Paulo Cesar Ribas

Paulo Cesar Ribas is a Professor in Energy Logistics at Molde University College (HiMolde), Norway. His expertise lies in optimizing supply chains for energy sectors, especially offshore wind and oil & gas industries. He holds a Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering and Industrial Informatics from UTFPR, Brazil, with prior roles including 16 years at PETROBRAS as an Operational Research Analyst, focusing on supply chain planning and optimization.

Education:

• Ph.D. (2012): Electrical Engineering and Industrial Informatics, UTFPR, Brazil
• Master's (2003): Production and Systems Engineering, PUC/PR, Brazil
• Bachelor's (1996): Industrial Electrical Engineering, UTFPR, Brazil
• Specialization (1999): Business Management (ERP Systems), PUC/PR, Brazil

Research Interests:
Ribas focuses on energy logistics optimization, including offshore wind energy systems, oil & gas supply chains, and low-carbon emission strategies. His work combines discrete event simulation, mathematical modeling, and advanced algorithms to solve complex operational challenges. Recent studies address offshore platform vessel management, pipeline decommissioning, and wind farm maintenance logistics.

Key Contributions:
His publications emphasize optimization models for supply chain planning, vessel scheduling, and multi-objective algorithms. Notable projects include fleet management strategies for Brazilian offshore operations and helicopter rescheduling in oil industries. He leads the Energy Logistics Research Group (EneLog), collaborating on cutting-edge solutions for sustainable energy logistics.

Professional Experience:

• 2006–2022: PETROBRAS R&D Center – Logistics Research Analyst
• 2019–2022: Guest Professor at HiMolde
• 2013–2018: Associate Professor at Veiga de Almeida University, Brazil

Labs/Teams: Active contributor to the Energy Logistics Research Group (EneLog), focusing on innovative logistics solutions for renewable and traditional energy sectors.