Sara Sofia Martins

Adjunct Professor at the School of Technology and Management of Polytechnic of Porto and researcher at INESC TEC. Completed her PhD in 2018 at the Faculty of Engineering of the University of Porto, earning the title of European Doctorate. Her main area of scientific activity are Operations Research and Management Science. She collaborated on 8 R&D projects. Her current research interests are: 1) Food Waste; 2) Collaborative Logistics; 3) Sustainable Supply Chains; 4) Distribution; 5) Retail Operations.

Domains

Industrial Engineering and Management Systems Engineering and Management

Projects

PortoAmbiente

The project deals with a first part - PHASE I - of a more complete proposal. PHASE I: Survey of requirements and description of the current operation in Baixa and Ribeira (pilot areas) Collection and processing of data from the “As Is” situation of the pilot areas. Identification and description of the current situation of the pilot areas. In this phase, all the requirements and constraints inherent to the operation of collecting urban waste in commercial establishments will be detailed, analyzing not only what is currently done but also the possible alternatives. All the resources that can be used will have to be described, as well as their specifications and the advantages and disadvantages associated with each one. Identification of the scenarios to be analyzed in Phase II.

ESTUDO SOBRE A RECOLHA SELETIVA DE RESÍDUOS URBANOS COMERCIAIS

InsectERA

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Publications

Customer Preferences for Delivery Service Attributes in Attended Home Delivery

Amorim, P;Dehoratius, N;Eng-Larsson, F;Martins, S;

2024

MANAGEMENT SCIENCE

Strategies to improve customer service in delivery time slot management

Peixoto, A;Martins, S;Amorim, P;Holzapfel, A;

2024

INTERNATIONAL TRANSACTIONS IN OPERATIONAL RESEARCH

Minimizing Food Waste in Grocery Store Operations: Literature Review and Research Agenda

Riesenegger, L;Santos, MJ;Ostermeier, M;Martins, S;Amorim, P;Hübner, A;

2023

Sustainability Analytics and Modeling

Minimizing Food Waste in Grocery Store Operations: Literature Review and Research Agenda

Riesenegger, L;Santos, MJ;Ostermeier, M;Martins, S;Amorim, P;Hübner, A;

2022

SSRN Electronic Journal

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Supervised theses

3D Socket generator

Miguel Augusto Marques da Silva

M - 2024

UP-FEUP

Centres

Industrial Engineering and Management

The Centre for Industrial Engineering and Management (CEGI) is internationally recognised in the fields of decision science, optimisation, operations management and service engineering. The mission is to support organisations and communities in decision-making by harnessing the power of data to develop robust and sustainable solutions to complex problems. Research at CEGI focuses on real-world challenges like transport planning, supply chain management, healthcare service networks, industrial operations optimisation, disaster response and recovery, and the impact assessment of public policies. By resorting to Artificial Intelligence, data science and mathematical modelling, CEGI aims to understand system behaviours, improve process efficiency, increase organisational resilience, and anticipate the effects of decisions in uncertain contexts. CEGI operates across critical sectors including mobility, healthcare, retail, industry, energy, and services, focusing on digital transition and sustainability. We collaborate with academia, companies, municipal authorities, hospitals, and regulators, transforming scientific knowledge into applied solutions. We believe that evidence-based management is key to tackling the challenges of a constantly changing world.