Large-Scale Optimization of Healthcare Logistics via Benders Decomposition
· Optimization · Iran University of Science and Technology
Benders DecompositionGAMSHealthcare Logistics Supervisor: Dr. Hadi Sahebi
Blood supply chain distribution mixes perishability constraints with demand stochasticity and a network that spans donation centres, processing labs, and hospitals. A monolithic MILP on realistic instances becomes intractable quickly.
I implemented a Benders decomposition scheme in GAMS — master problem on strategic/structural decisions, subproblem on operational flow — with cut-management to reach near-optimal solutions at a fraction of the solve time.