Optimization (Linear, Integer, and Stochastic Programming)
Decomposition Algorithms and Cutting Plane Methods
Methodologies:
Simulation
Data Analytics
Stochastic programming approaches for global pharmaceutical supply chain design under geopolitical strains induced by capacity disruptions.
Publications:
Sabogal De La Pava M.L., Tucker E.L. (2025). Effects of Geopolitical Strain on Global Pharmaceutical Supply Chain Design and Drug Shortages. European Journal of Operational Research. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ejor.2025.05.002
Code Repositories (Python)
SAA + L-shaped Methods: https://github.com/TuckerResearchGroup/GeopoliticalStrainPSC
Decomposition Algorithms (bilinear, integer L-shaped & disjunctive cuts): https://github.com/MarthaSabogal/2SSMIP_1BV
Evaluation of the impact of financial factors in the design of a sustainable supply chain using optimization models.
Publications:
Sabogal-De La Pava M.L., Vidal-Holguín C.J., Manotas-Duque D.F., Bravo-Bastidas J.J. (2021). Sustainable supply chain design considering indicators of value creation. Computers and Industrial Engineering, 157, 12. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cie.2021.107294
Sabogal-De La Pava M.L., Vidal-Holguín C.J., Manotas-Duque D.F., Bravo-Bastidas J.J. (2020). Supply chain design by minimizing Equivalent Present Cost considering weighted variable costs. In: García-Alcaraz J., Sánchez-Ramírez C., Avelar-Sosa L., Alor-Hernández G. (eds) Techniques, tools and methodologies applied to global supply chain ecosystems. Intelligent Systems Reference Library, vol 166, pp. 285-305. Springer, Cham. https://link.springer.com/chapter/10.1007/978-3-030-26488-8_13
Code Repositories (AMPL)
Quantifying drug shortages and assessing propagation effects across countries.
Publications:
Sabogal De La Pava M.L., Tucker E.L. (2022). Drug shortages in low- and middle-income countries: Colombia as a case study. Journal of Pharmaceutical Policy and Practice, 15, 42. https://doi.org/10.1186/s40545-022-00439-7
Discrete event simulation models to assess the impact of clinician absenteeism on patient length of stay.
Undergraduate research project: Optimal wind energy project portfolio in Latin America using optimization-simulation techniques.
Sabogal De La Pava M.L., Tucker E.L. (2024). Applying Operations Research for Managing Strained Systems: The Case of Pharmaceutical Supply Chains and Healthcare Systems. Advanced Topics in Industrial Engineering Seminar, School of Industrial Engineering, Universidad del Valle, Cali, Colombia. Aug. 30, 2024. (Invited, virtual).
Sabogal De La Pava M.L., Vidal-Holguín C.J., Manotas-Duque D.F., Bravo-Bastidas J.J. (2021). Sustainable supply chain design considering indicators of value creation. Advanced Topics in Engineering Economics Seminar, School of Industrial Engineering, Universidad del Valle, Cali, Colombia. Oct. 30, 2021. (Invited, virtual).
Sabogal De La Pava M.L., Tucker E.L. (2024). Emerging disruption risks in global supply chains: The case of the pharmaceutical industry. 34th Annual POMS Conference, Minneapolis, MN, Apr. 25-29, 2024. (Invited).
Sabogal De La Pava M.L., Tucker E.L. (2023). Mitigating drug shortages in global pharmaceutical supply chains under multiple types of strain. INFORMS Annual Meeting, Phoenix, AZ, Oct. 15-18, 2023. (Invited)
Sabogal De La Pava M.L., Tucker E.L. (2022). International strategic alliances to build resilient pharmaceutical supply chains. Decision Sciences Institute 53rd Annual Conference, Houston, TX, Nov. 19-21, 2022.
Sabogal De La Pava M.L., Tucker E.L. (2022). A two-stage stochastic program for right-shoring pharmaceutical supply chains. INFORMS Annual Meeting, Indianapolis, IN, Oct. 16-19, 2022. (Invited).
Sabogal De La Pava M.L., Vidal-Holguín C.J., Manotas-Duque D.F., Bravo-Bastidas J.J. (2019). Evaluation of the impact of financial factors in the design of a sustainable supply chain using optimization models. XVI IISE Latin American Congress, Bogotá, Colombia, Mar. 11-15, 2019.
Sabogal De La Pava M.L., Tucker E.L. (2024). Effects of Export Bans and Price Increases on Pharmaceutical Supply Chain Design. SCbio Annual Conference, Greenville, SC, Feb. 7, 2024. Finalist in the Student Poster Contest.
Sabogal De La Pava M.L., Tucker E.L. (2023). Pharmaceutical supply chain design under geopolitical strain: A stochastic programming approach. INFORMS Annual Meeting, Phoenix, AZ, Oct. 15-18, 2023.
Duarte Jr R.M., El Azhary K., Peñaranda Chenche L.E., Sabogal De La Pava M.L., Stilpen D.V.S. (2018). Electricity production from swine manure in the state of Paraná – Brazil. São Paulo School of Advanced Science on Renewable Energies. University of São Paulo, São Paulo, Brazil, Aug. 3, 2018.
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