By Professor Sami Kara

Journal articles

Vass J; Randall RB; Kara S; Kaebernick H, 2010, 'Vibration-based approach to lifetime prediction of electric motors for reuse', International Journal of Sustainable Manufacturing, 2, pp. 2 - 29, http://dx.doi.org/10.1504/IJSM.2010.031618

Kara S, 2009, 'Life cycle engineering: Applying life cycle knowledge to engineering solutions', CIRP Journal of Manufacturing Science and Technology, 1, pp. 213, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.cirpj.2009.07.001

Wangphanich P; Kara S; Kayis B, 2009, 'Analysis of the bullwhip effect in multi-product, multi-stage supply chain systems- a simulation approach', International Journal of Production Research, pp. 1 - 17, http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/00207540902950852

de Davis G; Arinc F; Barber TJ; Bennacer R; Donnelley E; El Ganaoui M; Fossa M; Kowalewski T; Kara S; Menezo C; Menictas C; Minkowycz W; Obrart A; Reizes JA; Spalding B; Wolfshtein M; Yuen R, 2009, 'Professor Eddie Leonardi (1952-2008) In Memoriam', International Journal of Heat and Mass Transfer, 52, pp. 2921 - 2922

Kara S; Manmek S; Kaebernick H; Ibbotson SM, 2008, 'Assessment of products for optimal lifetime', CIRP Annals - Manufacturing Technology, 57, pp. 1 - 4, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.cirp.2008.03.116

Jeswiet J; Kara S, 2008, 'Carbon emissions and CES [trademark] in manufacturing', CIRP Annals - Manufacturing Technology, 57, pp. 17 - 20, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.cirp.2008.03.117

Duflou JR; Seliger G; Kara S; Umeda Y; Ometto A; Willems B, 2008, 'Efficiency and feasibility of product disassembly: A case-based study', CIRP Annals - Manufacturing Technology, 57, pp. 583 - 600

Kara S; Kayis AB, 2008, 'Proactive logistics risk management - a system dynamics modelling approach', International Journal of Risk Assessment and Management, 10, pp. 224 - 237

Hanafi J; Kara S; Kaebernick H, 2008, 'Reverse logistics strategies for end-of-life products', International Journal of Logistics Management, 19, pp. 367 - 388

Kaebernick H; Kara S, 2007, 'Reuse and Recycling Technologies', , pp. 249 - 282, http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/9780470168202.ch7

Ibbotson SM; Kara S; Kaebernick H, 2007, 'A methodology to analyse the critical design parameters for reuse', International Journal of Environmentally Conscious Design and Manufacturing, 13

Kara S; Manmek S; Kaebernick H, 2007, 'An integrated methodology to estimate the external environmental costs of products', CIRP Annals 2007-Manufacturing Technology, 56, pp. 9 - 12, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.cirp.2007.05.004

Kara S; Kayis AB, 2007, 'Competing on capabilities - an analysis of supply chain flexibility in Australian Manufacturing Industry.', International Journal of Risk Assessment and Management, 7, pp. 79 - 99

Mazhar MI; Kara S; Kaebernick H, 2007, 'Remaining life estimation of used components in consumer products: Life cycle data analysis by Weibull and artificial neural networks', Journal of Operations Management, 25, pp. 1184 - 1193, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jom.2007.01.021

Kara S; Rugrungruang F; Kaebernick H, 2007, 'Simulation modelling of reverse logistics networks', International Journal of Production Economics, 106, pp. 61 - 69, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.ijpe.2006.04.009

Kara S; Kayis AB, 2007, 'The effect of uncertainty and resource constraints on concurrent engineering projects', International Journal of Simulation and Process Modelling (IJSPM), 3, pp. 127 - 133

Kara S; Pornprasitpol P; Kaebernick H, 2006, 'Selective disassembly sequencing: A methodology for the disassembly of end-of-life products', CIRP Annals - Manufacturing Technology, 55, pp. 37 - 40

Kara S; Kaebernick H; Pornprasitpol P, 2005, 'A selective disassembly methodology for end-of-life products', Assembly Automation, 25, pp. 124 - 134

Kara S; Mazhar MI; Kaebernick H; Ahmed A, 2005, 'Determining the reuse potential of components based on life cycle data', CIRP Annals - Manufacturing Technology, 54, pp. 1 - 4

Kara S; Kayis AB, 2005, 'The effect of the learning process in concurrent engineering projects', Concurrent Engineering - Research and Applications, 13, pp. 209 - 217, http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/1063293X05056473

Kayis AB; Kara S, 2005, 'The supplier and customer contribution to manufacturing flexibility: Australian manufacturing industry`s perspective', Journal of Manufacturing Technology Management, 16, pp. 733 - 752, http://dx.doi.org/10.1108/17410380510626169

Kara S; Mazhar MI; Kaebernick H, 2004, 'Lifetime prediction of components for reuse: an overview.', International Journal of Environmental Technology and Management, 4, pp. 323 - 348

Kara S; Kayis AB, 2004, 'Manufacturing flexibility and variability: an overview', Journal of Manufacturing Technology Management, 15, pp. 466 - 478

Mazhar MI; Kara S; Kaebernick H, 2004, 'Reuse potential of used parts in consumer products: assessment with Weibull analysis', International Journal of Production Engineering and Computers, 6, pp. 113 - 118

Kaebernick H; Kara S; Sun M, 2003, 'Sustainable product development and manufacturing by considering environmental requirements', Robotics and Computer - Integrated Manufacturing, 19, pp. 461 - 468

Kara S; Kayis B; O'Kane S, 2002, 'The role of human factors in flexibility management: A survey', Human Factors and Ergonomics In Manufacturing, 12, pp. 75 - 119, http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/hfm.10004

Kaebernick H; Anityasari M; Kara S, 2002, 'A technical and economic model for end-of-life (EOL) options of industrial products', International Journal of Environment and Sustainable Development, 1(2), pp. 171 - 183

Kara S; Kayis B; Kaebernick H, 2001, 'Concurrent Resource Allocation (CRA): A Heuristic for Multi-Project Scheduling with Resource Constraints in Concurrent Engineering', Concurrent Engineering, 9, pp. 64 - 73, http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/106329301772625448

Kara S; Kayis B; Kaebernick H, 2001, 'Concurrent Resource Allocation (CRA): A Heuristic for Multi-Project Scheduling with Resource Constraints in Concurrent Engineering', Concurrent Engineering, 9, pp. 64 - 73, http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/1063293x0100900107

Kara S; Kayis AB; Kaebernick H, 2001, 'Concurrent resource allocation (CRA): a heuristic for multi-project scheduling with resource constraints in concurrent engineering.', Concurrent Engineering - Research and Applications, pp. 64 - 73

Kara S; Kayis AB; Kaebernick H, 1999, 'Modelling concurrent engineering projects under uncertainty', Concurrent Engineering - Research and Applications, pp. 269 - 274

Kara S; Kayis B; Kaebernick H, 1997, 'Resources for new product development in Australia', Human Factors and Ergonomics In Manufacturing, 7, pp. 237 - 249, http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/(SICI)1520-6564(199722)7:3<237::AID-HFM5>3.0.CO;2-4

Kara S; Kayis AB; Kaebernick H, 1997, 'Resources for new product development in Australia', Human Factors and Ergonomics in Manufacturing, pp. 1 - 13

Wang P; Li W; Kara S, 'Cradle-to-cradle modeling of the future steel flow in China', Resources, Conservation and Recycling, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.resconrec.2015.07.009

Winter M; Li W; Kara S; Herrmann C, 'Determining optimal process parameters to increase the eco-efficiency of grinding processes', Journal of Cleaner Production, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jclepro.2013.10.031

Conference Papers

Foo G; Kara S; Pagnucco M, 2022, 'Challenges of robotic disassembly in practice', in Procedia CIRP, Leuven, Belgium, pp. 513 - 518, presented at 29th CIRP Life Cycle Engineering Conference, Leuven, Belgium, 04 April 2022, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.procir.2022.02.085

Wang X; Liu A; Kara S, 2022, 'An ontology-based product usage context modeling method for smart customization', in Procedia CIRP, Virtual event, pp. 641 - 646, presented at 32nd CIRP Design Conference (CIRP Design 2022) - Design in a changing world, Virtual event, 28 March 2022 - 30 March 2022, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.procir.2022.05.307

Lunetto V; Priarone PC; Kara S; Settineri L, 2021, 'A comparative LCA method for environmentally friendly manufacturing: Additive manufacturing versus Machining case', in Procedia CIRP, pp. 406 - 411, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.procir.2021.01.125

Moshrefi S; Kara S; Hauschild M, 2021, 'Eco-efficiency limits of product technologies towards achieving science-based targets', in Procedia CIRP, pp. 488 - 493, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.procir.2021.01.139

Blankemeyer S; Wiens D; Wiese T; Raatz A; Kara S, 2021, 'Investigation of the potential for an automated disassembly process of BEV batteries', in Procedia CIRP, pp. 559 - 564, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.procir.2021.01.151

Foo G; Kara S; Pagnucco M, 2021, 'Screw detection for disassembly of electronic waste using reasoning and re-training of a deep learning model', in Procedia CIRP, pp. 666 - 671, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.procir.2021.01.172

Cui Y; Kara S; Chan KC, 2020, 'Monitoring and control of unstructured manufacturing big data', in IEEE International Conference on Industrial Engineering and Engineering Management, pp. 928 - 932, http://dx.doi.org/10.1109/IEEM45057.2020.9309975

Abdoli S; Pamulapati M; Kara S, 2020, 'An investigation into the role of PV industry in meeting the growing energy demand towards absolute sustainability', in Procedia CIRP, pp. 383 - 387, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.procir.2020.02.128

Abdoli S; Kara S; Hauschild M, 2020, 'Green paradox and the role of life cycle engineering', in Procedia CIRP, pp. 159 - 164, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.procir.2020.02.057

Moshrefi S; Abdoli S; Kara S; Hauschild M, 2020, 'Product portfolio analysis towards operationalising science-based targets', in Procedia CIRP, pp. 377 - 382, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.procir.2020.02.127

Cui Y; Kara S; Chan KC, 2019, 'Large scale MTConnect data collection', in Proceedings of the IEEE 2019 9th International Conference on Cybernetics and Intelligent Systems and Robotics, Automation and Mechatronics, CIS and RAM 2019, pp. 77 - 82, http://dx.doi.org/10.1109/CIS-RAM47153.2019.9095828

Juraschek M; Becker M; Thiede S; Kara S; Herrmann C, 2019, 'Life cycle assessment for the comparison of urban and non-urban produced products', in Procedia CIRP, West Lafayette, IN, USA, pp. 405 - 410, presented at 26th CIRP Conference on Life Cycle Engineering (LCE) Purdue University, West Lafayette, IN, USA May 7-9, 2019, West Lafayette, IN, USA, 07 May 2019 - 09 May 2019, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.procir.2019.01.017

Juraschek M; Becht EJ; Büth L; Thiede S; Kara S; Herrmann C, 2018, 'Life Cycle Oriented Industrial Value Creation in Cities', in Procedia CIRP, pp. 94 - 99, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.procir.2017.11.069

Abdoli S; Kara , 2017, 'A Review of Modelling Approaches for Conceptual Design of Complex Engineering Systems (CESs)', in A Review of Modelling Approaches for Conceptual Design of Complex Engineering Systems (CESs), Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE), Singapore, pp. 1266 - 1270, presented at IEEE IEEM 2017, Singapore, 10 December 2017 - 13 December 2017, http://dx.doi.org/10.1109/IEEM.2017.8290096

Thornton A; Schultz C; Kara S; Reinhart G, 2017, 'Concurrent scheduling of a job shop and microgrid to minimize energy costs under due date constraints', in 2017 IEEE International Conference on Industrial Engineering and Engineering Management (IEEM), IEEE, Singapore, pp. 1326 - 1330, presented at 2017 IEEE International Conference on Industrial Engineering and Engineering Management (IEEM), Singapore, 10 December 2017 - 13 December 2017, http://dx.doi.org/10.1109/IEEM.2017.8290108

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