[DMANET] Postdoc position : "Berth Allocation Problem", "Single Row Facility Layout Problem".

A 1 year post-doc position, starting in October 1, 2012, is offered
jointly by the University of Avignon and the University of Le Havre.
The subject deals with the resolution of the combinatorial
optimization problem of optimally assigning and scheduling some
entities in such a way to minimize the assignment cost as well as the
waiting times. The problem has an application in the management of
port terminal operation. He is known in the academic litterature as
the « Berth Allocation Problem ». But if the scheduling aspect is
omitted then the problem can be classified as a "Single Row Facility
Layout Problem" for which some academical studies will be also
consider. We will focus on deriving, testing and comparing various
mathematical programming approaches in which : decomposition
techniques (lagrangean relaxation, column generation, benders
decomposition), and polyhedral description of a linear formulation.

The applicant is thus supposed to have a good background on
mathematical programming, as well as good programming skills.

The post-doc salary will be around 2200 Eur./Month (funded by FEDER
in the context of a regional project see
http://lmah.univ-lehavre.fr/~michel/wiki-passageportuaire/doku.php).

The applicant will be based in Avignon with some frequent meetings in
Le Havre.

Complementary informations may be asked to : Serigne Gueye
(serigne.gueye@univ-avignon.fr) or Sophie Michel
(sophie.michel@univ-lehavre.fr).

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Serigne Gueye
Maître de Conférences
Université d'Avignon LIA-CERI
339, chemin des Meinajaries
Agroparc BP 91228
84911 AVIGNON Cedex 9, FRANCE
Tél : +33 (0) 4 90 84 35 52
Fax : +33 (0) 4 90 84 35 01
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