Jose Manuel Belenguer Ribera

Jose Manuel Belenguer Ribera is a full-time Professor in the Department of Statistics and Operations Research at the University of Valencia. He is a member of the OPTIMATH research group, focusing on optimization and mathematical modelling. His academic career is centered on operations research and combinatorial optimization.

His research interests include:

• Operations Research
• Mathematical Programming
• Combinatorial Optimization
• Vehicle Routing Problems
• Capacitated Arc Routing
• Logistics Optimization

His publications span from 1990 to 2023, with a strong focus on exact and heuristic methods for routing and scheduling problems. Key contributions include branch-and-cut algorithms, cutting plane methods, and bounds for capacitated and mixed arc routing problems. His recent work extends into port logistics, particularly yard crane scheduling in container terminals.

Notable collaborative work includes joint publications with Enrique Benavent, Christian Prins, and Caroline Prodhon. His research has been published in leading journals such as Computers & Operations Research, European Journal of Operational Research, and Operations Research.

He earned his PhD from the University of Valencia in 1990 with a thesis on the polyhedron of capacitated arc routing problems, establishing a strong foundation in polyhedral combinatorics.