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Our research on optimization of log logistics

Our two-phase optimization approach minimizes log logistics costs and balances the workload. See our paper: https://bit.ly/48PmbAc See UBC Faculty of Forestry LinkedIn post: UBC Faculty of Forestry LinkedIn

Our research on optimization of harvest scheduling

Our research on optimization of harvest scheduling showed 16% reduction in harvesting costs  using multi-task machines instead of single-task machines See our paper: https://bit.ly/49av7zJ See UBC Faculty of Forestry LinkeIn post: UBC Faculty of Forestry LinkedIn  

Postdoctoral fellow position available at IERG

The Industrial Engineering Research Group at the University of British Columbia seeks a candidate with a strong background in mathematical programming and operations research methods, and a great interest in applying those methods in forest products/forest-based biomass supply chain management. The candidate has to have a Ph.D. degree in operations research, industrial engineering, or other […]

New open access publications from our research group!

Please see two of our new open access publications: Ghotb, S., Sowlati, T., Mortyn, J. 2023. An optimization model for detailed scheduling of heterogeneous fleet of log trucks considering synchronization. International Journal of Forest Engineering. Open Access Publication. https://doi.org/10.1080/14942119.2023.2291960 Ghotb, S., Sowlati, T., Mortyn, J. 2023. Scheduling of log logistics using a metaheuristic approach. Expert […]

Congratulations to Rohit Arora and Salar Ghotb for successfully completing their projects with Western Forest Products!

To view the social media post from Western Forest Products, click on the link below: https://www.linkedin.com/posts/western-forest-products_thanks-in-part-to-research-carried-out-in-activity-7136448639920459776-qbeI?utm_source=share&utm_medium=member_desktop

November 2023 Convocation!

November 2023 Convocation!

  Congratulations to Sahar, Salar, and Rohit on their graduation!

Congratulations to Dr. Taraneh Sowlati for being named among the World’s Top 2% Scientists

Dr. Taraneh Sowlati is among the Stanford University list of Top 2% Scientists  in the World. Congratulations! https://ecebm.com/2023/10/04/stanford-university-names-worlds-top-2-scientists-2023/

Check out our recent publication in Computers and Chemical Engineering!

Check out our latest paper “A bi-objective robust model for minimization of costs and emissions of syngas supply chain” published in Computers and Chemical Engineering. You can access and download this article for free before November 03, 2023, using the ScienceDirect link. No sign-up, registration, or fees are required.   Please cite this article as: […]

Congratulations to Sahar, Rohit, and Salar on the successful defense of their doctoral dissertations!

Congratulations to Sahar, Rohit, and Salar on the successful defense of their doctoral dissertations!

          Sahar, Salar, and Rohit joined IERG as Ph.D. students in September 2018 and January 2019. Sahar’s research was on “Supply chain optimization of forest-based biomass for gasification considering uncertainties”, Rohit’s was on “Optimization of harvest scheduling at the operational level”, and  Salar’s was on “Optimization of log logistics at the […]

Congratulations to Dr. Taraneh Sowlati for Receiving the 2023 CORS Award of Merit!

Congratulations to Dr. Taraneh Sowlati for Receiving the 2023 CORS Award of Merit!

Dr. Taraneh Solwati received this year’s CORS Award of Merit during the CORS annual conference that was held in Montreal on May 29-31, 2023. This award is presented annually to a current or past member of CORS in recognition of their significant contributions to the profession of operational research. Congratulations Dr. Taraneh Sowlati!