Researcher

Kenneth Sörensen

Research Expertise:My research group studies the development of planning algorithms and, in particular, how efficient computer programs can be built to solve complex planning problems. A few examples of such planning problems: - Logistical planning, in particular vehicle routing. - Planning in humanitarian logistics. - Planning of cash distribution. - Planning of ambulant nurses - Design of water distribution networks, air distribution networks - Horizontal cooperation in logistics. - Public transport planning

Keywords:LOGISTICS OPTIMIZATION, OPTIMISATION, HEURISTIC METHODS, Economics and applied economics

Disciplines:Applied mathematics in specific fields, Statistics and numerical methods

Research techniques:Optimization techniques, in particular metaheuristics such as variable neighborhood search, large neighborhood search, tabu search, ... Statistical analysis methods

Users of research expertise:Companies/organizations in need of optimization, especially to solve planning problems (production planning, distribution planning, ...).