The Robust Vehicle Routing Problem

METRANS PhD Candidates Dissertation Presentation Seminar: "The Robust Vehicle Routing Problem"Ilgaz SungurPhD Candidate, Daniel J. Epstein Department of Industrial and Systems Engineering, University of Southern California Abstract: We apply robust optimization methodology on the Vehicle Routing Problem to address the uncertainty in demand and cost. We develop robust counterparts and use performance measures to compare the robust and deterministic solutions. We experimentally analyze demand uncertainty using an open source solver. Our results on both literature and random instances show that for certain network structures, robust solution benefits from strategic allocation of the slack in vehicles with little extra cost.Wednesday, Mar. 28, 2007, 12:00pm - 1:30pm, Lewis Hall (RGL)Room RGL 215** Feel free to bring your lunch. Drinks and dessert will be served. **

Location: Ralph And Goldy Lewis Hall (RGL) - 215

Audiences: Everyone Is Invited

Contact: Georgia Lum