Transport Optimization Group

University of Zagreb, Faculty of Traffic and Transport Sciences

prof. Tonči Carić, Phd.

Tonči Carić received his B.Sc. and the M.Sc. degree in Cslika_web_2omputer Science from Faculty of Electrical Engineering and Computing, University of Zagreb in 1993 and 2000 respectively. He received his Ph.D. degree in 2004 from Faculty of Transport and Traffic Engineering, University of Zagreb. He is currently working at the Department of Intelligent Transportation Systems, Faculty of Transport and Traffic Science, University of Zagreb as an Associate Professor and Head of Chair for Applied Computing. He participated as a researcher in R&D projects funded by European Commission, national research projects and professional projects in cooperation with industry. His main research interests are: combinatorial optimization, moving object databases and intelligent transportation systems. He is a member of INFORMS, IEEE and Scientific Council for Traffic at Croatian Academy of Sciences and Arts.

Research keywords
Intelligent transportation systems (ITS), operation research, optimization algorithms, moving objects database, autonomous vehicles

Contact
+385 1 245 7912 (Office)
+385 1 231 4415 (Fax)
tonci.caric (at) fpz.hr
http://www.fpz.unizg.hr/tcaric 

Publications 

Bibliography
Croatian Scientific Bibliography (CROSBI): HRV | ENG

Book Editor

  1. T. Carić,  H. Gold, (Eds.): Vehicle Routing Problem, I-Tech, Vienna, Austria, 2008. ISBN 978-953-7691-09-1

Book Chapters

  1. T. Carić, A. Galić, J. Fosin, H. Gold, A. Reinholz: A Modelling and Optimization Framework for Real-World Vehicle Routing Problems, ‘Vehicle Routing Problem’, T. Carić, H. Gold (Eds.),  I-Tech, Vienna, Austria, 2008; pp. 15-34, ISBN 978-953-7691-09-1

Journal papers

  1. J. Fosin, T. Carić, E. Ivanjko: Vehicle Routing Optimization Using Multiple Local Search Improvements, ‘Automatika’, Journal for Control, Measurement, Electronics, Computing and Communications, KoREMA – Croatian Society for Communications, Computing, Electronics, Measurement and Control, (DOI), ISSN: 1848-3380
  2. A. Galić, T. Carić, J. Fosin: The Case Study of Delivery Optimization System Implementation at Fast-moving Consumer Goods Distributor, ‘PROMET – Traffic&Transportation’, Scientific Journal on Traffic and Transportation Research, University of Zagreb, Faculty of Transport and Traffic Sciences, Vol. 25, No. 6, 2013; pp. 595-603, (DOI) ISSN: 0353-5320
  3. J. Fosin, D. Davidović, T. Carić: A GPU Implementation of Local Search Operators for Symmetric Travelling Salesman Problem, ‘PROMET – Traffic&Transportation’, Scientific Journal on Traffic and Transportation Research, University of Zagreb, Faculty of Transport and Traffic Sciences, Vol. 25, No. 3, 2013; pp. 225-234, (DOI) ISSN: 0353-5320
  4. F. Taner, A. Galić, T. Carić: Solving Practical Vehicle Routing Problem with Time Windows Using Metaheuristic Algorithms, ‘PROMET – Traffic&Transportation’, Scientific Journal on Traffic and Transportation Research, University of Zagreb, Faculty of Transport and Traffic Sciences, Vol. 24, No. 4, 2012; pp. 343-351, ISSN: 0353-5320
  5. T. Carić, J. Fosin, A. Galić, H. Gold, A. Reinholz: Empirical Analysis of Two Different Metaheuristics for Real-World Vehicle Routing Problems, T. Bartz-Beielstein et al. (Eds.): Hybrid Metaheuristics 2007, Lecture Notes in Computer Science (LNCS) 4771, Springer-Verlag Berlin Heidelberg, Vol. 4771, 2007; pp. 31–44, ISSN 0302-9743
  6. T. Carić, S. Pašagić, Z. Lanović: Vehicle Routing Problem Models, ‘PROMET – Traffic&Transportation’, Scientific Journal on Traffic and Transportation Research, University of Zagreb, Faculty of Transport and Traffic Sciences, Vol., 16, No. 1, 2004; pp. 59-62, ISSN: 0353-5320
  7. T. Carić, N. Jelušić, Z. Lanović: Vehicle Routing Problem in the City Traffic, ‘Suvremeni promet’, Časopis za pitanja teorije i prakse prometa, Hrvatsko znanstveno društvo za promet, Vol. 23, No. 1-6, 2003; p. 444-450,  ISSN: 0351-1898
  8. T. Carić, Z. Kavran, V. Protega: Recognition of Registration Plates by Neural Nets, ‘Suvremeni promet’, Časopis za pitanja teorije i prakse prometa, Hrvatsko znanstveno društvo za promet, Vol. 19, No. 1-6, 1999; pp. 193-197, ISSN: 0351-1898
  9. F. Jelušić, I. Županović, T. Carić, N. Jelušić: Doprinos tehnološkom razvoju informacijsko-komunikacijskih mreža, ‘Suvremeni promet’, Časopis za pitanja teorije i prakse prometa, Hrvatsko znanstveno društvo za promet, Vol. 5, No. 1-6, 1996; pp. 341-345. ISSN: 0351-1898

Conference Papers

  1. T. Carić, J. Fosin, M. Buntić: Regional Pre-trip Sales Force Routing Derived from Multi-source Weber Problem, Proceedings of 23th International Central European Conference on Information and Intelligent Systems, CECIIS 2012, Faculty of Organization and Informatics, Varaždin, Croatia, Sep. 19-21, 2012; pp. 421-425. ISSN: 1847-2001 (Print); ISSN: 1848-2295 (Online)
  2. A. Galić, T. Carić, J. Fosin, I. Ćavar, H. Gold: Distributed Solving of the VRPTW with Coefficient Weighted Time Distance and Lambda Local Search Heuristics, Proceedings of the 29th International Convention MIPRO 2006 – Hypermedia and Grid Systems, Croatian Society for Information and Communication Technology, Electronics and Microelectronics, Opatija, Croatia, May 22-26, 2006; pp. 247-252 ISBN 953-233-018-6
  3. H. Gold, T. Carić, A. Galić, I. Ćavar: Vehicle Routing Problem Solving System as a CRO-GRID Application, Proceedings of the 28th International Convention MIPRO 2005 – Hypermedia and Grid Systems, Croatian Society for Information and Communication Technology, Electronics and Microelectronics, Opatija, Croatia, June 1-2, 2005; pp. 228-233, ISBN 953-233-011-9
  4. H. Marković, T. Carić, I. Ćavar: Using Data Mining to Forecast Uncertain Demands in Stochastic Vehicle Routing Problem, Proceedings of the 13th International Symposium on Electronics in Traffic ISEP 2005 – Intelligent Transport Systems – ITS, Slovenian Electrotechnical Society, Ljubljana, Slovenia, May 26 – 27, 2005; Keynote sesion U5, ISBN 961-6187
  5. I.Ćavar, T. Carić, H. Gold: Assessment of Heuristic Algorithms for Solving the Real Capacitated Vehicle Routing Problems, Proceedings of the 12th World International Congress on Intelligent Transport Systems, ITS America, ERTICO Europe, ITS Japan, San Francisco, USA, Nov. 6-10, 2005; (CD-ROM), pp. 1-14
  6. A. Galić, T. Carić, H. Gold: MARS – A Programming Language for Solving Vehicle Routing Problems, Proceedings of the 4th World International Conference on City Logistics, ‘Recent Advances in City Logistics’, T. Eiichi, T. Russell (Eds.), Langkawi, Malaysia, Jul.12-14, 2005, Netherland, Elsevier, 2006; pp. 47-57, ISBN 978-0080447995
  7. T. Carić, H. Gold, A. Galić: Heruistic Solver System for a Practical Vehicle Routing Problem, Proceedings of the 11th World International Congress on Intelligent Transport Systems, ITS America, ERTICO Europe, ITS Japan,  Nagoya, Japan, Oct. 19-22, 2004; CD-ROM, pp. 1-7
  8. T. Carić, H. Gold, A. Galić: Interactive Programming Environment for Solving Vehicle Routing Problem, Proceedings of the 4th ITS European Congress on Intelligent Transport Systems – ITS in Europe, ERTICO, Budapest, Hungary, May 24-26, 2004; CD-ROM, pp. 1-6
  9. T. Carić, C. Ivaković, V. Protega: Hybrid Chains For Vehicle Routing Problem with Time Windows Proceedings of the 14th International DAAAM Symposium “Intelligent Manufacturing & Automation: Focus on Reconstruction and Development”, DAAAM International Vienna, Sarajevo, Bosna i Herzegovina, Oct. 22-25, 2003; pp. 69-70 ISBN 3-901509-34-8
  10. Z. Lanović, Ž. Žagar, T. Carić: ‘Green Logic’ for Road Traffic Control System, Proceedings: 11th International Symposium on electronics in traffic – ISEP 2003, Slovenian Electrotechnical Society, Faculty of Traffic Sciences Portorož, Croatian Scientific Society for Traffic, Ljubljana, Oct. 9-10, 2003; C8  ISBN : 961-6187-28-7
  11. V. Protega, Š. Mrvelj, T. Carić: Conceptual Basis of Push-And Pull- Systems, Proceedings: 11th International Symposium on electronics in traffic – ISEP 2003, Slovenian Electrotechnical Society, Faculty of Traffic Sciences Portorož, Croatian Scientific Society for Traffic, Ljubljana, Oct. 9-10, 2003; U9  ISBN: 961-6187-28-7
  12. N. Jelušić, V. Protega, T. Carić: Sensor Role in ITS Road Traffic Systems, Proceedings: 10th International Symposium on electronics in traffic – ISEP 2002, Slovenian Electrotechnical Society, Faculty of Traffic Sciences Portorož, Croatian Scientific Society for Traffic, Ljubljana, Oct. 3-4, 2002; P8, ISBN: 961-6187-24-4
  13. S. Pašagić, T. Carić, G. Štefančić: The Reduction of Driver’s Visual Perception Caused by New Technological Solutions, Proceedings of the 6th International Conference on Traffic Science – ICTS’02, Fakulteta za pomorstvo in promet, Portorož, Slovenija, Oct. 24-26, 2002; pp. 337-345, ISBN: 961-6044-55-9
  14. I. Županović, V. Protega, T. Carić: The Concept of Building Transport Requirements as Element of City-Logistics Models of Transportation Processes, Proceedings of the 5th International Conference on Traffic Science – ICTS’01, Venezia-Patras-Venezia, Fakulteta za pomorstvo in promet, Portorož, Slovenija, Oct. 27-30, 2001; pp. 61-68, ISBN: 961-6044-49-4
  15. T. Carić, N. Jelušić, V. Protega, F. Jelušić: Hybrid Method For Solving Time Limited Routing Problem, Promet-Traffic-Traffico – Supplement – Traffic in Transitional Conditions. Intelligent Transport Systems And Their Interfaces. TTC-ITSI ’99. Proceedings Of The International Conference University of Zagreb, Faculty of Transport and Traffic Sciences, Dubrovnik, Oct. 19-21, 1999; Vol. 11, No. 4, pp. 119-123, ISSN: 0353-5320

Short Bio

Tonči Carić received his B.Sc. and the M.Sc. degree in Computer Science from Faculty of Electrical Engineering and Computing, University of Zagreb in 1993 and 2000 respectively.

He received his Ph.D. degree in 2004 from Faculty of Transport and Traffic Engineering, University of Zagreb.

He is currently working at the

Department of Intelligent Transportation Systems,
Faculty of Transport and Traffic Science,
University of Zagreb

as an Associate Professor and Head of Chair for Applied Computing.

His main research interests are:

  • combinatorial optimization
  • moving object databases
  • intelligent transportation systems

He is a member of INFORMS, IEEE and Scientific Council for Traffic at Croatian Academy of Sciences and Arts.

He is a member of Computer Magazine BUG Editorial Board

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