Research Interests                                                                                                                                                                       Back to home

·         Business Analytics

·         Spatial Analysis and GIS

·         Facilities Location Problems with Congestion

 

Journal Papers Published/Accepted

·         A. Sarkar, R. Batta, R. Nagi, “Finding Rectilinear Least Cost Paths in the Presence of Convex Polygonal Congested Regions”, accepted to Computers and Operations Research, October 2007.

·         M. Kaboudan & A. Sarkar, “Forecasting Prices of Single Family Homes Using GIS-Defined Neighborhoods”, Journal of Geographical Systems, Vol. 10, No. 1, March 2008, 23-45.

·         A. Sarkar, R. Batta, R. Nagi, “Placing a Finite Size Facility with a Center Objective on a Rectilinear Plane with Barriers”, European Journal of Operational Research, Vol. 179, No. 3, June 2007, pp 1160–1176.

·         A. Sarkar, R. Batta, R. Nagi, “Planar Area Location/Layout Problem in the Presence of Generalized Congested Regions with the Rectilinear Distance Metric”, IIE Transactions (on Design and Manufacturing), Vol. 37, No. 1, January 2005, pp 35-50.

·         A. Sarkar, R. Batta, R. Nagi, “Commentary on Facility Location in the Presence of Congested Regions under the Rectilinear Distance Metric”, Socio-Economic Planning Sciences, Vol. 38, No. 4, December 2004, pp 291–306.
 

Publications in Books and Conference Proceedings

·         H. Ramakrishna, A. Sarkar, B. Vijayaraman, “Spatial Analysis and GIS Infusion in Business School Curriculum”, ESRI Business GIS Summit, Chicago IL, 2008.

·         H. Ramakrishna, A. Sarkar, J. Bachani, “A Conceptual Framework for Business Analytics Success”, 37th Annual Meeting of the Western Decision Sciences Institute, San Diego CA, 2008.

·         H. Ramakrishna, A. Sarkar, J. Bachani, “Business Analytics Success: A Conceptual Framework and an application to Virtual Organizing”, a chapter accepted for publication in “Knowledge Management and Virtual Organizations: Networking and Possibilities” edited by Dr. Cesar Camison, Dr. Daniel Palacios, Dr. Fernando Garrigos, & Dr. Carlos Devece (published by Idea Group).

·         M. Kaboudan, A. Sarkar*, “A GIS Framework to Forecast Residential Home Prices”, Twenty-Third Annual Meeting of the American Real Estate Society (Session on Spatial Analysis and GIS Applications), San Francisco CA, 2007.

·         A. Sarkar, R. Batta, R. Nagi, “The Planar Area Location/Layout Problem”, 13th Industrial Engineering Research Conference, Houston TX, 2004.

·         A. Sarkar, R. Batta, R. Nagi, “Placement of a Finite-sized Center Facility in the Presence of Barriers to Rectilinear Travel”, 12th Industrial Engineering Research Conference, Portland OR, May 2003.

·         A. Sarkar, R. Batta, R. Nagi, “Facility Location/Placement in the Presence of Congested Regions”, 11th Industrial Engineering Research Conference, Orlando FL, May 2002.

Grant Support

·        GIS infusion in operations management: A literature survey, University of Redlands, School of Business Competitive Themed Research Grant, $3000 (07/07-06/08).

·        Spatial Clustering of IPO Firms: The Role of Venture Capital, University of Redlands, School of Business Competitive Themed Research Grant, $3000 (07/07-06/08): With S. Thosar (University of Redlands).

·        Spatial analysis and GIS infusion in business school curriculum: A status report, University of Redlands, School of Business Competitive Themed Research Grant, $3000 (07/07-06/08): With H. Ramakrishna (University of Redlands), and B. Vijayaraman (the University of Akron).

·        Solving Restricted Facility Location Problems under Congestion in a GIS-assisted Spatial Analysis Framework, University of Redlands, School of Business Competitive Themed Research Grant, $3000 (07/05-06/06).

Presentations in Colloquiums and Professional Conferences (* = Presenter)

·         A. Sarkar*, “Spatial Analysis in Management Science and Operations Management”, ESRI Business GIS Summit, Chicago IL, 2008.

·         H. Ramakrishna*, A. Sarkar, B. Vijayaraman, “Spatial Analysis and GIS Infusion in Business School Curriculum”, ESRI Business GIS Summit, Chicago IL, 2008.

·         H. Ramakrishna*, A. Sarkar*, J. Bachani, “A Conceptual Framework for Business Analytics Success”, 37th Annual Meeting of the Western Decision Sciences Institute, San Diego CA, 2008.

·         M. Kaboudan, A. Sarkar*, “A GIS Framework to Forecast Residential Home Prices”, Twenty-Third Annual Meeting of the American Real Estate Society (Session on  Spatial Analysis and GIS Applications), San Francisco CA, 2007.

·         A. Sarkar, “Least Cost Path Problem in the Presence of Congestion”, University of Redlands/ESRI colloquium, Redlands CA, September 2005.

·         A. Sarkar, R. Batta, R. Nagi*, “Finding Rectilinear Least Cost Paths with Convex Polygonal Congested Regions”, invited (Location Modeling session sponsored by Location Analysis cluster) presentation in the INFORMS Fall 2004 Conference, Denver CO, October 2004.

·         A. Sarkar*, R. Batta, R. Nagi, “The Planar Area Location/Layout Problem”, 13th Industrial Engineering Research Conference, Houston TX, 2004.

·         A. Sarkar*, R. Batta, R. Nagi, “Planar Area Location/Placement in the Presence of Generalized Congested Regions”, invited (Location Modeling session sponsored by Location Planning cluster) presentation in the INFORMS Fall 2003 Conference, Atlanta GA, October 2003.

·         A. Sarkar, R. Batta, R. Nagi*, “Placement of a Finite-sized Center Facility in the Presence of Barriers to Rectilinear Travel”, 12th Industrial Engineering Research Conference, Portland OR, May 2003.

·         A. Sarkar, R. Batta*, R. Nagi, “Facility Location in the Presence of Congested Regions”, invited (sponsored by Facilities Planning and Design/Manufacturing Systems cluster) presentation in the INFORMS Fall 2002 Conference, San Jose CA, November 2002.

·         A. Sarkar, R. Batta, R. Nagi*, “Facility Location/Placement in the Presence of Congested Regions”, 11th Industrial Engineering Research Conference, Orlando FL, May 2002.