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Research interests
My research focuses on developing innovative exact and metaheuristic algorithms for real world applications, including but not limited to vehicle routing problems, scheduling problems, disaster relief management, and maritime logistics.
Willing to supervise doctoral students
I am looking forward to supervise new doctoral researchers in the field of Operational Research. Candidates should have a quantitative background, some computer programming skills and be hard-working.
Expertise related to UN Sustainable Development Goals
In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. This person’s work contributes towards the following SDG(s):
Education/Academic qualification
Operational Research, Doctor of Engineering, Università di Bologna
1 Oct 2007 → 30 Mar 2010
Award Date: 30 Mar 2010
Industrial Engineering, Master of Engineering, Università di Bologna
1 Sep 2000 → 19 Dec 2005
Award Date: 19 Dec 2005
Keywords
- optimisation
- routing
- scheduling
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Made Smarter Innovation - People-Led Digitalisation
Newnes, L., Barzotto, M., Battarra, M., Brace, C., Branicki, L., Burke, R., Davidson, M., Dhokia, V., Edwards, B., Fai, F., Flynn, J., Giannikas, V., Hintermair, U., Kyprianou, A., Larkin, C., Loukaides, E., McManus, M., Pearce, N., Shepherd, P., Shokrani Chaharsooghi, A., Tomlinson, P., Zhang, N., Carey, E., Ehrhardt, B., Garcia Lazaro, A. & Lattanzio, S.
Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council
1/09/21 → 28/02/25
Project: Research council
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Tubitak travel bursary. Invited Mustafa Avci, Izmir, to spend an year in Bath. Bursary would cover their living and travel expenses and a stipend
Battarra, M. & Avci, M.
Project: Research-related funding
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GCRF - Safe Drugs for Developing Countries
Pudney, C., Battarra, M., Sartbaeva, A., Valev, V. & Watts, A.
Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council
18/07/16 → 17/03/17
Project: Research council
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Pallet Location and Job Scheduling in a Twin-Robot System
Thomasson, O., Battarra, M., Erdoğan, G. & Laporte, G., 30 Nov 2022, In: Computers and Operations Research. 147, 105956.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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The Hub Location and Pricing Problem
Erdoğan, G., Battarra, M. & Rodriguez Chia, A., 16 Sep 2022, In: European Journal of Operational Research. 301, 3, p. 1035-1047 13 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Algorithms for the Calzedonia workload allocation problem
Battarra, M., Fraboni, F., Thomasson, O., Erdoğan, G., Laporte, G. & Marco, F., 31 Dec 2021, In: Journal of the Operational Research Society. 72, 9, p. 2004-2017 14 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Disaster preparedness using risk-assessment methods from earthquake engineering
Battarra, M., Balcik, B. & Xu, H., 24 Jun 2019.Research output: Contribution to conference › Abstract › peer-review
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Glider Routing and Trajectory Optimisation in disaster assessment
Pereira Coutinho, W., Fliege, J. & Battarra, M., 1 May 2019, In: European Journal of Operational Research. 274, 3, p. 1138-1154 17 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
Open AccessFile9 Citations (SciVal)7 Downloads (Pure)