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2020

Xue, Ning, Bai, Ruibin, Qu, Rong and Aickelin, Uwe (2020) A hybrid pricing and cutting approach for the multi-shift full truckload vehicle routing problem. European Journal of Operational Research . ISSN 0377-2217

Cui, Tianxiang, Bai, Ruibin, Ding, Shusheng, Parkes, Andrew J., Qu, Rong, He, Fang and Li, Jingpeng (2020) A hybrid combinatorial approach to a two-stage stochastic portfolio optimization model with uncertain asset prices. Soft Computing, 24 (4). pp. 2809-2831. ISSN 1432-7643

2018

Chen, Binhui, Qu, Rong, Bai, Ruibin and Laesanklang, Wasakorn (2018) A hyper-heuristic with two guidance indicators for bi-objective mixed-shift vehicle routing problem with time windows. Applied Intelligence, 48 . pp. 4937-4959. ISSN 1573-7497

Chen, Binhui, Qu, Rong, Bai, Ruibin and Laesanklang, Wasakorn (2018) A hyper-heuristic with two guidance indicators for bi-objective mixed-shift vehicle routing problem with time windows. Applied Intelligence . ISSN 1573-7497

Xu, Ying, Ding, Ou, Qu, Rong and Li, Keqin (2018) Hybrid multi-objective evolutionary algorithms based on decomposition for wireless sensor network coverage optimization. Applied Soft Computing, 68 . pp. 268-282. ISSN 1872-9681

2017

Xing, Huanlai, Li, Saifei, cui, Yunhe, Yan, Lianshan, Pan, Wei and Qu, Rong (2017) A hybrid EDA for load balancing in multicast with network coding. Applied Soft Computing, 59 . pp. 363-377. ISSN 1872-9681

Xing, Huanlai, Wang, Zhaoyuan, Li, Tianrui, Li, Hui and Qu, Rong (2017) An improved MOEA/D algorithm for multi-objective multicast routing with network coding. Applied Soft Computing, 59 . pp. 88-103. ISSN 1872-9681

Chen, Binhui, Qu, Rong and Ishibuchi, Hisao (2017) Variable-depth adaptive large meighbourhood search algorithm for Open Periodic Vehicle Routing Problem with time windows. In: The 19th International Conference on Harbor, Maritime & Multimodal Logistics Modelling and Simulation, 18-20 September 2017, Barcellona, Spain.

Lwin, Khin T., Qu, Rong and MacCarthy, Bart L. (2017) Mean-VaR portfolio optimization: a nonparametric approach. European Journal of Operational Research, 260 (2). pp. 751-766. ISSN 0377-2217

Mu, Caihong, Li, Chengzhou, Liu, Yi, Sun, Menghua, Jiao, Licheng and Qu, Rong (2017) Change detection in SAR images based on the salient map guidance and an accelerated genetic algorithm. In: 2017 IEEE Congress on Evolutionary Computation (CEC 2017), 5-8 June 2017, San Sebastian, Spain.

Mu, Caihong, Cheng, Huiwen, Feng, Wei, Liu, Yi and Qu, Rong (2017) Information core optimization using Evolutionary Algorithm with Elite Population in recommender systems. In: 2017 IEEE Congress on Evolutionary Computation (CEC 2017), 5-8 June 2017, San Sebastian, Spain.

He, Qiyi, Meng, Xiaolin and Qu, Rong (2017) A survey on cyber security of CAV. In: 2017 Forum on Cooperative Positioning and Service (CPGPS17), 19 - 21 May 2017, Harbin, China.

2016

Chen, Jianjun, Bai, Ruibin, Dong, Haibo, Qu, Rong and Kendall, Graham (2016) A dynamic truck dispatching problem in marine container terminal. In: 2016 IEEE Symposium on Computational Intelligence in Scheduling and Network Design (IEEE SSCI 2016), 6-9 December 2016, Athens, Greece.

Pinheiro, Rodrigo Lankaites, Landa-Silva, Dario, Qu, Rong, Constantino, Ademir Aparecido and Yanaga, Edson (2016) An application programming interface with increased performance for optimisation problems data. Journal of Management Analytics, 3 (4). pp. 305-332. ISSN 2327-0039

Nor Abdul Rahim, Siti Khatijah, Bargiela, Andrzej and Qu, Rong (2016) Solving the randomly generated university examination timetabling problem through Domain Transformation Approach (DTA). In: Proceedings of the International Conference on Computing, Mathematics and Statistics (iCMS 2015): bridging research endeavo. Springer Singapore, Singapore, pp. 75-83. ISBN 978-981-10-2770-3

Xing, Huanlai, Xu, Lexi, Qu, Rong and Qu, Zhijian (2016) A quantum inspired evolutionary algorithm for dynamic multicast routing with network coding. In: 16th International Symposium on Communications and Information Technologies (ISCIT 2016), 26-28 September 2016, Qingdao, China.

Xing, Huanlai, Xu, Ying, Qu, Rong and Xu, Lexi (2016) A PBIL for load balancing in network coding based multicasting. In: Computational Science and Its Applications, ICCSA 2016 : 16th International Conference, Beijing, China, July 4-7, 2016, Proceedings, Part II. Lecture Notes in Computer Science (9787). Springer International Publishing, Cham, pp. 34-44. ISBN 9783319421070

Xing, Huanlai, Xu, Ying, Qu, Rong and Xu, Lexi (2016) A PBIL for load balancing in network coding based multicasting. Lecture Notes in Computer Science, 9787 . pp. 34-44. ISSN 0302-9743

He, Fang and Qu, Rong (2016) Hybridising local search with Branch-and-Bound for constrained portfolio selection problems. In: 30th EUROPEAN Conference on Modelling and Simulation, May 31st - June 3rd, 2016, Regensburg, Germany.

Kendall, Graham, Bai, Ruibin, Blazewicz, Jacek, De Causmaecker, Patrick, Gendreau, Michel, John, Robert, Li, Jiawei, McCollum, Barry, Pesch, Erwin, Qu, Rong, Sabar, Nasser, Vanden Berghe, Greet and Yee, Angelina (2016) Good Laboratory Practice for optimization research. Journal of the Operational Research Society, 67 (4). pp. 676-689. ISSN 1476-9360

Pinheiro, Rodrigo Lankaites, Landa-Silva, Dario, Qu, Rong, Yanaga, Edson and Constantino, Ademir Aparecido (2016) Towards an efficient API for optimisation problems data. In: 18th International Conference on Enterprise Information Systems (ICEIS 2016), 25-28 April 2016, Rome, Italy.

Castillo-Salazar, J. Arturo, Landa-Silva, Dario and Qu, Rong (2016) Workforce scheduling and routing problems: literature survey and computational study. Annals of Operations Research, 239 (1). pp. 39-67. ISSN 1572-9338

Castillo-Salazar, J. Arturo, Landa-Silva, Dario and Qu, Rong (2016) Workforce scheduling and routing problems: literature survey and computational study. Annals of Operations Research, 239 (1). pp. 39-67. ISSN 1572-9338

Chen, Binhui, Qu, Rong, Bai, Ruibin and Ishibuchi, Hisao (2016) A variable neighbourhood search algorithm with compound neighbourhoods for VRPTW. In: The 2016 International Conference on Operations Research and Enterprise Systems, 23-25 February 2016, Rome, Italy.

Jin, Yan, Qu, Rong and Atkin, Jason (2016) Constrained portfolio optimisation: the state-of-the-art Markowitz models. In: The 2016 International Conference on Operations Research and Enterprise Systems, 23-25 February 2016, Rome, Italy.

Pinheiro, Rodrigo Lankaites, Landa-Silva, Dario, Qu, Rong, Yanaga, Edson and Constantino, Ademir Aparecido (2016) Towards an efficient API for optimisation problems data. In: 18th International Conference on Enterprise Information Systems (ICEIS 2016), 23-25 February 2016, Rome, Italy.

2015

Wang, Zhaoyuan, Xing, Huanlai, Li, Tianrui, Yang, Yan, Qu, Rong and Pan, Yi (2015) A modified ant colony optimization algorithm for network coding resource minimization. IEEE Transactions on Evolutionary Computation . ISSN 1089-778X

Qu, Rong, Pham, Duc Nam Trung, Bai, Ruibin and Kendall, Graham (2015) Hybridising heuristics within an estimation distribution algorithm for examination timetabling. Applied Intelligence . ISSN 0924-669X (In Press)

Wang, Yi, Sun, Linyan, Qu, Rong and Li, Gang (2015) Price and service competition with maintenance service bundling. Journal of Systems Science and Systems Engineering, 24 (2). pp. 168-189. ISSN 1861-9576

He, Fang, Qu, Rong and John, Robert (2015) A compromise based fuzzy goal programming approach with satisfaction function for multi-objective portfolio optimisation. In: 29th European Conference on Modelling and Simulation ECMS 2015, May 26th - 29th, 2015, Albena (Varna), Bulgaria.

Sabar, Nasar R., Ayob, Masri, Kendall, Graham and Qu, Rong (2015) A dynamic multiarmed bandit-gene expression programming hyper-heuristic for combinatorial optimization problems. IEEE Transactions on Cybernetics, 45 (2). pp. 217-228. ISSN 2168-2275

Castillo-Salazar, J. Arturo, Landa-Silva, Dario and Qu, Rong (2015) A greedy heuristic for workforce scheduling and routing with time-dependent activities constraints. In: International Conference on Operations Research and Enterprise Systems (ICORES 2015), January 10-12, 2015, Lisbon, Portugal.

2014

He, Fang and Qu, Rong (2014) A two-stage stochastic mixed-integer program modelling and hybrid solution approach to portfolio selection problems. Information Sciences, 289 . pp. 190-205. ISSN 1872-6291

Li, Jingpeng, Bai, Ruibin, Shen, Yindong and Qu, Rong (2014) Search with evolutionary ruin and stochastic rebuild: a theoretic framework and a case study on exam timetabling. European Journal of Operational Research, 242 (3). pp. 798-806. ISSN 0377-2217

Lwin, Khin, Qu, Rong and Kendall, Graham (2014) A learning-guided multi-objective evolutionary algorithm for constrained portfolio optimization. Applied Soft Computing, 24 . pp. 757-772. ISSN 1568-4946

Xing, Huanlai, Qu, Rong, Bai, Lin and Ji, Yuefeng (2014) On minimizing coding operations in network coding based multicast: an evolutionary algorithm. Applied Intelligence, 41 (3). pp. 820-836. ISSN 0924-669X

Xing, Huanlai, Qu, Rong, Kendall, Graham and Bai, Ruibin (2014) A path-oriented encoding evolutionary algorithm for network coding resource minimization. Journal of the Operational Research Society, 65 (8). pp. 1261-1277. ISSN 0160-5682

Burke, Edmund, Qu, Rong and Soghier, Amr (2014) Adaptive selection of heuristics for improving exam timetables. Annals of Operations Research, 218 (1). pp. 129-145. ISSN 1572-9338

Castillo-Salazar, J. Arturo, Landa-Silva, Dario and Qu, Rong (2014) Computational study for workforce scheduling and routing problems. In: 3rd International Conference on Operations Research and Enterprise Systems (ICORES 2014), 6-8 March, 2014, Angers, Loire Valley, France.

Brucker, Peter and Qu, Rong (2014) Network flow models for intraday personnel scheduling problems. Annals of Operations Research, 218 (1). pp. 107-1142014. ISSN 0254-5330

Sabar, Nasar, Ayob, Masri, Kendall, Graham and Qu, Rong (2014) The automatic design of hyper-heuristic framework with gene expression programming for combinatorial optimization problems. IEEE Transactions on Evolutionary Computation . ISSN 1089-778X (In Press)

2013

Burke, Edmund, Gendreau, Michel, Hyde, Matthew, Kendall, Graham, Ocha, Gabriela, Özcan, Ender and Qu, Rong (2013) Hyper-heuristics: a survey of the state of the art. Journal of the Operational Research Society, 64 . pp. 1695-1724. ISSN 0160-5682

Sabar, Nasar, Ayob, Masri, Kendall, Graham and Qu, Rong (2013) Grammatical evolution hyper-heuristic for combinatorial optimization problems. IEEE Transactions on Evolutionary Computation, 17 (6). pp. 840-861. ISSN 1089-778X

Xu, Ying, Qu, Rong and Li, Renfa (2013) A simulated annealing based genetic local search algorithm for multi-objective multicast routing problems. Annals of Operations Research, 260 (1). pp. 527-555. ISSN 1572-9338

Hadwan, Mohammed, Ayob, Masri, Kendall, Graham and Qu, Rong (2013) A harmony search algorithm for nurse rostering problems. Information Sciences, 233 . pp. 126-140. ISSN 0020-0255

Xing, Huanlai and Qu, Rong (2013) A nondominated sorting genetic algorithm for bi-objective network coding based multicast routing problems. Information Sciences, 233 . pp. 36-52. ISSN 0020-0255

Qu, Rong, Xu, Ying, Castro-Gutierrez, Juan and Landa-Silva, Dario (2013) Particle swarm optimization for the Steiner tree in graph and delay-constrained multicast routing problems. Journal of Heuristics, 19 (2). pp. 317-342. ISSN 1381-1231

Burke, Edmund, Curtois, Tim, Qu, Rong and Vanden Berghe, Greet (2013) A time predefined variable depth search for nurse rostering. INFORMS Journal on Computing, 25 (3). pp. 411-419. ISSN 1091-9856

Abdul Rahim, Siti, Bargiela, Andrzej and Qu, Rong (2013) Domain transformation approach to deterministic optimization of examination timetables. Artificial Intelligence Research, 2 (1). pp. 122-138. ISSN 1927-6974

2012

Castillo-Salazar, Arturo, Landa-Silva, Dario and Qu, Rong (2012) A survey of workforce scheduling and routing. In: Proceedings of the 9th International Conference on the Practice and Theory of Automated Timetabling (PATAT 2012), 28-31 August 2012, Oslo, Norway.

Bai, Ruibin, Kendall, Graham, Qu, Rong and Atkin, Jason A.D. (2012) Tabu assisted guided local search approaches for freight service network design. Information Sciences, 189 . pp. 266-281. ISSN 1872-6291

2008

Qu, Rong, Burke, Edmund, McCollum, Barry, Merlot, L.T.G. and Lee, S.Y. (2008) A survey of search methodologies and automated system development for examination timetabling. Journal of Scheduling, 12 (1). pp. 55-89. ISSN 1094-6136

Qu, Rong and Burke, Edmund (2008) Hybridizations within a graph based hyper-heuristic framework for university timetabling problems. Journal of the Operational Research Society, 60 (9). pp. 1273-1285. ISSN 0160-5682

2007

Burke, Edmund, MacCloumn, Barry, Meisels, Amnon, Petrovic, Sanja and Qu, Rong (2007) A graph-based hyper heuristic for timetabling problems. European Journal of Operational Research, 176 (1). pp. 177-192. ISSN 0377-2217

Abdullah, Salwani, Aickelin, Uwe, Burke, Edmund, Din, Aniza and Qu, Rong (2007) Investigating a Hybrid Metaheuristic For Job Shop Rescheduling. In: Proceedings of the 3rd Australian Conference on Artificial Life (ACAL.07), Gold Coast, Australia.

2006

Burke, Edmund, Petrovic, Sanja and Qu, Rong (2006) Case Based Heuristic Selection for Timetabling Problems. Journal of Scheduling, 9 (2). pp. 115-132. ISSN 1094-6136

Burke, Edmund, MacCarthy, Bart L., Petrovic, Sanja and Qu, Rong (2006) Multiple-retrieval case-based reasoning for course timetabling problems. Journal of the Operational Research Society, 57 (2). pp. 148-162. ISSN 0160-5682

2005

Brucker, Peter, Qu, Rong, Burke, Edmund and Post, Gerhard (2005) A Decomposition, Construction and Post-Processing Approach for Nurse Rostering. In: Multidisciplinary International Conference on Scheduling : Theory and Applications, Aug, 2005, New York.

Burke, Edmund, Dror, Moshe, Petrovic, Sanja and Qu, Rong (2005) Hybrid Graph Heuristics within a Hyper-heuristic Approach to Exam Timetabling Problems. In: The Next Wave in Computing, Optimization, and Decision Technologies. Springer, pp. 79-91.

Qu, Rong and Burke, Edmund (2005) Hybrid Variable Neighborhood HyperHeuristics for Exam Timetabling Problems. In: The Sixth Metaheuristics International Conference 2005, Aug, 2005, Vienna, Austria.

Qu, Rong and Burke, Edmund (2005) Hybrid Variable Neighborhood HyperHeuristics for Exam Timetabling Problems. In: The Sixth Metaheuristics International Conference 2005, Aug, 2005, Vienna, Austria.

2004

Burke, Edmund, Eckersley, Adam, McCollum, Barry, Petrovic, Sanja and Qu, Rong (2004) Analysing Similarity in Exam Timetabling. In: International Conference on the Practice and Theory of Automated Timetabling 2004, Aug 2004, Pittsburg, US.

Burke, Edmund, Eckersley, Adam, McCollum, Barry, Petrovic, Sanja and Qu, Rong (2004) Analysing Similarity in Exam Timetabling. In: International Conference on the Practice and Theory of Automated Timetabling 2004, Aug 2004, Pittsburg, US.

2003

Burke, Edmund, Eckersley, Adam, McCollum, Barry, Petrovic, Sanja and Qu, Rong (2003) Similarity Measures for Exam Timetabling Problems. In: Multidisciplinary International Conference on Scheduling : Theory and Applications, Aug 2003.

Burke, Edmund, Eckersley, Adam, McCollum, Barry, Petrovic, Sanja and Qu, Rong (2003) Similarity Measures for Exam Timetabling Problems. In: Multidisciplinary International Conference on Scheduling : Theory and Applications, Aug 2003, Nottingham.

Burke, Edmund, Eckersley, Adam, McCollum, Barry, Sanja, Petrovic and Qu, Rong (2003) Using Simulated Annealing to Study Behaviour of Various Exam Timetabling Data Sets. In: The Fifth Metaheuristics International Conference 2003, Aug 2003, Kyoto, Japan.

Burke, Edmund, Eckersley, Adam, McCollum, Barry, Petrovic, Sanja and Qu, Rong (2003) Using Simulated Annealing to Study Behaviour of Various Exam Timetabling Data Sets. In: The Fifth Metaheuristics International Conference 2003, Aug 2003, Kyoto, Japan.

2002

Petrovic, Sanja and Qu, Rong (2002) Case-Based Reasoning as a Heuristic Selector in a Hyper-Heuristic for Course Timetabling Problems. In: Knowledge-Based Intelligent Information Engineering Systems and Allied Technologies. IOS Press, pp. 336-340.

Qu, Rong (2002) Case-based reasoning for course timetabling problems. PhD thesis, University of Nottingham.

Burke, Edmund, MacCarthy, Bart L., Petrovic, Sanja and Qu, Rong (2002) Knowledge discovery in hyper-heuristic using case-based reasoning on course timetabling. In: International Conference on the Practice and Theory of Automated Timetabling, Aug 2002, Gent Belgium.

2001

Burke, Edmund, MacCarthy, Bart L., Petrovic, Sanja and Qu, Rong (2001) Case-based reasoning in course timetabling: an attribute graph approach. In: International Conference on Case-Based Reasoning, Jul 2001, Vancouver, Sanada.

2000

Burke, Edmund, MacCarthy, Bart L., Petrovic, Sanja and Qu, Rong (2000) Structured cases in case-based reasoning: re-using and adapting cases for time-tabling problems. Knowledge-Based Systems, 13 (2-3). pp. 159-165.