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Ricardo Giesen

Director and Associate Professor

PONTIFICIA UNIVERSIDAD CATÓLICA DE CHILE

Santiago, Chile

Líneas de Investigación


Analysis of operation and control of transport systems and logistics, Evaluation and economic analysis of transportation projects, Supply Chain Management

Educación

  •  Civil and Environmental Engineering, University of Maryland College Park. Estados Unidos, 2007
  •  Engineering Science, PONTIFICIA UNIVERSIDAD CATOLICA DE CHILE. Chile, 1998
  •  Industrial Engineering, PONTIFICIA UNIVERSIDAD CATOLICA DE CHILE. Chile, 1998

Experiencia Académica

  •   Assistant Professor Full Time

    PONTIFICIA UNIVERSIDAD CATOLICA DE CHILE

    Engineering

    Santiago, Chile

    2007 - At present

  •   Assistant Professor Instructor Part Time

    PONTIFICIA UNIVERSIDAD CATOLICA DE CHILE

    Engineering

    Santiago, Chile

    2006 - 2007

  •   Associate Professor Full Time

    PONTIFICIA UNIVERSIDAD CATOLICA DE CHILE

    Engineering

    Santiago, Chile

    2015 - At present

Experiencia Profesional

  •   ASSISTANT PROFESSOR Full Time

    PONTIFICIA UNIVERSIDAD CATOLICA DE CHILE

    Santiago, Chile

    2007 - 2015

  •   Lecturer Full Time

    PONTIFICIA UNIVERSIDAD CATOLICA DE CHILE

    Santiago, Chile

    2006 - 2007

  •   Graduate Research Assistant Full Time

    University of Maryland College Park

    Washington, Estados Unidos

    2002 - 2006

  •   Visiting Student Full Time

    Massachusetts Institute of Technology

    Chile

    2003 - 2004

  •   Graduate Research Assistant Full Time

    University of Texas at Austin

    Chile

    2001 - 2002

  •   Associate Instructor Part Time

    PONTIFICIA UNIVERSIDAD CATÓLICA DE CHILE

    Santiago, Chile

    2000 - 2001

  •   Project Engineer Full Time

    Fernandez and De Cea Consulting

    Santiago, Chile

    1997 - 2001

  •   Associate Professor Full Time

    Pontificia UNIVERSIDAD CATOLICA DE CHILE

    Santiago, Chile

    2015 - At present

Formación de Capital Humano


Tesis dirigidas últimos 8 años:
1. Tomás Ignacio Pavez Van Rysselberghe, 2016, Enfoque de optimización para la transición desde jornadas parciales a jornadas completas en un sistema escolar, Magíster en Ciencias de la Ingeniería, Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile.
2. María Alejandra Cuevas de la Fuente, 2016, Método de localización de bahías de carga y descarga: Aplicación al plan integral de movilidad de Santiago Centro, Magíster en Ciencias de la Ingeniería, Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile.
3. Filipa Andrea Muñoz Petersen, 2016, Modelación de la interacción vehículo - peatón sobre un mismo arco durante evacuaciones, Magíster en Ciencias de la Ingeniería, Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile.
4. Nikolas Julio Alessandrini, 2015, Aplicación de algoritmos de aprendizaje estadístico para predecir velocidades de buses con información en tiempo real, Magíster en Ciencias de la Ingeniería, Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile.
5. Maximiliano Maroto Bombardiere, 2014, Heurística para el problema de ruteo marítimo e inventario multiproducto, Magíster en Ciencias de la Ingeniería, Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile.
6. Francisco José Zenteno Smith, 2014, Un modelo de programación entera para el problema de despacho de camiones en minas a cielo abierto, Magíster en Ciencias de la Ingeniería, Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile.
7. Paul Michael Knapp Dimonte, 2014, Sincronización de itinerarios de buses en redes de gran tamaño, Magíster en Ciencias de la Ingeniería, Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile.
8. Daniel Esteban Rodríguez, 2013, Modelo analítico para el dimensionamiento de flota de transporte en minería a cielo abierto: Análisis de prioridades de atención según rendimiento (Analytical model for the dimensioning of transport fleet in open pit mining: Analysis of priorities based on performance), Magíster en Ciencias de la Ingeniería, Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile.
9. Felipe Ortiz, 2012, Implementación de modelo para control de intervalos a buses en un corredor de pistas segregadas en EMBARQ BRT simulator, Magíster en Ingeniería, Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile.
10. Philippe André Burq, 2012, An analysis of service level impact on delivery cost routing with time Windows, Magíster en Ciencias de la Ingeniería, Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile.
11. Marcos Cristián Medina, 2011, Localización óptima de paradas de buses en corredor de transporte público en base a estructura de viajes en múltiples periodos. Aplicación en corredor de transporte público de Avenida Grecia (Optimal location of bus stops in transit corridor based on the structure of multiple travel periods. Application in public transport corridor of Avenida Grecia), Magíster en Ingeniería, Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile.
12. Achille Paolo Limone, 2011, Solución al problema de ruteo de vehículos con restricciones de capacidad y reordenamiento de carga en los sitios de demanda (Solving the vehicle routing problem with capacity constraints and reordering of load on demand sites), Magíster en Ciencias de la Ingeniería, Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile.
13. Pablo Andrés Mandujano, 2011, Methodology for optimizing public schools's location and students' transport in rural areas, Magíster en Ciencias de la Ingeniería, Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile.
14. Matías Jaime Ebensperger, 2009, Una formulación para el problema de ruteo de vehículos con tiempos de viaje dependientes del tiempo para la actualización de rutas con información en tiempo real (A formulation for the vehicle routing problem with time dependent travel time to update routes with real-time information), Magíster en Ciencias de la Ingeniería, Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile.

Regular courses:
Transport systems engineering (every semester)
Advance transportation and logistics methods (1 semester per year)
Logistics engineering (1 semester per year)


Premios y Distinciones

  •   Research Excellence

    ESCUELA DE INGENIERIA UC

    Chile, 2010

    Excelencia en Investigación, Escuela de Ingeniería, Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile


 

Article (39)

A method for solving the multi-objective transit frequency optimization problem
How many urban recycling centers do we need and where? A continuum approximation approach
Real-time prediction of bus travel speeds using traffic shockwaves and machine learning algorithms
Analysis of real-time control strategies in a corridor with multiple bus services
Analysis of Real-Time Control Strategies in a Corridor with Multiple Bus Services
Generation and design heuristics for zonal express services
Generation Heuristics for Zonal Express Services
Integrated Real-Time Transit Signal Priority Control for High-Frequency Segregated Transit Services
Planning, Operation, and Control of Bus Transport Systems: A Literature Review
Quantifying the effects of driver non-compliance and communication system failure in the performance of real-time bus control strategies
Quantifying the effects of driver non-compliance and communication system failure in the performance of real-time bus control strategies
An integrated approach for timetabling and vehicle scheduling problems to analyze the trade-off between level of service and operating costs of transit networks
A Model for the Optimal Location of Bus Stops and its application to a public transport corridor in Santiago
Comparison of dynamic control strategies for transit operations
Comparison of Dynamic Control Strategies for Transit Operations
Continuous approximation for skip-stop operation in rail transit
Continuous approximation for skip-stop operation in rail transit
Joint optimization of fleet size and maintenance capacity in a fork-join cyclical transportation system
Joint optimization of fleet size and maintenance capacity in a fork-join cyclical transportation system
Model for the Optimal Location of Bus Stops and Its Application to a Public Transport Corridor in Santiago, Chile
An optimization model for Location of Schools and Student Transportation in Rural Areas
How much can holding and limiting boarding improve transit performance?
How much can holding and limiting boarding improve transit performance?
Joint optimization of fleet size and maintenance capacity in fork-join cyclical transportations system
Model for Optimization of Locations of Schools and Student Transportation in Rural Areas
An optimization model for Location of Schools and Student Transportation in Rural Areas
Choosing the Right Express Services for Bus Corridor with Capacity Restrictions
Choosing the right express services for bus corridor with capacity restrictions
Coping with disruptions: Performance comparison of strategies for online inventory routing systems under demand surges
Coping with disruptions: Performance comparison of strategies for online inventory routing systems under demand surges
Design of limited-stop services for an urban bus corridor with capacity constraints
Design of limited-stop services for an urban bus corridor with capacity constraints
Logistics in Real-Time: Inventory-Routing Operations Under Stochastic Demand
Real-Time Control of Buses in a Transit Corridor Based on Vehicle Holding and Boarding Limits
Real-Time Control of Buses in a Transit Corridor Based on Vehicle Holding and Boarding Limits
Strategies for the Online Inventory Routing Problem under Real-Time Information
A strategic model of freight operations for rail transportation systems
An integrated approach for timetabling and vehicle scheduling problems to analyze the trade-off between level of service and operating costs of transit networks
An Integrated Real-Time Transit Signal Priority Control for High-Frequency Segregated Transit Service

BookSection (3)

BRRT: adding an R for reliability
Managing drivers and vehicles for cost‑effective operations in regulated transit systems
Optimization of Public Transportation Systems

BookWhole (1)

Rural school location and student allocation

ConferencePaper (1)

Bus control strategy application: case study of Santiago transit system

Proyecto (5)

. Centro Integrado de Gestión de Desastres Naturales (CIGIDEN)
Centro de Desarrollo Urbano Sustentable (CEDEUS)
Planning and analysis of express services for an integrated public transport system
Real-time intelligent control for integrated transit systems
Modeling and Simulation of passenger trips? in transit systems under real-time information services

Review (1)

Planning, operation, and control of bus transport systems: A literature review
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Ricardo Giesen

Director and Associate Professor

Transport Engineering and Logistics

PONTIFICIA UNIVERSIDAD CATÓLICA DE CHILE

Santiago, Chile

7
Juan Muñoz

Professor

Department of Transport Engineering and Logistics

Pontificia Universidad Catolica de Chile

Santiago, Chile

5
Felipe Delgado

Associate Professor

Transport Engineering and Logistics

Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile

Santiago, Chile

3
Aldo Cipriano

Full Professor

Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering

PONTIFICIA UNIVERSIDAD CATÓLICA DE CHILE - DEPTO. ING. ELÉCTRICA

Santiago, Chile

3
Homero Larrain

Associate Professor

Transportation and Logistics

PONTIFICIA UNIVERSIDAD CATOLICA DE CHILE

Santiago, Chile

1
Felipe Valencia

Investigador

Ciencias Físicas y Matemáticas

Universidad de Chile

Santaigo, Chile

1
Vladimir Marianov

Full Professor

Electrical Engineering

PONTIFICIA UNIVERSIDAD CATOLICA DE CHILE

Santiago, Chile

1
Cristián Cortés

ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR

CIVIL ENGINEERING

UNIVERSIDAD DE CHILE

Santiago, Chile

1
Juan Carlos Ferrer

Full Professor

Industrial Engineering Department

PONTIFICIA UNIVERSIDAD CATÓLICA DE CHILE

Santiago, Chile

1
Rodrigo Pascual

Director

Ingeniería Mecánica

Universidad de Chile

Santiago, Chile

1
Doris Saez

Full Professor

Electrical Engineering

Universidad de Chile

Santiago, Chile

1
Joaquín De Cea

Socio

Fernández y De Cea Ingenieros Ltda.

Santiago, Chile

1
Alvaro Soto

Associate Professor

Computer Science

PONTIFICIA UNIVERSIDAD CATOLICA DE CHILE

Santiago, Chile

1
José Fernández

Socio

Fernández y De Cea Ingenieros Ltda

Santiago, Chile

1
Marcos Medina

Académico

Geoespacial y Ambiental

Universidad de Santiago de Chile

Santiago, Chile