Concluded Post Docs
1. Salvatore Cannella (2011-2013): Collaboration in Supply Chain Management, Centre for Management Studies, IST, UL, Co-Supervisor
Concluded PhD Supervisions
4. Camilo Lima (2018): "Tactical and Operational planning of the Downstream Oil Supply Chain under uncertainty", PhD Thesis Engineering and Management, IST, UL, Supervisor
3. Leão José Fernandes (2016): "Downstream Petroleum Supply Chain - Strategic and Tactical Planning under Uncertainty", PhD Thesis,Engineering Management, Instituto Superior Técnico, Universidade de Lisboa, Supervisor; currently working in CLC
2. Jorge Vicente (2015): "Optimal Distribution Supply Chain Inventory Planning", PhD Thesis, Engineering Management, IST, UL, Supervisor; currently working in consultancy
1. Sónia Cardoso (2013): "Design and Planning of Closed-Loop Supply Chains dealing with Uncertainty, Financial Risk and Resilience", PhD Thesis, Engineering Management, IST, UL, Co-supervisor, currently works at Galpenergia and awarded with the 1st Prize on Outstanding PhD Thesis in Sustainable Supply Chains from the EURO working group on Sustainable Supply Chains, awarded in 2015
PhD Candidates
6. Eric Offori-Ntow Jr (starting 2019): Electricity Production Management System, , PhD Thesis Engineering and Management, IST, UL, Supervisor
5. José Matos (starting 2019): Inventory management in Omni-channel Retailing, PhD Thesis Engineering and Management, IST, UL, Supervisor
4. Mafalda Carvalho (starting 2018): Collaborative and Sustainable Agri-food supply chains, PhD Thesis Engineering and Management, IST, UL, Supervisor
3. Fábio Coelho (starting 2016): Integrated layout and operation planning in cross-docking based retail warehouses, PhD Thesis Engineering and Management, IST, UL, Supervisor
2. Neda Beheshti (starting 2015): Optimal scheduling oil pipeline and inventory management of refined products distribution system, PhD Thesis Applied Mathematics Department, Amirkabir University of Technology, Iran
1. Helena Paulo: "Design and Planning of Energy
Supply Chains", PhD Thesis Engineering Management, IST, UL, Co-supervisor
Concluded MSc Supervisions:
43. Bernardo Silva (2019): “In-Store capacity Planning: the case study of IKEA” , MSc Thesis in IEM, IST, UL, Supervisor, currently works at Worten
42. Afonso Barroso (2019): “End-to-end Supply Chain Optimization at Worten focusing in small format goods”, MSc Thesis in IEM, IST, UL, Supervisor, currently works at Deloitte
41. Carolina Diniz Melo (2019): Strategic and Tactical Planning of the Downstream Petroleum Supply Chain, MSc Thesis in Petroleum Engineering, IST, UL, Supervisor, currently is finishing the double degree studies at Universidade de São Paulo, Brazil
40. Belen Laosa (2019): Blockchain within Logistics: a SWOT analysis, MSc Thesis in IEM under Eramus Program – student from Universidad Politecnica de Cataluna UPC, IST, UL, Supervisor, currently working at Deloitte (Spain)
39. Rodrigo Macedo (2018): In-house logistics operations in the automobile industry: Volkswagen Autoeuropa case study, MSc Thesis in IEM, IST, UL, Supervisor, currently is a researcher at IST
38. Mariana Ralo (2018): Systematic Analysis of the International Purchasing and Transportation Process: The Case Study of Blocks Technology, MSc Thesis in IEM, IST, UL, Supervisor, currently works at Novadis
37. Filipe Carvalho (2018): “FLNG – Floating Liquefied Natural Gas: Critical Success Factors in a FLNG Project”, MSc Thesis in Petroleum Engineering, IST, UL, Supervisor, currently works at EMSA
36. Rita Elvas (2017) Implementation of a new platform in shipping and receiving docks - The Case Study of Sociedade Central Cervejas e Bebidas, developed with SCC, MSc Thesis in Industrial Engineering and Management, Instituto Superior Técnico, Universidade de Lisboa, Supervisor, currently works at IMBS
35. Ricardo Gomes (2017) Improving Reverse Logistics Operations - The case study of IKEA, developed with IKEA Portugal, MSc Thesis in Industrial Engineering and Management, Instituto Superior Técnico, Universidade de Lisboa, Supervisor, currently works at ROFF
34. João Barbosa (2017) Recovery Process and Products Resale - The Case Study of IKEA, developed with IKEA Portugal, MSc Thesis in Industrial Engineering and Management, Instituto Superior Técnico, Universidade de Lisboa, Supervisor, currently works at Management Solutions
33. João Pires (2017) Internal Operational Damages - The IKEA case study, developed with IKEA Portugal, MSc Thesis in Industrial Engineering and Management, Instituto Superior Técnico, Universidade de Lisboa, Supervisor, currently works at IKEA Portugal
32. Mariana Valente (2017) Implementation Planning of a Higher Education Laboratory - Operations and Logistics Lab, MSc Thesis in Industrial Engineering and Management, Instituto Superior Técnico, Universidade de Lisboa, Supervisor
31. André Pinto (2017) Performance of Warehouse Operations - Science4You Case Study, developed with Science4You, MSc Thesis in Industrial Engineering and Management, Instituto Superior Técnico, Universidade de Lisboa, Supervisor, currently works at EDP
30. Francisco Montoito (2016) Application of the Simulated Annealing with Adaptive Local Neighborhood Search to the Tail Assignment Problem, desenvolvido em colaboração com a TAP, MSc Thesis in Industrial Engineering and Management, Instituto Superior Técnico, Universidade de Lisboa, Supervisor, currently works at Deloitte
29. Inês Chambel (2016) Potenciar o Comércio Internacional Português: O Caso de Angola, desenvolvido em colaboração com a Deloitte, MSc Thesis in Industrial Engineering and Management, Instituto Superior Técnico, Universidade de Lisboa, Supervisor, Co-supervisor Carlos Lucas de Freitas
28. Maria Carolina Pereira (2016), Planeamento da capacidade nos Cuidados de Saúde Primários baseado no conceito de case-mix, MSc Thesis in Biomedical Engineering, Instituto Superior Técnico, Universidade de Lisboa, Supervisor
27. Catarina Luís (2016) Total Cost of Ownership for Global sourcing: Application to a Mechatronic New Line, The case study of ZF Friedrichshafen AG, desenvolvido em colaboração com a ZF Friedrichshafen, MSc Thesis in Industrial Engineering and Management, Instituto Superior Técnico, Universidade de Lisboa, Supervisor, currently works at ZF Friedrichshafen
26. Telmo Alves (2015): "Definition of a direct suppliers management and control system - Sonae MC Case Study", MSc Thesis in IEM, IST, UL, Supervisor, currently works at Sonae MC
25. Andreia Santos (2015): "Warehouse Management System Implementation –Sociedade Central de Cervejas’Case Study", MSc Thesis in IEM, IST, UL, Supervisor, currently is a PhD candidate
24. Carolina Oliveira (2015): "Optimal Supply Planning – MEO, Serviços de Comunicações e Multimédia, S.A. Case Study", MSc Thesis in IEM, IST, UL, Supervisor, currently works at L’Oreal
23. Catarina Casimiro (2015): "Definition Inventory Management Policies – REFER Case Study", MSc Thesis in IEM, IST, UL, Supervisor
22. Joana Rosado (2015): "Integral Supply Chain Performance Management System Design and Implementation - The Case Study of VDL ETG ", MSc Thesis in IEM, IST, UL, Supervisor
21. Nuno Rodrigues (2014): "Optimal maintenance planning process - The Case Study of Metropolitano de Lisboa", MSc Thesis in IEM, IST, UL, Supervisor, currently works at Galpenergia
20. António Bello (2014): "Restructuring of a distribution network - Meu Super Case Study", MSc Thesis in IEM, IST, UL, currently works at Just a Change (Social Project of the student himself)
19. Miguel Horta (2014): "Layout Optimization in a Perishable Products’ Warehouse - The Jerónimo Martins Case Study", MSc Thesis in IEM, IST, UL, Supervisor, currently works at Deloitte
18. Francisco Palma (2014): " Analysis and redesign of the distribution network fleet - The case study of Jerónimo Martins ", MSc Thesis in IEM, IST, UL, Supervisor, currently works at PT
17. Joana Sousa (2013): " Multicriteria Model to Allocate Human Resources in Primary Health Care Programmes”, MSc Thesis in Biomedical Engineering, IST, UL, Co-Supervisor, currently works at Novabase
16. Daniel Pereira (2013): "Logistic Circuits Planning in Healthcare - The case study of José de Mello Saúde", MSc Thesis in IEM, IST, UL, Supervisor
15. João Carvalho (2013): "Operation Planning of a Distribution System - The Case Study of Jerónimo Martins", MSc Thesis in IEM, IST, UL, Supervisor, currently works at Ibersol
14. Pedro Castel-Branco (2012): "Allocation of Time of General Practitioners: A Model to Support Consultations’ Planning", MSc Thesis in Biomedical Engineering, IST, UTL, Supervisor, currently works at McKinsey & Company
13. José Granate (2012): "Logistics' partners’ evaluation methodologies – Volkswagen Autoeuropa case", MSc Thesis in IEM, IST, UTL, Supervisor, currently works at Deloitte
12. Nuno Mota (2012): "Scenario analysis of downstream fuel distribution: The case study of Galp Energia", MSc Thesis in IEM, IST, UTL, Supervisor, currently works at Deloitte
11. Sara Patrício (2012): "The benefits of a SAP Transportation Management Solution into Freight transportation Services of Logistic Service Providers", MSc Thesis in IEM, IST, UTL, Supervisor, currently works at SAP
10. Patrícia Ribeiro (2012): "Tail Assignment Optimization within the Airline Planning Process", MSc Thesis in IEM, IST, UTL, Supervisor, currently works at Deloitte
9. Diana Buzaglo (2011): "Optimization of a Hospital Distribution System: The Case of Central Warehouse of Hospital de Santa Maria", MSc Thesis in IEM, IST, UTL, Supervisor, currently works at DHL
8. Sara Figueiredo (2011): "Warehouse Operations Management: Application to a Case Study in the food sector with controlled temperature", MSc Thesis in IEM, IST, UTL, Supervisor, currently works at Nestlé Waters Direct Portugal, SA
7. Filipe Torres (2011): "Management of a production support warehouse Improvements – Hovione spare parts warehouse", MSc Thesis in IEM, IST, UTL, Supervisor, currently works at The Boston Consulting Group
6. Frederico Gonçalves (2010): "Optimization of a Capillary Distribution System - Autosil’s Case Study", MSc Thesis in IEM, IST, UTL, Supervisor, currently works at Fidelidade Mundial
5. João Delgado (2010): "Warehouse design and planning approaches: Application to a Case Study in the retail distribution sector", MSc Thesis in IEM, IST, UTL, Supervisor, currently works at EDP
4. Sofia Gameiro (2010): "Reformulation of a Distribution Network: ZON TVCabo Case Study.", MSc Thesis in IEM, IST, UTL, Supervisor, currently works at Renova SA
3. Rosália Dias (2009): "Implementation of demand forecasting models for fuel oil: The case of the Companhia Logística de Combustíveis, S.A.", MSc Thesis in IEM, IST, UTL, Supervisor, currently works at Novabase
2. Ana Luciano (2009): "Schedule operation of a real multiproduct pipeline and Storage System: Economical Optimization Setup", MSc Thesis in IEM, IST, UTL, Supervisor, currently works at Logic
1. André Guerreiro (2009): "A comparison of a Metaheuristic with an Exact Method to solve the Vehicle Routing Problem: Application to a Case Study in the Distribution Industry", MSc Thesis in IEM, IST, UTL, Supervisor, currently works at Everis
MSc Candidates
10. Leonor Gameiro (2020, expected): Ferramenta de Previsão de Ocupação de armazém e gestão do ciclo de vida dos artigos no Centro de Distribuição da Worten, MSc Thesis in IEM, IST, UL, Supervisor
9. Guilherme Pereira (2020, expected): Análise Técnico-Económica ao novo oleoduto CLC-Aeroporto de Lisboa, MSc Thesis in IEM, IST, UL, Supervisor
8. João Silva (2020, expected): Melhoria de Processo de Receção no Centro de Distribuição da Worten, MSc Thesis in IEM, IST, UL, Supervisor
7. Hugo Mateus (2020, expected): Logística Colaborativa – Caso de Estudo de uma Rede Logística Colaborativa com uma Integração Digital (MixMove), MSc Thesis in IEM, IST, UL, Supervisor
6. Duarte Tavares (2020, expected): Metodologia para a identificação e quantificação de quebras, resíduos e subprodutos na indústria agro-alimentar: o caso da Raporal, MSc Thesis in IEM, IST, UL, Supervisor
5. João Santos (2020, expected): Internet of Drones towards Logistics 4.0, MSc Thesis in IEM, IST, UL, Supervisor
4. Diogo Campello (2020, expected): Economia circular na cadeia de valor das carnes – oportunidades de valorização de resíduos e subprodutos, MSc Thesis in IEM, IST, UL, Supervisor
3. Mafalda Seabra (2020, expected): Modelling uncertainty in the technologies’ conversion factor for the design and planning of biomass supply chains, MSc Thesis in IEM, IST, UL, Supervisor
2. Sebastião Graça (2020, expected): In-house Logistics Operations in the Manufacturing Industry, MSc Thesis in IEM, IST, UL, Supervisor
1. Patrícia Ferreira (2019, expected): Automated
Materials Management and Inventory Count, MSc Thesis in IEM, IST, UL,
Supervisor