Publications

It is easy to find most of my published work through the Google Scholar web interface.

Journal Articles and Book Chapters

Recent unpublished work

More recent works, and submitted drafts coming soon…

• Ridouane, Y., Boland, N., Erera, A. L., & Savelsbergh, M. W. P. (2022). Short-Term Inventory-Aware Equipment Management in Service Networks. Optimization Online, submitted for publication.
• Greening, L. M., & Erera, A. L. (2021). Effective Heuristics for Distributing Vehicles in Free-floating Micromobility Systems. ResearchGate.
• Auad, R., Erera, A. L., & Savelsbergh, M. W. P. (2020). Using Simple Integer Programs to Assess Capacity Requirements and Demand Management Strategies in Meal Delivery. Optimization Online.
• Reyes, D., Erera, A. L., Savelsbergh, M. W. P., Sahasrabudhe, S., & O’Neil, R. (2018). The Meal Delivery Routing Problem. Optimization Online.

2021 - present

• Greening, L. M., Dahan, M., & Erera, A. L. (2023). "Lead-Time-Constrained Middle Mile Consolidation Network Design with Fixed Origins and Destinations". Transportation Research Part B: Methodological, 174. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.trb.2023.102782
• Banerjee, D., Erera, A. L., Stroh, A., & Toriello, A. (2023). "Who Has Access to E-Commerce and When? Time-Varying Service Regions in Same-Day Delivery". Transportation Research Part B: Methodological, 170, 148–168. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.trb.2023.02.005
• Khir, R., Erera, A. L., & Toriello, A. (2023). Robust Planning of Sorting Operations in Express Delivery Systems. European Journal of Operational Research, 306, 615–631. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ejor.2022.07.024
• Malladi, S. S., Erera, A. L., & C.C. White, III. (2023). Inventory Control with Modulated Demand and a Partially Observed Modulation Process. Annals of Operations Research, 321, 343–369. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10479-022-04932-9
• Auad, R., Erera, A. L., & Savelsbergh, M. W. P. (2023). "Dynamic Courier Capacity Acquisition in Rapid Delivery Systems: a Deep Q-learning Approach". Transportation Science, to appear.
• Auad, R., Erera, A. L., & Savelsbergh, M. W. P. (2023). "Courier Satisfaction in Rapid Delivery Systems Using Dynamic Operating Regions". Omega, 121. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.omega.2023.102917
• Bakir, I., Erera, A. L., & Savelsbergh, M. W. P. (2022). A Robust Rolling Horizon Framework for Empty Repositioning. Transportation Research Part C: Emerging Technologies, 144, 103903. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.trc.2022.103903
• Dayarian, I., Rocco, A., Erera, A. L., & Savelsbergh, M. W. P. (2022). "Operations Design for High-velocity Intra-city Package Service". Transportation Research Part B: Methodological, 161, 150–168. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.trb.2022.05.002
• Stroh, A., Erera, A. L., & Toriello, A. (2022). Tactical Design of Same-day Delivery Systems. Management Science, 68, 3444–3463. https://doi.org/10.1287/mnsc.2021.4041
• Yang, Y., Ridouane, Y., Boland, N., Erera, A. L., & Savelsbergh, M. W. P. (2022). Substitution-based Equipment Balancing in Service Networks with Multiple Equipment Types. European Journal of Operational Research, 300, 966–978. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ejor.2021.09.005
• Herszterg, I., Ridouane, Y., Boland, N., Erera, A. L., & Savelsbergh, M. W. P. (2022). Near Real-time Loadplan Adjustments for Less-than-Truckload Carriers. European Journal of Operational Research, 301, 1021–1034. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ejor.2021.11.044
• Banerjee, D., Erera, A. L., & Toriello, A. (2022). Fleet Sizing and Service Region Partitioning for Same-Day Delivery Systems. Transportation Science, 56, 1327–1347. https://doi.org/10.1287/trsc.2022.1125
• Ulmer, M., Erera, A. L., & Savelsbergh, M. W. P. (2022). Dynamic Service Area Sizing in Urban Delivery. OR Spectrum, 44, 763–793. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00291-022-00666-z
• Bakir, I., Erera, A. L., & Savelsbergh, M. W. P. (2021). Motor Carrier Service Network Design. In T. G. Crainic, M. Gendreau, & and B. Gendron (Eds.), Network Design with Applications to Transportation and Logistics (pp. 427–467). Springer.
• Khir, R., Erera, A. L., & Toriello, A. (2021). Two-stage Sort Planning for Express Parcel Delivery. IISE Transactions, 53, 1353–1368. https://doi.org/10.1080/24725854.2021.1889078
• Malladi, S. S., Erera, A. L., & C.C. White, III. (2021). Managing Mobile Production-Inventory Systems Influenced by a Modulation Process. Annals of Operations Research, 304, 299–330. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10479-021-04193-y

2016 - 2020

• Boland, N., Bakir, I., Dandurand, B., & Erera, A. L. (2020). Scenario Set Partitioning Bounds for Multistage Stochastic Programming: A Hierarchy of Bounds and a Partition Sampling Approach. INFORMS Journal on Computing, 32, 145–163. https://doi.org/10.1287/ijoc.2018.0885
• Klapp, M., Erera, A. L., & Toriello, A. (2020). Request Acceptance in Same-day Delivery. Transportation Research Part E: Logistics and Transportation Review, 143, 102083. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.tre.2020.102083
• Malladi, S. S., Erera, A. L., & C.C. White, III. (2020). A Dynamic Mobile Production Capacity and Inventory Control Problem. IISE Transactions, 52, 926–943. https://doi.org/10.1080/24725854.2019.1693709
• Malladi, S. S., Erera, A. L., & C.C. White, III. (2019). Value of Production Capacity Mobility. In M. Fathi, M. Khakifirooz, & P. M. Pardalos (Eds.), Optimization in Large Scale Problems: Industry 4.0 and Society 5.0 (pp. 319–327). Springer. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-28565-4_26
• Christensen, J., Pacino, D., & and A.L. Erera. (2019). A Rolling Horizon Heuristic for the Stochastic Cargo Mix Problem. Transportation Research Part E: Logistics and Transportation Review, 123, 200–220. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.tre.2018.10.010
• Klapp, M., Erera, A. L., & Toriello, A. (2018). The One-Dimensional Dynamic Dispatch Waves Problem. Transportation Science, 52, 402–415. https://doi.org/10.1287/trsc.2016.0682
• Wang, X., Agatz, N., & Erera, A. L. (2018). Stable Matching for Dynamic Ride-sharing Systems. Transportation Science, 52, 850–867. https://doi.org/10.1287/trsc.2017.0768
• Reyes, D., Erera, A. L., & Savelsbergh, M. W. P. (2018). Complexity of Routing Problems with Release Dates and Deadlines. European Journal on Operational Research, 266, 29–34. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ejor.2017.09.020
• Klapp, M., Erera, A. L., & Toriello, A. (2018). The Dynamic Dispatch Waves Problem for Same-day Delivery. European Journal on Operational Research, 271, 519–534. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ejor.2018.05.032
• Umang, N., Bierlaire, M., & Erera, A. L. (2017). Real-time Management of Berth Allocation with Stochastic Arrival and Handling Times. Journal of Scheduling, 20, 67–83. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10951-016-0480-2
• Chang, Y., Erera, A. L., & C.C. White, III. (2017). Risk Assessment of Deliberate Contamination of Food Production Facilities. IEEE Transactions on Systems, Man, and Cybernetics, 47, 381–393. https://doi.org/10.1109/TSMC.2015.2500822
• Lindsey, K., Erera, A. L., & Savelsbergh, M. W. P. (2016). Improved Integer Programming Based Neighborhood Search for LTL Load Plan Design. Transportation Science, 50, 1360–1379. https://doi.org/10.1287/trsc.2016.0700
• Teasley, R., Bemley, J., Davis, L., Chang, Y., & Erera, A. L. (2016). A Markov Chain Model for Quantifying Consumer Risk in Food Supply Chains. Health Systems, 235, 149–161. https://doi.org/10.1057/hs.2015.16

2011 - 2015

• Chang, Y., Erera, A. L., & C.C. White, III. (2015). A Leader-Follower Partially-observed, Multi-objective Markov Game. Annals of Operations Research, 235, 103–128. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10479-015-1935-0
• Chang, Y., Erera, A. L., & C.C. White, III. (2015). Value of Information for a Leader-Follower Partially Observed Markov Game. Annals of Operations Research, 235, 129–153. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10479-015-1905-6
• Carbajal, A., Erera, A. L., & Savelsbergh, M. W. P. (2013). Balancing Fleet Size and Repositioning Costs in LTL Trucking. Annals of Operations Research, 203, 235–254. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10479-011-0924-1
• Erera, A. L., Hewitt, M., Savelsbergh, M. W. P., & Zhang, Y. (2013). Creating Schedules and Computing Operating Costs for LTL Load Plans. Computers and Operations Research, 40, 691–702. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cor.2011.10.001
• Lewis, B. M., Erera, A. L., Nowak, M., & C.C. White, III. (2013). Managing Inventory In Global Supply Chains Facing Port-of-Entry Disruption Risks. Transportation Science, 47, 162–180. https://doi.org/10.1287/trsc.1120.0406
• Erera, A. L., Hewitt, M., Savelsbergh, M. W. P., & Zhang, Y. (2013). Improved Load Plan Design Through Integer Programming Based Local Search. Transportation Science, 47, 412–427. https://doi.org/10.1287/trsc.1120.0441
• Lindsey, K., Erera, A. L., Savelsbergh, M. W. P., & Wang, X. (2013). A Pickup and Delivery Problem using Crossdocks and Truckload Lane Rates. EURO Journal on Transportation and Logistics, 2, 5–27. https://doi.org/10.1007/s13676-012-0013-x
• Ortiz, O., Erera, A. L., & C.C. White, III. (2013). State Observation Accuracy and Finite-Memory Policy Performance for Partially Observed Markov Decision Processes. Operations Research Letters, 41, 477–481. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.orl.2013.06.001
• Agatz, N., Erera, A. L., Savelsbergh, M. W. P., & Wang, X. (2012). Optimization for Dynamic Ride-sharing: A Review. European Journal on Operational Research, 223, 295–303. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ejor.2012.05.028
• Lu, Z., Han, X., Xi, L., & Erera, A. L. (2012). A Heuristic for the Quay Crane Scheduling Problem Based on Contiguous Bay Crane Operations. Computers and Operations Research, 39, 2915–2928. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cor.2012.02.013
• Agatz, N., Erera, A. L., Savelsbergh, M. W. P., & Wang, X. (2011). Dynamic Ride-Sharing: a Simulation Study in Metro Atlanta. Transportation Research Part B: Methodological, 45, 1450–1464. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.trb.2011.05.017
• Zhang, G., Smilowitz, K., & Erera, A. L. (2011). Dynamic Planning for Urban Drayage Operations. Transportation Research Part E: Logistics and Transportation Review, 47, 764–777. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.tre.2011.02.003
• Bennett, A. R., & Erera, A. L. (2011). Dynamic Periodic Fixed Appointment Scheduling for Home Health. IIE Transactions on Health Care Systems Engineering, 1, 6–19. https://doi.org/10.1080/19488300.2010.549818

2006 - 2010

• Ivey, L. M., Rix, G. J., Werner, S. D., & Erera, A. L. (2010). Framework for Earthquake Risk Assessment for Container Ports. Transportation Research Record, 2166, 116–123. https://doi.org/10.3141/2166-14
• Erera, A. L., Morales, J. C., & Savelsbergh, M. W. P. (2010). The Vehicle Routing Problem with Stochastic Demands and Duration Constraints. Transportation Science, 44, 474–492. https://doi.org/10.1287/trsc.1100.0324
• Erera, A. L., Morales, J. C., & Savelsbergh, M. W. P. (2009). Robust Optimization for Empty Repositioning Problems. Operations Research, 57, 468–483. https://doi.org/10.1287/opre.1080.0650
• Erera, A. L., Savelsbergh, M. W. P., & Uyar, E. (2009). Fixed Routes with Backup Vehicles for Stochastic Vehicle Routing Problems with Time Constraints. Networks, 54, 270–283. https://doi.org/10.1002/net.20338
• Erera, A. L., Hewitt, M., Karacik, B., & Savelsbergh, M. W. P. (2009). Locating Drivers in a Trucking Terminal Network. Transportation Research Part E: Logistics and Transportation Review, 45, 988–1005. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.tre.2008.06.004
• Erera, A. L., & Smilowitz, K. R. (2008). Intermodal Drayage Routing and Scheduling. In P. Ioannou (Ed.), Intelligent Freight Transportation (pp. 171–188). CRC Press.
• Karacik, B., Erera, A. L., & Savelsbergh, M. W. P. (2008). A Dynamic Driver Management Scheme for Less-than-Truckload Carriers. Computers and Operations Research, 35, 3397–3411. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cor.2007.01.019
• Namboothiri, R., & Erera, A. L. (2008). Planning Local Container Drayage Operations Given a Port Access Appointment System. Transportation Research Part E: Logistics and Transportation Review, 44, 185–202. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.tre.2007.07.004
• Nowak, M. A., & Erera, A. L. (2007). Evaluation of an Expanded Satellite-based Mobile Communications Tracking System. Journal of Transportation Management, 18, 48–65.
• Morris, S. M., Erera, A. L., & C.C. White, III. (2007). Impact of Using Designated Secure Rest Facilities on Single Lane Truck Dispatching Productivity. Transportation Research Record, 2032, 35–42. https://doi.org/10.3141/2032-05
• Ak, A., & Erera, A. L. (2007). A Paired-Vehicle Recourse Strategy for the Vehicle Routing Problem with Stochastic Demands. Transportation Science, 41, 222–237. https://doi.org/10.1287/trsc.1060.0180
• Lewis, B. M., Erera, A. L., & C.C. White, III. (2006). Impact of Temporary Seaport Closures on Freight Supply Chain Costs. Transportation Research Record, 1963, 64–70. https://doi.org/10.3141/1963-09

2005 and earlier

• Erera, A. L., Morales, J. C., & Savelsbergh, M. W. P. (2005). Global Intermodal Tank Container Management for the Chemical Industry. Transportation Research Part E: Logistics and Transportation Review, 41, 551–566. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.tre.2005.06.004
• Lewis, B. M., Erera, A. L., & C.C. White, III. (2003). Optimization Approaches for Efficient Container Security Operations at Transshipment Seaports. Transportation Research Record, 1822, 1–8. https://doi.org/10.3141/1822-01
• Adler, I., Erera, A. L., Hochbaum, D. S., & Olinick, E. V. (2002). Baseball, Optimization, and the World Wide Web. Interfaces, 32, 12–22. https://doi.org/10.1287/inte.32.2.12.67
• Erera, A. L., Daganzo, C. F., & Lovell, D. J. (2002). The Access-Control Problem on Capacitated FIFO Networks With Unique O-D Paths is Hard. Operations Research, 50, 12–22. https://doi.org/10.1287/opre.50.4.736.2863
• Daganzo, C. F., & Erera, A. L. (1999). On Planning and Design of Logistics Systems for Uncertain Environments. In M. G. Speranza & P. Stähly (Eds.), New Trends in Distribution Logistics (Vol. 480, pp. 3–21). Springer-Verlag. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-642-58568-5_1
• Erera, A. L., Lawson, T., & Daganzo, C. F. (1998). A Simple, Generalized Method for Analysis of a Traffic Queue Upstream of a Bottleneck. Transportation Research Record, 1646, 132–140. https://doi.org/10.3141/1646-16
• Erera, A. L., & Kornhauser, A. L. (1993). Design and Analysis of Advanced Transit Systems Using Interactive Computer Animation. Transportation Research Record, 1402, 110–116.