Nearchou A.C., Giannikos I.C., and Lagodimos A.G., "Multi-site and multi-shift personnel planning with setup costs", IMA Journal of Management Mathematics, 2018, https://doi.org/10.1093/imaman/dpy017.
Nearchou A.C., "Multicriteria scheduling optimization using an elitist multiobjective population heuristic: the h-NSDE algorithm", Journal of Heuristics, 24/6, 817-851, 2018.
Giannopoulos N. and Nearchou A.C., “Bi-criteria scheduling against restrictive common due dates using a multi-objective differential evolution algorithm”, IMA Journal of Management Mathematics. 29/1, 119–136, 2018.
Nearchou A.C. and Omirou S., "Assembly Line Balancing Using Differential Evolution Models", Cybernetics and Systems, 48/5, 436-458, 2017.
Zacharia P. and Nearchou A.C., "A population-based algorithm for the bi-objective assembly line worker assignment and balancing problem", Engineering Applications of Artificial Intelligence, 49, 1–9, 2016.
Xidias E., Zacharia P. and Nearchou A. “Path Planning and scheduling for a fleet of autonomous vehicles”, Robotica, 34/10, 2257-2273, 2016.
Nearchou A.C., Giannikos I.C., and Lagodimos A.G., “Efficient greedy algorithms for economic manpower shift planning”, Engineering Optimization, 47/1, 36-54, 2015.
Nearchou A.C., Giannikos I.C. and Lagodimos A.G., "A genetic algorithm for the economic manpower shift planning problem", Cybernetics and Systems, 45:5, 439-464, 2014.
Zacharia P. and Nearchou A.C., “A meta-heuristic algorithm for the fuzzy assembly line balancing type-E problem”, Computers & Operations Research, 40/12, 3033–3044, 2013.
Nearchou A.C. and Lagodimos A.G., “Heuristic Solutions for the Economic Manpower Shift Planning Problem”, European Journal of Industrial Engineering, 7/6. 657-686, 2013.
Nearchou A.C. and Omirou S, “A particle swarm optimization algorithm for scheduling against restrictive common due dates”, Int. Journal of Computational Intelligence Systems, 6/4, 684-699, 2013.
Nearchou A.C., “A hybrid meta-heuristic for the single machine total weighted tardiness problem”, Cybernetics and Systems, 43/8, 651-668, 2012.
Giannopoulos N, Moulianitis V., and Nearchou A.C., “Multi-objective optimization with fuzzy measures and its application to flow-shop scheduling”, Engineering Applications of Artificial Intelligence, 25/7, 1381-1394, 2012.
Xidias E., Nearchou A.C. and Aspragathos N., “Integrating path planning, routing and scheduling for logistics operations in manufacturing facilities”, Cybernetics and Systems, 43/3. 143-162, 2012.
Zacharia P. and Nearchou A.C. “Multi-Objective Fuzzy Assembly Line Balancing Using Genetic Algorithms”, Journal of Intelligent Manufacturing, 23/3, 615-627, 2012.
Petropoulos D.I. and Nearchou A.C., “A particle swarm optimization algorithm for balancing assembly lines”, Assembly Automation, 31/2, 118–129, 2011.
Nearchou A.C., “Maximizing production rate and workload smoothing in assembly lines using particle swarm optimization”, Int. Journal of Production Economics, 129/2, 242-250, 2011.
Nearchou A.C. “Scheduling with controllable processing times and compression costs using population-based heuristics”, Int. Journal of Production Research,, 48/23, 7043–7062, 2010.
Xidias E., Nearchou A.C. and Aspragathos N., “Vehicle scheduling in 2D shop floor environments”, Industrial Robot, 36/2, 176-183, 2009.
Omirou S. and Nearchou A.C., “An epitrochoidal pocket—A new canned cycle for CNC milling machines”, Journal of Robotics and Computed Integrated Manufacturing, 25/1, 73-80, 2009.
Nearchou A.C. “Multi-objective balancing of assembly lines by population heuristics², Int. Journal of Production Research, 46/8, 2275-2297, 2008.
Nearchou A.C. “A differential evolution approach for the common due date early/tardy job scheduling problem², Computers & Operations Research, 35, 1329-1343, 2008.
Nearchou A.C. “Balancing large assembly lines by a new heuristic based on differential evolution method”, Int. Journal of Advanced Manufacturing Technology, 34, 1016-1029, 2007.
Omirou S. And Nearchou A.C., “A CNC Machine Tool Interpolator for surfaces of cross sectional design", Journal of Robotics and Computed Integrated Manufacturing, 23/2, 257-264, 2007.
Nearchou A.C. and Omirou S., “Differential evolution for sequencing and scheduling optimization², Journal of Heuristics, 12/6, 395-411, 2006.
Nearchou A.C. ²Meta-heuristics from nature for the loop layout design problem², Int. Journal of Production Economics, 101/2, 312-328, 2006.
Nearchou A.C. “A novel metaheuristic approach for the flow-shop scheduling problem”, Journal of Engineering Applications of Artificial Intelligence, 17/3, 289-300, 2004.
Nearchou A., "Flow-shop sequencing using hybrid simulated annealing”, Journal of Intelligent Manufacturing, 15, 317-328, 2004.
Nearchou A.C., "The effect of various operators on the genetic search for large scheduling problems". Int. Journal of Production Economics, 88/2, 191-203, 2004.
Azariadis P., Nearchou A.C., and Aspragathos N., "An evolutionary algorithm for generating planar developments of arbitrarily curved surfaces". Journal of Computers in Industry, 47, 357-368, 2002.
Nearchou A.C., “A Genetic Navigation Algorithm for Autonomous Mobile Robots”, Cybernetics and Systems, 30/7, 629-661, 1999.
Nearchou A.C., “Adaptive Navigation of Autonomous Vehicles using Evolutionary Algorithms”, Journal of Artificial Intelligence in Engineering, 13/2, 159-173, 1999.
Nearchou A.C., Sofotassios D. and Aspragathos N., “Reducing the Complexity of Robot’s Scene for Faster Collision Detection”, Journal of Intelligent and Robotic Systems, 26, 79-89, 1999.
Nearchou A.C. and Aspragathos N. “Collision-Free Cartesian Trajectory Generation using Raster Scanning and Genetic Algorithms”, Journal of Intelligent and Robotic Systems, 23, 351-377, 1998.
Nearchou A.C., “Path Planning of a Mobile Robot using Genetic Heuristics”, ROBOTICA, 16, 575-588, 1998.
Nearchou A.C., “Solving the Inverse Kinematics Problem of Redundant Robots Operating in Complex Environments via a Modified Genetic Algorithm”. Journal of Mechanism and Machine Theory, 33/3, 273-292, 1998.
Nearchou A.C. and Aspragathos N., “A Genetic Path Planning Algorithm for Redundant Articulated Robots”. ROBOTICA, 15, 213-224, 1997.
Dermatas E., Nearchou A. and Aspragathos N., “Error-Backpropagation- Solution to the Inverse Kinematic Problem of Redundant Manipulators”, Journal of Robotics and Computer Integrated Manufacturing, 12/4, pp. 303-310, 1996.
Nearchou A.C. and Aspragathos N., “Application of Genetic Algorithms to Point-to-Point Motion of Redundant Manipulators”. Journal of Mechanism and Machine Theory, 31/3, 261-270, 1996.
Nearchou A.C. and Aspragathos N., “Collision-Free Continuous Path Control of Manipulators using Genetic Algorithms”. Journal of Systems Engineering, 6, 20-32, 1996.
Nearchou A.C. and Aspragathos N., “Genetic Algorithms in Continuous Path Control of Manipulators”. AMTECH '93, Science Conference on Advanced Manufacturing Technology, Rousse, Boulgaria, May 17-19, 1993.
Nearchou A., “Robot Motion Planning: A Survey”, Int. Symposium on Integrated Manufacturing Systems and Industrial Automation, University of Patras, 23 May-6 June, 1993.
Dermatas E., Nearchou A., and Aspragathos N., “Solving the Inverse Kinematic Problem of a Robot Arm using the Error Back-Propagation Algorithm”. IEEE Mediterranean Symposium on New Directions in Control Theory and Applications, June 21-23, Crete, 1993.
Dermatas E., Nearchou A.C., and Aspragathos N., “A Task Oriented Neural Network Solution to the Inverse Kinematics Problem of Manipulators”. Joint Hungarian-British Mechatronics Conference, Budapest, September 21-23,1994.
Nearchou A.C. and Aspragathos N., “Obstacle Avoidance Control of Redundant Robots using Genetic Algorithms”. 3rd IEEE Mediterranean Symposium on New Directions in Control and Automation, Limassol, Cyprus, July 11-14, 1995.
Nearchou A.C., “Using Evolutionary Algorithms to solve the symmetric traveling salesman problem”, ISCA 16th International Conference on Computers and their Applications. Seattle, Washington, USA, March 28-30, 2001.
Nearchou A.C., “Solving the single machine total weighted tardiness scheduling problem using a hybrid simulated annealing algorithm”, 2nd ΙΕΕΕ Int. Conf. on Industrial Informatics (INDIN’04), June 24-26, Berlin, Germany, 2004.
Nearchou A.C., “A differential evolution algorithm for simple assembly line balancing”, 16th Int. Federation of Automatic Control (IFAC) World Congress, Prague, July 4-8, 2005. (IFAC Proceedings Volumes, 38/1, 2005, 247-252).
Nearchou A.C., “An efficient meta-heuristic for the single machine common due date scheduling problem”, 2nd I*PROMS Virtual International Conference on Intelligent Production Machines and Systems. July 3-14, 2006.
Xidias E., Nearchou A.C. and Aspragathos N.,, “Motion Planning in Reconfigurable Manufacturing Environments Using the Bump-Surface Concept”, 3rd I*PROMS Virtual Int. Conference on Intelligent Production Machines and Systems, July 12-13, 2007.
Nearchou A., “Population Heuristics in manufacturing optimization”, I*PROMS Researchers Symposium, Cardiff, UK 1st - 3th July, 2008.
Xidias E., Nearchou A.C. and Aspragathos N. “Simultaneously motion planning and scheduling for two autonomous vehicles”, The 4th virtual I*PROMS Conference on Innovative Production Machines and Systems, 1-14, July 2008.
Giannopoulos N. and Nearchou A.C., “Lamarckian and Baldwinian learning in differential evolution for production scheduling problems”, IPROMS 2010, the 6th V. Conference, Network of Excellence on Innovative Production Machines and Systems, 2010.
Xidias E. and Nearchou A., “Motion planning and job scheduling in manufacturing environments”, 2nd Panhellenic Conference on Robotics, University of Patras, December 9-10, 2010.
Nearchou A. and Giannikos I., "The Multi Shift Coverage Facility Location Problem", XXII EURO Working Group on Locational Analysis Meeting, 2015.