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Operations Research in Sports Analytics

The primary objective of this paper is to analyze the application of operations research in the field of sports with the help of quantitative and decision-making techniques. The paper arrives at its conclusions after reviewing different research papers in sports such as Cricket and Formula 1. It discovers that there are some typical applications and elements in the field of sports but there are some significantly different applications in various sports like cricket and F1 racing. The main similarity is that both of these sports have used Operations Research to optimize a critical success attribute. So be it the process of switching out tires in a Formula One race or a strategy to minimize travel time while scheduling inter-city matches, Operation research techniques have been beneficial. This secondary study indicates that Operations Research can undoubtedly enhance a player’s performance during a sport and help uncover the perfect output matrix in a professional organization. However, it also elaborates that the full scope of betterment is greatly dependent on the identification of the accurate matrix in the first place, as well as the application of efficient tools and appropriate techniques.

Published by: Moksha Thadeshwar, Pahal Wadhwa, Navkar Lalwani, Mehul Kansal, Prabhav Gupta

Author: Moksha Thadeshwar

Paper ID: V7I5-1335

Paper Status: published

Published: October 11, 2021

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Integer programming for selecting the best playing XI of an IPL team

Since the inauguration of Twenty20 cricket in 2007 with the first Twenty20 world cup, there has been a huge amount of excitement among the supports about this shorter format of the game. It has also increased television viewership to a large extent. The Indian Premier League (IPL) which started in the year 2008, brought about a larger number of fans following and helped the board, franchise owners and the players generate profitable returns. This paper helps us analyze and formulate the optimal starting XI for a cricket team. The team that we have selected is Kolkata Knight Riders which is a franchise playing in the IPL. To formulate the problem, the integer programming model is being used in the paper which helps us in obtaining the best possible playing XI. Performance measures such as batting and bowling ability help us in formulating the problem. An illustration of the method is provided, and the data is taken based on the statistics of the players of Kolkata Knight Riders from the previous season, i.e., the 2020 IPL season.

Published by: Pratham Jain, Pratham Kishinchandani, Raj Shah, Rishi Shah, Sakshi Bothra

Author: Pratham Jain

Paper ID: V7I5-1334

Paper Status: published

Published: October 11, 2021

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Project planning and cost optimization in Construction Industry

Operations Research is an analytical tool to support complex problem-solving and decision-making. The success of OR methods is that it is a systematic approach that provides a framework for constructing conceptual and mathematical models, analyzing alternatives with respect to specified measurable parameters, and finding out the best solutions among all alternatives under a constraint environment. OR contributes to improve project management by applying different techniques such as Critical Path Methods (CPM) and Project Evaluation Review Technique (PERT), reduce logistics cost and quality delivery through network optimization, traffic simulations, decision theory, game bottleneck elimination (game theory), linear programming, transportation problems, etc. In this research paper, we are mainly focused on the practical application of Operations Research in the construction industry to optimize cost for quality and timely delivery with minimum wastages. (Suthar Nisarg Arvindbhai1, 2020).

Published by: Samarth Madan, Sanchi Gupta, Sayyam Nandu, Sanyam Jain, Ronit Sarawgi

Author: Samarth Madan

Paper ID: V7I5-1332

Paper Status: published

Published: October 11, 2021

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Time Allocation in Academia

University professors all over the world are facing increasing challenges to publish more and more high-quality papers, get funds, and improve their citation indices. In many scientific disciplines, like engineering and computer science, research topics keep changing and professors’ research agendas need to change as well. In this paper, we develop a mixed-integer linear program (MILP) to model a university professor's problem of selecting research topics. The problem aims to increase the professor’s number of citations subject to time constraints and publication probability constraints. We also solve the suggested MILP using a max-min ant system. A case study for a professor in an industrial engineering department is also presented.

Published by: Sammy Ibrahim

Author: Sammy Ibrahim

Paper ID: V7I5-1331

Paper Status: published

Published: October 11, 2021

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Video Project Assignments as an Integrated Tool for Active Learning

The English video projects are usually assigned in English classrooms to enhance their communication skills. Integration of technology in Communicative English classrooms is a compulsory aspect especially in the teaching-learning process of Professional English classrooms. This paper discusses how to frame video assignments and optimize creativity that could reflect effective communication skills in their workplace. The ability to present information and convey knowledge in a range of formats is a beneficial skill in many professions, which students will take from their video assignments in class to their respective workplaces (McCarthy & Hatcher, 2002). Students thus can better interact and communicate in multimedia platforms and handling key information in visual formats. The use of videos, animated clips, and presentations in language classrooms reflects the everyday use of multimedia technology. Teachers use technology-assisted simulations to bring content related to their learning objectives. Video assignments in academic contexts do arouse hesitations and challenges from both the learner's and teachers' perspectives and the situation essentially varies from subject to the teacher to the context and to the content delivered and relates to the proper evaluation process. This paper analyses the video project assignments and the advantages of their implications in enhancing communication skills. It addresses and highlights the positive outcomes in achieving communication skill sets essential for a professional context.

Published by: Dr. Priya S.

Author: Dr. Priya S.

Paper ID: V7I5-1330

Paper Status: published

Published: October 11, 2021

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Analyzing the hyperlocal delivery business model using operations research techniques

The hyper-local delivery industry is on the rise in India due to firms trying to capture the biggest share in the market by promising the fastest delivery in the industry. Through this research paper, we have tried to analyze the impact of the Assignment problem in a way to increase employee efficiency and optimize business operations via time minimization. With the use of these tools, companies can optimize their delivery time which they could have overlooked due to human error. After going through different research we came to the conclusion that they address the problem by taking only one constraint into account, so to counter this we came up with a solution using multiple constraints that are actually faced by companies. Our findings demonstrate that operations research methodologies can assist hyper-local delivery platforms in making decisions about how to assign their employees to pick up or drop the package in the least amount of time possible.

Published by: Ananya Shetty, Aman Sharma, Archit Khedekar, Arpan Mundra, Aryaman Goswami

Author: Ananya Shetty

Paper ID: V7I5-1326

Paper Status: published

Published: October 11, 2021

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