Sadan Kulturel-Konak, Ph.D.

Professor of Management Information Systems

Publications

Publications at Google Scholar

Refereed Journal Articles

  1. Kulturel-Konak, S., Konak, A., and Leung, A. (2024). “Exploring Students’ Perceived Values, Cost, and Barriers for Inclusive and Diverse Entrepreneurial Ecosystems,” Entrepreneurship Education and Pedagogy, https://doi.org/10.1177/25151274241263070.
  2. Konak, A., Kulturel-Konak, S., Schneider, D. R., and Mehta, K. (2024). “Enhancing Student Learning in Innovation Competitions and Programs,” European Journal of Engineering Education, https://doi.org/10.1080/03043797.2024.2394945.
  3. Kulturel-Konak, S., Konak, A., Jakielaszek, L, and Gavirneni, N. (2023). “Menu Engineering for Continued Care Senior Living Facilities with Captive Dining Patrons,” INFORMS Journal on Applied Analytics (IJAA), 53(3), 218-239.
  4. Konak, A. and Kulturel-Konak, S. (2022). “Regret-Based Nash Equilibrium Sorting Genetic Algorithm for Combinatorial Game Theory Problems with Multiple Players,” Evolutionary Computation, https://doi.org/10.1162/evco_a_00308, 30(3), 447-478.
  5. Konak, A., Kulturel-Konak, S., and Snyder, L. (2021) “Nash Equilibrium Sorting Genetic Algorithm for Simultaneous Competitive Maximal Covering Location with Multiple Players,” Engineering Optimization, https://doi.org/10.1080/0305215X.2021.1957861, 185(3), 1709-1723.
  6. Liu, H., Kulturel-Konak, S., and Konak, A. (2021) “Key Elements and Their Roles in Entrepreneurship Education Ecosystem: Comparative Review and Suggestions for Sustainability,” Sustainability, Special Issue on Entrepreneurial Education Strengthening Resilience, Societal Change and Sustainability, 13(19), 10648, 1-28.
  7. Liu, H., Kulturel-Konak, S., and Konak, A. (2021) “A Measurement Model of Entrepreneurship Education Effectiveness Based on Methodological Triangulation,” Studies in Educational Evaluation, 70, 100987, 1-13.
  8. Xiao, Y., Zhang, Y., Kulturel-Konak, S., Konak, A., Xu, Y., and Zhou, S. (2021) “The aperiodic facility layout problem with time-varying demands and an optimal master-slave solution approach,” International Journal of Production Research, 59(17), 5216-5235.
  9. Kulturel-Konak, S. (2020) “Person-Centered Analysis of Factors Related to STEM Students’ Global Awareness,” International Journal of STEM Education, 7(1), Article Number: 40, 1-14.
  10. Kulturel-Konak, S. (2019) “The Zone-based Dynamic Facility Layout Problem,” INFOR: Information Systems and Operational Research, 57(1), 1-31.
  11. Kulturel-Konak, S., Konak, A., Okudan Kremer, G., and Esparragoza, I. (2019) “Assessment of Engineering Students’ Global Awareness Knowledge, Strategic Processing and Interest,” International Journal of Engineering Education, 35(3), 519-534.
  12. Esparragoza, I., Konak, A., Kulturel-Konak, S., Kremer, G., and Lee, K. (2019) “Assessing Engineering Students’ Ethics Learning: A Model of Domain Learning Framework,” Journal of Professional Issues in Engineering Education and Practice, 145(1), 04018015: 1-12.
  13. Konak, A. and Kulturel-Konak, S. (2019) “Impact of Online Teamwork Self-Efficacy on Attitudes toward Teamwork,” International Journal of Information Technology Project Management, 10(3), 1-17.
  14. Konak, A., Kulturel-Konak, S., and Cheung, G. (2019) “Teamwork Attitudes, Interest, and Self-Efficacy between Online and Face-to-face Information Technology Students,” Team Performance Management, 25(5/6), 253-278.
  15. Xie, Y., Zhou, S., Xiao, Y., Kulturel-Konak, S., and Konak, A. (2018) “A beta-Accurate Linearization Method of Euclidean Distance for the Facility Layout Problem with Heterogeneous Distance Metrics,”  European Journal of Operational Research, 265(1), 26-38.
  16. Xiao, Y., Xie, Y., Kulturel-Konak, S., and Konak, A. (2017) “A Problem Evolution Algorithm with Linear Programming for the Dynamic Facility Layout Problem— A General Layout Formulation,” Computers and Operations Research, 88, 187-207.
  17. Konak, A., Kulturel-Konak, S., and Snyder, L. (2017) “A Multi-Objective Approach to the Competitive Facility Location Problem,” Procedia Computer Science, 108, 1434-1442.
  18. Kulturel-Konak, S. (2017) “A Matheuristic Approach for Solving the Dynamic Facility Layout Problem,” Procedia Computer Science, 108, 1374-1383.
  19. Kulturel-Konak, S., Konak, A., and D’Allegro, M.L. (2017) “Global Awareness Interest of College Students,” International Journal of Bias, Identity and Diversities in Education, 2(1), 12-24.
  20. Konak, A., Kulturel-Konak, S., Nasereddin, M., and Bartolacci, MR. (2017) “Impact of Collaborative Work on Technology Acceptance: A Case Study from Virtual Computing,” Journal of Information Technology Education: Research, 16, 15-29.
  21. Konak, A., Kulturel-Konak, S. and Snyder, L.V. (2015) “A Game-Theoretic Genetic Algorithm for the Reliable Server Assignment Problem under Attacks,” Computers and Industrial Engineering, 85, 73-85.
  22. Kulturel-Konak, S., Konak, A., Okudan Kremer, G., and Esparragoza, I. (2015) “Professional Skills Assessment: Is A Model of Domain Learning Framework Appropriate?” International Journal of Quality Assurance in Engineering and Technology Education, 4(1), 33-60.
  23. Kulturel-Konak, S.and Konak, A. (2015) “A Large Scale Hybrid Simulated Annealing Algorithm for Cyclic Facility Layout Problem,” Engineering Optimization, 47(7), 963-973.
  24. Liang, Y.-C., Kulturel-Konak, S.,and Lo, M.H. (2013) “A Multiple-Level Variable Neighborhood Search Approach to the Orienteering Problem,” Journal of Industrial and Production Engineering, 30(4), 238-247.
  25. Kulturel-Konak, S.and Konak, A. (2013) “Linear Programming Based Genetic Algorithm for the Unequal Area Facility Layout Problem,” International Journal of Production Research, 51(14), 4302-4324.
  26. Ulutas, B.H. and Kulturel-Konak, S. (2013) “Assessing Hypermutation Operators of Clonal Selection Algorithm for the Unequal Area Facility Layout Problem,” Engineering Optimization, 45(3), 375-395.
  27. Kulturel-Konak, S. (2012) “A Linear Programming Embedded Probabilistic Tabu Search for the Unequal-Area Facility Layout Problem with Flexible Bays,” European Journal of Operational Research, 223, 614-625.
  28. Ulutas, B.H. and Kulturel-Konak, S. (2012) “An Artificial Immune System Based Algorithm to Solve Unequal Area Facility Layout Problem,” Expert Systems with Applications, 39, 5384-5395.
  29. Konak, A., Kulturel-Konak, S., and Levitin, G. (2012) “Multi-objective Optimization of Linear Multi-state Sliding Window System,” Reliability Engineering and System Safety, 98, 24-34.
  30. Ulutas, B.H. and Kulturel-Konak, S. (2011) “A Review of Clonal Selection Algorithm and Its Applications,” Artificial Intelligence Review, 36(2), 117-138.
  31. Kulturel-Konak, S. and Konak, A. (2011) “A New Relaxed Flexible Bay Structure Representation and Particle Swarm Optimization for the Unequal Area Facility Layout Problem,” Engineering Optimization, 43(12), 1263-1287. 
  32. Konak, A. and Kulturel-Konak, S. (2011) “Reliable Server Assignment in Networks using Nature Inspired Metaheuristics,” IEEE Transactions on Reliability, 60(2), 381-393.
  33. Kulturel-Konak, S. and Konak, A. (2011) “Unequal Area Flexible Bay Facility Layout using Ant Colony Optimization,” International Journal of Production Research, 49(7), 1877-1902.
  34. Kulturel-Konak, S., D’Allegro, M.L., and Dickinson, S. (2011) “Review of Gender Differences in Learning Styles: Suggestions for STEM Education,” Contemporary Issues in Education Research, 4(3), 9-18.
  35. Kulturel- Konak, S., Maurer, C.R., and Lohin, D.L. (2010) “Teaching Students How to Effectively Work in Virtual Teams,” International Journal of Information Technology Project Management, 1(2), 61-78.
  36. Ramirez-Marquez, J.E., Kulturel- Konak, S., and Sanseverino, C.M.R. (2010) “Probabilistic Solution Discovery Algorithm for the Orienteering Problem,” International Journal of Industrial and Systems Engineering, 6(1), 45-61.
  37. Konak, A., Kulturel-Konak, S., and Azizoglu, M. (2008) “Minimizing the Number of Tool Switching Instants in Flexible Manufacturing Systems,” International Journal of Production Economics, 2008, 116, 298-307.
  38. Kulturel-Konak, S., Coit D.W., and Baheranwala F. (2008) “Pruned Pareto-Optimal Front to the Multi-Objective System Redundancy Allocation Problem,” Journal of Heuristics, 14(4), 335-357.
  39. Konak, A. and Kulturel-Konak, S. (2007) “Ant Colony Optimization for the Minimization of the Number of Tool Switching Instants in Flexible Manufacturing Systems,” International Journal of Information Technology and Intelligent Computing, 2(2).
  40. Kulturel-Konak, S. (2007)  “Approaches to Uncertainties in the Facility Layout Problems: Perspectives at the Beginning of the 21st Century,” Journal of Intelligent Manufacturing, 18(2), 273-284.
  41. Kulturel-Konak, S., Smith, A.E., and Norman, B.A. (2007) “Bi-Objective Facility Expansion and Relayout Considering Monuments,” IIE Transactions, 39(7), 747-761.
  42. Scheubrein, R. and Kulturel-Konak, S. (2006) “An Electronic Teaching Assistant for Basic Operations Management Methods,” INFORMS Transactions on Education Special Issue on the Effective Use of Software in the MS/OR Classroom, 7(1).
  43. Konak, A., Kulturel-Konak, S., Norman, B.A., and Smith, A.E. (2006) “A New Mixed Integer Programming Formulation for Facility Layout Problem,” Operations Research Letters, 34, 660-672.
  44. Kulturel-Konak, S., Smith, A.E., and Norman, B.A. (2006) “Multi-Objective Tabu Search Using a Multinomial Probability Mass Function,” European Journal of Operational Research, 169(3), 915-931.
  45. Kulturel-Konak, S., Smith, A.E., and Norman, B.A. (2004) “Layout Optimization Considering Production Uncertainty and Routing Flexibility,” International Journal of Production Research, 42(21), 4475-4493.
  46. Kulturel-Konak, S., Norman, B.A., Coit, D.W., and Smith, A.E. (2004) “Exploiting Tabu Search Memory in Constrained Problems,” INFORMS Journal on Computing, 16(3), 241-254.
  47. Kulturel-Konak, S., Smith, A.E., and Coit, D.W. (2003) “Efficiently Solving the Redundancy Allocation Problem Using Tabu Search,” IIE Transactions, 35(6), 515-526.
  48. Konak, A., Kulturel-Konak, S., Smith, A.E., and Nettleship, I. (2003) “Estimation of Shrinkage for Near-Net-Shape Using a Neural Network Approach,” Journal of Intelligent Manufacturing, 14(2), 219-228.
  49. Kulturel, S., Ozdemirel, N.E., Sepil, C., and Bozkurt, Z. (1999) “Experimental Investigation of Shared Storage Assignment Policies in Automated Storage/Retrieval Systems,” IIE Transactions, 31(8), 739-749.

Refereed Proceedings Articles

  1. Kulturel-Konak, S., Konak, A., and Snyder, L. (2024) “Solving Sequential Competitive Facility Location Challenges: Using Parallel Genetic Algorithms,” IEEE SmartComp 2024, June 29-July 2, 2024, Osaka, Japan, 234-236.
  2. Berig, F., Kulturel-Konak, S., and Konak, A. (2024) “Decoding Challenges in Organizing Innovation Competitions and Programs: A Thematic Analysis of Interviews with Organizers,” 2024 ASEE Middle Atlantic Section Spring Conference, April 19-20, 2024, Washington DC, 1-10.
  3. Perez, N., Prince, A.J., Kulturel-Konak, S., and Konak, A. (2024) “Challenges Experienced in Innovation Competitions and Programs from Student Perspectives,” 2024 ASEE Middle Atlantic Section Spring Conference, April 19-20, 2024, Washington DC, 1-15.
  4. Prince, A.J., Kulturel-Konak, S., and Konak, A. (2024) “Innovation Competitions in STEM Education: A Comprehensive Analysis of Attributes and Student Experiences,” 2024 IEEE Integrated STEM Education Conference (ISEC), March 9, 2024, Princeton, NJ, 1-6.
  5. Berig, F., Kulturel-Konak, S., and Konak, A. (2024) “Exploring the Transformative Influence of Student Innovation Competitions and Programs: Insights from their Organizers,” 2024 IEEE Integrated STEM Education Conference (ISEC), March 9, 2024, Princeton, NJ, 1-6.
  6. Kulturel-Konak, S., Konak, A., and Gavirneni, N. (2024) “Menu Optimization for Assisted Living Facilities,” Proceedings of the Hawaii International Conference on System Sciences (HICSS), January 3-6, 2024, Honolulu, HW, 1-10.
  7. Kulturel-Konak, S., Konak, A., Leung, A. (2023) “Perceived Values Associated with Participation in Student Innovation Competitions,” Proceedings of the 2023 ASEE Mid Atlantic Section Fall Conference, October 27-28, 2023, College of New Jersey, NJ, 1-8.
  8. Kulturel-Konak, S., Leung, A., and Konak, A. (2023) “Perceived Barriers and Costs Associated with Participation in Student Innovation Competitions,” Proceedings of 2023 IEEE ASEE Frontiers in Education Conference, October 18-21, 2023, College Station, TX, 1-4.
  9. Konak, A., Kulturel-Konak, S., Schneider, D. R., and Mehta, K. (2023) “Best Practices for Cultivating Innovative Thinking Skills in Innovation Competitions and Programs,” Proceedings of 2023 IEEE ASEE Frontiers in Education Conference, October 18-21, 2023, College Station, TX, 1-4.
  10. Kulturel-Konak, S., Adams, C., Konak, A., Schneider, D. R., Mehta, K., and Prince A. (2023). “Using a Situational Leadership Framework to Understand the Role of Mentors in Cultivating Innovative Thinking Skills in STEM Education.” Proceedings of 2023 ASEE Annual Conference, June 25-28, 2023, Baltimore, MD, 1-3.
  11. Kulturel-Konak, S. and Konak, A. (2023) “Designing Facilities to Improve Flexibility: Zone-based Dynamic Facility Layout with Embedded Input/Output Points,” 16th International Material Handling Research Colloquium, Dresden, Saxony, Germany, June 20-23, 2023, 1-10.
  12. Kulturel-Konak, S., Konak, A., Mehta, K., and Schneider, D. R. (2023) “Fostering Innovation Mindset through Student Innovation Competitions and Programs,” Proceedings of the 2023 ASEE Zone 1 Conference, March 30-April 1, 2023, State College, PA, 1-10.
  13. Konak, A., Kulturel-Konak, S., and Liu, H. (2023) “Entrepreneurial Mindset & Innovative Thinking Skills,” Proceedings of the 2023 ASEE Zone 1 Conference, March 30-April 1, 2023, State College, PA, 1-13.
  14. Prince, A. J., Kulturel-Konak, S., Konak, A., Mehta, K., & Schneider, D. R. (2023) “Cultivating Innovative Thinking Skills in STEM Education,” Proceedings of the 2023 ASEE Zone 1 Conference, March 30-April 1, 2023, State College, PA, (Extended Abstract, 1-2)
  15. Kulturel-Konak, S., Konak, A., Webster, N., and Murphy, P. Karen (2023) “Building Inclusive Student Innovation Competitions, Exhibitions, and Training Programs,” Proceedings of the 56th Hawaii International Conference on System Sciences (HICSS), January 3-6, 2023, Maui, HW, 1-10. (Best Paper Nominated from the Innovation and Entrepreneurship: Theory and Practice Minitrack)
  16. Prince, A. J., Kulturel-Konak, S., Konak, A., Mehta, K., & Schneider, D. R. (2022) “The Role of Mentors in Student Innovation Competitions and Programs,” Proceedings of the Fall 2022 Middle Atlantic Section ASEE Conference, November 11-12, 2022, Harrisburg, PA, 1-10.
  17. Chiang, T.C., Visutarrom, T., Kulturel-Konak, S., and Konak, A. (2022) “An Adaptive Multiobjective Evolutionary Algorithm for Economic Emission Dispatch,” Proceedings of the 2022 IEEE Congress on Evolutionary Computation (CEC), July 18-23, Padua, Italy, 1-8.
  18. Kulturel-Konak, S. (2021) “Overview of Student Innovation Competitions and Their Roles in STEM Education,” Proceedings of the Fall 2021 Middle Atlantic Section ASEE Conference, Virtual, Nov 12-13, 2021, 1-6.
  19. Konak A., Kulturel-Konak, S., Hauser, K., and Scanlon, M.  (2021) “Virtual Creative Problem-Solving Workshops (Paper ID #34398),” Proceedings of the ASEE Annual Conference, July 27-29, 2021, 1-13.  (ASEE Entrepreneurship & Engineering Innovation Division Conference Paper Award- 2nd place)
  20. Visutarrom, T., Chiang, T.C., Konak, A., and Kulturel-Konak, S. (2020) “Reinforcement Learning-Based Differential Evolution for Solving Economic Dispatch Problems,” Proceedings of the IEEE International Conference on Industrial Engineering and Engineering Management (IEEM), December 14-17, 2020, 913-917. (Outstanding Conference Paper Award)
  21. Liu, H., Kulturel-Konak, S. and Konak A. (2020) “Measuring the Effectiveness of Entrepreneurship Education,” Proceedings of the 53rd Hawaii International Conference on System Sciences, Wailea, HI, Jan 7-10, 2020,  1-10.
  22. Konak A., Kulturel-Konak, S., Scanlon, M., and Sauer, E. (2019) “Creative Problem-Solving in Engineering Classes,” Proceedings of the Fall 2019 Mid-Atlantic Section ASEE Conference, Cooper Union, NY, November 1-2, 2019, 1-6.
  23. Konak A. and Kulturel-Konak, S. (2018) “A Flocking Algorithm with Restrictive Partnership Models for Ad Hoc Networks,” RCAR 2018- IEEE International Conference on Real-time Computing and Robotics, Kandima, Maldives, August 1-5, 2018, 1-3.
  24. Konak A., Cabrera, F., and Kulturel-Konak, S. (2018) “Agent-Based Simulations for Multi-Robot Systems Exploration of Tree–Like Environments,” RCAR 2018- IEEE International Conference on Real-time Computing and Robotics, Kandima, Maldives, August 1-5, 2018, 172-176.
  25. Esparragoza, I., Kulturel-Konak, S., Konak, A., Okudan Kremer, G., and Lee, K. (2017) “Assessment of Progressive Learning of Ethics in Engineering Students Based on the Model of Domain Learning,” Proceedings of the Fall 2017 Mid-Atlantic Section ASEE Conference, Penn State Berks, Reading, PA, October 6-7, 2017, 1-7. (Three Best Paper Awards- ASEE Mid Atlantic Section, Zone I and All Zones)
  26. Konak A. and Kulturel-Konak, S. (2017) “A Dynamic Flocking Algorithm with a Restrictive Partnership Model to Support Mobile Ad Hoc Networks,” RCAR 2017- IEEE International Conference on Real-time Computing and Robotics, Okinawa, Japan, July 14-18, 2017, 172-176.
  27. Williams, T., Shuman, K., and Kulturel-Konak, S. (2017) “What Affects Engineering Students’ Global Competency?” Proceedings of the Spring 2017 Mid-Atlantic Section ASEE Conference, Morgan State University, Baltimore, MD, April 7-8, 2017, 1-9.
  28. Kulturel-Konak, S. and Konak, A. (2016) “Assessing Engineering and Technology Students’ Global Awareness: Interest, Knowledge and Strategic Processing,” Proceedings of the Fall 2016 Mid-Atlantic Section ASEE Conference, Hofstra University, Hempstead, NY, October 21-22, 2016, 1-9.
  29. Konak A., Kulturel-Konak, S., Bartolacci, M.R, and Nasereddin, M. (2016) “Impact of Collaborative Learning on Student Perception of Virtual Computer Laboratories”, Proceedings of IEEE Frontiers in Education, Erie, PA, October 12-15, 2016, 1-4.
  30. Kulturel-Konak, S., Konak A., Esparragoza, I.E., and Okudan Kremer, G.E. (2016) “Measuring Global Awareness Interest Development of Engineering and Information Technology Students,” Proceedings of IEEE Frontiers in Education, Erie, PA, October 12-15, 2016, 1-4.
  31. Camacho, A. P., Janowski, A., Konak, A., and Kulturel-Konak, S. (2016) “Creative Problem Solving Builds Entrepreneurial Mindset,” Proceedings of the 6th IEEE  Integrated STEM Education Conference (ISEC), Princeton, NJ, USA, March 5, 2016, 65-70.
  32. Konak, A., Magluilo, S., and Kulturel-Konak, S. (2016) “Behaviorally Anchored Rating Scales for Teamwork Peer Assessment,” Proceedings of the 6th IEEE Integrated STEM Education Conference (ISEC), Princeton, NJ, USA, March 5, 2016, 168-172.
  33. Vance, K., Kulturel-Konak, S., and Konak, A. (2016) “STEM students’ global awareness knowledge assessment,” Proceedings of the 6th IEEE Integrated STEM Education Conference (ISEC), Princeton, NJ, USA, March 5, 2016, 189-192.
  34. Kulturel-Konak, S., Vance, K., and Larson, J. (2016) “Teaching Innovation and Sustainability through International Interactive Workshops,” Proceedings of the 6th IEEE Integrated STEM Education Conference (ISEC), Princeton, NJ, USA, March 5, 2016, 175-177.
  35. Kulturel-Konak, S., and Konak, A. (2016) “Teaching Creativity through Interactive Workshops,” Proceedings of the ASEE Mid-Atlantic Section Spring 2016 Conference, George Washington University, D.C., April 8-9, 2016, 1-6.
  36. Konak, A. and Kulturel-Konak, S.  (2016) “Teamwork Interest Differences between Face-to-Face and Online Students,” Proceedings of the ASEE Mid-Atlantic Section Spring 2016 Conference, George Washington University, D.C., April 8-9, 2016, 1-11.
  37. Konak, A., Kulturel-Konak, S., Okudan Kremer, G.E., and Esparragoza, I.E. (2015) “Teamwork Attitude, Interest, and Self-Efficacy: Their Implications for Teaching Teamwork Skills to Engineering Students,” Proceedings of the IEEE Frontiers in Education, El Paso, TX, October 21-24, 2015, 4 pages.
  38. Park, K., Okudan Kremer, G.E., Kulturel-Konak, S., Konak, A., and Esparragoza, I. (2015) “Model of Domain Learning-Based Skill Assessment: Instrument Set Flexibility,” Proceedings of the 122nd ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition, Seattle, WA, June 14-17, 2015, 13 pages.
  39. Yoder, K., Kulturel-Konak, S., and Konak, A. (2015) “21st Century Business Students: The Need to Develop Global Awareness,” Pennsylvania Economic Association Annual Conference, Penn State Berks, May 28-30, 2015, 1-10.
  40. Vance, K., Konak, A., and Kulturel-Konak, S. (2015) “Teamwork Efficacy, Attitudes and Interest: Insights on Their Relationships,” Proceedings of the ASEE Mid-Atlantic Section Spring 2015 Conference, Villanova University, PA, April 10-11, 2015, 1-13.
  41. Magluilo, S., Konak, A., Kulturel-Konak, S., Esparragoza, I., and Okudan Kremer, G. (2015) “PEAR: Peer Evaluation & Assessment Resource,” Proceedings of the ASEE Mid-Atlantic Section Spring 2015 Conference, Villanova University, PA, April 10-11, 2015, 1-13.
  42. Chipperfield, S., Yoder, K., Kulturel-Konak, S., and Konak, A. (2015) “Living in an International World: Assessing Students’ Global Awareness,” Proceedings of the ASEE Mid-Atlantic Section Spring 2015 Conference, Villanova University, PA, April 10-11, 2015, 1-9.
  43. Vance, K., Kulturel-Konak, S., and Konak, A. (2015) “Teamwork Efficacy and Attitude Differences between Online and Face-to-Face Students,” Proceedings of the 5th IEEE Integrated STEM Education Conference (ISEC), Princeton, NJ, March 7, 2015, 246-251.
  44. Chipperfield, S., Kulturel-Konak, S., Konak, A. (2015) “Assessing Students’ Global Awareness,” Proceedings of the 5th IEEE Integrated STEM Education Conference (ISEC), Princeton, NJ, March 7, 2015, 151-152.
  45. Kulturel-Konak, S. and Konak, A. (2015) “A Simulated Annealing Algorithm with a Dynamic Temperature Schedule for the Cyclic Facility Layout Problem,” Proceedings of 2015 INFORMS Computing Society Conference, Richmond, Virginia January 11-13, 2015, 200-211.
  46. Esparragoza, I., Kulturel-Konak, S., Konak, A., and Okudan Kremer, G. (2014) “A Tool for Assessing Ethical Awareness and Reasoning Development of Engineering Students,” Proceedings of the International Conference on Interactive Collaborative Learning (ICL), Dubai, UAE, December 3-6, 2014, 768-770.
  47. Kulturel-Konak, S., Konak, A., Okudan Kremer, G., and Esparragoza, I. (2014) “Using A Modular Assessment Framework for Assessing Professional Skills,” Proceedings of the ASEE Mid-Atlantic Section Fall 2014 Conference, Swarthmore College, Swarthmore, PA, November 14-15, 2014, 1-8.
  48. Konak, A., Ryoo, J., and Kulturel-Konak, S. (2014) “Student Perceptions of a Hands-on Delivery Model for Asynchronous Online Courses in Information Security,” Proceedings of the ASEE Mid-Atlantic Section Fall 2014 Conference, Swarthmore College, Swarthmore, PA, November 14-15, 2014, 1-7.
  49. Kulturel-Konak, S., Konak, A., Okudan Kremer, G., Esparragoza, I., and Yoder, G. (2014) “Peer Evaluation & Assessment Resource (PEAR) to Assess Students’ Professional Skills,” Proceedings of the Industrial and Systems Engineering (IISE) Research Conference, 1-8, Montreal, Canada. (The Best Paper Award- IISE Engineering Education Track)
  50. Cioffi, N., Kulturel-Konak, S., and Konak, A. (2014) “Anything is Possible- Teaching Entrepreneurship in an Interactive K-12 Workshop,” Proceedings of the 4th IEEE Integrated STEM Education Conference, Princeton, NJ, 1-5.
  51. Vance, K., Kulturel-Konak, S., and Konak, A. (2014) “Assessing Teamwork Skills and Knowledge,” Proceedings of the 4th IEEE Integrated STEM Education Conference, Princeton, NJ, 1-5.
  52. Kulturel-Konak, S. (2013) “Relaxed Flexible Bay Structure in the Unequal Area Facility Layout Problem,” Proceedings of the IIE Asian 2013 Conference, Taipei, Taiwan, 1563-1570.
  53. Kulturel-Konak, S., Konak, A., Esparragoza, I., and Okudan Kremer, G. (2013) “Assessing Professional Skills in STEM Disciplines,” Proceedings of the 3rd IEEE Integrated STEM Education Conference, Princeton, NJ, 1-4.
  54. Kulturel-Konak, S. and Trauth, E.M. (2012) “Information Systems and Technology Education in the USA: Perspectives from Community Colleges,” Proceedings of the AMCIS 2012 Conference, Seattle, WA, Paper 6, 1-10.
  55. Kulturel-Konak, S. and Konak, A. (2011) “Ant Colony Optimization for the Unequal-Area Facility Layout Problem,” Proceedings of International Conference on Evolutionary Computation Theory and Applications 2011, 273-277, University PARIS-EST Créteil (UPEC), Paris, France.
  56. Konak, A. and Kulturel-Konak, S. (2011) “A Clonal Selection Algorithm to Investigate Diverse Solutions for the Reliable Server Assignment Problem,” Proceedings of International Conference on Evolutionary Computation Theory and Applications 2011, 156-161, University PARIS-EST Créteil (UPEC), Paris, France.
  57. Joshi, K. D., Kvasny, L., McPherson, S., Trauth, E.M., Kulturel-Konak, S., and Mahar, J. (2010) “Choosing IT as a Career: Exploring the Role of Self-Efficacy and Perceived Importance of IT Skills,” Proceedings of the International Conference on Information Systems 2010, St. Louis, MO, 154-162.
  58. Kulturel-Konak, S. and Konak, A. (2010) “Simulation Optimization Embedded Particle Swarm Optimization for Reliable Server Assignment,” Proceedings of the 2010 Winter Simulation Conference, Baltimore, MD, 2897-2906.
  59. Trauth, E.M., Joshi, K. D., Kvasny, L., Chong, J., Kulturel-Konak, S., and Mahar, J. (2010) “Millennials and Masculinity: A Shifting Tide of Gender Typing of ICT?”  Proceedings of the AMCIS 2010 Conference, Lima, Peru, Paper 73, 1-9.
  60. Esqueda, P.D., Ogden, D., and Kulturel-Konak, S. (2010) “Importance of Flexibility in Reaching Consensus: A Case of Real Estate Negotiation,” Proceedings of the 2010 BALAS Conference, Barcelona, Spain, 1-17.
  61. Konak, A. and Kulturel-Konak, S. (2009)  “An Integrated Genetic Algorithm and Integer Programming Approach to the Network Design Problem with Relays,” Proceedings of the 2009 Integration of AI and OR Techniques in Constraint Programming for Combinatorial Optimization Problems Conference, Pittsburgh, PA, 325.
  62. Kulturel-Konak, S. and Konak, A. (2008) “Reliable Network Server Assignment using an Ant Colony Approach,” Proceedings of ESREL 2008- Annual Conference of European Safety and Reliability Association (ESRA) and Society for Risk Analysis Europe (SRA-E), Valencia, Spain, 2657-2663.
  63. Dallard, H., Lam, S., and Kulturel-Konak, S. (2007) “Solving the Orienteering Problem Using Attractive and Repulsive Particle Swarm Optimization,” Proceedings of the 2007 IEEE International Conference on Information Reuse and Integration, Las Vegas, NV, 12-17.
  64. Kulturel-Konak, S. and Coit, D.W. (2007) “Determination of Pruned Pareto Sets for the Multi-Objective System Redundancy Allocation Problem,” Proceedings of the 2007 IEEE Symposium on Computational Intelligence in Multi-Criteria Decision-Making, Honolulu, HI, 390-394.
  65. Konak, A. and Kulturel-Konak, S. (2007) “An Ant Colony Optimization Approach to the Minimum Tool Switching Instant Problem in Flexible Manufacturing System,” Proceedings of the 2007 IEEE Symposium on Computational Intelligence in Scheduling, Honolulu, HI, 43-48.
  66. Lam, S., Dallard, H., and Kulturel-Konak, S. (2006) “A Particle Swarm Optimization Approach for Solving Orienteering Problem,” Proceedings of the IERC2006, Orlando, FL, 1-6.
  67. Konak, A. and Kulturel-Konak, S. (2005) “Simulation Optimization with Tabu Search: An Empirical Study,” Proceedings of the 2005 Winter Simulation Conference, Orlando, FL, 2686-2692.
  68. Kulturel-Konak, S., Sayin, E., and Alpay, N. (2005) “A Collaborative Teamwork Experience Between Industrial Engineering Students of the Middle East Technical University and Business Administration Students of the Pennsylvania State University,” Proceedings of the 2005 International SEFI Conference, Ankara, Turkey, 372-379.
  69. Konak, A., Smith, A.E., and Kulturel- Konak, S. (2004) “New Event-Driven Sampling Techniques for Network Reliability Estimation,” Proceedings of the 2004 Winter Simulation Conference, Washington, DC, 224-231.
  70. Kulturel-Konak, S., Smith, A.E., and Norman, B.A. (2003) “Facility redesign considering expansion and monuments,” Proceedings of the 2006 Industrial Engineering Research Conference (IERC), Portland, Oregon, 1.
  71. Liang, Y.-C., Kulturel-Konak, S., and Smith, A.E. (2002) “Metaheuristics for the Orienteering Problem,” Proceedings of the 2002 Congress on Evolutionary Computation, Honolulu, HI, 384-389.
  72. Kulturel-Konak, S., Konak, A., and Smith, A.E. (2000) “Minimum Cost 2-Edge-Connected Steiner Graphs in Rectilinear Space: An Evolutionary Approach,” Proceedings of the 2000 Congress on Evolutionary Computation, San Diego, CA, 97-103.

Book Sections

  1. Kulturel-Konak, S. and Konak, A. (2015) “A Simulated Annealing Algorithm with a Dynamic Temperature Schedule for the Cyclic Facility Layout Problem,” in Operations Research and Computing: Algorithms and Software for Analytics (Volume of 14th INFORMS Computing Society Conference), eds. Brian Borchers, J. Paul Brooks, and Laura McLay, 200-211, INFORMS.
  2. Kulturel- Konak, S., Maurer, C.R., and Lohin, D.L. (2012) “Teaching Students How to Effectively Work in Virtual Teams,” ed. Wang, J.Project Management Techniques and Innovations in Information Technology, 127-144, IGI Global, Montclair State University, USA.
  3. Konak, A., Kulturel-Konak, S., and Smith, A.E. (2009) “Two-Edge Disjoint Survivable Network Design Problem with Relays,” eds. Chinneck, J.W., Kristjansson, B., and Saltzman, M. Operations Research and Cyber-Infrastructure, Operations Research/Computer Science Interfaces Series 47, 279-292, Springer, New York, USA.
  4. Kulturel-Konak, S. and Konak, A. (2008) “A Local Search Hybrid Genetic Algorithm Approach to the Network Design Problem with Relay Stations,” eds. Golden, B., Raghavan, S., and Wasil, E. Telecommunications Modeling, Policy and Technology, 311-324, Springer, New York, USA.
  5. Kulturel-Konak, S., Konak, A., and Coit, D.W. (2007) “Multiobjective Metaheuristic Approaches to Reliability Optimization,” ed. Levitin, G. Computational Intelligence in Reliability Engineering: Evolutionary Techniques in Reliability Analysis and Optimization, Studies in Computational Intelligence 39, 37-62, Springer, Berlin/Heidelberg.
  6. Dengiz, O., Konak, A., Kulturel-Konak, S., Smith, A.E., and Nettleship, I. (2002) “Neural Computing Approach to Shape Change Estimation in Hot Isostatic Pressing,” ed. Parmee, I.C. Adaptive Computing in Design and Manufacture V, Springer-Verlang, London.
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