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Journal Papers

  • Smith, R. L., and Behdad, S.* (2025). From present to future: A review of e-waste recycling processes. Waste Management, 204, 114863.
  • Zhao, Y., Haapala, K., Natarajan, A., and Behdad, S.* (2025). “Physics-Informed Data-Driven Approaches to Electric Vehicle Battery State-of-Health Prediction: Comparison of Parallel and Series Configurations.” ASME Journal of Computing and Information Science in Engineering, 1-36.
  • Liao, H.-Y., Pulikottil, T., Peeters, J. R., and Behdad, S.* (2025) “A Disassembly Scoring Framework for Human-Robot Collaboration Based on Robot’s Capabilities.” ASME Journal of Mechanical Design, 147.6.
  • Liao, H.-Y., Chen, Y., Hu, B., Liang, X., and Behdad, S.* (2025) “Forecasting the Range of Possible Human Hand Movement in Consumer Electronics Disassembly Using Machine Learning.” ASME Journal of Computing and Information Science in Engineering, 25(5).
  • Zhang, X., Tian, S., Liang, X., Zheng, M., and Behdad, S.* (2025) “Multi-Task Learning for Intention and Trajectory Prediction in Human-Robot Collaborative Disassembly Tasks.” ASME Journal of Computing and Information Science in Engineering, 25(5).
  • Wang, X., Grimaldi, N., Zheng, M., Behdad, S., Yang, C., and Hu, B. (2024) “Enhancing Ergonomics in E-Waste Disassembly: The Impact of Collaborative Robotics on Muscle Activation and Coordination.” Ergonomics, 1-13.
  • Sabbaghi, M., and Behdad, S. (2024). “Optimizing Design for Repairability: A Game Theoretic Approach for Incorporating Market Analysis.” Journal of Mechanical Design, 1-30.
  • Zhao, Y., and Behdad, S.* (2024). “State of Health Estimation of Electric Vehicle Batteries Using Transformer-Based Neural Network.” Journal of Energy Resources Technology, 146(10).
  • Sabbaghi, M., and Behdad, S. (2024). “Estimating Energy Left in Discarded Alkaline Batteries: Evaluating Consumption and Recovery Opportunities.” Waste Management, 189, 58-67.
  • Zhao, Y., and Behdad, S.* (2024). “State-of-Health Estimation for Sustainable Electric Vehicle Batteries Using Temporal-Enhanced Self-Attention Graph Neural Networks.” Journal of Energy Resources Technology, 146(6).
  • Liao, H-Y., Esmaeilian, B. Behdad*, S., (2024), “Automatic Evaluation and Rating of Product Repairability Using Artificial Intelligence-based Approaches”, ASME Journal of Manufacturing Science and Engineering, 146(2).
  • Lun-Lee, M., Liang, X., Hu, B., Onel, G., Behdad, S., Zheng, M., (2024), “A Review of Prospects and Opportunities in Smart Disassembly with Human-Robot Collaboration,” ASME Journal of Manufacturing Science and Engineering, 2.
  • Zhang, X.Tian, S., Liang, X., Zheng, M., Behdad*, S., (2024), “Early Prediction of Human Intention for Human–Robot Collaboration Using Transformer Network.” ASME Journal of Computing and Information Science in Engineering, 24(5). 
  • Chen, Y., Liao, H-Y., Behdad, S., Hu., B., (2023), “Human activity recognition in an end-of-life consumer electronics disassembly task.” Applied Ergonomics 113, 104090.
  • Zhang, X., Yi, D., Saxena, S., Behdad*, S., (2023), Unsupervised Human Activity Recognition Learning for Disassembly Tasks, IEEE Transactions on Industrial Informatics. 20(1), 785– 794.
  • Liao, H.Y., Chen, Y., Hu, B., Behdad*, S., 2023, “Optimization-Based Disassembly Sequence Planning Under Uncertainty for Human–Robot Collaboration.” Journal of Mechanical Design, 145(2), 022001.
  • Zhang, X., Eltouny, K., Liang, X., Behdad*, S., 2023, “Automatic Screw Detection and Tool Recommendation System for Robotic Disassembly.” Journal of Manufacturing Science and Engineering 145.3: 031008.
  • Sajedi, S., Liu, W., Eltouny, K., Behdad, S., Zheng, M. and Liang, X., 2022, “Uncertainty-assisted image-processing for human-robot close collaboration.” IEEE Robotics and Automation Letters, 7(2), pp.4236-4243.
  • Lee, M.L., Liu, W., Behdad, S., Liang, X., Zheng, M., 2022, “Robot-Assisted Disassembly Sequence Planning With Real-Time Human Motion Prediction,” IEEE Transactions on Systems, Man, and Cybernetics: Systems. 
  • Lee, M. L., Behdad, S., Liang, X., & Zheng, M., 2022, “Task allocation and planning for product disassembly with human-robot collaboration.,” Robotics and Computer-Integrated Manufacturing, 76, 102306.https://doi.org/10.1016/j.rcim.2021.102306 
  • Liao, H.Y., Cade, W. and Behdad*, S., 2022, “Forecasting Repair and Maintenance Services of Medical Devices Using Support Vector Machine,” ASME Manufacturing Science and Engineering, 144.3. https://doi.org/10.1115/1.4051886
  • Green, E., Estrada, S., Gopalakrishnan, P. K., Jahanbekam, S., & Behdad*, S., 2022, “A Graph Partitioning Technique to Optimize the Physical Integration of Functional Requirements for Axiomatic Design,” Journal of Mechanical Design, 144(5). https://doi.org/10.1115/1.4052702
  • Liao, H.Y., Cade, W. and Behdad*, S., 2021, “Markov chain optimization of repair and replacement decisions of medical equipment,” Resources, Conservation and Recycling, p.105609. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.resconrec.2021.105609
  • Gopalakrishnan, P.K., Hall, J. and Behdad*, S., 2021, “Cost analysis and optimization of Blockchain-based solid waste management traceability system,” Waste Management, 120, pp.594-607. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.wasman.2020.10.027
  • Esmaeilian, B., Saminathan, P.O., Cade, W. and Behdad*, S., 2021, “Marketing strategies for refurbished products Survey-based insights for probabilistic selling and technology level,” Resources, Conservation and Recycling, 167, p.105401. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.resconrec.2021.105401. 
  • Pasquali, F., Suk, H., Behdad, S. and Hall, J., 2020, “Method for design life of energy system components based on Levelized Cost of Energy. Journal of Cleaner Production,” 268, p.121971. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jclepro.2020.121971
  • Esmaeilian, B., Sarkis, J., Lewis, K. and Behdad*, S., 2020, “Blockchain for the future of sustainable supply chain management in Industry 4.0.,” Resources, Conservation and Recycling, 163, p.105064. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.resconrec.2020.105064 
  • Anagnostopoulos, T., Zaslavsky, A., Ntalianis, K., Anagnostopoulos, C., Ramson, S.R., Shah, P.J., Behdad, S. and Salmon, I., 2020, “IoT-enabled Tip and Swap Waste Management Models for Smart Cities,” International Journal of Environment and Waste Management.

  • Gopalakrishnan, P. K., Ananth, V., Lewis, K., Behdad*, S., 2019, “A Decision-Making Framework for Blockchain Technology Selection,” Smart and Sustainable Manufacturing Systems, 148-168. https://doi.org/10.1520/SSMS20190021
  • Oh, Y., Zhou, C., and Behdad*, S., 2019, “The impact of build orientation policies on the completion time in two-dimensional irregular packing for additive manufacturing.” International Journal of Production Research 1-15. https://doi.org/10.1080/00207543.2019.1683253
  • Deka, A., Behdad*, S., 2019, “Part separation technique for assembly-based design in additive manufacturing using genetic algorithm,” Procedia Manufacturing, 34, 764-771. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.promfg.2019.06.208
  • Raihanian, A., Vendantam, A., Behdad*, S., 2019, “Investigation of Consumers’ Acceptance of Product-Service-Systems: A Case Study of Cell Phone Leasing,” Resources, Conservation & Recycling, 143, 36-44. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.resconrec.2018.12.006
  • Behdad*, S., Bernstein, W., Haapala, K., 2019, “Sustainable Lifecycle Engineering,” Journal of Manufacturing Science and Engineering, 141, 2, 020301.
  • Rahmani, D., Zandi, A., Behdad, S., Entezaminia, A., 2019, “A Light Robust Model for Aggregate Production Planning with Consideration of Environmental Impacts of Machines,” Operational Research, 1-25. https://doi.org/10.1007/s12351-019-00451-x

  • Jatinkumar Shah, P., Anagnostopoulos., T., Zaslavsky, A., and Behdad*, S., 2018, A Stochastic Optimization Framework for Scheduling of Waste Collection and Value Recovery Operations in Smart Cities, Waste Management, Volume 78, Pages 104–114. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.wasman.2018.05.019.
  • Raihanian, A., Behdad*, S., 2018, “Discriminant Effects of Consumer Electronics Use-phase Attributes on Household Energy Prediction,” Energy Policy, Volume 118, Pages 346-355, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.enpol.2018.03.059.
  • Esmaeilian, B., Wang, B., Lewis, K., Duarte, F., Ratti, C., and Behdad*, S., 2018, The Future of Waste Management in Smart and Sustainable Cities: A Review and Concept Paper, Waste Management, 81, 177-195.
  • Sabbaghi, M., Cade, W., Olson, W., Behdad*, S., 2018, “The Global Flow of Hard Disk Drives: Quantifying the Concept of Value Leakage in E-waste Recovery Systems,” Journal of Industrial Ecology, https://doi.org/10.1111/jiec.12765.
  • Oh, Y., Zhou, C., Behdad*, S., 2018, “Part Decomposition and Assembly-based (Re) Design for Additive Manufacturing: A Review,” Additive Manufacturing, Volume 22, Pages 230-242, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.addma.2018.04.018.
  • Oh, Y., Zhou, C., Behdad*, S., 2018, “Part Decomposition and 2D Batch Placement Optimization in Single-machine Additive Manufacturing Systems,” SME Journal of Manufacturing Systems, Volume 48, Pages 131-139. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jmsy.2018.07.006.
  • Sabbaghi, M., Behdad*, S., 2018, “Consumer Decisions to Repair Mobile Phones and Manufacturer Pricing Policies: The Concept of Value Leakage,” Resources, Conservation & Recycling. Volume 133, Pages 101-111, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.resconrec.2018.01.015.

  • Raihanian, A., Behdad*, S., 2017, “Ubiquitous Life Cycle Assessment (U-LCA): A Proposed Concept for Environmental and Social Impact Assessment of Industry 4.0,” SME Manufacturing Letters, Volume 15, Pages 93-96, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.mfglet.2017.12.012.
  • Raihanian, A., and Behdad*, S., 2017, “Environmental Impact Assessment of the Heterogeneity in Consumers’ Usage Behavior: An Agent Based Modeling Approach,” Journal of Industrial Ecology, https://doi.org/10.1111/jiec.12622. [Won the International Life Cycle Academy Award]
  • Sabbaghi, M., Behdad*, S., 2017, “Environmental Evaluation of Product Design Alternatives: The Role of Consumer’s Repair Behavior and Deterioration of Critical Components,” ASME Journal of Mechanical Design, 139(8), 081701 (Jun 15, 2017) (10 pages), https://doi.org/10.1115/1.4036777.
  • Raihanian, A., and Behdad*, S., 2017, “Optimal Sorting Policies in Remanufacturing Systems: Application of Product Life-Cycle Data in Quality Grading and End-of-Use Recovery,” SME Journal of Manufacturing Systems, Volume 43, Part 1, Pages 15–24. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jmsy.2017.02.006.
  • Oh, Y., Behdad*, S., 2017, “Simultaneous Reassembly and Procurement Planning in Assembly-To-Order Remanufacturing Systems,” International Journal of Production Economics, Volume 184, Pages 168–178, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijpe.2016.12.009.
  • Hamta, N., Akbarpour Shirazi., M., Behdad, S., Ehsanifar, M. 2017,“A Novel bi-level Stochastic Programming Model for Supply Chain Network Design with Assembly Line Balancing under Demand Uncertainty,” Journal of Industrial and Systems Engineering, Volume 10, Issue 2, Pages 87-112.
  • Sabbaghi, M., Cade, W., Behdad*, S., Bisantz, A., 2017, “The Current Status of the Consumer Electronics Repair Industry in the U.S.: A Survey-based Study,” Resources, Conservation & Recycling, 10.1016/j.resconrec.2016.09.013. Volume 116, Pages 137–151, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.resconrec.2016.09.013.

  • Sabbaghi, M., Behdad*, S., and Zhuang, J., 2016, “Managing Consumer Behavior toward On-Time Return of Electronic Waste: A Game Theoretic Approach,” International Journal of Production Economics, Volume 182, Pages 545–563. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijpe.2016.10.009.
  • Raihanian, A., Behdad*, S., and Zhuang, J., 2016, “Agent Based Simulation of Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment Recovery,” ASME Journal of Manufacturing Science and Engineering, 138(10):101007-101007-11., https://doi.org/10.1115/1.4034159.
  • Raihanian, A., Esmaeilian, B., Cade, W., Wiens, K., and Behdad*, S., 2016, “Mining Consumer Experiences of Repairing Electronics: Product Design Insights and Business Lessons Learned,” Journal of Cleaner Production, Volume 137, Pages 716-727, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jclepro.2016.07.144.
  • Raihanian, A., Esmaeilian, B. and Behdad*, S., 2016, “Simulation Modeling of Consumers’ Participation in Product Take-Back Systems,” ASME Journal of Mechanical Design, 138(5), 051403, https://doi.org/10.1115/1.4032773.
  • Sabbaghi, M., Esmaeilian, B., Cade, W., Wiens, K., and Behdad*, S., 2016, “Business Outcomes of Product Repairability: A Survey-Based Study of Consumer Repair Experiences,” Resources, Conservation & Recycling, Volume 109, Pages 114–122, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.resconrec.2016.02.014.
  • Esmaeilian, B. and Behdad*, S., Wang, B., 2016, “The Evolution and Future of Manufacturing: A Review,” Society of Manufacturing Engineers (SME) Journal of Manufacturing Systems, Volume 39, Pages 79–100, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jmsy.2016.03.001, [Most downloaded and most cited paper]
  • Deka, A., Hamta, N., Esmaeilian, B. and Behdad*, S., 2016, “Predictive Modeling Techniques to Forecast Energy Demand in the United States: A Focus on Economic and Demographic Factors,” ASME Journal of Energy Resources Technology, 138 (2), 022001. https://doi.org/10.1115/1.4031632.

  • Sabbaghi, M., Esmaeilian, B., Raihanian, A., Cade, W., and Behdad*, S., 2015, “Reusability Assessment of Lithium-ion Laptop Batteries Based on Consumers Actual Usage Behavior,” ASME Journal of Mechanical Design, 137 (12), 124501. https://doi.org/10.1115/1.4031654.
  • Hamta, N., Akbarpour Shirazi., M., Behdad, S., Fatemi Ghomi, S.M.T., 2015,“A bi-Modeling and Measuring the Structural Complexity in Assembly Supply Chain Networks,” Journal of Intelligent Manufacturing (JIMS), https://doi.org/10.1007/s10845-015-1106-9.
  • Raihanian, A., Esmaeilian, B., Behdad*, S., 2015, “Uncertainty Management in Remanufacturing Decisions: A Consideration of Uncertainties in Market Demand, Quantity and Quality of Returns,” ASCE-ASME Journal of Risk and Uncertainty in Engineering Systems, Part B. Mechanical Engineering, 1(2), 021007, https://doi.org/10.1115/1.4029759.
  • Hamta, N., Akbarpour Shirazi., M., Fatemi Ghomi, S.M.T., Behdad, S., 2015, “Supply Chain Network Optimization Considering Assembly Line Balancing and Demand Uncertainty,” International Journal of Production Research, Volume 53, Issue 10, https://doi.org/10.1115/1.4029759.
  • Sabbaghi, M., Esmaeilian, B., Raihanian, A., Behdad*, S., Cade, W., 2015, “An Investigation of Used Electronics Return Flows: A Data-driven Approach to Capture and Predict Consumers Storage and Utilization Behavior,” Waste Management, Volume 36, Pages 305-315, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.wasman.2014.11.024.
  • Berg, L., Behdad, S., Thurston, D., and Vance, J., 2015, “Disassembly Sequence Evaluation: A User Study Leveraging Immersive Computing Technologies,” ASME Journal of Computing and Information Science in Engineering, 15(1), 011002, https://doi.org/10.1115/1.4028857.
  • Behdad, S., Berg, L., Thurston, D., and Vance, J., 2014, “Immersive Computing Technology to Investigate Tradeoffs Under Uncertainty in Disassembly Sequence Planning,” ASME Journal of Mechanical Design, 136(7):071001-071001-9. https://doi.org/10.1115/1.4025021.
  • Behdad, S., Berg, L., Vance, J., and Thurston, D., 2014, “Leveraging Virtual Reality Experiences With Mixed-Integer Nonlinear Programming Visualization of Disassembly Sequence Planning Under Uncertainty,” ASME Journal of Mechanical Design, 136(4):041005-041005-8, https://doi.org/10.1115/1.4026463.
  • Behdad, S., and Thurston, D., 2012, “Disassembly and Reassembly Sequence Planning Tradeoffs under Uncertainty for Product Maintenance,” ASME Journal of Mechanical Design, 134 (4), 041011, https://doi.org/10.1115/1.4006262.
  • Behdad, S., Williams, S. A. and Thurston, D., 2012, “End of Life Decision Making for Used Products with Uncertain Quantity of Return,” ASME Journal of Mechanical Design, 134 (10), https://doi.org/10.1115/DETC2011-48277.
  • Kwak, M., Behdad, S., Zhao, Y., Kim, H.M. and Thurston, D., 2011, “E-waste Stream Analysis and Design Implications,” ASME Journal of Mechanical Design, 133 (10), 101003, https://doi.org/10.1115/1.4004118.
  • Behdad, S., Kwak, M., Kim, H. M. and Thurston, D., 2010, “Simultaneous Selective Disassembly and End-Of-Life Decision Making For Multiple Products,” ASME Journal of Mechanical Design, 132 (4), 041002, https://doi.org/10.1115/1.4001207.

BOOK CHAPTERS

  • 1. Behzad Esmaeilian, Hao-yu Liao,  and Sara Behdad, 2025, “Circular Economy through Blockchain and Data Analytics.” In S. Cao & M. Foth (Eds.), Blockchain for Good: The Transformative Impacts on Industry, Community and the Planet. CRC Press. ISBN 9781032598062.
  • Behzad Esmaeilian, Mark Jamison, Josep Sarkis, Sara Behdad, 2024, “Designing Future Sustainable Cryptocurrencies Principles and Expectations“, Blockchain and Smart-Contract Technologies for Innovative Applications, Editor: Nour El Madhoun, Springer Nature Switzerland AG. 
  • Behzad Esmaeilian, Sara Behdad, 2024, “Integration of Blockchain with Last Mile Delivery Robots Towards Marketing Innovations,” Decentralized Finance – The Impact of Blockchain-Based Financial Innovations on Entrepreneurship, Editor: Sami Basly, Springer Nature Switzerland AG.
  • Deborah Thurston,  and Sara Behdad, 2019, “Sustainability and Lifecycle Product Design” in “Women in Industrial and Systems Engineering: Key Advances and Perspectives on Emerging Topics”, Springer, Editor: Alice Smith.
  • Sara Behdad, Mostafa Sabbaghi, and Jacklyn Nagel, 2018, “Sustainable Manufacturing” in “Advances in Manufacturing and Processing of Materials and Structures”, 441-462, CRC Press/Taylor & Francis Group, LLC. Editor: Yosep Bar-Cohen.

  • Behdad, S., Kwak, M., Zhao, Y., Kim, H. M., and Thurston, D., 2010, “PCRR E-Waste Stream Analysis,” Illinois Sustainable Technology Center Sustainable Electronics Initiative, SEI TR-001.
  • Handwerker, C., Olson, B., Rifer, W., Behdad, S., Cade, W., Fitzpatrick, C., Imholte, D., Jin, H., Lovell, I., McIntyre, T., Nguyen, R., Sabbaghi, M., Spencer, G., Sutherland, J., Schaffer, M., (2017) “Value Recovery from Used Electronics.” International Electronics Manufacturing Initiative, Herndon, Virginia, U.S.

Peer-Reviewed Conference Papers

  • Esmaeilian, B., Cade, W., and Behdad, S.* (2025). “Artificial Intelligence-Based Product Durability Assessment” Proceedings of the ASME 2025 20th International Manufacturing Science and Engineering Conference (MSEC2025), June 23-27, 2025, Greenville, South Carolina.
  • Esmaeilian, B., and Behdad, S. (2024). “AI-Driven Value Assessment for Intelligent Remanufacturing.” In Advances in Remanufacturing 2024, International Workshop on Autonomous Remanufacturing, October 16-18, 2024, Detroit, MI. Lecture Notes in Mechanical Engineering (LNME), Springer.
  • Wang, X., Grimaldi, N. S., Behdad, S., and Hu, B. (2024). “Evaluating the Impact of Collaborative Robots in E-Waste Disassembly Through EMG-EMG Coherence Analysis.” Proceedings of the Human Factors and Ergonomics Society Annual Meeting, Sage CA: Los Angeles, CA: SAGE Publications.
  • Zhao, Y., Haapala, K., Natarajan, A., and Behdad, S.* (2024). “Physics-Informed Data-Driven Approaches to Electric Vehicle Battery State-of-Health Prediction: Comparison of Parallel and Series Configurations.” Proceedings of the ASME 2024 International Design Engineering Technical Conferences and Computers and Information in Engineering Conference (IDETC/CIE2024), August 25-28, 2024, Washington, DC, USA.
  • Zhang, X., Tian, S., Liang, X., Zheng, M., and Behdad, S.* (2024). “Multi-Task Learning for Intention and Trajectory Prediction in Human-Robot Collaborative Disassembly Tasks.” Proceedings of the ASME 2024 International Design Engineering Technical Conferences and Computers and Information in Engineering Conference (IDETC/CIE2024), August 25-28, 2024, Washington, DC, USA.
  • Liao, H.-Y., Pulikottil, T., Peeters, J. R., and Behdad, S.* (2024). “A Disassembly Score for Human-Robot Collaboration Considering Robot’s Capabilities.” Proceedings of the ASME 2024 International Design Engineering Technical Conferences and Computers and Information in Engineering Conference (IDETC/CIE2024), August 25-28, 2024, Washington, DC, USA. [Best Paper Award]
  • Zhang, X., Tian, S., Liang, X.; Zheng, M., Behdad*, S., 2023, Early Prediction of Human Intention For Human-Robot Collaboration Using Transformer Network, Proceedings of the ASME 2023 International Design Engineering Technical Conferences and Computers and Information in Engineering Conference, IDETC/CIE2023, August 20-23, 2023, Boston, MA.
  • Zhao, Yixin; Behdad*, S., 2023, State of Health Estimation of Electric Vehicle Batteries Using Transformer-based Neural Network, Proceedings of the ASME 2023 International Design Engineering Technical Conferences and Computers and Information in Engineering Conference, IDETC/CIE2023, August 20-23, 2023, Boston, MA.
  • Liao, H. Y., Chen, Y., Hu, B., Behdad*, S., 2023, Forecasting the Range of Possible Human Hand Movement in Consumer Electronics Disassembly Using Machine Learning, Proceedings of the ASME 2023 18th International Manufacturing Science and Engineering Conference, June 12-16, 2023, New Brunswick, New Jersey.
  • Hu, B., Chen, Y., Behdad, S., 2023, Assessment of an End-of-life Electronic Device Disassembly with a Human-Robot Collaborative Approach, IISE Annual Conference and Expo, May 19-23, 2023.New Orleans, Louisiana.
  • Chen, Y., Luo, Y., Yerebakan, M. O., Xia, S., Behdad, S., & Hu, B., 2022, Human Workload and Ergonomics during Human-Robot Collaborative Electronic Waste Disassembly. In 2022 IEEE 3rd International Conference on Human-Machine Systems (ICHMS) (pp. 1-6). IEEE.
  • Liao, H. Y., Zheng, M., Hu, B., Behdad*, S., 2022, “Human Hand Motion Prediction in Disassembly Operations,” ASME International Design Engineering Technical Conferences & Computers and Information in Engineering Conference, IDETC/CIE 2022, August 14 – 17, St. Louis, Missouri.
  • Zhao, Y, Behdad*, S., 2022, Electric Vehicle Battery End-of-Use Recovery Management: Degradation Prediction and Decision Making, the ASME Manufacturing Science and Engineering Conference, MSEC 2022, June 27-July 1, West Lafayette, IN.
  • Liao, H. Y., Chen, Y., Hu, B., Behdad*, S., 2022, “Optimization-Based Disassembly Sequence Planning Under Uncertainty for Human-Robot Collaboration,” the ASME Manufacturing Science and Engineering Conference, MSEC 2022, June 27-July 1, West Lafayette, IN.
  • Zhang, X., Eltouny, K., Liang, X., Behdad*, S., 2022, “Automatic Screw Detection and Tool Recommendation System for Robotic Disassembly,” the ASME Manufacturing Science and Engineering Conference, MSEC 2022, June 27-July 1, West Lafayette, IN.
  • Sajedi, S., Liu, W., Eltouny, K., Behdad, S., Zheng, M., & Liang, X., 2022, “Uncertainty-Assisted Image-Processing for Human-Robot Close Collaboration,” the 2022 IEEE International Conference on Robotics and Automation (ICRA), May 23-27, 2022, Philadelphia, USA.
  • Zhao, Y, Behdad*, S.,  “Electric Vehicle Battery Simulation: How Electrode Porosity and Thickness Impact Cost and Performance,” the ASME International Design Engineering Technical Conferences & Computers and Information in Engineering Conference, IDETC/CIE 2021, August 17 – 20, 2021.
  • Liao, H. Y., Cade, W., Behdad*, S.,  “Machine Learning to Predict Medical Devices Repair and Maintenance Needs,” the ASME International Design Engineering Technical Conferences & Computers and Information in Engineering Conference, IDETC/CIE 2021, August 17 – 20, 2021.
  • Hu, S., Zhang, X., Liao, H.Y., Liang, X., Zheng, M., Behdad*, S., “Deep Learning and Machine Learning Techniques to Classify Electrical and Electronic Equipment,” the ASME International Design Engineering Technical Conferences & Computers and Information in Engineering Conference, IDETC/CIE 2021, August 17 – 20, 2021.
  • Liao, H. Y., Cade, W., Behdad*, S., “Forecasting Repair and Maintenance Services of Medical Devices Using Support Vector Machine,” ASME Manufacturing Science and Engineering Conference, MSEC 2021, June 21-25, 2021.
  • Estrada, S., Green, E., Jahanbekam, S., Behdad*, S., “Design for Flexibility: A Graph Coloring Technique to Study Design Changes in the Tethered Economy World,” the ASME International Design Engineering Technical Conferences & Computers and Information in Engineering Conference, IDETC/CIE 2020, August 16 – 19, 2020, St. Louis, MO.
  • Gopalakrishnan, P. K., Hall, J., & Behdad*, S. “A Blockchain-Based Traceability System for Waste Management in Smart Cities,” In ASME International Design Engineering Technical Conferences and Computers and Information in Engineering Conference (Vol. 83952, p. V006T06A015), Aug 16-19, 2020. 
  • Lee, M. L., Behdad, S., Liang, X., & Zheng, M., “Disassembly sequence planning considering human-robot collaboration,” American Control Conference (ACC), July 1-3, 2020, (pp. 2438-2443). IEEE.
  • Lee, M-L, Behdad, S., Liang, X., Zheng, M., “A Real-Time Receding Horizon Sequence Planner for Disassembly in a Human-Robot Collaboration Setting,” ASEM International Symposium on Flexible Automation (ISFA), July 5-9, 2020, Chicago, IL.
  • Gopalakrishnan, P., and Behdad*, S., “Supply Chain Traceability System for Food Safety Using Videogrammetry in Blockchain Technology,” the ASME 2019 International Design Engineering Technical Conferences & Computers and Information in Engineering Conference, IDETC/CIE 2019, Aug 18-21, 2019, Anaheim, CA.
  • Esmaeilian, B., Deka, A., and Behdad*, S., “A Blockchain Platform for Protecting Intellectual Property: Implications for Additive Manufacturing,” the ASME 2019 International Design Engineering Technical Conferences & Computers and Information in Engineering Conference, IDETC/CIE 2019, Aug 18-21, 2019, Anaheim, CA.
  • Oh, Y., and Behdad*, S., “An Optimal Quantity of Scheduling Model for Mass Customization-Based Additive Manufacturing,” the ASME 2019 International Design Engineering Technical Conferences & Computers and Information in Engineering Conference, IDETC/CIE 2019, Aug 18-21, 2019, Anaheim, CA.
  • Gopalakrishnan, P., Cavallaro, J., Jahanbekam, S., and Behdad*, S., “A Graph Coloring Technique for Identifying The Minimum Number of Parts for Physical Integration in Product Design,” the ASME 2019 International Design Engineering Technical Conferences & Computers and Information in Engineering Conference, IDETC/CIE 2019, Aug 18-21, 2019, Anaheim, CA. [Best Paper Award]
  • Deka, A., and Behdad*, S., “Part Separation Technique for Assembly-based Design in Additive Manufacturing Using Genetic Algorithm,” The North American Manufacturing Research Conference, SME NAMRC 2019, June 10-14, 2019, Penn State Behrend, Erie, PA (Accepted).
  • Li, M., Behdad, S., Bolton, M., “A Formal Methods Approach for Predicting How Users will Utilize System Features,” Proceedings of the Human Factors and Ergonomics Society Annual Meeting, Vol 62, Issue 1, 2018. [Best Paper Award for Human Performance Modeling]
  • Oh, Y., Zhou, C., and Behdad*, S., “Production Planning for Mass Customization in Additive Manufacturing: Build Orientation Determination, 2D Packing and Scheduling,” the ASME 2018 International Design Engineering Technical Conferences & Computers and Information in Engineering Conference, IDETC/CIE 2018, Aug 26-29, 2018, Quebec City, CA.
  • Gopalakrishnan, P., Kain, H., Jahanbekam, S., and Behdad*, S., “Graph Partitioning Technique to Identify Physically Integrated Design Concepts,” the ASME 2018 International Design Engineering Technical Conferences & Computers and Information in Engineering Conference, IDETC/CIE 2018, Aug 26-29, 2018, Quebec City, CA.
  • Deka, A., and Behdad*, S., “OAPS: Optimized Algorithm for Part Separation in Assembly Design for Additive Manufacturing,” the ASME 2018 International Design Engineering Technical Conferences & Computers and Information in Engineering Conference, IDETC/CIE 2018, Aug 26-29, 2018, Quebec City, CA.
  • Esmaeilian, B., Rust, M., Gopalakrishnan, P.K., Behdad*, S., “Citizen Science: The Use of Smartphone Apps for Design and Manufacturing Education,” Procedia Manufacturing 26, 1361-1368. The North American Manufacturing Research Conference, SME NAMRC 2018, June 18-22, 2018, College Station, TX, USA.
  • Raihanian, A., Behdad*, S., “Moving towards Real-time Data-driven Quality Monitoring: A Case Study of Hard Disk Drives,” Procedia Manufacturing 26, 1107-1115, The North American Manufacturing Research Conference, SME NAMRC 2018, June 18-22, 2018, College Station, TX, USA.
  • Raihanian, A., Behdad*, S., “Demystifying the Relationship Between Use-phase Attributes and Energy Consumption: A Case Study of Personal Computers,” the ASME 2017 International Design Engineering Technical Conferences & Computers and Information in Engineering Conference, IDETC/CIE 2017, Aug 6-9, 2017, Cleveland, OH, USA. [Best Paper Award, Design for Manufacturing and Lifecycle]
  • Sabbaghi, M., Behdad*, S., “Design for Repair: A Game Between Manufacturer and Independent Repair Service Provider,” the ASME 2017 International Design Engineering Technical Conferences & Computers and Information in Engineering Conference, IDETC/CIE 2017, Aug 6-9, 2017, Cleveland, OH, USA.
  • Oh, Y., Behdad*, S., and Zhou, C., “Part Separation methods for Assembly based Design in Additive Manufacturing,” the ASME 2017 International Design Engineering Technical Conferences & Computers and Information in Engineering Conference, IDETC/CIE 2017, Aug 6-9, 2017, Cleveland, OH, USA.
  • Gopalakrishnan, P. K., Behdad*, S., “Usage of Product Lifecycle Data to Detect Hard Disk Drives Failure Factors,” the ASME 2017 International Design Engineering Technical Conferences & Computers and Information in Engineering Conference, IDETC/CIE 2017, Aug 6-9, 2017, Cleveland, OH, USA.
  • Raihanian, A., Behdad*, S., “Measuring the Complexity of Additive Manufacturing Supply Chains,” The ASME 2017 International Manufacturing Science and Engineering Conferences, MSEC2017, June 4-8 2017, Los Angeles, CA, USA.
  • Oh, Y., Behdad*, S., “Assembly Design Framework for Additive Manufacturing based on Axiomatic Design,” the Industrial & Systems Engineering Research Conference (ISERC), 2017 IIE Annual Conference, May 20-23, Pittsburgh, PA, USA.
  • Sabbaghi, M., Behdad*, S., “Optimal Positioning of Product Components to Facilitate Ease-of-Repair,” the Industrial & Systems Engineering Research Conference (ISERC), 2017 IIE Annual Conference, May 20-23, Pittsburgh, PA, USA.
  • Raihanian, A., Behdad*, S., “Integration of Middle-of-Life Data toward Re-Manufacturing of Consumer Electronics,” the Industrial & Systems Engineering Research Conference (ISERC), 2016 IIE Annual Conference, May 21-24, Anaheim, CA, USA.
  • Raihanian, A., Behdad*, S., and Zhuang, J., “Agent Based Simulation Optimization of Waste Electrical and Electronics Equipment Recovery: A Cloud-Based Remanufacturing Application,” The ASME 2016 International Manufacturing Science and Engineering Conferences, MSEC2016, June 27 – July 1, 2016, Blacksburg, Virginia, USA.
  • Huang, J., Esmaeilian, B., and Behdad*, S., “Design for Ease-of-Repair by Consumers,” the ASME 2016 International Design Engineering Technical Conferences & Computers and Information in Engineering Conference, IDETC/CIE 2016, Aug 21-24, 2016, Charlotte, North Carolina, USA. https://doi.org/10.1115/DETC2016-59685
  • Raihanian, A., Behdad*, S., “Scheduling of Electronic Waste Collection,” the ASME 2016 International Design Engineering Technical Conferences & Computers and Information in Engineering Conference, IDETC/CIE 2016, Aug 21-24, 2016, Charlotte, North Carolina, USA. https://doi.org/10.1115/DETC2016-59325
  • Sabbaghi, M., Behdad*, S., “The Role of Components Deterioration and Consumer Behavior in Controlling the Product Lifespan: A Life Cycle Assessment,” the ASME 2016 International Design Engineering Technical Conferences & Computers and Information in Engineering Conference, IDETC/CIE 2016, Aug 21-24, 2016, Charlotte, North Carolina, USA. https://doi.org/10.1115/DETC2016-59321
  • Oh, Y., Behdad*, S., “Assembly based Part Design to Improve the Additive Manufacturing Productivity: Process Time, Cost and Surface Roughness,” the ASME 2016 International Design Engineering Technical Conferences & Computers and Information in Engineering Conference, IDETC/CIE 2016, Aug 21-24, 2016, Charlotte, North Carolina, USA. https://doi.org/10.1115/DETC2016-59652
  • Raihanian, A., Esmaeilian, B., and Behdad*, S., “Impact of Additive Manufacturing Adoption on Future of Supply Chain,” The ASME 2015 International Manufacturing Science and Engineering Conferences, MSEC2015, June 8-12, 2015, Charlotte, North Carolina, USA. https://doi.org/10.1115/MSEC2015-9392
  • Jayaram, S., Goyal, H., and Behdad*, S., “Study of Current Trade-In Programs Available for Used Consumer Electronics: Investigation of Cellphones Design Features,” the ASME 2015 International Design Engineering Technical Conferences & Computers and Information in Engineering Conference, IDETC/CIE 2015, Aug 2-5, Boston, MA, USA. https://doi.org/10.1115/DETC2015-47608
  • Ferguson, T., Greene, M., Repetti, F., Lewis, K., Behdad, S., “Combining Anthropometric Data and Consumer Review Content to Inform Design for Human Variability,” the ASME 2015 International Design Engineering Technical Conferences & Computers and Information in Engineering Conference, IDETC/CIE 2015, Aug 2-5, Boston, MA, USA. https://doi.org/10.1115/DETC2015-47640
  • Raihanian, A., Esmaeilian, B. and Behdad*, S., “Modeling Consumer Decisions on Returning End-of-Use Products Considering Design Features and Consumer Interactions,” the ASME 2015 International Design Engineering Technical Conferences & Computers and Information in Engineering Conference, IDETC/CIE 2015, Aug 2-5, Boston, MA, USA. https://doi.org/10.1115/DETC2015-46864
  • Sabbaghi, M., Esmaeilian, B., Raihanian, A., Cade, W., and Behdad*, S., “Assessment of Products Future Reusability Based on Consumers Usage Behavior: Implications for Lithium-ion Laptop Batteries,” the ASME 2015 International Design Engineering Technical Conferences & Computers and Information in Engineering Conference, IDETC/CIE 2015, Aug 2-5, Boston, MA, USA. https://doi.org/10.1115/DETC2015-46880
  • Huang, J., Esmaeilian, B. and Behdad*, S., “Multi-Purpose Disassembly Sequence Planning,” the ASME 2015 International Design Engineering Technical Conferences & Computers and Information in Engineering Conference, IDETC/CIE 2015, Aug 2-5, Boston, MA, USA. https://doi.org/10.1115/DETC2015-46906
  • Deka, A., Hamta, N., Esmaeilian, B. and Behdad*, S., “Predictive Modeling Techniques to Forecast Energy Demand in the United States: A Focus on Economic and Demographic Factors,” the ASME 2015 International Design Engineering Technical Conferences & Computers and Information in Engineering Conference, IDETC/CIE 2015, Aug 2-5, Boston, MA, USA. https://doi.org/10.1115/1.4031632
  • Raihanian, A. and Behdad, S. Improvement of Remanufacturing Profitability through Controlling the Return Rate: Consumer Behavior Aspect Proceedings of the 26th Production and Operations Management Society (POMS) Annual Conference, May 8-11 2015, Washington, DC, USA.
  • Raihanian, A., and Behdad*, S., “Upgrade Planning of Used Products Considering Uncertainty in Quantity and Variability in Quality of Returns,” Proceedings of the ASME 2014 International Design Engineering Technical Conferences & Computers and Information in Engineering Conference, IDETC/CIE 2014, Aug 17-20, Buffalo, New York, USA. https://doi.org/10.1115/DETC2014-34309
  • Stratton, D., Behdad, S., Lewis, K., and Krishnamurthy, S., “A Multi-Level Approach to Concept Selection in Sustainable Design,” Proceedings of the ASME 2014 International Design Engineering Technical Conferences & Computers and Information in Engineering Conference, IDETC/CIE 2014, Aug 17-20, Buffalo, New York, USA. https://doi.org/10.1115/DETC2014-35195
  • Pareek, M., Srivastava, R.V. and Behdad*, S., “Energy Conservation Using Cost Minimization for Household Space Heating,” Proceedings of the ASME 2014 International Design Engineering Technical Conferences & Computers and Information in Engineering Conference, IDETC/CIE 2014, Aug 17-20, Buffalo, New York, USA. https://doi.org/10.1115/DETC2014-35202
  • Behdad, S., Berg, L., Thurston, D., and Vance, J., “Synergy between Normative and Descriptive Design Theory and Methodology,” ASME 2013 International Design Engineering Technical Conferences & Computers and Information in Engineering Conference, IDETC/CIE 2013, Aug 4-7, Portland, Oregon, USA. [PDF]
  • Behdad, S., Joseph, A.T., and Thurston, D., “Systems Simulation of Design for End-of-Life Recovery under Uncertainty,” ASME 2013 International Design Engineering Technical Conferences & Computers and Information in Engineering Conference, IDETC/CIE 2013, Aug 4-7, Portland, Oregon, USA. https://doi.org/10.1115/DETC2013-12639
  • Behdad, S., Berg, L., Thurston, D., and Vance, J., “Integrating Immersive Computing Technology with Mixed-Integer Nonlinear Programming for Disassembly Sequence Planning under Uncertainty,” Proceedings of the ASME 2012 International Design Engineering Technical Conferences & Computers and Information in Engineering Conference, IDETC/CIE 2012, Aug 12- 15, Chicago, Illinois, USA. [PDF]
  • Berg, L., Behdad, S., Vance, J., and Thurston, D., “Disassembly Evaluation and Training using Graph Visualization and Immersive Computing Technologies,” Proceedings of the ASME 2012 International Design Engineering Technical Conferences & Computers and Information in Engineering Conference, IDETC/CIE 2012, Aug 12-15, Chicago, Illinois, USA. https://doi.org/10.1115/DETC2012-70388
  • Behdad, S. and Thurston, D., “A Markov Chain Model to Maximize Revenue by Varying Refurbished Product Upgrade Levels,” Proceedings of the ASME 2011 International Design Engineering Technical Conferences & Computers and Information in Engineering Conference, IDETC/CIE 2011, Aug 29-31, Washington, DC, USA. https://doi.org/10.1115/DETC2011-47879
  • Behdad, S., Williams, S. A. and Thurston, D., “End of Life Decision Making for Used Products with Uncertain Quantity of Return,” Proceedings of the ASME 2011 International Design Engineering Technical Conferences & Computers and Information in Engineering Conference, IDETC/CIE 2011, Aug 29-31, Washington, DC, USA. https://doi.org/10.1115/DETC2011-48277
  • Behdad, S. and Thurston, D., “Disassembly Process Planning Tradeoffs for Product Maintenance,” Proceedings of the ASME 2010 International Design Engineering Technical Conferences & Computers and Information in Engineering Conference, IDETC/CIE 2010, Aug 15-18, Montreal, Quebec, Canada. https://doi.org/10.1115/DETC2010-28825
  • Behdad, S., Kwak, M., Zhao, Y., Kim, H.M. and Thurston, D., “E-waste Stream Analysis and Design Implications,” Proceedings of the ASME 2010 International Design Engineering Technical Conferences & Computers and Information in Engineering Conference, IDETC/CIE 2010, Aug 15-18, Montreal, Quebec, Canada. https://doi.org/10.1115/DETC2010-28842
  • Behdad, S., Kwak, M., Kim, H.M. and Thurston, D., “A Mixed-Integer Programming Model for Disassembly Planning and End-of-Life Decision Making for Multiple Products,” Proceedings of the ASME 2009 International Design Engineering Technical Conferences & Computers and Information in Engineering Conference, IDETC/CIE 2009, Aug 30-Sep 02, San Diego, California, USA.