{"id":5987,"date":"2023-05-07T21:06:16","date_gmt":"2023-05-07T21:06:16","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/emrouznejad.com\/ali\/?page_id=5987"},"modified":"2023-05-07T21:14:49","modified_gmt":"2023-05-07T21:14:49","slug":"fuzzydea-2014-review","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/emrouznejad.com\/ali\/survey\/fuzzydea-2014-review\/","title":{"rendered":"The State of the Art in Fuzzy Data Envelopment Analysis"},"content":{"rendered":"<table>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td><strong><u>Emrouznejad, A.<\/u><\/strong>, M. Tavana, A. Hatami-Marbini (2014) The State of the Art in Fuzzy Data Envelopment Analysis\u201d, in\u00a0<em>Performance Measurement with Fuzzy Data Envelopment Analysis<\/em> published in Studies in Fuzziness and Soft Computing 309: 1:48, Springer-Verlag. <a href=\"https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1007\/978-3-642-41372-8_1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1007\/978-3-642-41372-8_1<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1007\/978-3-642-41372-8_1\">.<\/a><em>\u00a0<\/em><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div class=\"_df_book df-lite\" id=\"df_5983\"  _slug=\"fuzzedea-2014-review\" data-title=\"fuzzy-dea-review-2014\" wpoptions=\"true\" thumbtype=\"\" ><\/div><script class=\"df-shortcode-script\" nowprocket type=\"application\/javascript\">window.option_df_5983 = {\"outline\":[],\"autoEnableOutline\":\"false\",\"autoEnableThumbnail\":\"false\",\"overwritePDFOutline\":\"false\",\"direction\":\"1\",\"pageSize\":\"0\",\"source\":\"http:\\\/\\\/emrouznejad.com\\\/ali\\\/wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/sites\\\/3\\\/2023\\\/05\\\/FuzzyDEA-2014-Review.pdf\",\"wpOptions\":\"true\"}; if(window.DFLIP && window.DFLIP.parseBooks){window.DFLIP.parseBooks();}<\/script>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3>List of papers on Fuzzy Data Envelopment Analysis:<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Abdoli, A., Shahrabi, J., Heidary, J.: Representing a composing fuzzy-DEA model to measure knowledge workers productivity based upon their efficiency and cost effectiveness. J. Univ. Comput. Sci.\u00a0<strong>17<\/strong>(10), 1390\u20131411 (2011)<\/li>\n<li>Abtahi, A-R. Khalili-Damghani, K. Fuzzy data envelopment analysis for measuring agility performance of supply chains. Int. J. Model. Operat. Manag. 1(3) 263\u2013288 (2011)<\/li>\n<li>Ahmady, N., Azadi, M., Sadeghi, S.A.H., Saen, R.F.: A novel fuzzy data envelopment analysis model with double frontiers for supplier selection. Int. J. Logist. Res. Appl.\u00a0<strong>16<\/strong>(2), 87\u201398 (2013)<\/li>\n<li>Alem, S.M., Jolai, F., Nazari-Shirkouhi, S.: An integrated fuzzy DEA-fuzzy AHP approach: a new model for ranking decision-making units. Int. J. Operat. Res.\u00a0<strong>17<\/strong>(1), 38\u201358 (2013)<\/li>\n<li>Allahviranloo, T., Hosseinzade Lotfi, F., Adabitabar, F.M.: Fuzzy efficiency measure with fuzzy production possibility set. Appl. Appl. . Int. J.\u00a0<strong>2<\/strong>(2), 152\u2013166 (2007)<\/li>\n<li>Amindoust, A., Ahmed, S., Saghafinia, A.: Using data envelopment analysis for green supplier selection in manufacturing under vague environment. Adv. Mater. Res.\u00a0<strong>622\u2013623<\/strong>, 1682\u20131685 (2013)<\/li>\n<li>Asady, B., Zendehnam, A.: Ranking fuzzy numbers by distance minimization. Appl. . Model.\u00a0<strong>11<\/strong>, 2589\u20132598 (2007)<\/li>\n<li>Azadeh, A., Alem, S.M.: A flexible deterministic, stochastic and fuzzy Data Envelopment Analysis approach for supply chain risk and vendor selection problem: Simulation analysis. Expert Syst. Appl.\u00a0<strong>37<\/strong>(12), 7438\u20137448 (2010)<\/li>\n<li>Azadeh, A., Anvari, M., Izadbakhsh, H.: An integrated FDEA-PCA method as decision making model and computer simulation for system optimization. In: Proceedings of the computer simulation conference, Society for Computer Simulation International San Diego, CA, USA, pp 609\u2013616 (2007)<\/li>\n<li>Azadeh, A., Anvari, M., Ziaei, B., Sadeghi, K.: An integrated fuzzy DEA\u2013fuzzy C-means\u2013simulation for optimization of operator allocation in cellular manufacturing systems. Int. J. Adv. Manuf. Technol.\u00a0<strong>46<\/strong>, 361\u2013375 (2010)<\/li>\n<li>Azadeh, A., Asadzadeh, S.M., Bukhari, A., Izadbakhsh, H.: An integrated fuzzy DEA algorithm for efficiency assessment and optimization of wireless communication sectors with ambiguous data. Int. J. Adv. Manuf. Technol.\u00a0<strong>52<\/strong>, 805\u2013819 (2011)<\/li>\n<li>Azadeh, A., Ghaderi, S.F., Anvari, M., Izadbakhsh, H.R., Jahangoshai Rezaee, M., Raoofi, Z. 2013a.: An integrated decision support system for performance assessment and optimization of decision-making units. Int. J. Adv. Manuf. Technol. 66 (5-8), 1031\u20131045<\/li>\n<li>Azadeh, A., Ghaderi, S.F., Javaheri, Z., Saberi, M.: A fuzzy ematical programming approach to DEA models. Am. J. Appl. Sci.\u00a0<strong>5<\/strong>(10), 1352\u20131357 (2008)<\/li>\n<li>Azadeh, A., Hasani Farmand, A., Jiryaei Sharahi, Z.: Performance assessment and optimization of HSE management systems with human error and ambiguity by an integrated fuzzy multivariate approach in a large conventional power plant manufacturer. J. Loss Prev. Process Ind.\u00a0<strong>25<\/strong>, 594\u2013603 (2012)<\/li>\n<li>Azadeh, A., Moghaddam, M., Asadzadeh, S.M., Negahban, A.: An integrated fuzzy simulation-fuzzy data envelopment analysis algorithm for job-shop layout optimization: the case of injection process with ambiguous data. Eur. J. Oper. Res.\u00a0<strong>214<\/strong>, 768\u2013779 (2011)<\/li>\n<li>Azadeh, A., Saberi, M., Asadzadeh, S.M., Hussain, O.K., Saberi, Z.: A neuro-fuzzy-multivariate algorithm for accurate gas consumption estimation in South America with noisy inputs. Int. J. Electr. Power Energy Syst.\u00a0<strong>46<\/strong>(1), 315\u2013325 (2013)<\/li>\n<li>Azadeh, A., Sheikhalishahi, M., Asadzadeh, S.M.: A flexible neural network-fuzzy data envelopment analysis approach for location optimization of solar plants with uncertainty and complexity. Renew. Energy\u00a0<strong>36<\/strong>, 3394\u20133401 (2011)<\/li>\n<li>Azadi, M., Mirhedayatian, S.M., Saen, R.F.: A new fuzzy goal directed benchmarking for supplier selection. Int. J. Serv. Oper. Manag.\u00a0<strong>14<\/strong>(3), 321\u2013335 (2013)<\/li>\n<li>Bagherzadeh valami H.: Cost efficiency with triangular fuzzy number input prices: An application of DEA. 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Res.\u00a0<strong>192<\/strong>(1), 1\u201317 (2009)<\/li>\n<li>Cooper, W.W., Deng, H., Huang, Z.M., Li, S.X.: Satisfying DEA models under chance constraints. Ann. Oper. Res.\u00a0<strong>66<\/strong>, 279\u2013295 (1996)<\/li>\n<li>Cooper, W.W., Shanling, L., Tone, L.M., Thrall, R.M., Zhu, J.: Sensitivity and stability analysis in DEA: some recent development. J. Prod. Anal.\u00a0<strong>15<\/strong>(3), 217\u2013246 (2001)<\/li>\n<li>Despotis, D.K., Smirlis, Y.G.: Data envelopment analysis with imprecise data. Eur. J. Oper. Res.\u00a0<strong>140<\/strong>(1), 24\u201336 (2002)<\/li>\n<li>Dia, M.: A model of fuzzy data envelopment analysis. INFOR\u00a0<strong>42<\/strong>(4), 267\u2013279 (2004)<\/li>\n<li>Ding, J.F., Liang, G.S.: Using fuzzy MCDM to select partners of strategic alliances for liner shipping. Inf. Sci.\u00a0<strong>173<\/strong>(1\u20133), 197\u2013225 (2005)<\/li>\n<li>Dubois, D., Prade, H.: Possibility theory: an approach to computerized processing of uncertainty. 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