1. 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, online: https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/24725854.2023.2294816
2. 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.
3. 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.
4. Liu Ran, Xie Xiaolei *, Improve the Industrial Digital Transformation through Industrial Internet Platforms, Frontiers of Engineering Management, accepted.
5. 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, https://ieeexplore.ieee.org/document/10278140
6. 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.
7. 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.
8. 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.
9. 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.
10. 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.
11. 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.
12. 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).
13. 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).
14. Liu Ran, Xie Xiaolan*, Weekly scheduling of emergency department physicians to cope with time-varying demand. IISE Transactions, 2021,53(10):1109–1123. (SCI)
15. 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)
16. 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)
17. 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)
18. 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)
19. 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)
20. Liu Ran*, Xie Xiaolan. Physician Staffing for Emergency Departments with Time-Varying Demand. INFORMS Journal on Computing, 2018, 30(3): 588-607. (SCI)
21. 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)
22. 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)
23. 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).
24. 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)
25. 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)
26. Liu Ran, Jiang Zhibin*. The Close-Open Mixed Vehicle Routing Problem. European Journal of Operational Research, 2012, 220:349-360. (SCI)
27. Liu Ran, Jiang Zhibin*, et al. Task Selection and Routing Problems in Collaborative Truckload Transportation. Transportation Research Part E, 2010, 46: 1071-1085. (SCI)
28. 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)
29. 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)
30. 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)
31. Wang Peilian, Liu Ran, Jiang Zhibin*. Optimization of combination chemotherapy with dose adjustment using a memetic algorithm. Information Sciences, 2018, 432:63–78.(SCI)
32. 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)
33. 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)
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. 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)
36. Lin Wenjin, Jiang zhibin, Liu Ran, The bullwhip effect in hybrid supply chain. International Journal of Production Research, 2013, 28(11): 2062-2084.(SCI)
37. 袁彪, 刘冉, 江志斌, 耿娜. 随机服务时间下的家庭护理人员调度问题研究. 系统工程理论与实践, 2015, 35 (12): 3083-3091.
38. 刘强，谢晓岚，刘冉，陈尔真，杨之涛. 面向动态时变需求的急诊科医生排班研究，工业工程与管理，2015，20(2):106-113.
39. 卓艺赫, 刘冉, 华怡慷. 周期性居家医疗护理问题的禁忌求解算法, 中国科技论文, 2015, 10(14): 1714-1721.
40. 林罗丹，谢晓岚，刘冉. 面向时变需求的急诊室医生周排班研究，工业工程与管理，2017，22(4):55-67.
41. 袁彪, 刘冉, 江志斌. 多类型家庭护理人员调度问题研究. 系统工程学报, 2017, 32(1), 1-9.
42. 胡乔宇，杨琨，刘冉. 考虑随机客户需求的两级车辆路径问题研究，工业工程与管理，2018，23(5):74-81.
43. 虎慧泽，杨之涛，陈尔真，刘冉. 面向时变复杂环境的救护车布置和重定位，上海交通大学学报，2019，53(10):1165-1172.
44. 李航，刘冉，曲子灵. 采用 AGV 物料搬运系统的复杂生产线布局优化模型与算法，工业工程与管理，2020.
45. 李航，章旸，叶鸿庆，曲子灵，刘冉. 考虑批量流与换模时间的柔性生产线调度方法研究，工业工程与管理，2020.
46. 杨琨，刘玉欣，杨之涛，陈尔真，刘冉. 面向高度时变不确定患者需求的急诊医生周排班方法研究，工业工程与管理，2020, 25(3): 171-178.
47. 陶杨懿, 刘冉, 江志斌. 具有同时服务需求的家庭护理人员调度研究. 工业工程与管理, 2017, 22 (3): 120-129.
部分会议论文
Li Hang, Liu Ran, The Layout Optimization Problem of Automobile Engine Production Line. 2018, The IEEE International Conference on Industrial Engineering and Engineering Management (IEEM). (EI)
Liu Ran, Xie Xiaolan, Garaix Thierry, Weekly home health care logistics. 2013, IEEE International Conference on Networking Sensing and Control. (EI)
Liu Ran, Xie Xiaolan, Augusto Vincent, et al., Heuristic approaches for a special simultaneous pickup and delivery problem with time windows in home health care industry. 2012, 14th IFAC Symposium on Information Control Problems in Manufacturing. (EI)
Liu Ran, Jiang Zhibin, Geng Na, et al., A Heuristic Approach for the Open Capacitated Arc Routing Problem. 8th International Conference on Supply Chain Management and Information Systems, SCMIS 2010. (EI)
Liu Ran, Jiang Zhibin, Hu Hongtao, et al., A Memetic Algorithm for the Close-Open Mixed Vehicle Routing Problem. The IEEE International Conference on Industrial Engineering and Engineering Management, IEEM 2010. (EI)
Liu Ran, Jiang Zhibin, Chen Feng, et al., Heuristic methods for vehicle routing problem in carrier collaboration, 2008, 38th International Conference on Computers & Industrial Engineering. (ISTP)
Yuan Biao, Liu Ran, Jiang Zhibin, Home Health Care Crew Scheduling and Routing Problem with Stochastic Service Times.2014 IEEE International Conference on Automation Science and Engineering (CASE2014,EI)
Liu Qiang, Xie Xiaolan, Liu Ran. A Queuing Approximation Method for Capacity Planning of Emergency Department with Time-Varying Demand. 2014 IEEE International Conference on Automation Science and Engineering (CASE2014,EI)
