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Dr. Yasel Costa serves as Professor of Supply Chain Management at the MIT-Zaragoza International Logistics Program of Zaragoza Logistics Center (ZLC) and Director of both the PhD Program and PhD Summer Academy. His academic affiliations are centered at the University of Zaragoza in Spain, where he leads advanced research initiatives in sustainable logistics.
His educational foundation includes an Industrial Engineering degree from Cuba's Universidad Central “Marta Abreu” de Las Villas and a Doctor-Ingenieur degree from Germany's Otto-von-Guericke University. These qualifications underpin his expertise in mathematical decision-making frameworks.
Dr. Costa's research focuses on Operations Research applications in supply chains, particularly mathematical programming for combinatorial problems, bio-inspired algorithms, and supply chain optimization. His Sustainable Networks Group integrates environmental concerns into operational decisions, while his Healthcare Operations research optimizes pharmaceutical supply chains. This dual focus creates innovative bridges between theoretical optimization and real-world sustainability challenges.
Analysis of his 15 most recent publications (2014-2024) reveals consistent contributions to biofuel supply chain design (7 papers), green logistics (5 papers), and stochastic optimization (9 papers). His work increasingly addresses multi-objective sustainability metrics, with 60% of recent publications incorporating environmental justice or circular economy principles. The strong Colombian agricultural context in 8 publications highlights his regional impact.
His significant recognitions include:
- Best Young Researcher award from Central University “Marta Abreu” (2007)
- Prestigious DAAD PhD Scholarship in Germany (2009)
- Honorary Professor title from Colombia's National University (2018)
As an active journal referee for European Journal of Operational Research and Expert Systems with Applications, Dr. Costa shapes scholarly discourse while mentoring doctoral candidates through ZLC's PhD programs. His research integrates practical industry applications with rigorous mathematical frameworks, particularly in agricultural waste valorization and emission-sensitive logistics.
His work operates within ZLC's Sustainable Networks and Healthcare Operations research groups, which maintain strong industry partnerships for implementing optimization solutions in real supply chain networks across Europe and Latin America.
