignment of Customers to Distribution Centres’, International Transactions in Operational Research, Vol.5, pp. 519-527, 1998.
C. Bazlamacci and K. S. Hindi, ‘Enhanced Adjacent Extreme Point Search and Tabu Search for the Minimum, Concave-Cost Uncapacitated Transshipment Problem’, Journal of the Operational Research Society, Vol. 47, pp. 1150-1165, 1996.
K. S. Hindi, ‘Solving the CLSP by a Tabu Search Heuristic’, Journal of the Operational Research Society, Vol. 47, pp. 151-161, 1996.
K. S. Hindi, ‘Solving the Single-Item, Capacitated Dynamic Lot-Sizing Problem with Startup and Reservation Costs by Tabu Search’, Computers and Industrial Engineering, Vol. 28, pp. 701-707, 1995.
K. S. Hindi, ‘Computationally Efficient Solution of the Multi-Item, Capacitated Lot-Sizing Problem’, Computers and Industrial Engineering, Vol. 28, pp. 709-719, 1995.
K. S. Hindi and E. Toczylowski, ‘Detailed Scheduling of Batch Production in a Cell with Parallel Facilities and Common Renewable Resources’, Computers and Industrial Engineering, Vol. 28, pp. 839-850, 1995.
K. S. Hindi, ‘Efficient Solution of the Single-Item, Capacitated Dynamic Lot-sizing Problem with Startup and Reservation Costs’, Journal of the Operational Research Society, Vol. 46, pp. 1223-1236, 1995.
K. S. Hindi, ‘Algorithms for Capacitated, Multi-Item Lot-Sizing Without Setups’, Journal of the Operational Research Society, Vol. 46, pp. 465-472, 1995.
K. S. Hindi and M. G. Ploszajski , ‘Formulation and Solution of a Selection and Sequencing Problem in Car Manufacture’, Computers and Industrial Engineering, Vol. 26, No. 1, pp. 203-211, 1994.
K. S. Hindi and T. Basta, ‘A Survey of Two-Stage Physical Distribution Models’, Studies in Locational Analysis, No.6, pp. 71-84, 1994.
K. S. Hindi and Y. Hamam, ‘Solving the Part Families Problem in Discrete-Parts Manufacture by Simulated Annealing’, Production Planning and Control, Vol.5, No. 5, 1994.
K. S. Hindi and T. Basta, ‘Computationally Efficient Solution of a Multiproduct, Two-Stage Distribution-Location Problem’, Journal of the Operational Research Society, Vol. 45, No. 11, pp. 1316-1323, 1994.
G. Ploszajski, M. G. Singh and K. S. Hindi, ‘An Overview of Some Computer-Aided Production Management Issues’, Information and Decision Technologies, Vol. 18, pp. 405-413, 1993.
Li Zhuang and K. S. Hindi, ‘Approximate Decomposition for Closed Queuing Network Models of FMS with A Block-and-Wait and State Dependent Routing Mechanism’, European Journal of Operations Research, Vol. 67, pp. 373-386, 1993.
O. Charalambous and K. S. Hindi, ‘KBSS: A Knowledge Based Job-Shop Scheduling System’, Production Planning and Control, Vol.4, No.4, pp. 304-310, 1993.
O. Charalambous and K. S. Hindi, ‘A Knowledge Based Job-Shop Scheduling System with Controlled Backtracking’, Computers and Industrial Engineering, Vol. 24, No. 3, pp. 391-400, 1993.
K. Belarbi and K. S. Hindi, ‘Detailed Scheduling for a Class of Two-stage Intermittent Manufacturing Systems’, Production Planning and Control, Vol. 3, No. 1, pp. 36-47, 1992.
K. S. Hindi and K. Belarbi, ‘Detailed Scheduling of a Packing System’, International Journal of Advanced Manufacturing Technology, Vol. 7, pp. 218-224, 1992.
Li Zhuang and K. S. Hindi, ‘Approximate Mean Value Analysis for Closed Queuing Network Models of FMS with a Block-and-Wait Mechanism’, Computers and Industrial Engineering, Vol. 20, No. 1, pp. 35-44, 1991.
M. G. Singh and K. S. Hindi, ‘A Multilevel, Multilayer Framework for Manufacturing Control’, Journal of Intelligent and Robotic Systems, Vol. 4, pp. 75-93, 1991.
K. S. Hindi and A. R. Ab-Ghani, ‘Dynamic Economic Dispatch for Large Scale Power Systems: A Lagrangean Relaxation Approach’, International Journal of Electrical Power and Energy Systems, Vol. 13, No. 1, pp 51-56, 1991.
Li Zhuang and K. S. Hindi, ‘Convolution Algorithm for Closed Queuing Network Models of Flexible Manufacturing Systems with Limited Buffers’, Information and Decision Technologies, Vol. 17, pp 83-90, 1991.
O. Charalambous and K. S. Hindi, ‘A Review of Artificial Intelligence-Based Job-Shop Scheduling Systems’, Information and Decision Technologies, Vol. 17, pp. 189-202, 1991.
C. Q. Jiang, M. G. Singh and K. S. Hindi, ‘A New Method of Extended Perturbation Analysis’, Information and Decision Technologies, Vol. 17, pp. 215-226, 1991.
K. S. Hindi and Y. Hamam, ‘Pressure Control for Leakage Minimisation in Water Supply Networks, Part 1: Single-Period Models’, International Journal of Systems Science, Vol. 22, no. 9, pp. 1573-1585, 1991.
K. S. Hindi and Y. Hamam, ‘Pressure Control for Leakage Minimisation in Water Supply Networks, Part 2: Multi-Period Models’, International Journal of Systems Science, Vol. 22, no. 9, pp. 1587-1598, 1991.
K. S. Hindi and Y. Hamam, ‘Locating Pressure Control Elements for Leakage Minimisation in Water Supply Networks: an Optimisation Model’, Engineering Optimisation, Vol. 17, pp. 281-291, 1991.
C. Q. Jiang, M. G. Singh and K. S. Hindi, ‘Optimised Routing in Flexible Manufacturing Systems with Blocking’, IEEE Transactions on Systems, Man and Cybernetics, Vol. 21, pp. 589-595, 1991.
B. Vesely, V. Barc and K. S. Hindi, ‘A Decentralised Control Scheme for Continuous-Time Systems Through Partial Aggregation’, Problems of Control and Information Theory, Vol. 20, No. 6, pp. 373-381, 1991
E. Toczylowski and K. S. Hindi, ‘Aggregate Capacitated Lot-Size Scheduling for a Class of flexible Machining and Assembly Systems’, Transactions of the (American) Institute of Industrial Engineers (IIE), Vol. 23, pp. 259-266, 1991.
Li Zhuang and K. S. Hindi, ‘Mean Value Analysis for Multiclass Closed Queuing Networks Models of Flexible Manufacturing Systems with Limited Buffers’, European Journal of Operations Research, Vol. 46, No. 3, pp. 366-379, 1990.
E. Toczylowski, K. S. Hindi and M. G. Singh, ‘Multilevel Production Scheduling for a Class of Flexible Machining and Assembly Systems’, Annals of Operations Research, Vol. 17, pp. 163-180, 1989.
K. S. Hindi and A. R. Ab-Ghani, ‘Secure, Multi-period Economic Dispatch for Large Scale Power Systems’, Proc. IEE pt. C, Vol. 136, No. 3, pp. 130-136, 1989.
K. S. Hindi and E. Toczylowski, ‘Aggregation and Disaggregation of End Items in a Class of Multistage Production Systems’, International Journal of Advanced Manufacturing Technology, Vol. 3, No. 1, pp. 45-54, 1988.
K. S. Hindi and Y. Hamam, ‘A Hybrid Knowledge-based System: Case Study’, Engineering Optimisation, Vol. 12, pp. 137-143, 1987.
K. S. Hindi and Y. Hamam, ‘Optimised Design of Low Voltage Distribution Networks: A Comprehensive Algorithm’, IEEE Transactions on Systems, Man and Cybernetics, Vol. 17, No. 3, pp. 502-507, 1987.
E. Toczylowski, K. Nowosad, H. Jagdev and K. S. Hindi, ‘Aggregate Lot-Size Scheduling for a Class of Two-Stage Production Systems’, Large Scale Systems, Vol. 11, No. 2, pp. 165-175, 1986.
Y. Hamam, K. S. Hindi and A. Brameller, ‘Unit Commitment of Thermal Generation’, Proc. IEE pt. C, Vol. 127, No. 1, pp. 3-8, 1980.
K. S. Hindi, Y. Hamam and A. Brameller, ‘Solution of Fixed Cost Transshipment Problems by a Branch and Bound Method’, International Journal of Numerical Methods in Engineering, Vol. 12, pp. 837-851, 1978.
K. S. Hindi and A. Brameller, ‘Low-Voltage Distribution Networks Design: a Mathematical Programming Method’, Proc. IEE, Vol. 124, No. 1, pp. 54-58, 1977.
P. M. Lee, K. S. Hindi and A. Brameller, ‘Security Assessment of Gas Networks’, International Journal of Numerical Methods in Engineering, Vol. 11, pp. 963-973, 1977.
K. S. Hindi, Y. Hamam and A. Brameller, ‘Optimal Cable Profile of Low Voltage Distributors: Two Mathematical Programming Methods’, Proc. IEE, Vol. 123, No. 4, pp. 331-334, 1976.

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Voluntary Work

Member of the Board of Trustees of the Institute of Palestine Studies

Member of the Board of trustees of the Palestinian Initiative for the Promotion of Global Dialogue and Democracy (Miftah).

Former Chairperson and member of the Board of Trustees of the Association of the Palestinian Community in the UK
Founding member and member of the Board of Trustees of the Gaza Library Project
Member of the Board of Trustees of Friends of Bir Zeit University (FOBZU)
Patron of Action Around Bethlehem Children with Disability (ABCD).

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Contact Information

Olayan School of Business
American University of Beirut (AUB)
P.O. BOX 11-0236
Riad El Solh, Beirut 1107 2020
Lebanon
Telephone number +961 (0) 1 350000 extension 3950
e-mail: khalil.hindi@aub.edu.lb

Home telephone number +961 (0) 1 374444 extension 2852

Mobile +961 (0) 3 193 409

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