Research

The research of the team focuses on the development of planning models for the different areas of production, logistics, and supply chain management with a special emphasis on tactical and operational planning using quantitative models. The current trend towards vertically and/or horizontally integrated planning approaches (i.e., the integration of several planning levels as well as the integration of different planning tasks, for example, production and distribution planning) necessitates the development of efficient and robust solution procedures.

Research focus:

Lot-sizing and scheduling, Supply Chain Operations Planning (SCOP), Planning for perishable goods, Robust planning methods considering uncertainty (simulation-based optimization), Development of metaheuristics and hybrid methods (intgeration of exact solution algorithms and metaheuristics) for solving optimization problems

Publications

Monographies

Christian Almeder: Hydrodynamic Modelling and Simulation of the Human Arterial Blood Flow. Vienna: ARGESIM/ASIM-Verlag, Fortschrittsberichte Simulation, Band 8 2000.

Articles in Edited Books

Christian Almeder: Comparing Modeling Approaches for the Multi-Level Capacitated Lot-Sizing and Scheduling Problem. In: H. Dawid, K. Doerner, G. Feichtinger, P. Kort, A. Seidl (Hg.): Dynamic Perspectives on Managerial Decision Making, (Dynamic Modeling and Econometrics in Economics and Finance, 22) Cham: Springer 2016, S. 333-348.
Christian Almeder, Margaretha Gansterer: Robuste operative Planung. In: Thorsten Claus, Frank Herrmann, Michael Manitz (Hg.): Produktionsplanung und -steuerung, s.l.: Springer Berlin Heidelberg 2015, S. 47-60.
Christian Almeder, Renate Traxler: Das mehrstufige kapazitierte Losgrößenproblem. In: Thorsten Claus, Frank Herrmann, Michael Manitz (Hg.): Produktionsplanung und -steuerung, s.l.: Springer Berlin Heidelberg 2015, S. 89-107.
Christian Almeder, Pamela Nolz, Richard F. Hartl: Fallbeispiel einer Optimierung des Produktionsprozesses einer Wochenzeitung. In: Gerald Reiner, Johannes Fichtinger, Martin Poiger, Reinhold Schodl (Hg.): Trendberichte im Operations Management – Eine Festschrift für Werner Jammernegg, s.l.: Peter Lang 2013, S. 103-117.
Matthias Gruber, Michael Rinner, Thomas Löscher, Christian Almeder, Stefan Katzensteiner, Richard F. Hartl: Vorausschauende Produktionsregelung: Simulationsbasierte heuristische Optimierung. In: Lothar März, Wilfried Krug, Oliver Rose, Gerald Weigert (Hg.): Simulation und Optimierung in Produktion und Logistik, Berlin Heidelberg: Springer 2011, S. 65-77.
Christian Almeder, Lars Mönch: Variable neighborhood search for parallel batch machine scheduling. In: (Hg.): Preprints of the VIII Metaheuristic International Conference 2009, Hamburg 2009, S. 1-1.
Christian Almeder, Wolfgang Summerauer, Richard F. Hartl: MIP-based ant colony optimization for multi-level lotsizing. In: (Hg.): Preprints of the VIII Metaheuristic International Conference 2009, Hamburg 2009, S. 1-1.
Lars Mönch, Christian Almeder: Ant colony optimization approaches for scheduling jobs with incompatible families on parallel batch machines. In: (Hg.): Proceedings of the MISTA 2009 conference, Dublin 2009, S. 105-114.
Andreas Klemmt, Gerald Weigert, Christian Almeder, Lars Mönch: A comparison of MIP-based decomposition techniques and VNS approaches for batch scheduling problems. In: Manuel D. Rossetti, Ray Hill, Björn Johansson, Ann Dunkin, Ricki G. Ingalls (Hg.): Proceedings of the 2009 Winter Simulation Conference, s.l. 2009, S. 1686-1694.
Christian Almeder, Margaretha Preusser, Richard F. Hartl: Simulation and optimization of supply chains: Alternative or complementary approaches?. In: Hans-Otto Günther, Herbert Meyr (Hg.): Supply Chain Planning – Quantitative Decision Support and Advanced Planning Solutions, -: Springer 2009, S. 29-53.
Martin Romauch, Walter Laure, Georg Seidel, Christian Almeder: Decision making and forecasting with respect to risk: A simulation study for a setup problem. In: Scott J. Mason, Raymond R. Hill, Lars Mönch, Oliver Rose, Thomas Jefferson, John W. Fowler (Hg.): Proceedings of the 2008 Winter Simulation Conference, Miami, FL 2008, S. 2171-2175.
Christian Almeder, Margaretha Preusser: A hybrid simulation optimization approach for supply chains. In: Borut Zupancic, Rihard Karba, Saso Blazic (Hg.): Proceedings of the 6th EUROSIM Congress on Modelling and Simulation, Ljubljana, Slovenia: ARGESIM/ASIM-Verlag 2007, S. 1-1.
Christian Almeder, Margaretha Preusser: A toolbox for simulation-based optimization of supply chains. In: , S.G. Henderson, B. Biller, M.-H. Hsieh, J. Shortle, J. D. Tew, R.R. Barton (Hg.): Proceedings of the 2007 Winter Simulation Conference, Washington, D.C. 2007, S. 1932-1939.
Margaretha Preusser, Christian Almeder, Richard F. Hartl, Markus Klug: Hybrid supply chain modelling – combining LP-models and discrete-event simulation. In: María Concepción Maroto Álvarez, J. Alcaraz Soria, G.R. Ruiz, F. Crespo Abril, R. Vallada (Hg.): ORP3 — Operational Research Peripatetic Postgraduate Programme proceedings, Valencia 2005, S. 163-170.
Margaretha Preusser, Christian Almeder, Richard F. Hartl, Markus Klug: LP modelling and simulation of supply chain networks. In: Hans-Otto Günther, Dirk C. Mattfeld, Leena Suhl (Hg.): Supply Chain Management und Logistik - Optimierung, Simulation, Decision Support, Heidelberg: Physica-Verlag 2005, S. 95-113.
Christian Almeder, Felix Breitenecker: Blutflußmodell – Fluß und Druckdynamik im elastischen Rohrnetzwerk. In: Klaus Panreck, Frank Dörrscheidt (Hg.): Frontiers in Simulation: Simulationstechnik, 15. Symposium in Paderborn, Ghent, Belgium 2004, S. 443-446.
Christian Almeder: Simulation and optimization of age-structured models. In: Yskandar Hamam, Gamal Attiya (Hg.): Proceedings of the 5th EUROSIM Congress on Modeling and Simulation, Paris: ARGESIM/ASIM-Verlag 2004, S. 1-1.
Christian Almeder: Solution methods for age-structured optimal control models with feedback. In: Ivan Lirkov, Svetozar Margenov, Jerzy Wasniewski, Plamen Yalamov (Hg.): Large-Scale Scientific Computing – 4th International Conference, LSSC 2003, s.l.: Springer 2004, S. 197-203.
Christian Almeder: Zustandsmodelle mit kontinuierlicher Altersstruktur. In: Klaus Panreck, Frank Dörrscheidt (Hg.): Frontiers in Simulation: Simulationstechnik, 15. Symposium in Paderborn, Ghent, Belgium 2001, S. 427-430.
Siegfried Wassertheurer, Christian Almeder, Felix Breitenecker, Johann Krocza, Martin Suda: Expert system for vascular surgery based on a stationary blood flow model. In: Inge Troch, Felix Breitenecker (Hg.): 3rd MathMod Proceedings of the IMACS Symposium on Mathematical Modelling, Vienna 2000, S. 37-37.
Christian Almeder, Felix Breitenecker, Johann Krocza, Martin Suda: A blood flow model based on physical concepts. In: Inge Troch, Felix Breitenecker (Hg.): 3rd MathMod Proceedings of the IMACS Symposium on Mathematical Modelling, Vienna: ARGESIM/ASIM-Verlag 2000, S. 599-602.
Christian Almeder, Felix Breitenecker, Johann Krocza, Martin Suda: Simulation of the human arterial system – static and dynamic. In: (Hg.): , Atlanta, USA 1999, S. 251-251.
Christian Almeder, Felix Breitenecker, Johann Krocza, Nikolas Popper, Martin Suda: Simulation of the transient flow of blood through the human arterial system. In: Peter Rehak, Helmut Hutten (Hg.): Proceeding of the European Medical and Biological Engineering Conference EMBEC’99, Vienna 1999, S. 1152-1153.
Christian Almeder, Felix Breitenecker, Siegfried Wassertheurer, Karl Kaser, Johann Krocza, Martin Suda: Modelling of the human arterial network for preoperative predictions. In: Richard Zobel, Dietmar Moeller (Hg.): Simulation — Past, Present, Future, 12th European Simulation Multiconference, UK: Simulation Councils, Inc. 1998, S. 313-315.
Christian Almeder, Felix Breitenecker, Siegfried Wassertheurer, Karl Kaser, Johann Krocza, Martin Suda: Interaktive Beratungssoftware für Gefäßoperationen. In: Peter Lorenz, Bernhard Preim (Hg.): Simulation und Visualisierung ’98, Magdeburg: SCS-International 1998, S. 287-300.
Wolfgang Bornatowicz, Karl Kaser, Johann Krocza, Martin Suda, Christian Almeder, Felix Breitenecker, Siegfried Wassertheurer: Modelling of the human arterial network for an expert system for preoperative predictions. In: Inge Troch, Felix Breitenecker (Hg.): 2nd MathMod Proceedings of the IMACS Symposium on Mathematical Modelling, Vienna: ARGESIM/ASIM-Verlag 1997, S. 1110-1110.

Journal Articles

Fanny Hein, Christian Almeder, F. Figueira, B. Almada-Lobo : Designing new heuristics for the capacitated lot sizing problem by genet-ic programming. In: Computers & Operations Research 96, 2018, S. 1-14.
Fanny Hein, Christian Almeder: Quantitative insights into the integrated supply vehicle routing and production planning problem. In: International Journal of Production Economics 177, 2016, S. nn-nn.
Tom Vogel, Bernardo Almada-Lobo, Christian Almeder: Integrated versus Hierarchical Approach to Aggregate Production Planning and Master Production Scheduling. In: OR Spectrum 39.1, 2016, S. 193-229.
Christian Almeder, Diego Klabjan, Renate Traxler, Bernardo Almada-Lobo: Lead Time Considerations for the Multi-Level Capacitated Lot-Sizing Problem. In: European Journal of Operational Research 241 (3), 2015, S. nn-nn.
Margaretha Gansterer, Christian Almeder, Richard F. Hartl: Simulation-Based Optimization Methods for Setting Production Planning Parameters. In: International Journal of Production Economics 151, 2014, S. nn-nn.
Andrew Bilyk, Lars Mönch, Christian Almeder: Scheduling Jobs with Ready Times and Precedence Constraints on Parallel Batch Machines Using Metaheuristics. In: Computers & Industrial Engineering 78, 2014, S. nn-nn.
Pedro Amorim, Herbert Meyr, Christian Almeder, Bernado Almada-Lobo: Managing perishability in production-distribution planning: a discussion and review. In: Flexible Service and Manufacturing Journal 25 (3), 2013, S. 389-413.
Christian Almeder, Richard F. Hartl: A metaheuristic optimization approach for a real-world stochastic flexible flow shop problem with limited buffer. In: International Journal of Production Economics 145 (1), 2013, S. 88-95.
Pedro Amorim, Marcio Belo-Filho, Franklina Toledo, Christian Almeder, Bernado Almada-Lobo: Lot sizing versus batching in the production and distribution planning of perishable goods. In: International Journal of Production Economics, 2013, S. nn-nn.
Alistair Clark, Bernado Almada-Lobo, Christian Almeder: Lot sizing and scheduling: Industrial extensions and research opportunities. In: International Journal of Production Research 49, 2011, S. 2457-2461.
Christian Almeder, Lars Mönch: Metaheuristics for scheduling jobs with incompatible families on parallel batching machines. In: Journal of the Operational Research Society 62, 2011, S. 2083-2096.
Christian Almeder, Bernado Almada-Lobo: Synchronization of scarce resources for a parallel machine lotsizing problem. In: International Journal of Production Research 49, 2011, S. 7315-7335.
Christian Almeder: A hybrid optimization approach for multi-level capacitated lot-sizing problems. In: European Journal of Operational Research 200, 2010, S. 599-606.
Christian Almeder, Margaretha Preusser, Richard F. Hartl: Simulation and optimization of supply chains: Alternative or complementary approaches?. In: OR Spectrum 31, 2009, S. 95-119.
Christian Almeder, Gustav Feichtinger, Warren C. Sanderson, Vladimir M. Veliov: Prevention and medication of HIV/AIDS: The case of Botswana. In: Central European Journal of Operations Research 15, 2007, S. 47-62.
Rapeepan Pitakaso, Christian Almeder, Karl. F. Doerner, Richard F. Hartl: A MAX-MIN ant system for unconstrained multi-level lot sizing problems. In: Computers & Operations Research 34, 2007, S. 2533-2552.
Rapeepan Pitakaso, Christian Almeder, Karl. F. Doerner, Richard F. Hartl: Combining exact and population-based methods for the Constrained Multilevel Lot Sizing Problem. In: International Journal on Production Research 44, 2006, S. 4755-4771.
Christian Almeder, Jonathan P. Caulkins, Gustav Feichtinger, Gernot Tragler: An age-structured single-state drug initiation model – cycles of drug epidemics and optimal prevention programs. In: Socio-Economic Planning Sciences 38, 2004, S. 91-109.
Christian Almeder, Jonathan P. Caulkins, Gustav Feichtinger, Gernot Tragler: Age-specific multi-stage drug initiation models: Insights from considering heterogeneity. In: Bulletin on Narcotics LIII, 2001, S. 105-118.

Projects

Innovationsförderung im Rahmen von unterstützender Tech-nik für laufende und geplante Projektvorhaben an der Europa Universitat Viadrina Frankfurt(Oder)..
Leitung: Christian Almeder

Laufzeit: 01/2012-01/2013
Just-in-Time Production and Distribution of Perishable Goods in Supply Chains.
Leitung: Christian Almeder

Laufzeit: 01/2010-01/2012
P2009-2011(Development of methods to automatize the operative production control considering the principles of sustainable management).
Leitung: Christian Almeder

Laufzeit: 01/2009-01/2011
Robust strategies for hierarchical production planning.
Leitung: Christian Almeder

Laufzeit: 01/2008-01/2011
Hybrid solution methods for operative production planning.
Leitung: Christian Almeder

Laufzeit: 01/2008-01/2009
Anticipatory production control for roller mills.
Leitung: Christian Almeder

Laufzeit: 01/2007-01/2009
Optimization and Simulation of Supply Chains..
Leitung: Christian Almeder

Laufzeit: 01/2003-01/2005

Contact

Chair of Supply Chain Management

Faculty of Business Administration
European University Viadrina
Tel.: +49 (0)335 5534 2299
Fax: +49 (0)335 5534 2668
scm@europa-uni.de

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