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Maurizio Boccia is an Associate Professor at the University of Naples Federico II, affiliated with the Department of Electrical Engineering and Information Technologies. His research focuses on optimization methodologies and their applications in logistics, transportation systems, and healthcare management. He holds a Ph.D. in Operations Research and has contributed extensively to the development of exact and heuristic algorithms for complex scheduling and routing problems.
Key research interests include combinatorial optimization, vehicle routing problems (e.g., TSP variants with drones), automated guided vehicle (AGV) scheduling, and optimization in healthcare settings. He has also explored educational strategies, such as the OPS4Math project, which integrates optimization techniques into mathematics education.
His work frequently involves mixed-integer linear programming (MILP), branch-and-cut algorithms, and matheuristics. Notable applications include railway dispatching for the Union Pacific Railroad, operating room planning in hospitals, and logistics network design. He has collaborated on real-world projects, such as improving exam scheduling in Norway and optimizing postal collection routes in rural areas.
Boccia’s publications span over two decades, with contributions to both theoretical advancements (e.g., lifted cover inequalities, Fenchel cuts) and practical implementations (e.g., web cache location models, traffic sensor placement). His research often bridges theoretical optimization frameworks with real-world operational challenges.
