Said Dabia

Said Dabia is an Associate Professor of Transport Optimization in the Department of Operations Analytics at the School of Business and Economics, VU Amsterdam. He joined the department as an Assistant Professor in 2014 and has established expertise in transportation modeling and optimization, with publications in leading journals including Transportation Science and European Journal of Operational Research.

His educational background:

• PhD in Operations Research, Eindhoven University of Technology (2012)
• Master's in Industrial Engineering
• Bachelor's in Mathematics and Physics

Dr. Dabia's research centers on developing exact solution methods for complex transportation problems, particularly variant Vehicle Routing Problems with real-world constraints. His work bridges academic theory and industry practice through extensive consulting experience and successful implementations with logistics partners. Key focus areas include robust optimization under uncertainty and integrating sensory data for dynamic decision-making in sustainable logistics.

Analysis of his recent publications reveals a clear trajectory toward solving increasingly complex logistics challenges through advanced algorithmic techniques, with growing emphasis on sensor-driven data integration and sustainability applications in freight transport.

Dr. Dabia has secured two major research grants:

• Sensing Logistics (SensLog): €600,000 (2018-2021) - developing sensor placement strategies and predictive models for logistics operations
• Sensors for Sustainable Logistics: €100,000 (2021-2022) - using sensory data to optimize temperature control and vehicle fleet mix for sustainable transport

He has supervised at least one PhD thesis and coordinates multiple courses including Logistics Analysis and Mathematics. His industry engagement includes ongoing work as Algorithms Expert at Eyefreight BV since 2014, directly applying research to commercial logistics solutions.