Phd - Multi-agent modeling and dynamic optimization of recycling networks

This PhD project will focus on multi-agent modeling and dynamic optimization of recycling networks using advanced modeling, optimization and simulation tools. The core challenge lies in modeling the dynamic interactions and strategic behaviors of diverse stakeholders—including households, municipalities, contractors, and inter-municipal organizations—each with distinct and evolving objectives. The candidate will develop agent-based models that incorporate behavioral dynamics, policy responsiveness, and uncertainties in waste generation, regulation, and operational constraints. These models will then be embedded in an optimization framework powered by stochastic and/or robust optimization techniques to guide collective strategic decisions.