Taraneh Sowlati
Professor
Associate Dean, Research and Innovation
Forest Sciences Centre 2931
2424 Main Mall
Vancouver, BC V6T 1Z4
Canada
work phone: 604-822-6109
Research Areas:
Areas of research include:
- Biomass supply chain management
- Mathematical modeling and optimization
- Multi-criteria decision making
- Simulation
- Life cycle assessment
Projects
Warehouse last mile delivery optimization Current
2022
Mitacs and Fujitsu
Warehouse picking optimization Current
2022
Mitacs and Fujitsu
Coordinated and synchronized operational level planning of forest-based biomass supply chains Current
April, 2019 – March, 2023
NSERC-DG
Model based optimization of operational level harvest planning and integration with tactical level planning Current
September, 2019 – August, 2023
Mitacs and Western Forest Products
Breakthrough technologies to increase Canadian renewable natural gas production from forest residues Completed
December, 2019 – March, 2022
NRCan Clean Growth
Eco-design and life cycle engineering Completed
January, 2019 – June, 2019
PWI and Embassy of France in Canada
Evaluation of wood waste recovery strategies using multi-criteria decision making Completed
June, 2018 – December, 2018
NSERC-Engage (City of Vancouver)
Analysis and optimization of biomass logistics Completed
June, 2017 – December, 2017
NSERC-Engage (Nexterra)
Operational level transportation, inventory and processing optimization of forest biomass supply chain Completed
March, 2016 – September, 2016
NSERC-Engage (Cloverdale Fuel)
Use of Simulation modeling to analyze the effect of staff changes Completed
January, 2015 – July, 2015
Mitacs and Weyerhaeuser
Process flow improvement at a Parallam mill using simulation modeling Completed
July, 2015 – December, 2015
Mitacs and Weyerhaeuser
Integrated and sustainable forest biomass supply chain planning Completed
April, 2014 – March, 2019
NSERC-DG
Analysis of forest biomass supply chains Completed
2013 – 2014
NSERC-Strategic Network on Value Chain Optimization (Transfer Project)
Economic, social and environmental optimization of forest biomass value chain Completed
2013 – 2015
NSERC-Strategic Network on Value Chain Optimization
Value chain optimization at Capital Power Completed
2011 – 2012
Capital Power
Utilization of C&D waste to produce biofuelsCompletedMay, 2018 – December, 2018
City of Vancouver
Evaluating potential partnerships in forest products value chains Completed
2011 – 2015
NSERC-Strategic Network on Value Chain Optimization
Information technology investments in wood industry Completed
2010 – 2012
Centre for Management of Technology and Entrepreneurship
Feasibility study of wood pellet production in BC Completed
2009 – 2010
Korea Wood Pellet Corporation
Optimization of forest biomass supply chain – incorporating uncertainties Completed
April, 2009 – March, 2014
NSERC-DG
Assessment of an integrated forest biomass supply and logistics model Completed
2007 – 2008
Canadian Bureau for International Education
Assessment of information technology investments using multi-criteria decision making Completed
2007 – 2008
Centre for Management of Technology and Entrepreneurship
Modeling of off-gassing for wood pellets Completed
2006 – 2010
NSERC-CRD
Job costing system in a wood manufacturing company Completed
2005 – 2006
Raywal Cabinets
Life Cycle Analysis of windows for North American residential market Completed
2004 – 2007
NRCan-Value to Wood
Efficiency measurement and improvement in the Canadian wood industry Completed
April, 2004 – March, 2009
NSERC-DG
International Smart-fm Completed
2003 – 2003
NSERC
Awards
Canadian Operational Research Society Service Award 2012
UBC Killam Teaching Prize 2011-12, Faculty of Forestry Nominee: Runner up 2011
Award for outstanding application of Operational Research – Second prize – Canadian Operational Research Society 2006
Selected Publications
Rahmani, K., Aghamohamadi Bosjin, S. Sowlati, T. Akhtari, S., Malladi, K., Mirza, F. (2023). Techno-economic analysis of biofuel production from construction and demolition wood waste Energy Sources, Part B: Economics, Planning and Policy. https://doi.org/10.1080/15567249.2022.2163723
Arora, R., Sowlati, T., Mortyn, J. (2023). Detailed scheduling of forest harvesting at the operational level incorporating decisions on multiple machine assignment International Journal of Forest Engineering. In Press
Ghotb, S., Sowlati, T. Mortyn, J., Roeser, D., Griess, V. (2022). A goal programming model for the optimization of log logistics considering sorting decisions and social objective Canadian Journal of Forest Research. https://doi.org/10.1139/cjfr-2021-0203
Arora, R., Sowlati, T. Mortyn, J., Roeser, D., Griess, V. (2022). Optimization of forest harvest scheduling at the operational level, considering precedence relationship among harvest activities International Journal of Forest Engineering.https://doi.org/10.1080/14942119.2022.2085464
Ahmadvand, S. Sowlati, T. (2022). A robust optimization model for tactical planning of forest based-biomass supply chain for syngas production Computers and Chemical Engineering. Volume 159, March 2022, 107693.
Khadivi, M., Sowlati, T. (2022). Biomass gasification investment: a multi-criteria decision under uncertain conditions Biomass Conversion and Biorefinery. https://doi.org/10.1007/s13399-022-02700-0
Ahmadvand, S., Khadivi, M., Arora, R., Sowlati, T. (2021). Bi-objective optimization of forest-based biomass supply chains for minimization of costs and deviations from safety stock Energy Conversion and Management: X, Volume 11, Sept. 2021
Akhtari. S., Sowlati, T. (2020). Hybrid optimization-simulation for integrated planning of bioenergy and biofuel supply chain Applied Energy, 259: 1-15.
Malladi, K.T., Sowlati, T. (2020). Impact of carbon pricing policies on the cost and emission of the biomass supply chain optimization models Applied Energy, 267, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.apenergy.2020.115069
Malladi, K.T., Sowlati, T. (2020). Bi-objective optimization of biomass supply chains considering carbon pricing policies Applied Energy, 264, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.apenergy.2020.114719
Akhtari, S., Malladi, K.T., Sowlati, T., Mirza, F. (2020). Incorporating risk in multi-criteria decision making: the case of biofuel production from construction and demolition wood waste Resources, Conservation and Recycling 167. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.resconrec.2020.105233
Akhtari, S., Sowlati, T., Griess, V.C. (2019). Optimal design of a forest-based biomass supply chain based on decision maker’s viewpoint towards risk. Forest Science. Published online - https://doi.org/10.1093/forsci/fxz013
Maier, J., Sowlati, T., Salazar, J. (2019). Life cycle assessment of forest-based biomass for bioenergy: A case study in British Columbia, Canada Resources, Conservation and Recycling. 146: 598-609.
Quirion-Blais, O., Malladi, K.T., Sowlati, T., Gao, E., Mui, C. (2019). Analysis of feedstock requirement for the expansion of a biomass-fed district heating system considering variations in heat demand and biomass quality Energy Conversion and Management. 187: 554-564.
Gao, Y., Sowlati, T., Akhtari, S. (2019). Profit allocation in collaborative bienergy and biofuel supply chains Energy - The International Journal, 188: 1-13.
Schroder, T., Lauven, L.P., Sowlati. T., Geldermann, J. (2019). Strategic planning of a multi-product wood-biorefinery system Journal of Cleaner Production. 211: 1502-1516
Akhtari, S., Sowlati, T., Siller, D., Roser, D. (2019). Evaluating the impact of inventory management on demand fulfilment, cost and emission of forest-based biomass supply chains using simulation modelling Biosystems Engineering. 178: 184-199
Malladi, K.T., Sowlati, T. (2018). Optimization of biomass logistics: A review of important features incorporated in the models and new trends Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews. 94: 587-599.
Akhtari, S., Sowlati, T., Verena Griess (2018). Integrated strategic and tactical optimization of forest-based biomass supply chains to address medium-term supply and demand variations Applied Energy. 213: 626-638.
Malladi, K.T., Quirion-Blais, O., Sowlati, T. (2018). Development of a decision support tool for maximizing short term forest-based biomass logistics Applied Energy. 216: 662-677
Opacic, L., Sowlati, T., Mobini, M. (2018). Design and development of a simulation-based decision support tool to improve the production process at an engineered wood products mill International Journal of Production Economics. 199: 209-219
Malladi, K., Sowlati, T. (2018). Sustainability aspects in inventory routing problem - A review of new trends in the literature International Journal of Cleaner Production. 197: 804-814
Opacic, L., Sowlati, T. (2017). Applications of discrete-event simulation in the forest products sector – A review Forest Products Journal, 67(3/4): 219-229.
Malladi, K., Sowlati, T. (2017). Optimization of operational level transportation planning in forestry: A review International Journal of Forest Engineering. 28(3): 198-210.
Piltan, M., Sowlati, T. (2016). A multi-criteria decision support model for evaluating the performance of partnerships Expert Systems with Applications, 45: 373-384.
Cambero, S., Sowlati, T., Pavel, M. (2016). Economic and life cycle environmental optimization of forest-based biorefinery supply chains for bioenergy and biofuel production Chemical Engineering Research and Design. 107: 218-235.
Akhtari, S., Sowlati, T. (2016). Hybrid simulation and optimization approaches to tackle supply chain complexities - A review with a focus on forest products supply chains J-FOR: The Journal of Science and Technology for Forest Products and Processes. 5(5): 26-39.
Piltan, M., Sowlati, T. (2016). Multi-criteria assessment of partnership components Expert Systems with Applications, 64: 605-617.
Cambero, C., Sowlati, T. (2016). Incorporating social benefits in multi-objective optimization of forest-based bioenergy and biofuel supply Applied Energy. 178:721-735.
Shabani, N., Sowlati, T. (2016). Evaluating the impact of uncertainty and variability on the value chain optimization of a forest biomass power plant International Journal of Green Energy. 13(7): 631-641.
Shabani, N., Sowlati, T. (2016). A hybrid stochastic programming-robust optimization model for maximizing the value chain of a forest biomass power plant under uncertainty Journal of Cleaner Production, 112 (4): 3285-3293.
Piltan, M., Sowlati, T. Cohen, D., Gaston, C., Kozak, R. (2016). Analysis of the drivers and factors influencing partnership performance in the British Columbia’s forest products supply chain J-FOR: The Journal of Science and Technology for Forest Products and Processes. 5(5): 65-76.
Sowlati, T. (2016). Modeling of forest and wood residues supply chains for bioenergy and biofuel production Elsevier/ Woodhead Publishing series in Energy. Jens Bo Holm-Nielsen and Ehiaze Augustine Ehimen (eds.).
Homebach, L., Cambero, C., Sowlati, T., Walther, G. (2016). Optimal design of supply chains for second generation biofuels incorporating European biofuel regulations Journal of Cleaner Production. 131: 565-575.
Cambero, C., Alexandre, M., Sowlati, T. (2015). Life cycle greenhouse gas analysis of bioenergy generation alternatives using forest and wood residues in remote locations: a case study in British Columbia, Canada Resources, Conservation & Recycling, 105: 59-72.
Cambero, C., Sowlati, T., Marinescu, M., Roser, D. (2015). Strategic optimization of a forest residue to bioenergy and biofuels supply chain International Journal of Energy Research, 39: 439-452.
Shabani, N., Sowlati, T. Ouhimmou, M., Ronnqvist, M. (2014). Tactical supply chain planning for a forest biomass power plant under supply uncertainty Energy - The International Journal, 78: 346-355.
Akhtari, S., Sowlati, T., Day, K. (2014). Optimal flow of forest biomass to a district heating system in Williams Lake, BC. International Journal of Energy Research. 38: 945-964.
Sowlati, T. (2014). Current and future role of information technology in the global forest sector. In The Global Forest Sector: Changes, Practices, and Prospects. E. Hansen, R. Panwar, and R. Vlosky (eds.). CRC press
Akhtari S., Sowlati ,T., Day, K. (2014). Economic feasibility of utilizing forest biomass in district energy systems: A review Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews, 33: 117 - 127
Akhtari S., Sowlati, T., Day , K. (2014). The effects of variations in supply accessibility and amount on economics of using regional forest biomass for generating district heat Energy-The International Journal, 67: 631-640
Piltan, M. Sowlati, T. (2014). A review of partnership studies in the forest products value chains – with a focus on developed countries (US, Canada and Western Europe) Forest Products Journal. 64 (1/2): 4-10.
Ebadian, M., Sowlati, T., Sokhansanj, S., Stumborg, M., Townley-Smith, L. (2014). Development of an integrated tactical and operational planning model for supply of feedstock to a commercial-scale bioethanol plant Biofuels, Bioproducts and Biorefining. 8: 171-188.
Mobini, M., Meyers, J., Trippe, F., Sowlati, T., Froehling, M., Schultmann, F (2014). Assessing the integration of torrefaction into the wood pellet production Journal of Cleaner Production. 78: 216-225.
Cambero, C., Sowlati, T. (2014). Assessment and optimization of forest biomass supply chains from economic, environmental and social perspectives – A review of literature Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews. 36: 62-73.
Mobini, M., Sowlati, T. Roser, D. (2014). Utilization of forest harvesting residues for bioenergy generation: applications of simulation modeling Executive Summary. NSERC Strategic Network on Value Chain Optimization. Issue 15, Nov. 2014
Piltan, M., Sowlati, T. (2014). A successful partnership for getting more value from the forest Branchlines, 24 (4): 6-7.
Mobini, M., Sowlati, T., Sokhansanj, S. (2013). A simulation model for the design and analysis of wood pellet supply chain Applied Energy, 111: 1239-1249.
Shabani, N., Sowlati, T., (2013). A mixed integer non-linear programming model for tactical value chain optimization of a wood biomass power plant. Applied Energy, 104: 353-361.
Shabani, N., Akhtari, S., Sowlati, T. (2013). Value chain optimization of forest biomass for bioenergy production: A review Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews, 23: 299-311.
Hewitt, R., Sowlati, T., Paradi, J.C. (2013). Analysis of Available Software Products in the North American Cabinet Industry International Journal of Management Science, 5(3):281-296.
Ebadian, M., Sowlati, T., Sokhansanj, S., Stumborg, M., Townley-Smith, L. (2013). Modeling and analyzing storage systems in agricultural biomass supply chain for cellulosic ethanol production Applied Energy, 102: 840-849.
Hewitt, R. Sowlati, T., Paradi, J.C. (2012). Evaluation of strategic software investment for the Canadian cabinet industry Forest Products Journal, 62(7/8): 597-606.
Ebadian, M., Sowlati, T., Sokhansanj, S., Stumborg, M., Townley-Smith, L. (2011). A new simulation model for multi-agricultural biomass logistics system in bioenergy production Biosystems Engineering, 110 (3):280-290.
Lindroos, O., Nilsson, B., Sowlati, T. (2011). Costs, CO2 emissions and energy balances of applying Nordic slash recovery methods in British Columbia Western Journal of Applied Forestry, 26(1):30-36.
Ghafghazi, S., Sowlati, T., Sokhansanj, S., Bi, X., Melin, S. (2011). Life cycle assessment of base-load heat sources for district heating system options International Journal of Life Cycle Assessment, 16(3): 212-223.
Ghafghazi, S., Sowlati, T., Sokhansanj, Bi, X., S., Melin, S. (2011). Particulate matter emissions from combustion of wood in district heating applications Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews, 15(1): 3019-3028
Hewitt, R., Sowlati, T., Paradi, J.C (2011). Information Technology Adoption in United States and Canadian Forest Industries Forest Products Journal, 61(2):161-169.
Mobini, M., Sowlati, T., Sokhansanj, S. (2011). Forest biomass supply logistics for a power plant using the discrete-event simulation approach Applied Energy. 2011. 88 (4): 1241-1250.
Stephen, J., Sokhansanj, S., Bi, X., Sowlati, T., Kloeck, T., Twonly-Smith, L., Stumborg, M.A. (2010). The impact of agricultureal residue yield range on the delivered cost to a biorefinery in the Peace River Region of Alberta Biosystems Engineering, 105(3): 298-305.
Stephen, J., Sokhansanj, S., Bi, X., Sowlati, T., Kloeck, T., Townley-Smith, L., Stumborg, M.A. (2010). Analysis of biomass feedstock availability and variability for the Peace River region of Alberta, Canada Biosystems Engineering, 105(1): 103-111.
Sowlati, T., Assadi, P., Paradi, J.C. (2010). Developing a mathematical programming model for sensitivity analysis in analytic hierarchy process International Journal of Mathematics in Operations Research, 2(3): 290-301.
Ghafghazi, S., Sowlati, T., Sokhansanj, S., Melin, S. (2010). Techno-economic analysis of renewable energy source options for a district heating project International Journal of Energy Research, 34: 1109-1120.
Ghafghazi, S., Sowlati, T., Sokhansanj, S., Melin, S. (2010). A multi-criteria approach for evaluating district heating system options Applied Energy, 87(4):1134-1140.
Tumuluru, J.S., Sokhansanj, S., Lim, C.J., Bi, X., Lau, A., Melin, S., Sowlati, T., Oveisi, E. (2010). Quality of wood pellets produced in British Columbia for export Applied Engineering in Agriculture, 26(6):1013-1020.
Chau, J., Sowlati, T. (2009). Wood biomass for greenhouse heating Branchlines, , 20 (2): 20-21
Assadi, P., Sowlati, T. (2009). Design and manufacturing software selection in the wood industry using Analytic Hierarchy Process International Journal of Business Innovation and Research, 3(2): 182-198.
Assadi, P., Sowlati, T., Paradi, J.C. (2009). Multi-criteria evaluation of design and manufacturing software packages considering the interdependencies between criteria: The ANP approach International Journal of Information and Decision Sciences, 1(4): 397-410.
Chau, J. , Sowlati, T., Sokhansanj, S., Preto, F., Melin, S., Bi, T. (2009). Economic sensitivity of wood biomass utilization for greenhouse heating application Applied Energy, 86(5): 616-621.
Mahmoudi, M., Sowlati, T., Sokhansanj, S. (2009). The Logistics of Supplying Biomass from a Mountain Pine Beetle Infested Forest to a Power Plant in British Columbia Scandinavian Journal of Forest Research, 24(1): 76-86.
Chau, J., Sowlati, T., Sokhansanj, S., Preto, F., Melin, S., Bi, X. (2009). Optimizing the mixture of wood biomass for greenhouse heating International Journal of Energy Research, 33(1): 274-284.
Chau, J., Sowlati, T., Sokhansanj, S., Preto, F., Melin, S., Bi, X. (2009). Techno-economic analysis of wood biomass biolers for the greenhouse industry Applied Energy, 86 (3): 364-371
Salazar, J., Sowlati, T. (2008). A review on life cycle assessment of windows Forest Products Journal, 59 (10): 91-96.
Vahid, S., Sowlati, T. (2008). Productivity changes of the wood product manufacturing sector in the US Applied Mathematical Sciences, 2 (17): 799-816
Salazar, J., Sowlati, T. (2008). Life cycle analysis of windows for the residential market in North America Scandinavian Journal of Forest Research, 23(2): 121-132
Aydinel, M., Sowlati, T., Cerda, X., Cope, E., Gerschman, M. (2008). Optimization of production allocation and transportation of customer orders for a leading forst products company Mathematical and Computer Modelling, 48(7/8): 1158-1169.
Vahid, S., Sowlati, T. (2007). Efficiency analysis of the Canadian wood product manufacturing sub-sectors– A DEA approach Forest Products Journal, 57(1/2): 71-77.
Salehirad, N., Sowlati, T. (2007). Dynamic efficiency analysis of the primary wood producers in British Columbia Mathematical and Computer Modelling, 45 (9/10): 1179-1188
Sowlati, T. (2007). The use of nonparametric statistical tests in defining the number of periods to include in an intertemporal DEA analysis International Transactions in Operational Research, 14: 203-215
Salehirad, N., Sowlati, T. (2006). Productivity and efficiency assessment of the wood industry – A review with a focus on Canada Forest Products Journal. 56(11/12): 25-32.
Sowlati, T., Vahid, S. (2006). Malmquist total factor productivity of manufacturing sector in Canada Scandinavian Journal of Forest Research. 21(5): 424-433
Salazar, J., Sowlati, T. (2006). Life cycle assessment of windows Branchlines. 17(1):4-5
Salazar, J., Sowlati, T. (2006). Modeling the life cycle processes of aluminum clad wood windows Technical Session Proceedings – Wood Biomass Utilization: Challenges and Opportunities. Forest Products Society 60th International Convention.
Salehirad, N., Sowlati, T. (2005). Performance Analysis of Primary Wood Producers in British Columbia using DEA Canadian Journal of Forest Research. 35(2): 285-294
Marinescu, M., Sowlati, T., Maness, T. (2005). The development of a timber allocation model using Data Envelopment Analysis Canadian Journal of Forest Research. 35(10): 2304-2315.
Sowlati, T. (2005). Efficiency Studies in Forestry using Data Envelopment Analysis Forest Products Journal. 55(1): 49-57
Sowlati, T., Paradi, J.C., Suld, C. (2005). Information Systems Project Prioritization using Data Envelopment Analysis Mathematical and Computer Modelling. 41(11/12): 1279-1298
Sowlati, T., Paradi, J.C. (2004). Establishing the Practical Frontier in Data Envelopment Analysis Omega - International Journal of Management Science. 32(4):261-272
Sowlati, T. (2003). Compression data to compete: Is Data Envelopment the answer? Woodworking Magazine, Volume 17, Issue 2, page 31
Sowlati, T. (2002). Efficiency Improvement in the Canadian Wood Industry Branchlines. 13(1): 2
Arora, R., Sowlati, T., Mortyn, J. (2023). Detailed scheduling of forest harvesting at the operational level incorporating decisions on multiple machine assignment International Journal of Forest Engineering. In Press
Ghotb, S., Sowlati, T. Mortyn, J., Roeser, D., Griess, V. (2022). A goal programming model for the optimization of log logistics considering sorting decisions and social objective Canadian Journal of Forest Research. https://doi.org/10.1139/cjfr-2021-0203
Arora, R., Sowlati, T. Mortyn, J., Roeser, D., Griess, V. (2022). Optimization of forest harvest scheduling at the operational level, considering precedence relationship among harvest activities International Journal of Forest Engineering.https://doi.org/10.1080/14942119.2022.2085464
Ahmadvand, S. Sowlati, T. (2022). A robust optimization model for tactical planning of forest based-biomass supply chain for syngas production Computers and Chemical Engineering. Volume 159, March 2022, 107693.
Khadivi, M., Sowlati, T. (2022). Biomass gasification investment: a multi-criteria decision under uncertain conditions Biomass Conversion and Biorefinery. https://doi.org/10.1007/s13399-022-02700-0
Ahmadvand, S., Khadivi, M., Arora, R., Sowlati, T. (2021). Bi-objective optimization of forest-based biomass supply chains for minimization of costs and deviations from safety stock Energy Conversion and Management: X, Volume 11, Sept. 2021
Akhtari. S., Sowlati, T. (2020). Hybrid optimization-simulation for integrated planning of bioenergy and biofuel supply chain Applied Energy, 259: 1-15.
Malladi, K.T., Sowlati, T. (2020). Impact of carbon pricing policies on the cost and emission of the biomass supply chain optimization models Applied Energy, 267, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.apenergy.2020.115069
Malladi, K.T., Sowlati, T. (2020). Bi-objective optimization of biomass supply chains considering carbon pricing policies Applied Energy, 264, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.apenergy.2020.114719
Akhtari, S., Malladi, K.T., Sowlati, T., Mirza, F. (2020). Incorporating risk in multi-criteria decision making: the case of biofuel production from construction and demolition wood waste Resources, Conservation and Recycling 167. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.resconrec.2020.105233
Akhtari, S., Sowlati, T., Griess, V.C. (2019). Optimal design of a forest-based biomass supply chain based on decision maker’s viewpoint towards risk. Forest Science. Published online - https://doi.org/10.1093/forsci/fxz013
Maier, J., Sowlati, T., Salazar, J. (2019). Life cycle assessment of forest-based biomass for bioenergy: A case study in British Columbia, Canada Resources, Conservation and Recycling. 146: 598-609.
Quirion-Blais, O., Malladi, K.T., Sowlati, T., Gao, E., Mui, C. (2019). Analysis of feedstock requirement for the expansion of a biomass-fed district heating system considering variations in heat demand and biomass quality Energy Conversion and Management. 187: 554-564.
Gao, Y., Sowlati, T., Akhtari, S. (2019). Profit allocation in collaborative bienergy and biofuel supply chains Energy - The International Journal, 188: 1-13.
Schroder, T., Lauven, L.P., Sowlati. T., Geldermann, J. (2019). Strategic planning of a multi-product wood-biorefinery system Journal of Cleaner Production. 211: 1502-1516
Akhtari, S., Sowlati, T., Siller, D., Roser, D. (2019). Evaluating the impact of inventory management on demand fulfilment, cost and emission of forest-based biomass supply chains using simulation modelling Biosystems Engineering. 178: 184-199
Malladi, K.T., Sowlati, T. (2018). Optimization of biomass logistics: A review of important features incorporated in the models and new trends Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews. 94: 587-599.
Akhtari, S., Sowlati, T., Verena Griess (2018). Integrated strategic and tactical optimization of forest-based biomass supply chains to address medium-term supply and demand variations Applied Energy. 213: 626-638.
Malladi, K.T., Quirion-Blais, O., Sowlati, T. (2018). Development of a decision support tool for maximizing short term forest-based biomass logistics Applied Energy. 216: 662-677
Opacic, L., Sowlati, T., Mobini, M. (2018). Design and development of a simulation-based decision support tool to improve the production process at an engineered wood products mill International Journal of Production Economics. 199: 209-219
Malladi, K., Sowlati, T. (2018). Sustainability aspects in inventory routing problem - A review of new trends in the literature International Journal of Cleaner Production. 197: 804-814
Opacic, L., Sowlati, T. (2017). Applications of discrete-event simulation in the forest products sector – A review Forest Products Journal, 67(3/4): 219-229.
Malladi, K., Sowlati, T. (2017). Optimization of operational level transportation planning in forestry: A review International Journal of Forest Engineering. 28(3): 198-210.
Piltan, M., Sowlati, T. (2016). A multi-criteria decision support model for evaluating the performance of partnerships Expert Systems with Applications, 45: 373-384.
Cambero, S., Sowlati, T., Pavel, M. (2016). Economic and life cycle environmental optimization of forest-based biorefinery supply chains for bioenergy and biofuel production Chemical Engineering Research and Design. 107: 218-235.
Akhtari, S., Sowlati, T. (2016). Hybrid simulation and optimization approaches to tackle supply chain complexities - A review with a focus on forest products supply chains J-FOR: The Journal of Science and Technology for Forest Products and Processes. 5(5): 26-39.
Piltan, M., Sowlati, T. (2016). Multi-criteria assessment of partnership components Expert Systems with Applications, 64: 605-617.
Cambero, C., Sowlati, T. (2016). Incorporating social benefits in multi-objective optimization of forest-based bioenergy and biofuel supply Applied Energy. 178:721-735.
Shabani, N., Sowlati, T. (2016). Evaluating the impact of uncertainty and variability on the value chain optimization of a forest biomass power plant International Journal of Green Energy. 13(7): 631-641.
Shabani, N., Sowlati, T. (2016). A hybrid stochastic programming-robust optimization model for maximizing the value chain of a forest biomass power plant under uncertainty Journal of Cleaner Production, 112 (4): 3285-3293.
Piltan, M., Sowlati, T. Cohen, D., Gaston, C., Kozak, R. (2016). Analysis of the drivers and factors influencing partnership performance in the British Columbia’s forest products supply chain J-FOR: The Journal of Science and Technology for Forest Products and Processes. 5(5): 65-76.
Sowlati, T. (2016). Modeling of forest and wood residues supply chains for bioenergy and biofuel production Elsevier/ Woodhead Publishing series in Energy. Jens Bo Holm-Nielsen and Ehiaze Augustine Ehimen (eds.).
Homebach, L., Cambero, C., Sowlati, T., Walther, G. (2016). Optimal design of supply chains for second generation biofuels incorporating European biofuel regulations Journal of Cleaner Production. 131: 565-575.
Cambero, C., Alexandre, M., Sowlati, T. (2015). Life cycle greenhouse gas analysis of bioenergy generation alternatives using forest and wood residues in remote locations: a case study in British Columbia, Canada Resources, Conservation & Recycling, 105: 59-72.
Cambero, C., Sowlati, T., Marinescu, M., Roser, D. (2015). Strategic optimization of a forest residue to bioenergy and biofuels supply chain International Journal of Energy Research, 39: 439-452.
Shabani, N., Sowlati, T. Ouhimmou, M., Ronnqvist, M. (2014). Tactical supply chain planning for a forest biomass power plant under supply uncertainty Energy - The International Journal, 78: 346-355.
Akhtari, S., Sowlati, T., Day, K. (2014). Optimal flow of forest biomass to a district heating system in Williams Lake, BC. International Journal of Energy Research. 38: 945-964.
Sowlati, T. (2014). Current and future role of information technology in the global forest sector. In The Global Forest Sector: Changes, Practices, and Prospects. E. Hansen, R. Panwar, and R. Vlosky (eds.). CRC press
Akhtari S., Sowlati ,T., Day, K. (2014). Economic feasibility of utilizing forest biomass in district energy systems: A review Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews, 33: 117 - 127
Akhtari S., Sowlati, T., Day , K. (2014). The effects of variations in supply accessibility and amount on economics of using regional forest biomass for generating district heat Energy-The International Journal, 67: 631-640
Piltan, M. Sowlati, T. (2014). A review of partnership studies in the forest products value chains – with a focus on developed countries (US, Canada and Western Europe) Forest Products Journal. 64 (1/2): 4-10.
Ebadian, M., Sowlati, T., Sokhansanj, S., Stumborg, M., Townley-Smith, L. (2014). Development of an integrated tactical and operational planning model for supply of feedstock to a commercial-scale bioethanol plant Biofuels, Bioproducts and Biorefining. 8: 171-188.
Mobini, M., Meyers, J., Trippe, F., Sowlati, T., Froehling, M., Schultmann, F (2014). Assessing the integration of torrefaction into the wood pellet production Journal of Cleaner Production. 78: 216-225.
Cambero, C., Sowlati, T. (2014). Assessment and optimization of forest biomass supply chains from economic, environmental and social perspectives – A review of literature Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews. 36: 62-73.
Mobini, M., Sowlati, T. Roser, D. (2014). Utilization of forest harvesting residues for bioenergy generation: applications of simulation modeling Executive Summary. NSERC Strategic Network on Value Chain Optimization. Issue 15, Nov. 2014
Piltan, M., Sowlati, T. (2014). A successful partnership for getting more value from the forest Branchlines, 24 (4): 6-7.
Mobini, M., Sowlati, T., Sokhansanj, S. (2013). A simulation model for the design and analysis of wood pellet supply chain Applied Energy, 111: 1239-1249.
Shabani, N., Sowlati, T., (2013). A mixed integer non-linear programming model for tactical value chain optimization of a wood biomass power plant. Applied Energy, 104: 353-361.
Shabani, N., Akhtari, S., Sowlati, T. (2013). Value chain optimization of forest biomass for bioenergy production: A review Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews, 23: 299-311.
Hewitt, R., Sowlati, T., Paradi, J.C. (2013). Analysis of Available Software Products in the North American Cabinet Industry International Journal of Management Science, 5(3):281-296.
Ebadian, M., Sowlati, T., Sokhansanj, S., Stumborg, M., Townley-Smith, L. (2013). Modeling and analyzing storage systems in agricultural biomass supply chain for cellulosic ethanol production Applied Energy, 102: 840-849.
Hewitt, R. Sowlati, T., Paradi, J.C. (2012). Evaluation of strategic software investment for the Canadian cabinet industry Forest Products Journal, 62(7/8): 597-606.
Ebadian, M., Sowlati, T., Sokhansanj, S., Stumborg, M., Townley-Smith, L. (2011). A new simulation model for multi-agricultural biomass logistics system in bioenergy production Biosystems Engineering, 110 (3):280-290.
Lindroos, O., Nilsson, B., Sowlati, T. (2011). Costs, CO2 emissions and energy balances of applying Nordic slash recovery methods in British Columbia Western Journal of Applied Forestry, 26(1):30-36.
Ghafghazi, S., Sowlati, T., Sokhansanj, S., Bi, X., Melin, S. (2011). Life cycle assessment of base-load heat sources for district heating system options International Journal of Life Cycle Assessment, 16(3): 212-223.
Ghafghazi, S., Sowlati, T., Sokhansanj, Bi, X., S., Melin, S. (2011). Particulate matter emissions from combustion of wood in district heating applications Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews, 15(1): 3019-3028
Hewitt, R., Sowlati, T., Paradi, J.C (2011). Information Technology Adoption in United States and Canadian Forest Industries Forest Products Journal, 61(2):161-169.
Mobini, M., Sowlati, T., Sokhansanj, S. (2011). Forest biomass supply logistics for a power plant using the discrete-event simulation approach Applied Energy. 2011. 88 (4): 1241-1250.
Stephen, J., Sokhansanj, S., Bi, X., Sowlati, T., Kloeck, T., Twonly-Smith, L., Stumborg, M.A. (2010). The impact of agricultureal residue yield range on the delivered cost to a biorefinery in the Peace River Region of Alberta Biosystems Engineering, 105(3): 298-305.
Stephen, J., Sokhansanj, S., Bi, X., Sowlati, T., Kloeck, T., Townley-Smith, L., Stumborg, M.A. (2010). Analysis of biomass feedstock availability and variability for the Peace River region of Alberta, Canada Biosystems Engineering, 105(1): 103-111.
Sowlati, T., Assadi, P., Paradi, J.C. (2010). Developing a mathematical programming model for sensitivity analysis in analytic hierarchy process International Journal of Mathematics in Operations Research, 2(3): 290-301.
Ghafghazi, S., Sowlati, T., Sokhansanj, S., Melin, S. (2010). Techno-economic analysis of renewable energy source options for a district heating project International Journal of Energy Research, 34: 1109-1120.
Ghafghazi, S., Sowlati, T., Sokhansanj, S., Melin, S. (2010). A multi-criteria approach for evaluating district heating system options Applied Energy, 87(4):1134-1140.
Tumuluru, J.S., Sokhansanj, S., Lim, C.J., Bi, X., Lau, A., Melin, S., Sowlati, T., Oveisi, E. (2010). Quality of wood pellets produced in British Columbia for export Applied Engineering in Agriculture, 26(6):1013-1020.
Chau, J., Sowlati, T. (2009). Wood biomass for greenhouse heating Branchlines, , 20 (2): 20-21
Assadi, P., Sowlati, T. (2009). Design and manufacturing software selection in the wood industry using Analytic Hierarchy Process International Journal of Business Innovation and Research, 3(2): 182-198.
Assadi, P., Sowlati, T., Paradi, J.C. (2009). Multi-criteria evaluation of design and manufacturing software packages considering the interdependencies between criteria: The ANP approach International Journal of Information and Decision Sciences, 1(4): 397-410.
Chau, J. , Sowlati, T., Sokhansanj, S., Preto, F., Melin, S., Bi, T. (2009). Economic sensitivity of wood biomass utilization for greenhouse heating application Applied Energy, 86(5): 616-621.
Mahmoudi, M., Sowlati, T., Sokhansanj, S. (2009). The Logistics of Supplying Biomass from a Mountain Pine Beetle Infested Forest to a Power Plant in British Columbia Scandinavian Journal of Forest Research, 24(1): 76-86.
Chau, J., Sowlati, T., Sokhansanj, S., Preto, F., Melin, S., Bi, X. (2009). Optimizing the mixture of wood biomass for greenhouse heating International Journal of Energy Research, 33(1): 274-284.
Chau, J., Sowlati, T., Sokhansanj, S., Preto, F., Melin, S., Bi, X. (2009). Techno-economic analysis of wood biomass biolers for the greenhouse industry Applied Energy, 86 (3): 364-371
Salazar, J., Sowlati, T. (2008). A review on life cycle assessment of windows Forest Products Journal, 59 (10): 91-96.
Vahid, S., Sowlati, T. (2008). Productivity changes of the wood product manufacturing sector in the US Applied Mathematical Sciences, 2 (17): 799-816
Salazar, J., Sowlati, T. (2008). Life cycle analysis of windows for the residential market in North America Scandinavian Journal of Forest Research, 23(2): 121-132
Aydinel, M., Sowlati, T., Cerda, X., Cope, E., Gerschman, M. (2008). Optimization of production allocation and transportation of customer orders for a leading forst products company Mathematical and Computer Modelling, 48(7/8): 1158-1169.
Vahid, S., Sowlati, T. (2007). Efficiency analysis of the Canadian wood product manufacturing sub-sectors– A DEA approach Forest Products Journal, 57(1/2): 71-77.
Salehirad, N., Sowlati, T. (2007). Dynamic efficiency analysis of the primary wood producers in British Columbia Mathematical and Computer Modelling, 45 (9/10): 1179-1188
Sowlati, T. (2007). The use of nonparametric statistical tests in defining the number of periods to include in an intertemporal DEA analysis International Transactions in Operational Research, 14: 203-215
Salehirad, N., Sowlati, T. (2006). Productivity and efficiency assessment of the wood industry – A review with a focus on Canada Forest Products Journal. 56(11/12): 25-32.
Sowlati, T., Vahid, S. (2006). Malmquist total factor productivity of manufacturing sector in Canada Scandinavian Journal of Forest Research. 21(5): 424-433
Salazar, J., Sowlati, T. (2006). Life cycle assessment of windows Branchlines. 17(1):4-5
Salazar, J., Sowlati, T. (2006). Modeling the life cycle processes of aluminum clad wood windows Technical Session Proceedings – Wood Biomass Utilization: Challenges and Opportunities. Forest Products Society 60th International Convention.
Salehirad, N., Sowlati, T. (2005). Performance Analysis of Primary Wood Producers in British Columbia using DEA Canadian Journal of Forest Research. 35(2): 285-294
Marinescu, M., Sowlati, T., Maness, T. (2005). The development of a timber allocation model using Data Envelopment Analysis Canadian Journal of Forest Research. 35(10): 2304-2315.
Sowlati, T. (2005). Efficiency Studies in Forestry using Data Envelopment Analysis Forest Products Journal. 55(1): 49-57
Sowlati, T., Paradi, J.C., Suld, C. (2005). Information Systems Project Prioritization using Data Envelopment Analysis Mathematical and Computer Modelling. 41(11/12): 1279-1298
Sowlati, T., Paradi, J.C. (2004). Establishing the Practical Frontier in Data Envelopment Analysis Omega - International Journal of Management Science. 32(4):261-272
Sowlati, T. (2003). Compression data to compete: Is Data Envelopment the answer? Woodworking Magazine, Volume 17, Issue 2, page 31
Sowlati, T. (2002). Efficiency Improvement in the Canadian Wood Industry Branchlines. 13(1): 2