# Optimization and Packing Problems

**Type:** Topics  
**Canonical URL:** https://scholariq.org/topics/optimization-and-packing-problems-2/

## Facts

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Citations | 325,459 |
| Description | This cluster of papers focuses on the optimization of cutting and packing problems, including knapsack problems, bin packing, heuristic and metaheuristic algorithms, three-dimensional packing, rectangular packing, genetic algorithms, and strip packing. The research explores various approaches to efficiently utilize space and resources for packing objects into containers or arranging them for optimal use. |
| Domain | Physical Sciences |
| Field | Engineering |
| OpenAlex ID | https://openalex.org/T12176 |
| Works | 24,861 |

## Topic researchers

Showing 12 of 20.

- [Shuicheng Yan](https://scholariq.org/researchers/shuicheng-yan/)
- [Marco Dorigo](https://scholariq.org/researchers/marco-dorigo/)
- [Ronald L. Rivest](https://scholariq.org/researchers/ronald-l-rivest/)
- [Scott Kirkpatrick](https://scholariq.org/researchers/scott-kirkpatrick/)
- [Ponnuthurai Nagaratnam Suganthan](https://scholariq.org/researchers/ponnuthurai-nagaratnam-suganthan/)
- [David S. Johnson](https://scholariq.org/researchers/david-s-johnson-2/)
- [M. R. Garey](https://scholariq.org/researchers/m-r-garey/)
- [Robert E. Tarjan](https://scholariq.org/researchers/robert-e-tarjan/)
- [Richard M. Karp](https://scholariq.org/researchers/richard-m-karp/)
- [Fred Glover](https://scholariq.org/researchers/fred-glover/)
- [Jun Zhang](https://scholariq.org/researchers/jun-zhang/)
- [Huijun Gao](https://scholariq.org/researchers/huijun-gao/)

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