Publications

Research Journal Publications

Easton T., Newell S. (2019). Are Daily Fantasy Sports Gambling? Journal of Sports Analytics, 5(1), 35-43. DOI: 10.3233/JSA-180240

Vitor F., Easton T. (2018). The Double Pivot Simplex Method. Mathematical Methods of Operations Research, 87(1), 109-137. DOI: 10.1007/s00186-017-0610-4

Easton T., Becker K. (2017). Optimizing Baseball Defensive Alignments through Integer Programming and Simulation. International Journal of Modelling and Simulation, 37(2), 82-87. DOI: 10.1080/02286203.2016.1243950

Hickman R., Easton T. (2015). On Merging Cover Inequalities for Multiple Knapsack Problems. Open Journal of Optimization, 4(4), 141-155. DOI: 10.4236/ojop.2015.44014

Muggy L., Easton T. (2015). Generating Class Schedules within a Complex Modular Environment with Application to Secondary Schools. Journal of Scheduling, 18(4), 369-376. DOI: 10.1007/s10951-014-0403-z

Easton T., Carlyle K., Scoglio C. (2015). Optimizing Quarantine Regions through Ellipsoidal Geographic Networks. Computers and Industrial Engineering, 80, 145-153. DOI: 10.1016/j.cie.2014.11.022

Hickman R., Easton T. (2015). Merging Valid Inequalities over the Multiple Knapsack Polyhedron. International Journal of Operational Research, 24(2), 214-227. DOI: 10.1504/IJOR.2015.071495

Easton T., Gutierrez T. (2015). Sequential Lifting of General Integer Variables. Journal of Industrial Engineering and Management, 4(2), 1-7. DOI: 10.4172/2169-0316.1000158

Easton T., Lee J. (2012). Quaternary Hyperplane Branching with Internally Generated Cutting Planes for Solving Integer Programs. International Journal of Operational Research, 14(3), 366-385. DOI: 10.1504/IJOR.2012.047095

Hopkins M., Pahwa A., Easton T. (2012). Intelligent Dispatch for Distributed Renewable Resources. IEEE Transactions on Smart Grid, 3(2), 1047-1054. DOI: 10.1109/TSG.2012.2190946

Easton T., Carlyle K., Anderson J., James M. (2011). Simulating the Spread of an Epidemic in a Small Rural Kansas Town. International Journal of Artificial Life Research, 2 (2), 95-104. DOI: 10.4018/jalr.2011040105

Scoglio C., Schumm W., Schumm P., Easton T., Roy Chowdhury S., Sydney A., Youssef M. (2010). Efficient Mitigation Strategies to Control Epidemics in Rural Regions. PLoSOne, 5(7), 1-8. DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0011569

Ben-Arieh D., Easton T., Choubey A. M. (2009). Solving the Multiple Platforms Configuration Problem. International Journal of Production Research, 47(7), 1969-1988. DOI: 10.1080/00207540701561520

Ben-Arieh D., Easton T., Evans B. (2008). Minimum Costs Consensus with Quadratic Cost Functions. IEEE Transactions on Systems, Man, and Cybernetics - Part A: Systems and Humans, 39(1), 210-217. DOI: 10.1109/TSMCA.2008.2006373

Easton T., Singireddy A. (2008). A Large Neighborhood Search Heuristic for the Longest Common Subsequence Problem. Journal of Heuristics, 14(3), 271-283. DOI: 10.1007/s10732-007-9038-y

Easton T., Hooker K. (2008). Simultaneously Lifting Sets of Binary Variables into Cover Inequalities for Knapsack Polytopes. Discrete Optimization, 5(2), 254-261. DOI: 10.1016/j.disopt.2007.05.003

Ben-Arieh D., Easton T. (2007). Multi-Criteria Group Consensus under Linear Cost Opinion Elasticity. Decision Support Systems, 43(3), 713-721. DOI: 10.1016/j.dss.2006.11.009

Easton T., Singireddy A. (2007). A Specialized Branching and Fathoming Technique for the Longest Common Subsequence Problem. International Journal of Operations Research, 4(2), 98-104.

Hooker K., Easton T. (2007). Using Hyperstars to Create Facial Defining Inequalities of General Binary Integer Programs. International Journal of Operations Research, 4(3), 138-145.

Lee E. K., Easton T., Gupta K. (2006). Novel Evolutionary Models and Applications to Sequence Alignment Problems. Annals of Operations Research, 148(1), 167-187. DOI: 10.1007/s10479-006-0085-9

Easton T., Hooker K., Lee E. K. (2003). Facets of the Independent Set Polytope. Mathematical Programming, 98(1-3), 177-199. DOI: 10.1007/s10107-003-0401-y

Horton S. B., Easton T., Parker R. G. (2003). The Linear Arrangement Problem on Recursively Constructed Graphs. Networks, 42(3), 165-168. DOI: 10.1002/net.10093

Easton T., Parker R. G. (2002). On Critical Spanning Trees and the Linear-Arrangement Problem. IEEE Transactions on Circuits and Systems I: Fundamental Theory and Application, 49(12), 1839-1843. DOI: 10.1109/TCSI.2002.805729

Easton T., Parker R. G. (2001). On Completing Latin Squares. Discrete Applied Mathematics, 113(2-3), 167-181. DOI: 10.1016/S0166-218X(00)00282-1

Horton S. B., Easton T., Parker R. G. (2000). On the Complexity of Certain Completion Problems. Congressus Numerantium, 145, 9-31.

Easton T., Horton S. B., Parker R. G. (1996). A Solvable Case of the Optimal Linear Arrangement Problem on Halin Graphs. Congressus Numerantium, 119, 3-17.

Refereed Conference Proceedings

Vitor F., Easton T. (2018). A Two Dimensional Search Primal Affine Scaling Interior Point Algorithm for Linear Programs. In K. Barker, D. Berry, C. Rainwater (Eds.), Proceedings of the 2018 IISE Annual Conference, (pp. 1961-1966). Orlando FL, USA.

Verschelden, V., Heier Stamm J., Easton T. (2017). Integrated Optimization and Simulation Models for the Locomotive Refueling System Configuration Problem. To appear in Proceedings of the 2017 Winter Simulation Conference.

Newell S., Easton T. (2017). Optimizing Tiered Daily Fantasy Sports - Mathematically Modeling DraftKings® Millionaire Maker Tournament. In K. Coperich, E. Cudney, H. Nembhard (Eds.), Proceedings of the 2017 Industrial and Systems Engineering Research Conference, (pp. 289-294). Pittsburgh PA, USA.

Talamantes A., Easton T. (2017). Lifted Equality Cuts for the Multiple Knapsack Equality Problem. In K. Coperich, E. Cudney, H. Nembhard (Eds.), Proceedings of the 2017 Industrial and Systems Engineering Research Conference, (pp. 1571-1576). Pittsburgh PA, USA.

Easton T. (2016). Implementing Lecture Based Tutoring to Improve Student Learning. In Proceedings of the ASEE Zone III Conference Gulf Southwest – Midwest – North Midwest Sections, (pp. 1-9). Manhattan KS, USA.

Vitor F., Easton T. (2016). Merged Knapsack Cover Inequalities for the Multiple Knapsack Problem. In H. Yang, Z. Kong, M. Sarder (Eds.), Proceedings of the 2016 Industrial and Systems Engineering Research Conference, (pp. 607-612). Anaheim CA, USA.

Easton T. (2015). Improving Student Ratings through Lecture Based Tutoring. In Proceedings of the ASEE Zone III Conference Gulf Southwest – Midwest – North Midwest Sections, (pp. 1-8). Springfield MO, USA.

Ben-Arieh D., Easton T., Choubey A. M. (2007). Solving the Multiple Platforms Configuration Problem. In Proceedings of the 19th International Conference on Production Research, (pp. 1-6). Valparaiso, Chile.

Kramer B., Easton T. (2007). Concurrent B.S./M.S. Programs: A Method to Increase Graduate Enrollments and Attract Top Students to Graduate Study. In Proceedings of the 114th Annual ASEE Conference and Exposition, (pp. 12.397.1-12.397.8). Honolulu HI, USA.

Schumm P., Scoglio C., Gruenbacher D., Easton T. (2007). Epidemic Spreading on Weighted Contact Networks. In Proceedings of the 2007 2nd Bio-Inspired Models of Network, Information and Computing Systems, (pp. 1-8). Budapest, Hungary.

Kamel M., Scoglio C., Easton T. (2007). Optimal Topology Design for Overlay Networks. In I. Akyildiz, R. Sivakumar, E. Ekici, J. de Oliveira, J McNair (Eds.), Proceedings of the 6th International IFIP-TC6 Networking Conference, (pp. 714-725). Atlanta GA, USA.

Easton T., Cassone D. (2006). Vague-Goal Oriented Projects - A Tool to Motivate Students. In Proceedings of the Industrial Engineering Research Conference, (pp. 1-6). Orlando FL, USA.

Easton T., Surve P. (2006). Trees and the Linear Arrangement Problem. In Proceedings of the Industrial Engineering Research Conference, (pp. 1-6). Orlando FL, USA.

Easton T., Chinn K. (2006). Weighted Matchings and the Vehicle Routing Problem. In Proceedings of the Industrial Engineering Research Conference, (pp. 1-6). Orlando FL, USA.

Evans B., Ben-Arieh D., Easton T. (2006). Minimum Cost Consensus with Quadratic Cost Functions. In Proceedings of the Industrial Engineering Research Conference, (pp. 1-6). Orlando FL, USA.

Cassone D., Easton T. (2003). Increasing Student Learning through Vague-Quality Projects. In Proceedings of the 38th ASEE Midwest Section Conference and Workshops, (pp. 1-10). Rolla MO, USA.

Refereed Book Chapters

Ben-Arieh D., Easton T. (2011). Product Design Compromise Using Consensus Models. In Herrera-Viedma E., García-Lapresta J.L., Kacprzyk J., Fedrizzi M., Nurmi H., Zadrożny S. (Eds), Consensual Processes. Studies in Fuzziness and Soft Computing, vol 267. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg

Huschka K., English J. R., Easton T., Huschka A. (2010). Monitoring Inventory Accuracy with Statistical Process Control. In K. Ellis, K. Gue, R. Koster, R. Meller, B. Montreul, M. Ogle (Eds), Progress in Material Handling Research. Material Handling Institute.

Books

Easton T. (2009). The When Diet: Mathematically Optimizing Eating and Exercise for Weight Loss. Ithaca, NY: Ithaca Press.

Magazine Articles

Easton T. (2009). Dieting as an O.R. Problem: How to Minimize Misery while Maximizing Weight Loss. OR/MS Today, 36(6), 34-36.