Problem definition: We consider the intraday scheduling problem in a group of Orthopaedic clinics where the planner schedules appointment times given a sequence of appointments. We consider patient re-entry - where patients may be required to go for an X-ray examination, returning to the same...

In many countries, the COVID-19 vaccination program faces great challenges, from the management of limited and irregular supply of vaccines, uncertain vaccine take-up rate from the population, and appropriate appointment booking management to reduce congestion etc. In addition, the feature of a...

The multi-objective flight instructor scheduling problem is an optimization problem that schedules instructors to teach a set of pilot training events. The objectives of the problem are to minimize labor cost, maximize workload consistency and maximize flight instructor satisfaction of their...

Airlines showcase their on-time performance (OTP), a globally accepted operational performance metric, to demonstrate punctuality, service reliability, and attract air travelers. Airlines adopt passive strategies, such as \schedule padding" and active processes, such as making operational...