Browsing Management Sciences by Subject "Optimization"
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Applications of stochastic modeling and data analytics techniques in healthcare decision making
(University of Waterloo, 2017-12-19)We present approaches utilizing aspects of data analytics and stochastic modeling techniques and applied to various areas in healthcare. In general, the thesis has composed of three major components. Firtsly, we propose ... -
The Bin Packing Problem with Fragile Objects: Models and Solution Methods
(University of Waterloo, 2015-05-25)The Bin Packing Problem (BPP) is an important optimization problem with many applications. Given a set of items with a certain weight and a set of bins with fixed capacity, the classical BPP seeks to pack the items into ... -
Data-Driven Analysis of Optimal Repositioning in Dockless Bike-Sharing Systems
(University of Waterloo, 2022-08-29)Bike-sharing systems provide sustainable and convenient mobility services for short-distance transportation in urban areas. The dockless or free-floating bike-sharing systems allow users to leave vehicles at any location ... -
Interior Point Cutting Plane Methods in Integer Programming
(University of Waterloo, 2011-08-22)This thesis presents novel approaches that use interior point concepts in solving mixed integer programs. Particularly, we use the analytic center cutting plane method to improve three of the main components of the ... -
Inventory-Location Problems for Spare Parts with Time-Based Service Constraints
(University of Waterloo, 2014-01-23)This thesis studies an inventory-location problem faced by a large manufacturer and supplier of small to medium sized aircraft and their spare parts. The sale of after market spare parts is a major source of revenue for ... -
New Conic Optimization Techniques for Solving Binary Polynomial Programming Problems
(University of Waterloo, 2011-08-26)Polynomial programming, a class of non-linear programming where the objective and the constraints are multivariate polynomials, has attracted the attention of many researchers in the past decade. Polynomial programming is ... -
Optimization Models and Algorithms for Workforce Scheduling with Uncertain Demand
(University of Waterloo, 2012-01-23)A workforce plan states the number of workers required at any point in time. Efficient workforce plans can help companies achieve their organizational goals while keeping costs low. In ever increasing globalized work market, ... -
Queueing Network Models of Ambulance Offload Delays
(University of Waterloo, 2012-09-27)Although healthcare operations management has been an active and popular research direction over the past few years, there is a lack of formal quantitative models to analyze the ambulance o oad delay problem. O oad delays ... -
Robust Direct Aperture Optimization Methods for Cardiac Sparing in Left-Sided Breast Cancer Radiation Therapy
(University of Waterloo, 2018-09-26)Designing conformal and equipment-compatible radiation therapy plans is essential for ensuring high-quality treatment outcomes for cancer patients. Intensity modulated radiation therapy (IMRT) is a commonly-used method of ... -
Shared Community Energy Storage Allocation and Optimization
(University of Waterloo, 2019-05-13)Distributed Energy Resources (DERs) have been playing an increasingly important role for managing households energy costs. DERs consist primarily of energy generation and storage systems utilized by individual households ... -
Three-dimensional Bin Packing in Mixed-case Palletization
(University of Waterloo, 2015-05-19)The Three Dimensional Bin Packing Problem (3DBPP) is within one of the broad categories of the Bin Packing Problem. The other broad categories include the One Dimensional and the Two Dimensional Bin Packing Problem. As we ... -
Time-Cost Optimization of Large-Scale Construction Projects Using Constraint Programming
(University of Waterloo, 2012-05-22)Optimization of time and cost in construction projects has been subject to extensive research since the development of the Critical Path Method (CPM). Many researchers have investigated various versions of the well-known ...