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Optimization and Packing Problems

Last updated July 7, 2026

Rising Stars

New and hot

Rising Stars Researchers

1
J Sun
Imperial College London
2
Yuchang Zhang
University of Nottingham Ningbo China
3
Vu Hong Son Pham
Vietnam National University Ho Chi Minh City
4
Haoxiang Qin
South China University of Technology
5
Kamyla Maria Ferreira
Universidade Federal de São Carlos
6
Luca Accorsi
Marconi University
7
Rafał Skinderowicz
University of Silesia in Katowice
8
Asma M. Altabeeb
University of Science and Technology
9
Yanling Zhuang
Dalian University of Technology
10
Zehao Wang
Shanxi University

Rising Stars Papers

1
Hybrid whale optimization algorithm for enhanced routing of limited capacity vehicles in supply chain management
Scientific Reports|2024
48 cit.
2
A variable neighborhood search for the green vehicle routing problem with two-dimensional loading constraints and split delivery
European Journal of Operational Research|2024
35 cit.
3
Steel slag aggregate low-cement concrete: Engineering performance, microstructure and sustainability
Construction and Building Materials|2024
34 cit.
4
Portia spider algorithm: an evolutionary computation approach for engineering application
Artificial Intelligence Review|2024
32 cit.
5
Enhancing engineering optimization using hybrid sine cosine algorithm with Roulette wheel selection and opposition-based learning
Scientific Reports|2024
29 cit.
6
Improving order picking efficiency through storage assignment optimization in robotic mobile fulfillment systems
European Journal of Operational Research|2024
28 cit.
7
A branch-and-price heuristic algorithm for the ART and external truck scheduling problem in an automated container terminal with a parallel layout
Transportation Research Part E Logistics and Transportation Review|2024
28 cit.
8
Enhancing Quality-Diversity algorithm by reinforcement learning for Flexible Job Shop Scheduling with transportation constraints
Swarm and Evolutionary Computation|2025
23 cit.
9
Integrated energy management and operations planning in oil-electric hybrid container terminals considering multi-energy supply
Advanced Engineering Informatics|2024
20 cit.
10
Advanced vehicle routing in cement distribution: a discrete Salp Swarm Algorithm approach
International Journal of Management Science and Engineering Management|2024
20 cit.

Emerging Leaders

Gaining momentum

Emerging Leaders Researchers

1
Felix Weidinger
Technische Universität Darmstadt
2
Maxim A. Dulebenets
Florida A&M University - Florida State University College of Engineering
3
Javier Panadero
Universitat Oberta de Catalunya
4
Kellie B. Keeling
University of Denver
5
Nadia Shokouhi
Isfahan University of Technology
6
Jiahuan Jin
Huanghuai University
7
Bipan Zou
Zhongnan University of Economics and Law
8
Yubing Tong
University of Pennsylvania
9
Gino Astorga
University of Valparaíso
10
Zhe Yuan
Université Paris-Saclay

Emerging Leaders Papers

1
Transformation and Linearization Techniques in Optimization: A State-of-the-Art Survey
Mathematics|2022
229 cit.
2
Exact and metaheuristic algorithms for the vehicle routing problem with a factory-in-a-box in multi-objective settings
Advanced Engineering Informatics|2022
202 cit.
3
The Drone Scheduling Problem: A Systematic State-of-the-Art Review
IEEE Transactions on Intelligent Transportation Systems|2022
134 cit.
4
Internet of Things for sustainable railway transportation: Past, present, and future
Cleaner Logistics and Supply Chain|2022
122 cit.
5
A Diffused Memetic Optimizer for reactive berth allocation and scheduling at marine container terminals in response to disruptions
Swarm and Evolutionary Computation|2023
114 cit.
6
Blockchain and AI technology convergence: Applications in transportation systems
Vehicular Communications|2022
100 cit.
7
Multi-objective collaborative agreements amongst shipping lines and marine terminal operators for sustainable and environmental-friendly ship schedule design
Journal of Cleaner Production|2022
78 cit.
8
Pricing and advertising decisions in a direct-sales closed-loop supply chain
Computers & Industrial Engineering|2022
75 cit.
9
An epsilon-constraint-based exact multi-objective optimization approach for the ship schedule recovery problem in liner shipping
Computers & Industrial Engineering|2023
69 cit.
10
Electric vehicle scheduling: State of the art, critical challenges, and future research opportunities
Journal of Industrial Information Integration|2024
66 cit.

Current Senior Leaders

Established & currently active

Current Senior Leaders Researchers

1
Paolo Toth
Technische Universität Braunschweig
2
Laurence A. Wolsey
UCLouvain
3
Maurício G. C. Resende
Mathematical Sciences Research Institute
4
Gilbert Laporte
University of Bath
5
Daniele Vigo
University of Bologna
6
Pierre Hansen
HEC Montréal
7
Jean‐Yves Potvin
Université de Montréal
8
Brian W. Kernighan
AT&T (United States)
9
A. H. G. Rinnooy Kan
Turan University
10
Holger H. Hoos
Leiden University

Current Senior Leaders Papers

1
Integer and Combinatorial Optimization
Journal of the Operational Research Society|1990
5.6k cit.
2
An Efficient Heuristic Procedure for Partitioning Graphs
Bell System Technical Journal|1970
5.3k cit.
3
Variable neighborhood search
Computers & Operations Research|1997
4.1k cit.
4
An Effective Heuristic Algorithm for the Traveling-Salesman Problem
Operations Research|1973
3.8k cit.
5
Knapsack Problems: Algorithms and Computer Implementations
Journal of the Operational Research Society|1991
3.2k cit.
6
Greedy Randomized Adaptive Search Procedures
Journal of Global Optimization|1995
2.7k cit.
7
– Ant System
Future Generation Computer Systems|2000
2.7k cit.
8
A survey on semi-supervised learning
Machine Learning|2019
2.6k cit.
9
Metaheuristics in Combinatorial Optimization
Annals of Operations Research|2005
2.3k cit.
10
Variable neighborhood search: Principles and applications
European Journal of Operational Research|2001
1.9k cit.

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