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PEER-REVIEWED SCHOLARLY JOURNALS: 1 . Hatami-marbini, A., Toloo, M., Amini, M., Azar, A., Performance Based-Budgeting Maturity Index: A fuzzy multiple-layer parallel network DEA approach , Expert Systems with Applications, 2022. in press 2 . Toloo, M., Mensah, E.K., Salahi, M., Robust optimization and its duality in data envelopment analysis , OMEGA , Vol. 108, 102583, 2022. 3 . Toloo, M., Taghizadeh Yazdi, M., Mohammadi-Balani, A., Multi-objective centralization- decentralization trade-off analysis for multi-source renewable electricity generation expansion planning: A case study of Iran , Computers & Industrial Engineering , Vol. 164, 107870, 2022. 4 . Kerstens, K., Sadeghi, J., Toloo, M., Van de Woestynex, I., Procedures for Ranking Technical and Cost Efficient Units: With a Focus on Nonconvexity , European Journal of Operational Research , Vol. 300, Issue 1, 269-281, 2022. 5 . Izadikhah, M., Azadi, M., Toloo, M., Khadeer Hussain, F., Sustainably Resilient Supply Chains Evaluation in Public Transport: A Fuzzy Chance-Constrained Two-Stage DEA Approach , Applied Soft Computing , Vol. 113, 107879, 2021. 6 . Wu, X., Ji, Z., Gong, Y., Chen, Y., Toloo, M., Haze emission efficiency assessment and governance for sustainable development based on an improved network data envelopment analysis method , Journal of Cleaner Production , Vol. 317, 128424, 2021. 7 . Toloo, M., An equivalent linear programming form of general linear fractional programming, A duality approach , Mathematics , Vol. 9, 1586, 2021. 8 . Goodarzian, F., Hoseini-Nasab, H., Toloo, M., Fakhrzad, M. Designing a new Medicine Supply Chain Network considering production technology policy using two novel heuristic algorithms , RAIRO - Operations Research , Vol. 55, Issue 2, 2021. 9 . Talatahari, S., Azizi, M., Toloo, M., Fuzzy Adaptive Charged System Search for Global Optimization , Applied Soft Computing , Vol. 109, 107518, 2021. 1 0 . Arabmaldar, A., Mensah, E., Toloo, M., Robust worst-practice interval DEA with non-discretionary factors , Expert Systems with Applications , Vol. 182, 115256, 2021. 1 1 . Toloo, M., Keshavarz, E., Hatami-Marbini, A., An Interval Efficiency Analysis with Dual-Role Factors , OR Spectrum , Vol. 43, 255-287, 2021. 1 2 . Babaee, S., Toloo, M., Hermans, E., Shen, Y., A New Approach for Index Construction: The Case of the Road User Behavior Index , Computers & Industrial Engineering , Vol. 152, 106993, 2021. 1 3 . Toloo, M., Ebrahimi, B., Amin, G.R., New DEA models for classifying flexible measures: the role of non- Archimedean Epsilon , European Journal of Operational Research , Vol. 292, Issue 3, 2021. 1 4 . Tavana, M., Izadikhah, M., Toloo, M., Roostaee, R., A New Non-Radial Directional Distance Model for Data Envelopment Analysis Problems with Negative and Flexible Measures , OMEGA , Vol. 102, 102355, 2021. 1 5 . Tavana, M., Toloo, M., Aghayi, N., Arabmaldar, A., A Robust Cross-Efficiency Data Envelopment Analysis Model in the Presence of Undesirable Outputs , Expert Systems with Applications , Vol. 167, 114117, 2021. 1 6 . Kazemi, S., Tavana, M., Toloo, M., Zenkevich, N.A., A Common Weights Model for Investigating Efficiency-Based Leadership in the Russian Banking Industry , RAIRO - Operations Research , Vol. 55, Issue 1, 2021. 1 7 . Izadikhah, M., Azadi, E., Azadi, M., Farzipoor Saeen, Toloo, M., Developing a new chance constrained NDEA model to measure performance of sustainable supply chains , Annals of Operations Research, 2020, in press . 1 8 . Salahi, M., Toloo, M., Torabi, N., A new robust optimization approach to common weights formulation in DEA , Journal of the Operational Research Society , Vol. 72, Issue 6, 1390-1402, 2021. 1 9 . Keshavarz, E., Toloo, M., A hybrid DEA-MADM approach to sustainability assessment , Expert Systems , Vol. 18, 12347, 2020. 2 0 . Ebrahimi, B., Tavana, M., Toloo, M., Charles, V., A Novel Mixed Binary DEA Model for Ranking Decision-Making Units with Preference Information , Computers & Industrial Engineering , Vol. 164, 2020, 106720. 2 1 . Nemati, M., Kazemi Matin, R., Toloo. M., A Two-stage DEA Model with Partial Impacts between Inputs and Outputs: Application in Refinery Industries , Annals of Operations Research , Vol. 295, 285–312, 2020. 2 2 . Tone, K., Toloo, M., Izadikhak, M., A Modified Slacks-Based Measure of Efficiency in Data Envelopment Analysis , European Journal of Operational Research , 286(2), 560-571, 2020. 2 3 . Toloo, M., Hančlova J., Multi-valued measures in DEA in the presence of undesirable outputs , OMEGA , Vol. 94, 102041, 2020. 2 4 . Toloo, M., Keshavarz E., Hatami-Marbini, A., Selecting data envelopment analysis models: A data- driven application to EU countries , OMEGA , Vol. 101, 102248, 2020. 2 5 . Ebrahimi, B., Toloo, M., Efficiency bounds and efficiency classifications in imprecise DEA: An extension , Journal of the Operational Research Society , Vol. 71, Issue 3, 491-504, 2020. 2 6 . Navas, L. P., Montesa, F., Abolghasem, S., Salas, R. J., Toloo, M., Zaramaa, R., Colombian Higher Education Institutions Evaluation , Socio-Economic Planning Sciences , Vol. 71, 100801, 2020. 2 7 . Babazadeh, R., Khalili, M., Toloo, M., A data envelopment analysis method for location optimization of microalgae cultivation: A case study , Waste and Biomass Valorization ,Vol. 11, 173-186, 2020. 2 8 . Toloo, M., Mirbolouki, M., A new project selection method using Data Envelopment Analysis , Computers & Industrial Engineering , Vol. 138, 106119, 2019. 2 9 . Santos Arteaga, F. J., Tavana, M., Di Caprio, D., Toloo, M., A dynamic multi-stage slacks-based measure data envelopment analysis model with knowledge accumulation and technological evolution , European Journal of Operational Research , Vol. 278, No. 2, 448-462, 2019. 3 0 . Hatami-Marbini, A., Toloo, M., Data Envelopment Analysis Models with Ratio Data: A revisit , Computers & Industrial Engineering, Vol. 133, 331-338, 2019 3 1 . Khezrimotlagh, D., Zhu, J., Cook, W.D., Toloo, M., Data Envelopment Analysis and Big Data , European Journal of Operational Research , Vol. 274, No. 3, 1047-1054, 2019. 3 2 . Salahi, M., Toloo, M., Hesabirad, Z., Robust Russell and Enhanced Russell Measures in DEA , Journal of the Operational Research Society , Vol. 70, No. 8, 1275-1283, 2019. 3 3 . Abolghasem, S., Toloo, M., Amézquita, S., Cross-efficiency evaluation in the presence of flexible measures with an application to healthcare systems , Health Care Management Science , Vol. 22, 512–533, 2019. 3 4 . Amin, G.R., Al-Muharrami, S., Toloo, M., A combined goal programming and inverse DEA method for target setting in mergers , Expert Systems With Applications , Vol. 115, 412-417, 2019. 3 5 . Toloo, M., Mensah E.K. Robust optimization with nonnegative decision variables: A DEA approach , Computers & Industrial Engineering , Vol. 127, 313-325, 2019. 3 6 . Toloo, M., Tavana M., Santos-Arteaga, F. J., An Integrated Data Envelopment Analysis and Mixed Integer Non-Linear Programming Model for Linearizing the Common Set of Weights , Central European Journal of Operations Research , Vol. 27, 887-904, 2019. 3 7 . Toloo, M., Nalchigar, S., Sohrabi, B., Selecting most efficient information system projects in presence of user subjective opinions: a DEA approach , Central European Journal of Operations Research , Vol. 26, Issue 4, 1027–1051, 2018. 3 8 . Toloo, M., Allahyar, M., A simplification generalized returns to scale approach for selecting performance measures in data envelopment analysis , Measurement , Vol. 121, 327-334, 2018. 3 9 . Mahdiloo, M., Toloo, M., Duong T., Farzipoor Saen, R., Tatham, P., Integrated data envelopment analysis: linear vs. nonlinear model , European Journal of Operational Research , Vol. 268, 255-267, 2018. 4 0 . Toloo, M., Keshavarz, E., Hatami-Marbini, A., Dual-Role Factors for Imprecise Data Envelopment Analysis , OMEGA , Vol. 77, 15–31, 2018. 4 1 . Akhavan Rahnama, A. H., Toloo, M., Zaidenberg, N. J., An LP-based hyperparameter optimization model for language modeling , The Journal of Supercomputing , , Vol. 74, 2151–2160, 2018. 4 2 . Toloo, M., Salahi, M., A powerful discriminative approach for selecting the most efficient unit in DEA , Computers & Industrial Engineering , Vol. 115, 269-277, 2018. 4 3 . Toloo, M., Allahyar M., Hanclova J., A non-radial directional distance method on classifying inputs and outputs in DEA Application to banking industry , Expert Systems With Applications , Vol. 92, 495–506, 2018. 4 4 . Kresta, A., Tichý, T., Toloo, M., Examination of Market Risk Estimation Models via DEA Approach Modelling , Politická ekonomie , Vol. 65, Issue 2, 161-178, 2017. (Czech Language) 4 5 . Toloo, M., Emrouznejad, A., Moreno, P., A linear relational DEA model to evaluate two-stage processes with shared inputs , Computational and Applied Mathematics , Vol. 36, 45-61, 2017. 4 6 . Hatami-Marbini, Toloo, M., An extended multiple criteria data envelopment analysis model , Expert Systems With Applications , Vol. 73, 201-219, 2017 . 4 7 . Salahi, M., Toloo, M., In the determination of the most efficient decision making unit in data envelopment analysis: a comment , Computers & Industrial Engineering , Vol. 104, 216–218, 2017. 4 8 . Toloo, M., Tavana, M., A Novel Method for Selecting a Single Efficient Unit in Data Envelopment Analysis without Explicit Inputs/Outputs , Annals of Operations Research , Vol. 253, 657–681, 2017 . 4 9 . Arabi, B., Munisamy, S., Emrouznejad, A., Toloo, M., Ghazizadeh, M.S., Eco-Efficiency considering the issue of heterogeneity among power plants , Energy , Vol. 111, 722-735, 2016 . 5 0 . Masoumzadeh, A., Toloo, M., Amirteimori, A., Performance assessment in production systems without explicit inputs: An application to basketball players , IMA Journal of Management Mathematics , Vol. 27, 143–156, 2016. 5 1 . Toloo, M., Jalili, R., LU Decomposition in DEA with an Application to Hospitals , Computational Economics , Vol. 47, Issue 3, 473-488, 2016. 5 2 . Toloo, M., A cost efficiency approach for strategic vendor selection problem under certain input prices assumption , Measurement, Vol. 85, 175–183, 2016. 5 3 . Toloo, M., Babaee, S., On variable reductions in data envelopment analysis with an illustrative application to a gas company , Applied Mathematics and Computation , , Vol. 270, 527–533, 2015. 5 4 . Toloo, M., Barat, M., On considering dual-role factor in supplier selection problem , Mathematical Methods of Operations Research , Vol. 82, 107–122, 2015. 5 5 . Toloo, M., A technical note 'erratum to ''Finding the most efficient DMUs in DEA: An improved integrated model'' [Comput. Indus. Eng. 52 (2007) 71-77]' , Computers & Industrial Engineering , Vol. 83, 261-263, 2015. 5 6 . Toloo, M., Zandi, A., Emrouznejad, A., Evaluation efficiency of large-scale data set with negative data: an artificial neural network approach , The Journal of Supercomputing , Vol. 71, 2397–2411, 2015 . 5 7 . Toloo, M., Alternative minimax model for finding the most efficient unit in data envelopment analysis , Computers & Industrial Engineering , Vol. 81, 186-194, 2015. 5 8 . Sohrabi, B., Toloo, M., Moeini, A., Nalchigar, S., Evaluation of recommender systems: A multi-criteria decision making approach , Iranian Journal of Management Studies , Vol. 8, Issue 4, 589-605, 2015. 5 9 . Toloo, M., Tichy, T., Two alternative approaches for selecting performance measures in data envelopment analysis , Measurement , Vol. 65, 29-40, 2015. 6 0 . Toloo, M., Masoumzadeh, A., Barat, M., Finding an initial basic feasible solution for DEA models with an application on bank industry , Computational Economics , Vol. 45, Issue 2, 323-326, 2015. 6 1 . Keshavarz, E., Toloo, M., Efficiency status of a feasible solution in the Multi-Objective Integer Linear programming problems: A DEA methodology , Applied Mathematical Modelling , Vol. 39, 3236–3247, 2015. 6 2 . Toloo, M., Barat, M., Masoumzadeh, A., Selective measures in data envelopment analysis , Annals of Operations Research , Vol. 226, 523-642, 2015. 6 3 . Toloo, M., Farzipoor, R., Azadi, M., Obviating some of the theoretical barriers of data envelopment analysis discriminant analysis (DEA-DA): An application in predicting cluster membership of customers , Journal of the Operational Research Society , Vol. 66, 674–683, 2015. 6 4 . Keshavarz, E., Toloo, M., Finding efficient assignments: An innovative DEA approach , Measurement , Vol. 58, 448–458, 2014. 6 5 . Toloo, M., Selecting and full ranking suppliers with imprecise data: A new DEA method , International Journal of Advanced Manufacturing Technology, Vol. 74, Issues 5-8, 1141-1148, 2014. 6 6 . Toloo, M., Kresta, A., Finding the best asset financing alternative: A DEA-WEO approach , Measurement , Vol. 55, 288-294, 2014. 6 7 . Toloo, M., The role of non-Archimedean epsilon in finding the most efficient unit: With an application of professional tennis players , Applied Mathematical Modelling , Vol. 38, 5334–5346, 2014. 6 8 . Toloo, M., Ertay, T., The most cost efficient automotive vendor with price uncertainty: A new DEA approach , Measurement , Vol. 52, 135-144, 2014. 6 9 . Toloo, M., Notes on classifying inputs and outputs in data envelopment analysis: a comment , European Journal of Operational Research , Vol. 235, Issue 3, 810-812, 2014. 7 0 . Toloo, M., An Epsilon-free Approach for Finding the Most Efficient Unit in DEA , Applied Mathematical Modelling , Vol. 38, 3182–3192, 2014. 7 1 . Toloo, M., The most efficient unit without explicit inputs: An extended MILP-DEA model , Measurement , Vol. 6, Issue 9, 3628-3634, 2013. 7 2 . Toloo, M., Alternative solutions for classifying inputs and outputs in data envelopment analysis , Computers and Mathematics with Application, Vol. 63, 1104–1110, 2012. 7 3 . Toloo, M., On finding the most BCC-efficient DMU: A new integrated MIP-DEA model , Applied Mathematical Modelling, Vol. 36, 5515–520, 2012. 7 4 . Toloo, M., Nalchigar, S., A New Integrated DEA Model for Supplier Selection in Presence of both Cardinal and Ordinal Data , Expert Systems with Applications, Vol. 38, 14726–14731, 2011. 7 5 . Amin, G.R., Toloo, M., Sheikhan, M., Input and output scaling in advanced manufacturing technology: theory and application , International Journal of Advanced Manufacturing Technology , Vol. 50, No. 9-12, 1235–1241, 2010. 7 6 . Toloo, M., Sohrabi, B., Nalchigar, S., A New Method for Ranking Discovered Rules from Data Mining by DEA , Expert Systems with Applications , Vol. 36, 8503–8508, 2009. 7 7 . Toloo, M., On classifying inputs and outputs in DEA: A revised model , European Journal of Operational Research , Vol. 198, 358–360, 2009. 7 8 . Toloo, M., Nalchigar, S., A new integrated DEA model for finding most BCC-efficient DMU , Applied Mathematical Modelling, Vol. 33, 597–604, 2009 . 7 9 . Toloo, M., Aghayi, N., Rostamy-Malkhalifeh, M., Measuring overall profit efficiency with interval data , Applied Mathematics & Computations, Vol. 201, 640–649, 2008. 8 0 . Amin, G.R., Toloo, M., Finding the most efficient DMUs in DEA: An improved integrated model , Computers & Industrial Engineering , Vol. 52, No. 1, 71-77, 2007. This   paper   is   introduced   as   one   of the 25 hot top article s . 8 1 . Amin, G.R., Toloo, M., Sohrabi, B., An Improved MCDM DEA Model to Technology Selection , International Journal of Production Research , Vol. 44, No. 13, 2681-2686, 2006. 8 2 . Toloo, M., Comment on A Comparison to Parametric and Non-Parametric Distance Functions , European Journal of Operational Research , Vol. 171, No. 1, 344-345, 2006 . 8 3 . Amin, G.R., Toloo, M., A Polynomial-time Algorithm for Determining the Non-Archimedean Epsilon in DEA model , Computers & Operations Research , Vol. 31, No. 5, 803-805, 2004. 8 4 . Salehi Fathabadi, H., Toloo, M., Maximum Flow in Self-Similar Flow Networks , International Journal of Management Science , Vol. 8, No. 1, 39-51, 2002. 8 5 . Computational Framework of Infinitesimals in DEA: with an Empirical Investigation on Schools , Journal of Science , Vol. 6, No. 19-22, 349-359, 1997.
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