Facility layout optimization and design represent critical facets in the efficient management of manufacturing and service operations. At its core, the discipline focuses on arranging facilities, ...

As integrated circuit (IC) designs continue to scale, the demand for efficient power management, performance optimization and reliable physical layout modification grows more critical. Meeting these ...

The right tool for the job makes all the difference. Ever try hammering a nail in with a rock? How many nails did you ruin before you gave up? Or try to tighten a crucial bolt by hand? It takes ...

Running a warehouse isn’t a walk in the park. Between juggling inventory, coordinating team members, and trying to stay ahead of orders, it can feel like there’s always a fire to put out. But one of ...

The objective of the 3D-SCALO problem is to assign the given components to optimal mounting surfaces and position them at the best locations, while satisfying the requirements for (1) heat dissipation ...

As semiconductor technology pushes the boundaries of scale and complexity, traditional VLSI physical design methodologies are struggling to keep pace. The rise of Artificial Intelligence (AI), ...

I use optimisation in structural design and analysis to reduce the carbon footprint in new buildings as well as to protect and repair existing structures. Linwei received his PhD in 2015 from our ...