Publications
Selected publications

Introduction to Aviation Operations Management
Ishrat, S. I., Khan, Z. A., & Siddiquee, A. N. (2023).
Introduction to Aviation Operations Management connects operations management and optimisation approaches with real-world aviation challenges, including airport management, resource allocation, airline scheduling, disruption management, and sustainability.
Taylor & Francis. doi
Journal Articles
Zou, Q., Bezuidenhout, C., & Ishrat, S. I. (2024). An application of machine learning to classify food waste interventions from a food supply chain perspective. British Food Journal, 126(4). doi
Ishrat, S. I., Grigg, N. P., Bezuidenhout, C. N., & Jayamaha, N. P. (2020). Sustainability issues in the traditional cashmere supply chain: Empirical evidence from Kashmir, India. Sustainability, 12(24), 10359. doi
Ishrat, S. I., Khan, Z. A., Siddiquee, A. N., Badruddin, I. A., Al-Gahtani, A., Javaid, S., & Gupta, R. (2019). Optimising parameters for expanded polystyrene based pod production using Taguchi method. Mathematics, 7(9), 847. doi
Ishrat, S. I. & Keating, P. (2015). A disruption neighbourhood approach to the airline schedule recovery problem. International Journal of Mathematical Sciences & Applications, 5(1), 23-33. pdf
Darrab, I. A., Khan, Z. A., & Ishrat, S. I. (2009). An experimental study on the effect of mobile phone conversation on drivers' reaction time in braking response. Journal of Safety Research, 40(3), 185–189. doi
Darrab, I. A., Khan, Z. A., Zytoon, M. A., & Ishrat, S. I. (2009). Application of the Taguchi method for optimization of parameters to maximize text message entering performance of mobile phone users. International Journal of Quality & Reliability Management, 26(5), 469–479. doi
Darrab, I. A., Khan, Z. A., & Ishrat, S. I. (2009). Determination of optimum level of factors for producing high-quality biscuits using the Taguchi method. Journal of Culinary Science & Technology, 7(2–3), 105–118. doi
Rizvi, S. A. H., Khan, Z. A., & Ishrat, S. I. (2009). Nanotechnology within the framework of human factors engineering with special reference to developing countries like Saudi Arabia. International Journal of Nanomanufacturing, 4(1/2/3/4), 300–307. doi
Darrab, I. A., Rizvi, S. A. H., Khan, Z. A., & Ishrat, S. I. (2009). Nanotechnology centres of higher education: Trends and challenges. International Journal of Nanoparticles, 2(1/2/3/4/5/6), 522–533. doi
Bafail, A. O., Ishrat, S. I., & Khan, Z. A. (2007). Optimization of hydroforming process for manufacturing of stainless steel corrugated flexible hose pipe using the Taguchi method. International Journal of Mechanical and Materials Engineering, 2(2), 173–179. pdf
Book
Ishrat, S. I., Khan, Z. A., & Siddiquee, A. N. (2023). Introduction to Aviation Operations Management. Taylor & Francis. doi
Book Chapter
Ishrat, S. I., Grigg, N. P., Jayamaha, N. P., & Pulakanam, V. (2018). Cashmere industry: Value chains and sustainability. In C. K. Y. Lo & J. Ha-Brookshire (Eds.), Sustainability in Luxury Fashion Business (pp. 113–132). Springer. doi
Conference Publications
Ishrat, S. I., Grigg, N., Pulakanam, V., & Jayamaha, N. (2019). The role and significance of geographical indication for sustainability of the cashmere industry. Proceedings of the International Conference on Industrial Technology & Management (pp. 7–11). IEEE. doi
Ishrat, S. I., Javaid, S., Siddiquee, A. N., & Khan, Z. A. (2016). Optimization of the pod manufacturing process parameters using the Taguchi method. In H. Yang, Z. Kong, & M. D. Sarder (Eds.), Proceedings of the 2016 Industrial and Systems Engineering Research Conference. Anaheim, CA, USA: Institute of Industrial and Systems Engineers. pdf
Ishrat, S. I., Ehrgott, M., & Ryan, D. M. (2008). Optimized schedule recovery in airlines: A review. In J. Haywood (Ed.), Proceedings of the 43rd Annual Operational Research Society of New Zealand Conference (pp. 129–138). New Zealand Operational Research Society. pdf
Bafail, A. O., Rizvi, S. A. H., & Ishrat, S. I. (2006). On the emerging concept of lean manufacturing with special reference to the developing countries. In R. A. Khan & M. Suhaib (Eds.), Proceedings of the National Conference on Advances in Mechanical Engineering (pp. 477–482). Ane Books.
Bafail, A. O., Rizvi, S. A. H., & Ishrat, S. I. (2005). Web pages of three multinational companies addressing consumer items: Are they ergonomically designed? Proceedings of the International Professional Communication Conference (pp. 300–307). IEEE. doi
Rizvi, S. A. H., & Ishrat, S. I. (2004). Creativity, innovation and management flexibility: Scope for optimization models. In A. Halim (Ed.), Innovation, Flexibility, and Technology Transfer: Proceedings of the 3rd Global Conference on Flexible Systems Management (pp. 75–82). McGraw-Hill.
Other Outputs
Yu, H., Jayamaha, H., & Ishrat, I. (2024, December 2-6). Development of Cold Chain Logistics of Dairy Products in Nanjing Using Analytical Hierarchy Process. ITP Symposium, Christchurch, New Zealand, p. 176. pdf
Ishrat, S. I., Grigg, N. P., Jayamaha, N. P., & Pulakanam, V. (2016, November 20–23). Cashmere manufacturing: A review of the traditional and the state-of-the-art practices [Conference abstract]. APOQ Proceedings. Asia Pacific Quality Organisation, Rotorua, New Zealand.
Jomoah, I. M., Rizvi, S. A. H., & Ishrat, S. I. (2005, July 7–10). Supply chain management paradigm shift from manufacturing to academia: A conceptual model. IPS-USA-2005 (Symposia on Internet-Related Research with Elements of M+I+T+), Cambridge, MA, USA.