Individual Information
 
 

Ibrahim Kucukkoc
Engineer
College of Engineering, Mathematics and Physical Sciences, University of Exeter

Web Page: http://ikucukkoc.baun.edu.tr
Educational Qualification
From 2012 , Ph.D in Manufacturing Engineering, University of Exeter , England
From 2009 to 2011, M.Sc in Industrial Engineering, Balikesir University , Turkey
From 2005 to 2009, B.Sc in Industrial Engineering, Selcuk University , Turkey
Research Interests
production planning
assembly line balancing
operations research
ant colony optimisation
genetic algorithm
heuristics and meta-heuristics
multi-agent systems
Work Experience
From 12/2012 to Present, Postgraduate Teaching Assistant , University of Exeter
From 12/2009 to Present, Research Assistant , Balikesir University, Department of Industrial Engineering
From 07/2009 to 12/2009, Industrial Engineer , Serin Trailer
Selected Publications
Books
1. Kucukkoc, I., Mustafee, N. (2013), OR55 Keynote Papers and Extended Abstracts (Edited Book), OR55 Annual Conference, The OR Society UK, University of Exeter, ISBN: 0903440555.
2. Kucukkoc, I. (2013), YOR18 Keynote Papers and Extended Abstracts (Edited Book), YOR18 Biennial Conference, The OR Society UK, University of Exeter, ISBN: 0903440520.
Journal Articles
1. Kucukkoc, I., Zhang, D. Z. (2015) Balancing of Parallel U-shaped Assembly Lines, Computers & Operations Research, 64, 233–244, DOI: 10.1016/j.cor.2015.05.014
2. Kucukkoc, I., Zhang, D. Z. (2015) Integrating ant colony and genetic algorithms in the balancing and scheduling of complex assembly lines, The International Journal of Advanced Manufacturing Technology, DOI: 10.1007/s00170-015-7320-y
3. Kucukkoc, I., Zhang, D. Z. (2015) Type-E Parallel Two-Sided Assembly Line Balancing Problem: Mathematical Model and Ant Colony Optimisation based Approach with Optimised Parameters, Computers & Industrial Engineering, 84, 56–69, DOI: 10.1016/j.cie.2014.12.037
4. Kucukkoc, I., Zhang, D. Z. (2015) A Mathematical Model and Genetic Algorithm based Approach for Parallel Two-Sided Assembly Line Balancing Problem, Production Planning & Control, 26(11), 874–894, DOI: 10.1080/09537287.2014.994685
5. Kucukkoc, I., Zhang, D. Z. (2015), A Mathematical Model and Genetic Algorithm based Approach for Parallel Two-Sided Assembly Line Balancing Problem, Production Planning & Control, DOI: 10.1080/09537287.2014.994685.
6. Kucukkoc, I., Zhang, D. Z. (2014), Mathematical Model and Agent Based Solution Approach for the Simultaneous Balancing and Sequencing of Mixed-Model Parallel Two-Sided Assembly Lines, International Journal of Production Economics, vol. 158, pp.314–333, DOI: 10.1016/j.ijpe.2014.08.010.
7. Kucukkoc, I., Zhang, D. Z. (2014), Simultaneous balancing and sequencing of mixed-model parallel two-sided assembly lines, International Journal of Production Research, vol. 52 (12), pp.3665-3687.
8. Kucukkoc, I., Karaoglan, A. D., Yaman, R. (2013), Using response surface design to determine the optimal parameters of genetic algorithm and a case study, International Journal of Production Research, vol. 51 (17), pp.5039-5054.
9. Kucukkoc, I., Yaman, R. (2013), A New Hybrid Genetic Algorithm to Solve More Realistic Mixed-Model Assembly Line Balancing Problem, International Journal of Logistics Systems and Management, vol. 14 (4), pp.405-425.
Conference Papers
1. Kucukkoc, I., Zhang, D. Z. (2015) Coping with Model Variations on Parallel U-shaped Assembly Line Configurations, Proceedings of the 15th IFAC/IEEE/IFIP/IFORS Symposium on Information Control in Manufacturing (INCOM 2015), Ottawa, Canada, May 11-13
2. Buyukozkan, K., Kucukkoc, I., Zhang, D. Z. (2014), Lexicographic Bottleneck Mixed-model Assembly Line Balancing Problem: an Artificial Bee Colony Approach, Proceedings of the 44th International Conference on Computers and Industrial Engineering (CIE44), Istanbul, Turkey, October 14-16, pp.1213-1227.
3. Kucukkoc, I., Zhang, D. Z. (2014), An Agent Based Ant Colony Optimisation Approach for Mixed-Model Parallel Two-Sided Assembly Line Balancing Problem, Pre-Prints of the Eighteenth International Working Seminar on Production Economics, Innsbruck, Austria, February 24-28, vol. 3, pp.313-328.
4. Kucukkoc, I., Zhang, D. Z. (2013), Balancing Parallel Two-Sided Assembly Lines via a Genetic Algorithm Based Approach, Proceedings of 43rd International Conference on Computers and Industrial Engineering (CIE43), The University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, October 16-18, [ID19] pp1-16.
5. Zhang, D. Z., Kucukkoc, I. (2013), Balancing Mixed-Model Parallel Two-Sided Assembly Lines, Proceedings of the International Conference on Industrial Engineering and Systems Management (IEEE-IESM’2013), école Mohammadia d’Ingénieurs de Rabat (EMI), International Institute for Innovation, Industrial Engineering and Entrepreneurship (I4E2) - Rabat, Morocco, October 28-30, pp.391–401 (ISBN: 978-2-9600532-4-1).
6. Kucukkoc, I., Zhang, D. Z., Keedwell, E. C. (2013), Balancing Parallel Two-Sided Assembly Lines with Ant Colony Optimisation Algorithm, Proceedings of the 2nd Symposium on Nature-Inspired Computing and Applications (NICA) at Artificial Intelligence and the Simulation of Behaviour (AISB) 2013 Convention, University of Exeter, April 3-5, pp.21-28.
7. Kucukkoc, I., Zhang, D. Z. (2013), On Applications of Ant Colony Optimisation Techniques in Solving Assembly Line Balancing Problems, Keynote Papers and Extended Abstracts Book, OR55 Annual Conference, The OR Society UK, University of Exeter, September 3-5, pp.114-120 (Ext Abst).
8. Kucukkoc, I., Zhang, D.Z., Keedwell, E. C., Pakgohar, A. (2013), An Improved Ant Colony Optimisation Algorithm for Type-I Parallel Two-Sided Assembly Line Balancing Problem, YOR18 Biennial Conference, The OR Society UK, University of Exeter, April 9-11.
9. Pakgohar, A., Zhang, D.Z., Childe, S., Kucukkoc, I. (2013), Generalised Discrete Time-Cost Trade-Off Scheduling Problem in Highway Construction Projects, YOR18 Biennial Conference, The OR Society UK, University of Exeter, April 9-11.
10. Yaman, R., Kucukkoc, I. (2011), A New Comsoal Based Heuristic Approach to Mixed-Model Assembly Line Balancing with Parallel Workstations and Zoning Constraints, Proceedings of the 31th Turkish National Congress on Operations Research and Industrial Engineering, Sakarya University, July 5-7. pp.219-230.