Andrea Schaerf

Andrea Schaerf is Full Professor of Information Technology at the University of Udine's Polytechnic Department of Engineering and Architecture. He obtained his PhD in Computer Science from Sapienza University of Rome in 1994 and previously served as Head of the Bachelor and Master Programs in Management Engineering (2015-2021).

His primary research explores combinatorial optimization problems including:

• Scheduling and timetabling systems
• Local search metaheuristics
• AI applications in operations research
• Problem specification languages

Publication analysis reveals consistent focus on metaheuristic approaches (particularly simulated annealing) applied to healthcare logistics, educational timetabling, and facility location problems. Recent work shows increased attention to multi-neighborhood search techniques and real-world healthcare applications.

No scientific awards or student advisees are documented in available materials.