• Network design
• Integer Programming
• Multicriteria Optimization
• Genetic Algorithms, and Heuristics

Publications

“Label-Correcting Shortest Path Algorithms Revisited”, with D. Shier. Perspectives in Operations Research Papers in Honor of Saul Gass’ 80th Birthday. December 2006

Research Work

Label-Correcting Algorithms for Single Source Shortest Path Problems
Master’s Project August 2004 – December 2005

• Studied diverse label-correcting algorithms for single source shortest path problems
• Coded most relevant algorithms in Matlab and gained insights in the behavior of those algorithms based on various measures of computational effort
• Identified possible improvements to the label-correcting algorithm based on empirical observations

Minimax Multiresponse Robust Design
Quality Engineering January 2004 – August 2004

• Studied the foundation of quality engineering and the principles of Robust Design

• Proposed an alternative multicriteria optimization approach to the Multiresponse Robust Design problem
   

Practicability of a Power Generator Industrial Engineering
March 2002 – October 2002

• Described the properties and behavior of the electrical power market in general

• Studied the local regulations of the energy market in Bolivia

• Developed a mathematical model to predict the profit of the various power generators regarding costs and demands