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TRANSP-OR: Nitish Umang

Nitish Umang

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Nitish Umang

International journals

Published

Total: 3

      Papers in conference proceedings

      • Robenek, T., Umang, N., and Bierlaire, M. (2012). Integrated Berth Allocation and Yard Assignment in Bulk Ports using Column Generation. Proceedings of the 12th Swiss Transport Research Conference (STRC) May 2-4, 2012.
      • Umang, N., and Bierlaire, M. (2012). Real Time Recovery in Berth Allocation Problem in Bulk Ports. Proceedings of the 12th Swiss Transport Research Conference (STRC) May 2-4, 2012.
      • Umang, N., Bierlaire, M., and Vacca, I. (2011). The Berth Allocation Problem in Bulk Ports. Proceedings of the 11th Swiss Transport Research Conference (STRC) May 11-13, 2011.

      Technical reports

      Seminars

      Reviewing

    • European Journal of Operational Research (3)
    • EURO Journal on Transportation and Logistics (2)
    • Transportation Research Part B: Methodological (2)
    • Applied Mathematical Modeling (1)
    • Asia-Pacific Journal of Operational Research (1)
    • Omega (1)
    • Transportation Research Part E: Logistics and Transportation Review (1)
    • Transportation Science (1)

      • Total: 12 reviews for 8 journals (since 2004). Per year: 2014: 3, 2013: 7, 2012: 2.

      Research projects

      Large scale robust optimization of bulk port operations.
      Sponsor: EPFL Middle East
      Team: Michel Bierlaire (PI), Nitish Umang (PM), Ilaria Vacca (PM)
      Period: January 01, 2011-April 30, 2014
      The primary objective of this research is to develop large scale robust optimization algorithms providing sustainable solutions for bulk port operations accounting for uncertainties and disruptions in operations. While significant contributions have been made for container terminals, relatively little attention has been directed to the use of operations research methods and techniques to optimize bulk port operations. In this research we aim to develop large scale mathematical models for bulk port operations, with emphasis on integrated planning; furthermore, we plan to include robustness to account for uncertainties in operations. A broader objective of our work is to study how the methodologies developed for bulk ports can be extended to multi-modal transport operations, including other domains such as container ports, airlines and railways, with a view to optimize the usage and operations of existing infrastructure to achieve sustainability in the mobility of goods and people. The devised models and algorithms will be tested and validated in a real-world context using as a case study, the SAQR port in Ras Al Khaimah, UAE.

      Regular teaching

      Introduction à l'optimisation différentiable
      Year: Fall 2013
      Section(s): Mechanical Engineering, Electrical and Electronics Engineering, Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Computer science
      Lecturer: Michel Bierlaire
      Teaching assistant: Nitish Umang
      Webpage: http://transp-or.epfl.ch/courses/optimizationfall2013/
      Recherche opérationnelle
      Year: Fall 2013
      Section(s): Civil Engineering, Environmental Sciences and Engineering
      Lecturer: Michel Bierlaire
      Teaching assistant: Nitish Umang
      Webpage: http://transp-or.epfl.ch/courses/rofall2013/
      Decision-aid methodologies in transportation
      Year: Spring 2012
      Section(s): Civil Engineering
      Lecturers: Michel Bierlaire, Prem Kumar
      Teaching assistant: Jingmin Chen, Nitish Umang
      Webpage: http://transp-or.epfl.ch/courses/decisionAid2012
      Optimization and Simulation
      Year: Spring 2012
      Section(s): Doctoral program in Civil and Environmental Engineering
      Lecturers: Michel Bierlaire, Bilal Farooq, Prem Kumar
      Teaching assistant: Nitish Umang
      Webpage: http://transp-or.epfl.ch/courses/OptSim2012/
      Introduction à l'optimisation différentiable
      Year: Fall 2011
      Section(s): Mechanical Engineering, Electrical and Electronics Engineering, Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Computer science
      Lecturer: Michel Bierlaire
      Teaching assistant: Bilge Atasoy, Nitish Umang
      Number of students: 92
      Decision-aid methodologies in transportation
      Year: Spring 2011
      Section(s): Civil Engineering
      Lecturers: Michel Bierlaire, Prem Kumar
      Teaching assistant: Jingmin Chen, Nitish Umang
      Webpage: http://transp-or.epfl.ch/courses/decisionAid2011

      Project supervision

      Masters theses

      Mahmoud Kharouf
      Section: Civil Engineering
      A two-stage sequential linear programming approach to optimize security staff at Geneva Airport
      Supervision:Michel Bierlaire, Nitish Umang, Prem Kumar
      Expert: Vincent-Ruben Jimenez
      20/02/2012-06/07/2012
      Tomas Robenek
      Integrated berth allocation and yard assignment in bulk ports using column generation
      Supervision:Michel Bierlaire, Nitish Umang
      Expert:
      01/02/2012-18/06/2012
      Student from DTU, Lyngby, Denmark

      Semester projects

      • Job Shop Scheduling in a Medical Parts Production Factory, Nathan Scheinmann (SMA), January 11, 2013
      • Process Optimization and School Schedules: New Legistlation, New Constraints, Ailin Zhang (SMA), January 11, 2013
      • Robustness and Recovery in Berth Allocation Problem, Wei Li (SMGT), January 13, 2012