Projects per year
Organization profile
Introduction / mission
Stochastic Operations Research (SOR) is concerned with complex systems that operate under randomness and uncertainty, and aims to develop mathematical models and techniques for the analysis and optimization of such systems.
Highlighted phrase
Making sense of randomness to improve network performance
Organisational profile
Methodologically, the SOR research program falls at the intersection of Applied Probability and Operations Research, and the SOR group in particular engages in cutting-edge research in the area of queueing theory and analysis of random walks and higher-dimensional Markov processes. A key aim is to develop analytic, probabilistic, algorithmic and asymptotic methods, with emphasis on asymptotic laws and scaling limits for large-scale critical systems. While fundamental and methodological in nature, the research is deeply inspired by applications in computer-communications, logistics and service operations, but also biological systems, particle interactions and social networks.
The results provide insight in the design of resource management strategies and data-driven learning schemes to improve the performance of vital societal networks (internet, wireless networks, dimensioning of large-scale systems, energy, smart road traffic, healthcare). A strong emerging interest revolves around methods for exploiting the increasing availability of high-volume high-quality data to make better strategic, tactical and operational decisions. A further central theme is the relation between local and global network dynamics. While many networks themselves are too complex to describe in full detail, the local dynamics tend to provide a critical mathematical handle to understand global behavior of network processes.
Senior group members
Marko Boon, Sem Borst, Onno Boxma, Johan van Leeuwaarden, Stella Kapodistria, Jacques Resing, Maria Vlasiou, Bert Zwart
Collaborations
Academic: EE Department TU/e, IE&IS Department TU/e, Caltech, CWI, Hebrew University Jerusalem, Heriot-Watt University Edinburgh, ISAE Supaero Toulouse, Leiden University, Macquarie University, ParisTech, Technion, University of Amsterdam, University of Haifa, University of Hong Kong, University of Lausanne, University of Wroclaw
Industrial: ASML, CQM, Hilti, Hotflo, LIME, Nokia Bell Labs, Philips Healthcare, Philips Lighting, Quintig, TNO, VDL/ETG, Verkeersonderneming
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Profiles
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Wessel Blomerus, MSc
- Mathematics and Computer Science, Stochastic Operations Research - Doctoral Candidate
Person: Prom. : doctoral candidate (PhD)
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Marko A.A. Boon
- Mathematics and Computer Science, Stochastic Operations Research - Assistant Professor
Person: UD : Assistant Professor
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Sem C. Borst
- Mathematics and Computer Science, Stochastic Operations Research - Full Professor
Person: HGL : Professor
Projects
- 6 Finished
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Optimal capacity allocation for heavy-traffic fixed-cycle traffic-light queues and intersections
Boon, M., Janssen, G., van Leeuwaarden, J. & Timmerman, R., Jan 2023, In: Transportation Research Part B: Methodological. 167, p. 79-98 20 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Academic › peer-review
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Policies for the dynamic traveling maintainer problem with alerts
da Costa, P., Verleijsdonk, P., Voorberg, S., Akcay, A., Kapodistria, S., van Jaarsveld, W. & Zhang, Y., 16 Mar 2023, In: European Journal of Operational Research. 305, 3, p. 1141-1152 12 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Academic › peer-review
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A bivariate zero-inflated Poisson control chart: comments and corrections on earlier results
van den Heuvel, E. R., van Driel, S. A. W. & Zhan, Z., 2022, In: Communications in Statistics - Theory and Methods. 51, 10, p. 3438-3445 8 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Letter › Academic › peer-review
Datasets
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Supplementary material from "Trade-offs between mobility restrictions and transmission of SARS-CoV-2"
Litvak, N. V. (Contributor), van der Hofstad, R. W. (Contributor), Heesterbeek, H. (Contributor), Gösgens, M. M. (Contributor), Steenbakkers, W. (Contributor), Boon, M. A. A. (Contributor) & Hendriks, A. H. H. (Contributor), Figshare Academic Research System, 23 Feb 2021
DOI: 10.6084/m9.figshare.c.5315472
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Supporting dataset for the bachelor thesis: Simulating the Spread of COVID-19 in the Netherlands
Boon, M. A. A. (Contributor), Steenbakkers, N. (Contributor) & Zwart, A. P. (Contributor), 4TU.Centre for Research Data, 26 Jan 2021
DOI: 10.4121/13536614
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Prizes
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2017 AMSI-ANZIAM Lecturer
Vlasiou, Maria (Recipient), 2017
Prize: Other › visiting scholar › Scientific
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Facility Logistics SIG Outstanding Paper Award
van der Gaast, Jelmer P. (Recipient), De Koster, Rene (Recipient), Adan, Ivo J.B.F. (Recipient) & Resing, Jacques A.C. (Recipient), 2020
Prize: Other › Career, activity or publication related prizes (lifetime, best paper, poster etc.) › Scientific
Activities
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UPS George D. Smith Prize Winner Reprise
Maria Vlasiou (Speaker)
2022Activity: Talk or presentation types › Invited talk › Professional
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YEQT XIV: "Load Balancing and Scheduling for Distributed Service System"
Céline Comte (Organiser), Youri Raaijmakers (Organiser) & Martin Zubeldia Suarez (Organiser)
7 Jun 2021 → 9 Jun 2021Activity: Participating in or organising an event types › Workshop, seminar, course or exhibition › Scientific
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Dynamic Load Balancing under Assignment Constraints
Céline Comte (Speaker)
4 Jun 2021Activity: Talk or presentation types › Invited talk › Scientific
Press / Media
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Probabilistic analysis of power grids: how do large blackouts occur? EIRES Lunch lecture
15/12/22
1 item of Media coverage
Press/Media: Expert Comment
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TU/e-faculteit krijgt een prestigieuze prijs
16/11/22
1 Media contribution
Press/Media: Public Engagement Activities
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Celebratory award ceremony for lauded mathematics master
11/11/22
1 Media contribution
Press/Media: Expert Comment
Impacts
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Stochactic processes on interacting networks
Maria Vlasiou (Content manager)
Impact: Research Topic/Theme (at group level)
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Student theses
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2-class Terror Queue model: Analysis and optimal assignment of agents
Author: Janicka, A. J., Jul 2020Supervisor: Vlasiou, M. (Supervisor 1)
Student thesis: Bachelor
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A brief exploration into divergent series in probability theory
Author: van Wijk, W. J., 2020Supervisor: Sanders, J. (Supervisor 1)
Student thesis: Bachelor
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A framework for community detection
Author: Gösgens, M. M., 18 Mar 2020Supervisor: Litvak, N. V. (Supervisor 1) & van der Hofstad, R. W. (Supervisor 2)
Student thesis: Master
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