Applications of machine learning methods in port operations–A systematic literature review

S Filom, AM Amiri, S Razavi - Transportation Research Part E: Logistics and …, 2022 - Elsevier
Ports are pivotal nodes in supply chain and transportation networks, in which most of the
existing data remain underutilized. Machine learning methods are versatile tools to utilize …

[HTML][HTML] A systematic literature review for the tourist trip design problem: Extensions, solution techniques and future research lines

J Ruiz-Meza, JR Montoya-Torres - Operations Research Perspectives, 2022 - Elsevier
The tourism sector represents an opportunity for economic growth in countries with tourism
potential. However, new trends in global tourism require efficiency in tourism supply chain …

How to maximize clicks for display advertisement in digital marketing? A reinforcement learning approach

V Singh, B Nanavati, AK Kar, A Gupta - Information Systems Frontiers, 2023 - Springer
One of the core challenges in digital marketing is that the business conditions continuously
change, which impacts the reception of campaigns. A winning campaign strategy can …

[HTML][HTML] Multi-period portfolio optimization using a deep reinforcement learning hyper-heuristic approach

T Cui, N Du, X Yang, S Ding - Technological Forecasting and Social …, 2024 - Elsevier
Portfolio optimization concerns with periodically allocating the limited funds to invest in a
variety of potential assets in order to satisfy investors' appetites for risk and return goals …

A deep reinforcement learning based hyper-heuristic for modular production control

M Panzer, B Bender, N Gronau - International Journal of …, 2024 - Taylor & Francis
In nowadays production, fluctuations in demand, shortening product life-cycles, and highly
configurable products require an adaptive and robust control approach to maintain …

[HTML][HTML] Hyper-heuristics: A survey and taxonomy

T Dokeroglu, T Kucukyilmaz, EG Talbi - Computers & Industrial Engineering, 2023 - Elsevier
Hyper-heuristics are search techniques for selecting, generating, and sequencing (meta)-
heuristics to solve challenging optimization problems. They differ from traditional (meta) …

[HTML][HTML] A deep reinforcement learning hyper-heuristic with feature fusion for online packing problems

C Tu, R Bai, U Aickelin, Y Zhang, H Du - Expert Systems with Applications, 2023 - Elsevier
In recent years, deep reinforcement learning has shown great potential in solving computer
games with sequential decision-making scenarios. Hyper-heuristic is a generic search …

Reinforcement learning-assisted evolutionary algorithm: A survey and research opportunities

Y Song, Y Wu, Y Guo, R Yan, PN Suganthan… - Swarm and Evolutionary …, 2024 - Elsevier
Evolutionary algorithms (EA), a class of stochastic search methods based on the principles
of natural evolution, have received widespread acclaim for their exceptional performance in …

[HTML][HTML] The synergistic effect of operational research and big data analytics in greening container terminal operations: A review and future directions

R Raeesi, N Sahebjamnia, SA Mansouri - European Journal of Operational …, 2023 - Elsevier
Abstract Container Terminals (CTs) are continuously presented with highly interrelated,
complex, and uncertain planning tasks. The ever-increasing intensity of operations at CTs in …

A selection hyper-heuristic algorithm with Q-learning mechanism

F Zhao, Y Liu, N Zhu, T Xu - Applied Soft Computing, 2023 - Elsevier
The selection of an algorithm in the real world of the application domain is a challenging
problem as no specific algorithm exists capable of solving all issues to a satisfactory …