A number of energy planning models have been proposed for combining econometric submodels which forecast the supply and demand for energy commodities with a linear programming submodel which optimizes the processing and ...

In a previous paper [12], we introduced a new model for stochastic and dynamic vehicle routing called the dynamic traveling repairman problem (DTRP), in which a vehicle traveling at constant velocity in a Euclidean region ...

This paper reports on the application of stochastic programming with recourse models to strategic planning problems typical of those faced by an electric utility. A prototype model was constructed using realistic data, and ...

This thesis studies optimal stopping problems for strategic agents in the context of two economic applications: experimentation in a competitive market and information exchange in social networks. The economic agents (firms ...

Changeover costs (and times) are central to numerous manufacturing operations. These costs arise whenever work centers capable of processing only one product at a time switch from the manufacture of one product to another. ...

Convexity has played a major role in a variety of fields over the past decades. Nevertheless, the convexity assumption continues to reveal new theoretical paradigms and applications. This dissertation explores convexity ...

Annual influenza outbreaks incur great expenses in both human and monetary terms, and billions of dollars are being allocated for influenza pandemic preparedness in an attempt to avert even greater potential losses. ...

Network design problems arise in many different application areas such as air freight, highway traffic, and communication systems. The intention of this survey is to present a coherent unified view of a number of papers ...