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An optimization model for a monopolistic firm serving an environmentally conscious market: Use of Chemical Reaction Optimization Algorithm (2014)
Journal Article
Choudhary, A., Suman, R., Dixit, V., Tiwari, M., Fernandes, K., & Chang, P. (2015). An optimization model for a monopolistic firm serving an environmentally conscious market: Use of Chemical Reaction Optimization Algorithm. International Journal of Production Economics, 164, 409-420. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijpe.2014.10.011

This work considers a monopolist firm which faces the following twin challenges of serving an environmentally sensitive market. The first challenge is the demand׳s elasticity to emissions and price. To entice its emission conscious customers and gene... Read More about An optimization model for a monopolistic firm serving an environmentally conscious market: Use of Chemical Reaction Optimization Algorithm.

Minimizing delay of ships in bulk terminals by simultaneous ship scheduling, stockyard planning and train scheduling. (2014)
Journal Article
Babu, S. A. I., Pratap, S., Lahoti, G., Fernandes, K. J., Tiwari, M. K., Mount, M., & Xiong, Y. (2015). Minimizing delay of ships in bulk terminals by simultaneous ship scheduling, stockyard planning and train scheduling. Maritime Economics & Logistics, 17(4), 464-492. https://doi.org/10.1057/mel.2014.20

Because of an increase in population, the demand for coal has drastically risen with millions of tons of coal being imported annually through Indian ports. To accommodate with this rise in demand, there has been an increase in the concern over proper... Read More about Minimizing delay of ships in bulk terminals by simultaneous ship scheduling, stockyard planning and train scheduling..

A diffusion model for service products. (2014)
Journal Article
Shi, L., & Fernandes, K. (2014). A diffusion model for service products. Journal of Services Marketing, 28(4), 331-341. https://doi.org/10.1108/jsm-11-2012-0224

Purpose – This paper aims to develop a diffusion model that can be used to understand and forecast the market growth of service products in a competitive environment. Despite the fast growth of the service sector, the existing literature has dedicate... Read More about A diffusion model for service products..

Control of the Particle Distribution in Inkjet Printing through an Evaporation-Driven Sol-Gel Transition (2014)
Journal Article
Talbot, E., Yang, L., Berson, A., & Bain, C. (2014). Control of the Particle Distribution in Inkjet Printing through an Evaporation-Driven Sol-Gel Transition. ACS Applied Materials and Interfaces, 6(12), 9572-9583. https://doi.org/10.1021/am501966n

A ring stain is often an undesirable consequence of droplet drying. Particles inside evaporating droplets with a pinned contact line are transported toward the periphery by radial flow. In this paper, we demonstrate how suspensions of laponite can be... Read More about Control of the Particle Distribution in Inkjet Printing through an Evaporation-Driven Sol-Gel Transition.

Exploring the Role of Innovativeness and Opinion Leadership in Diffusion. (2014)
Journal Article
Shi, L., & Fernandes, K. (2014). Exploring the Role of Innovativeness and Opinion Leadership in Diffusion. International Journal of Innovation Management, 18(4), Article 1450029. https://doi.org/10.1142/s1363919614500297

Despite the extensive studies in the field of diffusion, the role of innovativeness in diffusion models has not reached a consensus and the literature has dedicated little effort to modelling customers' heterogeneous opinion leadership. These gaps co... Read More about Exploring the Role of Innovativeness and Opinion Leadership in Diffusion..

Diffusion of multi-generational high-technology products. (2013)
Journal Article
Shi, L., Fernandes, K., & Chumnumpan, P. (2014). Diffusion of multi-generational high-technology products. Technovation, 34(3), 162-176. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.technovation.2013.11.008

Previous multi-generational product diffusion (MGPD) models were developed based on the diffusion patterns at that time, but may not be adopted in today's cases. By incorporating the effect of customers' forward-looking behaviour, this paper offers a... Read More about Diffusion of multi-generational high-technology products..

An optical platform for the production, trapping, manipulation and visualization of ultra-low interfacial tension emulsion droplets (2013)
Conference Proceeding
Hargreaves, A. L., Kirby, A. K., Bain, C. D., Love, G. D., Bolognesi, G., Ces, O., …Ward, A. D. (2013). An optical platform for the production, trapping, manipulation and visualization of ultra-low interfacial tension emulsion droplets. In K. Dholakia, & G. C. Spalding (Eds.), . https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2027105

We discuss the design, implementation and performance of a novel platform for the production and optical control of ultra-low interfacial tension droplets in the 1-10 micron regime. A custom-designed, integrated microfluidic system allows the product... Read More about An optical platform for the production, trapping, manipulation and visualization of ultra-low interfacial tension emulsion droplets.

Dynamic pricing models for used products in remanufacturing with lost-sales and uncertain quality. (2013)
Journal Article
Xiong, Y., Li, G., Zhou, Y., Fernandes, K., Harrison, R., & Xiong, Z. (2013). Dynamic pricing models for used products in remanufacturing with lost-sales and uncertain quality. International Journal of Production Economics, 147(Part C), 678-688. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijpe.2013.04.025

In this paper, we investigate the remanufacturing problem of pricing single-class used products (cores) in the face of random price-dependent returns and random demand. Specifically, we propose a dynamic pricing policy for the cores and then model th... Read More about Dynamic pricing models for used products in remanufacturing with lost-sales and uncertain quality..

Internal Flows and Particle Transport Inside Picoliter Droplets of Binary Solvent Mixtures (2013)
Conference Proceeding
Talbot, E., Berson, A., Yang, L., & Bain, C. (2013). Internal Flows and Particle Transport Inside Picoliter Droplets of Binary Solvent Mixtures.

The flows in evaporating droplets of binary mixtures are much more complicated than single solvent systems. Solutal Marangoni flows are generated due to differential evaporation of components. High-speed imaging techniques are used to visualize how i... Read More about Internal Flows and Particle Transport Inside Picoliter Droplets of Binary Solvent Mixtures.

Study of liquid jet instability by confocal microscopy (2012)
Journal Article
Yang, L., Adamson, L. J., & Bain, C. D. (2012). Study of liquid jet instability by confocal microscopy. Review of Scientific Instruments, 83(7), Article 073104. https://doi.org/10.1063/1.4734017

The instability of a liquid microjet was used to measure the dynamic surface tension of liquids at the surface ages of ≤1 ms using confocal microscopy. The reflected light from a laser beam at normal incidence to the jet surface is linear in the disp... Read More about Study of liquid jet instability by confocal microscopy.

Evaporation of picoliter droplets on surfaces with a range of wettabilities and thermal conductivities (2012)
Journal Article
Talbot, E. L., Berson, A., Brown, P. S., & Bain, C. D. (2012). Evaporation of picoliter droplets on surfaces with a range of wettabilities and thermal conductivities. Physical review E: Statistical, nonlinear, and soft matter physics, 85(6), Article 061604. https://doi.org/10.1103/physreve.85.061604

The evaporation of picoliter water and ethanol droplets generated by drop-on-demand inkjet printing was investigated on substrates with apparent contact angles between 10∘ and 135∘ and thermal conductivities between 0.25 and 149 Wm−1K−1. Drying times... Read More about Evaporation of picoliter droplets on surfaces with a range of wettabilities and thermal conductivities.