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Maha Ben Ali
ing., M.Sc. (ENIT), M.Sc. (Université Laval), Ph.D. (Université Laval)

Research interests and affiliations

Research interests
  • Logistics networks
  • Demand management
  • Simulation and real-time control
  • Industrial applications of data valorization
  • Softwood lumber industry
Expertise type(s) (NSERC subjects)
  • 1600 INDUSTRIAL ENGINEERING
  • 1601 Operations research and management science
  • 1606 Operations management
  • 2717 Modelling and simulation studies

Publications

Recent publications
Journal article
Dessevre, G., Lamothe, J., Pellerin, R., Ben Ali, M., Baptiste, P. & Pomponne, V. (2023). Comparison of pull management policies for a divergent process with DDMRP buffers: an industrial case study. International Journal of Production Research, 21 pages. Retrieved from https://doi.org/10.1080/00207543.2022.2162997
Journal article
Duhem, L., Benali, M. & Martin, G. (2023). Parametrization of a demand-driven operating model using reinforcement learning. Computers in Industry, 147, 12 pages. Retrieved from https://doi.org/10.1016/j.compind.2023.103874
Journal article
Haji Mohammad, F., Ben Ali, M. & Baptiste, P. (2022). An optimization model for demand-driven distribution resource planning DDDRP. Journal of Industrial Engineering and Management, 15(2), 12 pages. Retrieved from https://doi.org/10.3926/jiem.3825
Conference paper
Boudina, A., Ben Ali, M., Pellerin, R. & Danjou, C. (2021). Estimation du poids et du volume des fruits et légumes via les technologies d'imagerie et de vision par ordinateur : état de l'art. Paper presented at the Congrès international de génie industriel (CIGI Qualita 2021), Grenoble, France.

Teaching

IND3304 - Simulation of production systems

IND8375 – Logistic networks

IND6224A - Freight distribution 

IND6209 – Layout and material handling

Education

  • Bachelor’s degree in Industrial Engineering, National Engineering School of Tunis
  • M.Sc. in Industrial Systems Engineering, National Engineering School of Tunis
  • M.Sc./Ph.D. in mechanical engineering (concentration industrial engineering), Université Laval

Supervision at Polytechnique

COMPLETED

  • Master's Thesis (4)

    • Duhem, L. (2022). Paramétrisation d'une méthode de production pilotée par la demande avec un algorithme d'apprentissage par renforcement (Master's Thesis, Polytechnique Montréal). Retrieved from https://publications.polymtl.ca/10549/
    • Saraei, T. (2022). Développement d'un système de recommandation de produits dans un contexte Business-to-Business (Master's Thesis, Polytechnique Montréal). Retrieved from https://publications.polymtl.ca/10705/
    • Haji Mohammad, F. (2021). Evaluation and Configuration of a Demand-Driven Distribution Resource Planning (DDDRP) (Master's Thesis, Polytechnique Montréal). Retrieved from https://publications.polymtl.ca/9989/
    • Trottier, S. (2021). Développement d'une méthodologie de prévision des prix du bois d'œuvre au Québec (Master's Thesis, Polytechnique Montréal). Retrieved from https://publications.polymtl.ca/5596/

Other achievements

David Martell Student Paper Prize in Forestry - CORS 2018

Alexander Graham Bell Canada Graduate Scholarship – Doctoral award (NSERC)

Doctoral scholarship (FRQNT)

Fast-tracking scholarship