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Ana Catarina Nunes is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Quantitative Methods for Management and Economics at ISCTE Business School, ISCTE - Lisbon University Institute. She specializes in quantitative methods for management and economics with a focus on operational research applications.
Education:
- PhD in Mathematics Applied to Economics and Management, Higher Institute of Economics and Management - UTL (2009)
- Master's degree in Operational Research, Faculty of Sciences - University of Lisbon (2000)
- Bachelor's degree in Statistics and Operational Research, Faculty of Sciences - University of Lisbon (1996)
Research Focus: Dr. Nunes' work centers on combinatorial optimization and sectorization algorithms for real-world logistics problems. Her expertise includes developing mathematical models and heuristics for vehicle routing in waste collection systems, parcel delivery networks, and emergency services deployment. She pioneers dynamic sectorization approaches that adapt to time-varying demand patterns, with significant contributions to municipal waste management optimization.
Publication Trends: Her recent publications (2022-2024) demonstrate a clear trajectory toward integrated decision support systems, combining preference-inspired evolutionary algorithms with practical sectorization frameworks. Key applications span household waste collection, fire brigade reorganization, and e-commerce logistics, reflecting her commitment to solving complex resource allocation problems through computational optimization.
Academic Leadership: She currently serves as Director of the Master's in Data Science (2023-2025) and has held multiple coordination roles for Data Science undergraduate programs. Her active participation in Pedagogical and Scientific Councils highlights her institutional engagement. Funded by FCT projects including PTDC/MAT-NAN/2196/2014 (2016-2019) and PTDC/EGE-GES/121406/2010 (2012-2015), her work bridges theoretical operations research with municipal waste management challenges.
