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Professor da FEUP - Faculdade de Engenharia da Universidade do Porto, Departamento de Engenharia e Gestão Industrial

Investigador do INESC Porto

Tópicos
de interesse
Detalhes

Detalhes

  • Nome

    José Soeiro Ferreira
  • Cargo

    Investigador Afiliado
  • Desde

    20 junho 1985
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Publicações

2024

D3S: Decision support system for sectorization

Autores
Öztürk, EG; Rocha, P; Rodrigues, AM; Ferreira, JS; Lopes, C; Oliveira, C; Nunes, AC;

Publicação
DECISION SUPPORT SYSTEMS

Abstract
Sectorization problems refer to dividing a large set, area or network into smaller parts concerning one or more objectives. A decision support system (DSS) is a relevant tool for solving these problems, improving optimisation procedures, and finding feasible solutions more efficiently. This paper presents a new web-based Decision Support System for Sectorization (D3S). D3S is designed to solve sectorization problems in various areas, such as school and health districting,planning sales territories and maintenance operations zones, or political districting. Due to its generic design, D3S bridges the gap between sectorization problems and a state-of-the-art decision support tool. The paper aims to present the generic and technical attributes of D3S by providing detailed information regarding the problem-solution approach (based on Evolutionary Algorithms), objectives (most common in sectorization), constraints, structure and performance.

2024

How to know it is "the one"? Selecting the most suitable solution from the Pareto optimal set. Application to sectorization

Autores
Öztürk, EG; Rodrigues, AM; Ferreira, JS; Oliveira, CT;

Publicação
OPERATIONS RESEARCH AND DECISIONS

Abstract
Multi -objective optimization (MOO) considers several objectives to find a feasible set of solutions. Selecting a solution from Pareto frontier (PF) solutions requires further effort. This work proposes a new classification procedure that fits into the analytic hierarchy Process (AHP) to pick the best solution. The method classifies PF solutions using pairwise comparison matrices for each objective. Sectorization is the problem of splitting a region into smaller sectors based on multiple objectives. The efficacy of the proposed method is tested in such problems using our instances and real data from a Portuguese delivery company. A non -dominated sorting genetic algorithm (NSGA-II) is used to obtain PF solutions based on three objectives. The proposed method rapidly selects an appropriate solution. The method was assessed by comparing it with a method based on a weighted composite single -objective function.

2024

Many-objective sectorization for last-mile delivery optimization: A decision support system

Autores
Torres, G; Fontes, T; Rodrigues, AM; Rocha, P; Ribeiro, J; Ferreira, JS;

Publicação
EXPERT SYSTEMS WITH APPLICATIONS

Abstract
The efficient last-mile delivery of goods involves complex challenges in optimizing driver sectors and routes. This problem tends to be large-scale and involves several criteria to meet simultaneously, such as creating compact sectors, balancing the workload among drivers, minimizing the number of undelivered packages and reducing the dissimilarity of sectors on different days. This work proposes a Decision Support System (DSS) that allows decision-makers to select improved allocation strategies to define sectors. The main contribution is an interactive DSS tool that addresses a many-objective (more than 3 objectives) sectorization problem with integrated routing. It establishes a global allocation strategy and uses it as a benchmark for the created daily allocations and routes. A Preference-Inspired Co-Evolutionary Algorithm with Goal vectors using Mating Restriction (PICEA-g-mr) is employed to solve the many-objective optimization problem. The DSS also includes a visualization tool to aid decision-makers in selecting the most suitable allocation strategy. The approach was tested in a medium-sized Metropolitan Area and evaluated using resource evaluation metrics and visualization methods. The proposed DSS deals effectively and efficiently with the sectorization problem in the context of last-mile delivery by producing a set of viable and good-quality allocations, empowering decision-makers in selecting better allocation strategies. Focused on enhancing service efficiency and driver satisfaction, the DSS serves as a valuable tool to improve overall service quality.

2023

A Resectorization of Fire Brigades in the North of Portugal

Autores
Lima, MM; de Sousa, FS; Öztürk, EG; Rocha, PF; Rodrigues, AM; Ferreira, JS; Nunes, AC; Lopes, IC; Oliveira, CT;

Publicação
Springer Proceedings in Mathematics and Statistics

Abstract
Sectorization consists of grouping the basic units of a large territory to deal with a complex problem involving different criteria. Resectorization rearranges a current sectorization avoiding substantial changes, given a set of conditions. The paper considers the case of the distribution of geographic areas of fire brigades in the north of Portugal so that they can protect and rescue the population surrounding the fire stations. Starting from a current sectorization, assuming the geographic and population characteristics of the areas and the fire brigades’ response capacity, we provide an optimized resectorization considering two objectives: to reduce the rescue time by maximizing the compactness criterion, and to avoid overload situations by maximizing the equilibrium criterion. The solution method is based on the Non-dominated Sorting Genetic Algorithm (NSGA-II). Finally, computational results are presented and discussed. © 2023, The Author(s), under exclusive license to Springer Nature Switzerland AG.

2023

Developing a System for Sectorization: An Overview

Autores
Göksu Öztürk, E; Soares de Sousa, F; Margarida Lima, M; Filipe Rocha, P; Maria Rodrigues, A; Soeiro Ferreira, J; Catarina Nunes, A; Cristina Lopes, I; Teles Oliveira, C;

Publicação
Springer Proceedings in Mathematics and Statistics

Abstract
Sectorization is the partition of a set or region into smaller parts, taking into account certain objectives. Sectorization problems appear in real-life situations, such as school or health districting, logistic planning, maintenance operations or transportation. The diversity of applications, the complexity of the problems and the difficulty in finding good solutions warrant sectorization as a relevant research area. Decision Support Systems (DSS) are computerised information systems that may provide quick solutions to decision-makers and researchers and allow for observing differences between various scenarios. The paper is an overview of the development of a DSS for Sectorization, its extent, architecture, implementation steps and benefits. It constitutes a quite general system, for it handles various types of problems, which the authors grouped as (i) basic sectorization problems; (ii) sectorization problems with service centres; (iii) re-sectorization problems; and (iv) dynamic sectorization problems. The new DSS is expected to facilitate the resolution of various practitioners’ problems and support researchers, academics and students in sectorization. © 2023, The Author(s), under exclusive license to Springer Nature Switzerland AG.

Teses
supervisionadas

2022

Vehicle allocation In logistic processes

Autor
Gustavo Macedo Torres

Instituição
UP-FEUP

2021

Vehicle allocation In logistic processes

Autor
Gustavo Macedo Torres

Instituição
UP-FEUP

2019

Setorização no Desenho de Rotas - aplicação ao transporte de utentes não urgentes entre as suas residências e um centro hospitalar

Autor
Tiago Gaspar Pereira

Instituição
UP-FEUP

2019

Abordagens híbridas de "machine learning"/simulação para sistemas logísticos dinâmicos

Autor
Vitor Hugo de Sousa Carneiro

Instituição
UP-FEUP

2019

Modelos integrados de otimização/simulação para balanceamento de linhas de produção e alocação dinâmica de recursos

Autor
Francisca Carvalho Pereira

Instituição
UP-FEUP