ORBIT Lab contributed two research presentations to the 24th Conference of the International Federation of Operational Research Societies (IFORS), held in Vienna, Austria, from 12 to 17 July 2026.
Yousef Maknoon presented “Adaptive Resilience Planning for Production and Logistics Networks” on 13 July in session ME-32, Last-mile delivery innovations. The work introduced an optimization-based framework for identifying structural vulnerabilities in production and logistics networks and prioritizing resilience investments. It investigated how targeted operational flexibility can strengthen supply-chain resilience under disruptions.
Sara Momen presented “Hybrid Predictive Rebalancing Control of Perceived Usability in Shared E-Scooter Systems” on 15 July in session WB-05, Pricing, Incentives, and Control in Shared Mobility. Coauthored with Yousef Maknoon, Bart van Arem, and Shadi Sharif Azadeh, the research examined how vehicle relocation, battery swapping, and user incentives can be coordinated to improve shared e-scooter availability under uncertain demand.
The final conference programme also lists Sara as chair of session WB-05. Both contributions illustrate ORBIT’s research on combining optimization, uncertainty modelling, and behavioural considerations in transportation and logistics systems.