Research
Overview
Publications
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G. Lera-Romero, J. J. Miranda Bront, F. Soulignac, A Branch-Cut-and-Price Algorithm for the Time-Dependent Electric Vehicle Routing Problem with Time Windows, European Journal of Operational Research (In Press), 2024.
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A. Montero, I. Méndez-Díaz, J. J. Miranda Bront, Solving the Traveling Salesman Problem with release dates via branch-and-cut, EURO Journal on Transportation and Logistics (In Press), 2023.
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G. Lera-Romero, J. J. Miranda Bront, F. Soulignac, Dynamic programming for the time-dependent traveling salesman problem with time windows, INFORMS Journal of Computing, 34(6):3292–3308, 2022.
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G. Lera-Romero, J. J. Miranda Bront, A branch and cut algorithm for the time-dependent profitable tour problem with resource constraints, European Journal of Operational Research 289(3), 879–896, 2021.
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G. Lera-Romero, J. J. Miranda Bront, F. Soulignac, Linear edge costs and labeling algorithms: The case of the time-dependent vehicle routing problem with time windows, Networks 76(1), 879–896, 2020.
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A. Montero, I. Méndez-Díaz, J. J. Miranda Bront, An Integer Programming approach for the Time-Dependent Traveling Salesman Problem with Time Windows, Computers and Operations Research 88, 280-289, 2017.
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A. Montero, I. Méndez-Díaz, J. J. Miranda Bront, An ILP-based local search procedure for the VRP with pickup and deliveries, Annals of Operations Research 259, 327-350, 2017.
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J. J. Miranda Bront, B. Curcio, A. Montero, I. Méndez-Díaz, F. Pousa, P. Zabala, A cluster-first route-second approach for the Swap Body Vehicle Routing Problem, Annals of Operations Research 253, 935–956, 2017.
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M. Kulich, J. J. Miranda Bront, L. Preucil, A Meta-heuristic based Goal-Selection Strategy for Mobile Robot Search in an Unknown Environment, Computers and Operations Research 84, 178-187, 2017.
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I. Méndez-Díaz, P. Zabala, J. J. Miranda Bront, An ILP based heuristic for a generalization of the post-enrollment course timetabling problem, Computers and Operations Research 76, 195-207, 2016.
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E. Malaguti, I. Méndez-Díaz, J.J. Miranda Bront, P. Zabala, A branch-and-price algorithm for the (k, c)-coloring problem, Networks 65(4), 353-366, 2015.
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J. J. Miranda Bront, I. Méndez-Díaz, P. Zabala, Facets and valid inequalities for the time-dependent travelling salesman problem, European Journal of Operational Research 236(3), 891-902, 2014.
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I. Méndez-Díaz, J. J. Miranda Bront, G. Vulcano, P. Zabala, A Branch-and-Cut Algorithm for the Latent-Class Logit Assortment Problem, Discrete Applied Mathematics 164(1), 246-263, 2014.
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J. J. Miranda Bront, I. Méndez-Díaz, G. Vulcano, A column generation algorithm for choice-based network revenue management, Operations Research, Vol. 57(3), 769-784, 2009.
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Short papers and conference proceedings
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G. Lera-Romero, J. J. Miranda Bront, Solving a Joint Vehicle Routing and Generalized Assignment Problem via Column Generation, Proceedings of the 9th International Workshop on Freight Transportation and Logistics, 2024.[link to proceedings]
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M. Mucciarini, G. Caselli, D. De Santis, M. Iori, J. J. Miranda Bront, Integer Linear Programming for energy-efficient scheduling with time-dependent consumption functions, Proceedings of the International Network Optimization Conference (INOC) 2024.[link to proceedings]
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N. García Aramouni, J. J. Miranda Bront, Rescheduling the NBA regular season via Integer Programming, Proceedings of the MathSport International 9 Conference, 2022.[link to proceedings]
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N. García Aramouni, J. J. Miranda Bront, Sports scheduling and managerial aspects: insights for Argentina’s National Basketball League, Proceedings of the MathSport International 8 Conference, 2021 (virtual).[link to proceedings]
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G. Lera-Romero, J. J. Miranda Bront, Integer programming formulations for the time-dependent elementary shortest path problem with resource constraints, Electronic Notes on Discrete Mathematics 69, 53-60, 2018. Proceedings of the EUROALIO 2018.
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A. Montero, I. Méndez-Díaz, J. J. Miranda Bront, An Integer Programming approach for the Time-Dependent Traveling Salesman Problem with Time Windows, First Triennial Conference of the INFORMS Transportation Science and Logistics Society, Chicago, United States, 2017. [Extended Abstract]
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I. Méndez-Díaz, J. J. Miranda Bront, P. Toth, P. Zabala, A Branch-and-Cut algorithm for the time-dependent travelling salesman problem with time windows, ALIO/EURO 2014, Montevideo, Uruguay, December 2014, Extended Abstract.
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I. Méndez-Díaz, P. Zabala, J. J. Miranda Bront, An ILP based heuristic for a generalization of the post-enrollment course timetabling problem, ALIO/EURO 2014, Montevideo, Uruguay, December 2014, Extended Abstract.
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M. Kulich, L. Preucil, J. J. Miranda Bront, Single Robot Search for a Stationary Object in an Unknown Environment, 2014 IEEE International Conference on Robotics and Automation (ICRA 2014), Hong Kong, China, January 2014.
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E. Malaguti, I. Méndez-Díaz, J.J. Miranda Bront, P. Zabala, (k, c)-coloring problem via column generation, Electronic Notes on Discrete Mathematics 41, 447-454, 2013.
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I. Méndez-Díaz, J. J. Miranda Bront, P. Toth, P. Zabala, Infeasible path formulations for the time-dependent TSP with time windows, Proceedings of the 10-th Cologne-Twente Workshop on graphs and combinatorial optimization, 198-203, Italia, 2011, Extended Abstract.
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J. J. Miranda Bront, I. Méndez-Díaz, P. Zabala, An integer programming approach for the Time-Dependent Travelling Salesman Problem, Electronic Notes on Discrete Mathematics 36, 351-358, 2010.
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I. Méndez-Díaz, J. J. Miranda Bront, G. Vulcano, P. Zabala, A Branch-and-Cut Algorithm for the Latent Class Logit Assortment Problem, Electronic Notes on Discrete Mathematics 36, 383-390, 2010.
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J. J. Miranda Bront, I. Méndez-Díaz, A Cut and Branch algorithm for the Time-Dependent Travelling Salesman Problem, VI ALIO/EURO Workshop on Applied Combinatorial Optimization, Buenos Aires, Argentina, 2008, Extended Abstract.
Working papers
- M. Mucciarini, G. Caselli, D. De Santis, M. Iori, J. J. Miranda Bront, On incorporating variable consumption functions within energy-efficient parallel machine scheduling. Second round review, 2025.
Ongoing research
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N. García Aramouni, J. J. Miranda Bront, Integrating tours in time-constrained sport schedules.
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C. Carvalho de Souza, J. Marenco, J. J. Miranda Bront, D. Negrotto, J. Silvestri, G. Slucki, Local Search-based algorithms for a rich vehicle routing problem with depot processing capacities.
Dissertations
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Integer programming approaches to the Time Dependent Travelling Salesman Problem, 2012. [download]
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A column generation algorithm for choice-based network revenue management, 2007. [download] (in Spanish)
Talks
Conference presentations
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M. Carreiro, J. Marenco, J.J. Miranda Bront, J. Silvestri, G. Slucki, Heuristics for the Multi-trip vehicle routing problem with depot smoothing, EURO Working Group on Vehicle Routing and Logistics Optimization 2025 (VeRoLog 2025), Trento, Italy, 2025.
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N. García Aramouni, J. J. Miranda Bront, Rescheduling the NBA regular season via Integer Programming, 23rd Conference of the International Federation of Operational Research Societies, Santiago de Chile, Chile, 2023.
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G. Lera-Romero, J. J. Miranda Bront, F. Soulignac, A Branch-Cut-and-Price Algorithm for the Time-Dependent Electric Vehicle Routing Problem with Time Windows, 9th INFORMS Transportation Science and Logistics Society Workshop (Virtual), Indian Institute of Management Ahmedabad, India, 2021.
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A. Montero, I. Méndez-Díaz, J. J. Miranda Bront, An Integer Programming approach for the Traveling Salesman Problem with release dates and completion time minimization, International Conference on Computational Logistics 2020 (ICCL 2020), virtual, 2020.
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G. Lera-Romero, J. J. Miranda Bront, F. Soulignac, Dynamic programming for the time-dependent traveling salesman problem with time windows, International Conference on Computational Logistics 2020 (ICCL 2020), virtual, 2020.
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G. Lera-Romero, J. J. Miranda Bront, F. Soulignac, An Enhanced Branch and Price Algorithm for the Time-Dependent Vehicle Routing Problem with Time Windows, EURO Working Group on Vehicle Routing and Logistics Optimization 2019 (VeRoLog 2019), Seville, Spain, 2019.
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I. Méndez-Díaz, J. J. Miranda Bront, G. Vulcano, CDLP-based bid prices for network revenue management, INFORMS Annual Meeting 2018, Phoenix, United States, 2018.
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J. J. Miranda Bront, G. Lera Romero, Integer programming formulations for the time-dependent elementary shortest path problem with resource constraints, EUROALIO 2018, Bologna, Italy, 2018.
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A. Mosteiro, J. J. Miranda Bront, F. Pousa, ILP formulations for the railway rescheduling problem under large disruptions, ISCO 2016, Salerno, Italy, 2016.
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I. Méndez-Díaz, J. J. Miranda Bront, P. Toth, P. Zabala, A Branch-and-Cut algorithm for the time-dependent travelling salesman problem with time windows, ALIO/EURO 2014, Montevideo, Uruguay, 2014.
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I. Méndez-Díaz, P. Zabala, J. J. Miranda Bront, An ILP based heuristic for a generalization of the post-enrollment course timetabling problem, ALIO/EURO 2014, Montevideo, Uruguay, 2014.
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A. Montero, I. Méndez-Díaz, J. J. Miranda Bront, An ILP-based heuristic for the VRP with pickups and deliveries, 3rd International Symposium on Combinatorial Optimization (ISCO 2014), Lisbon, Portugal, 2014.
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I. Méndez-Díaz, J. J. Miranda Bront, P. Toth, P. Zabala, Infeasible path formulations for the time-dependent TSP with time windows, 10-th Cologne-Twente Workshop on graphs and combinatorial optimization, Frascati, Italy, 2011.
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J. J. Miranda Bront, I. Méndez-Díaz, P. Zabala, An integer programming approach for the Time-Dependent Travelling Salesman Problem, International Symposium on Combinatorial Optimization (ISCO 2010), Hammamet, Tunisia, 2010.
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I. Méndez-Díaz, J. J. Miranda Bront, G. Vulcano, P. Zabala, A Branch-and-Cut Algorithm for the Latent Class Logit Assortment Problem, International Symposium on Combinatorial Optimization (ISCO 2010), Hammamet, Tunisia, 2010.
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J. J. Miranda Bront, I. Méndez-Díaz, P. Zabala, An Integer Programming Approach for the Time-dependent TSP, ALIO-INFORMS 2010, Buenos Aires, Argentina, 2010.
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J. J. Miranda Bront, I. Méndez-Díaz, P. Zabala, An integer programming approach for the time dependent travelling salesman problem, 23rd European Conference on Operational Research, Bonn, Germany, 2009.
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I. Méndez-Díaz, J. J. Miranda Bront, G. Vulcano, P. Zabala, A branch and cut algorithm for the product assortment problem under customer choice behavior, 23rd European Conference on Operational Research, Bonn, Germany, 2009.
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J. J. Miranda Bront, I. Méndez-Díaz, G. Vulcano, Un algoritmo de generación de columnas para la gestión de ingresos bajo preferencias de clientes, XIV CLAIO, Cartagena de Indias, Colombia, 2008.
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I. Méndez-Díaz, J. J. Miranda Bront, G. Vulcano, P. Zabala, Product Assortment Under Choice Behaviour, INFORMS Annual Meeting 2008, Washington D.C., United States, 2008.
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J. J. Miranda Bront, I. Méndez-Díaz, G. Vulcano, A column generation algorithm for the choice-based linear programming model for network revenue management, 19th International Symposium on Mathematical Programming, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, 2006.
Invited seminars
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A Branch-Cut-and-Price Algorithm for the Time-Dependent Electric Vehicle Routing Problem with Time Windows, DEI, University of Bologna, 2023.
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A Branch-Cut-and-Price Algorithm for the Time-Dependent Electric Vehicle Routing Problem with Time Windows, Supply Chain & Optimization Technologies (SOT) group, Mercado Libre, 2021.
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Optimization techniques applied to distribution problems under congestion, Eindhoven University of Technology, Netherlands, 2018.
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Traveling Deliveryman Problem applied to single-robot search in an unknown environment, Faculty of Engineering, University of Bologna, Italy, 2015.
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Infeasible path formulations for the time-dependent TSP with time windows, Faculty of Engineering, University of Bologna, Italy, 2011.
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An integer programming approach for the time-dependent TSP, Faculty of Engineering, University of Reggio-Emilia, Italy, 2011.
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A column generation algorithm for the choice-based network revenue management, AGIFORS Annual Symposium, Bangkok, Thailand, 2007.