Celso Gustavo Stall Sikora 📐

Celso Gustavo Stall Sikora

(he/him)

Postdoctoral researcher

Friedrich-Schiller-Universität Jena

Professional Summary

Postdoctoral researcher in Operations Research at Friedrich-Schiller-Universität Jena. Specialist in exact optimization methods, decomposition approaches, and AI-enhanced combinatorial optimization, with applications in urban logistics, port operations, and assembly systems.

Education

PhD in Operations Research

2017-08-01
2021-09-30

Universität Hamburg

MSc in Electric Engineering & Industrial Informatics

2015-04-01
2017-04-30

Federal University of Technology - Paraná

BSc in Mechanical Engineering

2009-02-01
2015-03-30

Federal University of Technology - Paraná

Interests

Combinatorial Optimization Benders Decomposition & Column Generation GNN-guided Variable Fixing Urban Logistics & Accessibility Port & Assembly Line Operations AI-enhanced OR Methods

Experience

Postdoctoral Researcher

Friedrich-Schiller-Universität Jena

DFG-funded postdoctoral fellowship at the Chair of Operations Management under Prof. Dr. Nils Boysen. Research on learning-enhanced optimization for urban accessibility networks.

Research Consultant

Capgemini Invent Deutschland

Strategic and operational consulting engagements across logistics and supply chain sectors.

Education

PhD in Operations Research

Universität Hamburg

Dissertation on exact methods for assembly line balancing problems. Developed Benders decomposition approaches for stochastic demand settings.

MSc in Electric Engineering & Industrial Informatics

Federal University of Technology - Paraná

BSc in Mechanical Engineering

Federal University of Technology - Paraná

Methods & Skills
Optimization Methods
Benders Decomposition
Column Generation
Dynamic Programming
Mixed-Integer Programming
GNN-guided Variable Fixing
Research & Communication
Academic Writing
Grant Proposals
Conference Presentations
Teaching & Supervision
Languages
100%
Portuguese Native
100%
German Fluent
100%
English Fluent
Awards & Recognition