Collaborative Opportunities in Logistics Systems
Description
Before being processed, forest resources must first be harvested and then transported to mills. There are often opportunities for collaboration to carry out these activities more efficiently and reduce costs. However, such collaborations are difficult to implement due to differing cooperation strategies, the presence of sensitive information, and competitive dynamics among stakeholders.
This master's research project aims to design an analytical decision-support framework to identify, evaluate, and implement collaboration opportunities in wood harvesting and transportation. The project will combine industrial case studies with quantitative modelling approaches to develop a general collaborative optimization model capable of identifying high-value cooperation strategies. A key component of the research will be the integration of benefit-sharing mechanisms that account for operational constraints and competitive considerations. The objective is to ensure that collaborative solutions are not only efficient but also equitable and practically implementable.
Research Field
- Forestry
- Industrial Engineering
Research Supervisor
Mikael Rönnqvist
Research Environment
FORAC Research Consortium
The FORAC research consortium is a strong partnership between stakeholders in the forest products industry (businesses and governments). Based at Université Laval (Quebec City, Canada), we offer our partners world-class multidisciplinary research expertise. We bring together expertise in the fields of forest engineering, wood engineering, industrial engineering, mechanical engineering, administrative sciences and computer science.
Our mission is to support the forest products industry in the design and effective management from the forest to the customer. FORAC aims to be a Canadian and international reference in the field of integration and optimization of the value creation network. Researchers are developing decision support and decision support methods that leverage the potential of data to improve planning, coordination and control of operations across all business lines (forest operations, transport and logistics, processing plants, etc.).
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Financial Aid Available by Program of Study
Master's Degree in Forestry Science with thesis
Program descriptionFinancial Aid Available*
Financial Aid Related to Research Project
$7633 per term for 5 terms.
Scholarship of $ 22,500 scholarship per year for a length of 5 full-time sessions (i.e. one year and two
semesters. This scholarship is indexed once a year. Participation bonuses of up to $5,250 annually are
available. Additional funds are available to cover the costs of participation in international conferences (with
article) and travel expenses (collaboration with partners, industrial visits, field study).
Program-Specific Financial Aid
Graduate Studies Awards
| Milestone |
Amount |
Initial thesis submission OR fast-tracking to a doctorate by the end of the 6th semester
|
$500 |
| Total |
$500 |
Université Laval: Student Financial Aid
* Amounts shown represent maximum financial aid available. Certain conditions apply. Subject to change without prior notice. For further information, contact sponsoring organizations directly. Master's Degree in Mechanical Engineering with thesis
Program descriptionFinancial Aid Available*
Financial Aid Related to Research Project
$7633 per term for 5 terms.
Scholarship of $ 22,500 scholarship per year for a length of 5 full-time sessions (i.e. one year and two
semesters. This scholarship is indexed once a year. Participation bonuses of up to $5,250 annually are
available. Additional funds are available to cover the costs of participation in international conferences (with
article) and travel expenses (collaboration with partners, industrial visits, field study).
Program-Specific Financial Aid
Graduate Studies Awards
Université Laval: Student Financial Aid
* Amounts shown represent maximum financial aid available. Certain conditions apply. Subject to change without prior notice. For further information, contact sponsoring organizations directly.
Desired Profile
- Forestry
- Forest Management and Environment
- Industrial Engineering
Required Documentation
- Cover letter
- Curriculum vitæ
- Student transcript
Find Out More
Sophie Bélanger-Lebel
Coordonnatrice aux opérations
Consortium de recherche FORAC
sophie.belanger-lebel@forac.ulaval.ca