Tallys Yunes

Tallys Yunes is an Associate Professor of Management Science at the Miami Herbert Business School, University of Miami. Originally from Rio de Janeiro, Brazil ("carioca"), he studied computer engineering and computer science at UNICAMP in Brazil before earning his Ph.D. from Carnegie Mellon University. His research focuses on applying optimization techniques to solve practical problems across various domains.

Dr. Yunes's research interests span a wide range of applications in operations research and optimization:

• Healthcare operations and appointment scheduling
• Sports analytics and umpire scheduling (including Major League Baseball)
• Product line optimization and complexity cost analysis
• Information display on maps and proportional symbol maps
• Political districting and electoral systems
• Supply chain management and multi-supplier procurement
• Resource allocation and parallel task scheduling
• Hybrid optimization methods combining different techniques

His recent publications demonstrate a consistent focus on applying mathematical optimization to real-world problems. He has published in top journals like Management Science, Production and Operations Management, INFORMS Journal on Computing, and European Journal of Operational Research. His work often involves collaboration with industry partners such as Caterpillar and MLB, demonstrating the practical impact of his research.

Dr. Yunes is actively engaged in the academic community through his blog "O.R. by the Beach," where he discusses operations research concepts and applications. He has also developed educational content including games and YouTube videos to make optimization concepts more accessible.