Dissertation: Design and Operation of Multimode, Multiservice Logistics Systems
Advisor: Carlos Daganzo
PhD Civil and Environmental Engineering, University of California, Berkeley, 2001
MS Civil and Environmental Engineering, University of California, Berkeley, 1998
BS Civil Engineering, Operations Research, Princeton University, 1995
Northwestern University - Present
- Professor
In Karen's research, she considers the opportunities and challenges of introducing operational flexibility into logistics systems. With more flexibility, it is possible to significantly improve system efficiency (greater utilization of employees and equipment, reduction in empty miles traveled, etc.). At the same time, increasing flexibility expands the set of operational choices (possible vehicle routes, load assignments, etc.) which complicates already difficult routing and scheduling problems. Often analysis of these complex freight transportation systems requires approximations and simplifications in modeling and solution methods to obtain solutions with acceptable computational effort (i.e. computer time and memory).
Improve system efficiency
Expand the set of operational choices
