Luigi Moccia leads research initiatives in the optimization of complex systems.
His research interests span operations research, with a primary focus on optimization models and algorithms for logistics, transportation, and techno-economic assessments.
Key areas include maritime terminal operations, intermodal freight transportation, urban public transit planning, and technology assessment for decarbonization. He has developed innovative models for berth allocation, quay crane scheduling, yard management, and transit line design, incorporating multi-objective optimization, elastic demand, and spatial disaggregation.
Recently, he has expanded his expertise to energy systems modeling, focusing on sustainable energy scenarios, decarbonization pathways, and the integration of renewable sources. His work employs advanced optimization frameworks for explorative analyses of decarbonization, bridging operations research with environmental sustainability. This addresses challenges such as technology vetoes, cost uncertainties, and storage roles in achieving carbon neutrality. These efforts provide quantitative tools for evaluating renewable-dominant futures against traditional options, particularly for Italy’s southern regions, complementing his transportation research for holistic sustainable development.
Dr. Moccia’s contributions have been recognized internationally, including the 2005 Transportation Science and Logistics Society Dissertation Prize, awarded by INFORMS. He maintains active collaborations with leading institutions such as CIRRELT (Canada) and has published extensively in top-tier journals. For a complete list of publications and citations, visit his Google Scholar profile.
