Óscar Oliveira

Óscar de Oliveira holds a degree in Computer Science - Applied Mathematics, conferred by Universidade Portucalense Infante D. Henrique in 2001. Subsequently, he attained a master’s degree in computer engineering from the School of Management and Technology at the Polytechnic Institute of Porto in 2012. In 2019, he completed the PhD Program in Industrial Engineering and Management at the Faculty of Engineering of the University of Porto, with a specific focus on heuristics for two-dimensional cutting and packing problems.
His professional trajectory began as a systems analyst for the development of digital platforms for industrial programming, business-to-business (B2B), and business-to-consumer (B2C) applications. Notably, the B2B and B2C platforms he contributed to were tailored for international markets, particularly in the domain of fashion products.
Óscar de Oliveira entered the field of education in 2006, initially serving as an educator in primary and secondary education. In 2013, he transitioned to higher education at the School of Management and Technology.
Óscar de Oliveira is an integral member of the Center for Innovation and Research in Business Sciences and Information Systems. His primary research interests revolve around solving combinatorial optimization problems prevalent in various fields, including cutting and packaging problems and location problems. Óscar employs heuristic and metaheuristic approaches to address these challenges. Given the interdisciplinary nature of the research center, he has collaborated with researchers from diverse domains, leading to the publication of articles spanning multiple research areas.