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A gauge modification-based railway out-of-gauge freight transportation route decision-making methodology (2023)
Journal Article
Zhang, Y., Liu, J., An, M., & Wang, J. (2023). A gauge modification-based railway out-of-gauge freight transportation route decision-making methodology. Alexandria engineering journal : AEJ, 68, 181-195. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.aej.2023.01.009

The loading outline of railway out-of-gauge freight (ROF) is beyond the railway gauge due to its larger size. The choice of a safe and economical transportation route according to the characteristics of the freights in the railway network becomes an... Read More about A gauge modification-based railway out-of-gauge freight transportation route decision-making methodology.

The development of a sustainability risk assessment model for construction projects: a case study on the Jordanian construction industry (2022)
Thesis
Al sheikh salem, Y. The development of a sustainability risk assessment model for construction projects: a case study on the Jordanian construction industry. (Thesis). University of Salford

The construction industry has significant environmental effects. Jordan is one of the countries in the world that is dealing with population growth, a shortage of resources, and unrestricted pollution, for this reason, the construction industry plays... Read More about The development of a sustainability risk assessment model for construction projects: a case study on the Jordanian construction industry.

Modelling cascade dynamics of passenger flow congestion in urban rail transit network induced by train delay (2022)
Journal Article
Li, M., Zhou, X., Wang, Y., Jia, L., & An, M. (2022). Modelling cascade dynamics of passenger flow congestion in urban rail transit network induced by train delay. Alexandria engineering journal : AEJ, 61(11), 8797-8807. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.aej.2022.02.022

A research into congestion propagation mechanism of urban rail transit passenger flow in train delay scenario is of great significance to the formulation of coordinated limitation measures of passenger flow among the operation lines in urban rail tra... Read More about Modelling cascade dynamics of passenger flow congestion in urban rail transit network induced by train delay.

A methodology for strategy-oriented project portfolio selection taking dynamic synergy into considerations (2021)
Journal Article
Bai, L., Bai, J., & An, M. (2021). A methodology for strategy-oriented project portfolio selection taking dynamic synergy into considerations. Alexandria engineering journal : AEJ, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.aej.2021.11.056

The selection of an optimal project portfolio from multiple project proposals to implement management strategy is always a challenge task for project managers, especially, in the selection of large-scale and complicated projects. This is particular t... Read More about A methodology for strategy-oriented project portfolio selection taking dynamic synergy into considerations.

An integration of train timetabling, platforming and routing-based cooperative adjustment methodology for dealing with train delay (2020)
Journal Article
Zhang, Y., Chen, Z., An, M., & Umar, A. (2020). An integration of train timetabling, platforming and routing-based cooperative adjustment methodology for dealing with train delay. International Journal of Software Engineering and Knowledge Engineering, 30(07), 901-919. https://doi.org/10.1142/S0218194020400112

Train delay is a serious issue that can spread rapidly in the railway network leading to further delay of other trains and detention of passengers in stations. However, the current practice in the event of the trail delay usually depends on train dis... Read More about An integration of train timetabling, platforming and routing-based cooperative adjustment methodology for dealing with train delay.

A deep learning approach towards railway safety risk assessment (2020)
Journal Article
Alawad, H., Kaewunruen, S., & An, M. (2020). A deep learning approach towards railway safety risk assessment. IEEE Access, 9(2020), 1-23. https://doi.org/10.1109/ACCESS.2020.2997946

Railway stations are essential aspects of railway systems, and they play a vital role in public daily life. Various types of AI technology have been utilised in many fields to ensure the safety of people and their assets. In this paper, we propose a... Read More about A deep learning approach towards railway safety risk assessment.

Learning from accidents : machine learning for safety at railway stations (2019)
Journal Article
Alawad, H., Kaewunruen, S., & An, M. (2020). Learning from accidents : machine learning for safety at railway stations. IEEE Access, 8(1), 633-648. https://doi.org/10.1109/ACCESS.2019.2962072

In railway systems, station safety is a critical aspect of the overall structure, and yet, accidents at stations still occur. It is time to learn from these errors and improve conventional methods by utilizing the latest technology, such as machine l... Read More about Learning from accidents : machine learning for safety at railway stations.

Application of complex network principles to key station identification in railway network efficiency analysis (2019)
Journal Article
Wang, L., An, M., Jia, L., & Qin, Y. (2019). Application of complex network principles to key station identification in railway network efficiency analysis. Journal of Advanced Transportation, 2019, 1-13. https://doi.org/10.1155/2019/1574136

Network efficiency analysis becomes important in railways in order to contribute towards improving the safety and capacity of the rail network, making rail travel more attractive for passengers, and improving industry practice and informing policy de... Read More about Application of complex network principles to key station identification in railway network efficiency analysis.

Timetabling, platforming, and routing cooperative adjustment method based on train delay (2019)
Presentation / Conference
Zhang, Y., Chen, Z., An, M., & Umar, A. (2019, October). Timetabling, platforming, and routing cooperative adjustment method based on train delay. Presented at The 4th International Conference on Electrical and Information Technologies for Rail Transportation (EITRT) 2019, Changsha, China

This paper presents a methodology in which three sub-models of train timetabling, platforming, and routing are combined by studying the real-time adjustment and optimization of high-speed railway in the case of train delay in order to produce a coope... Read More about Timetabling, platforming, and routing cooperative adjustment method based on train delay.

Risk management prediction for overcrowding in railway stations utilising Adaptive Nero Fuzzy Inference System (ANFIS) (2019)
Presentation / Conference
Alawad, H., Kaewunruen, S., & An, M. (2019, June). Risk management prediction for overcrowding in railway stations utilising Adaptive Nero Fuzzy Inference System (ANFIS). Presented at The 4th World Multidisciplinary Civil Engineering-Architecture-Urban Planning Symposium 2019, Prague, Czech Republic

In this research, an intelligent system for managing risks is developed with a framework to aid in managing the risks in the railway stations. A method to advance risk management in the railway stations is needed in order to minimize risk through an... Read More about Risk management prediction for overcrowding in railway stations utilising Adaptive Nero Fuzzy Inference System (ANFIS).

Utilizing big data for enhancing passenger safety in railway stations (2019)
Presentation / Conference
Alawad, H., kaewunruen, S., & An, M. (2019, June). Utilizing big data for enhancing passenger safety in railway stations. Presented at The 4th World Multidisciplinary Civil Engineering-Architecture-Urban Planning Symposium, Prague, Czech Republic

In light of the increasing demand and capacity in the railway industry, it is imperative to maintain safety in relation to the complexities of the substantial railway stations. Thus, it is important to take note of the time where investments in new t... Read More about Utilizing big data for enhancing passenger safety in railway stations.

Track assignment adjustment problem in complex railway passenger stations (2017)
Presentation / Conference
Zhang, Y., An, M., & Wang, L. (2017, October). Track assignment adjustment problem in complex railway passenger stations. Presented at The 3rd International Conference on Electrical and Information Technologies for Rail Transportation (EITRT) 2017, Changsha, China

Track assignment plans are often adjusted for the purpose of safety and the minimum delay in real-time conditions, especially in busy complex railway passenger stations. First, taken trains as nodes, tracks as colors, a graph coloring model is design... Read More about Track assignment adjustment problem in complex railway passenger stations.

A phenomenological study on decision making under uncertainty in real estate investments in Subsaharan Africa - a critical review of literature (2017)
Presentation / Conference
Nsibande, C., & An, M. (2017, September). A phenomenological study on decision making under uncertainty in real estate investments in Subsaharan Africa - a critical review of literature. Presented at 13th International Postgraduate Research Conference (IPGRC), University of Salford, UK

Decision making under uncertainty can be traced back to the beginning of the 20th
century as defined by Von Neumann and Morgenstein in what was termed expected utility
theory. Kahneman and Tversky reinvented decision making theories and introduced... Read More about A phenomenological study on decision making under uncertainty in real estate investments in Subsaharan Africa - a critical review of literature.

Challenges for implementing public private partnership in housing projects in Dar Es Salaam City, Tanzania (2016)
Presentation / Conference
Kavishe, N., & An, M. (2016, September). Challenges for implementing public private partnership in housing projects in Dar Es Salaam City, Tanzania. Presented at The 32nd Annual ARCOM Conference, Manchester. UK

Despite the absence of a PPP legal framework Tanzania has adopted PPP in a few sectors including the housing sector. For a number of years the country has been facing a severe shortage of adequate housing. The government advised its housing agencies... Read More about Challenges for implementing public private partnership in housing projects in Dar Es Salaam City, Tanzania.

Disruption : a new component in the track inspection schedule (2016)
Presentation / Conference
Osman, M., Kaewunruen, S., An, M., & Dindar, S. (2016, August). Disruption : a new component in the track inspection schedule. Presented at 2016 IEEE International Conference on Intelligent Rail Transportation (ICIRT), Birmingham, UK

Disruptions can occur during the execution of any schedule or plan. Both minor and major disruptions must be handled properly, because they have the potential to cause deviation from the original schedule's main goals. In rail track inspection schedu... Read More about Disruption : a new component in the track inspection schedule.