At this second edition the speakers were:
Radu Godina, Department of Mechanical and Industrial Engineering, UNIDEMI: Optimization of Ship-Based Logistics Systems in Green Corridors
Abstract: The overall objective is to propose, evaluate and prioritize alternative measures that, in the most cost-efficient way, will take an existing shipping corridor from its current state towards zero-emission transport. Such measures may include vessel technologies (type, size, propulsion, fuels), fleet size & mix optimization, fleet operations (contracts, routing, scheduling), port development, and alternative fuel availability and upstream logistics. We intend to address problems such as:
• The ship routing problem of a small-scale LNG supply chain with carbon emissions restrictions;
• The minimization of the total cost of shipping and the reduction of environmental impact;
• The ship routing problem with bunkering ports on a green corridor to minimize emissions with voyage budget constraints.
Isabel Gomes, Department of Mathematics, NOVA MATH: Application of Linear Optimization in Decision Support: Three Case Studies
Abstract: The use of linear optimization as a decision support tool has tremendous potential in various fields. In this seminar, I aim to show how this optimization technique has been used in decision support systems to solve real-world problems. The three cases focus on logistics problems: reverse logistics, waste collection management and home care support. These case studies may involve different industries, scenarios, and objectives, but they all share the use of linear optimization as a key tool to extract valuable insights from data and facilitate informed decision making.
This seminar is funded by national funds through the FCT – Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia, I.P., under the scope of the projects UIDB/00297/2020 and UIDP/00297/2020 (NOVA Math – Center for Mathematics and Applications), and UID/EMS/00667/2019 (UNIDEMI – Research and Development Unit for Mechanical and Industrial Engineering).
