[Gsoc-orga] Proposal for GSoC Project on Logistics Optimisation using OpenStreetMap

[Sarah Hoffmann]

Hi Pornima,

what you are suggesting sounds rather like a mapping project than a
programming project. As such it is not a good fit for GSOC, I'm afraid.

Kind regards

Sarah

On Thu, Mar 13, 2025 at 10:11:16PM +0530, Pornima Gaikwad [IIT KGP] wrote:
> Warm Greetings,
> 
> My name is *Pornima Gaikwad*, and I am a *final-year* undergraduate student
> at *IIT Kharagpur*. I am excited about the opportunity to contribute to
> OpenStreetMap through GSoC and would like to propose a project that aligns
> with both *OSM’s mission* and *logistics industry needs*.
> 
> Having worked with major conglomerates like *ITC Limited *and* Adani Group*,
> I have closely analyzed logistics inefficiencies, particularly *backward
> movements*—unnecessary return trips that increase costs, waste fuel, and
> cause delivery delays. I have developed a method to *automatically detect
> and optimize routes* using *geospatial data *and* shortest path algorithms*.
> 
> I believe this project could greatly benefit *OSM’s dataset* by
> mapping *logistics-specific
> locations* (warehouses, private roads, distribution hubs, other locations)
> onto OpenStreetMap, making it more useful for routing applications. I have
> structured the project in a *GSoC-compatible format* (attached below) and
> would like the opportunity to discuss this further.
> 
> Would it be possible to schedule a discussion with potential mentors to
> refine this idea and explore how it can be best integrated into
> OpenStreetMap? I look forward to your response and am eager to collaborate
> with the organization.
> 
> Thank You
> 
> *Pornima Gaikwad*
> 
> Fourth-Year Undergraduate Student,
> 
> Department of Humanities and Social Sciences,
> 
> Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur
> 
> +91 7744087924
> 
> LinkedIn <https://www.linkedin.com/in/pornima/>


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