Recent research in Geographic Information Systems (GISs) has created the kind of systems capable of modeling a number of interesting real world phenomena. Some applications where GISs have made significant contribution include routing, scheduling, dispatching, transportation logistics, vehicle tracking, market research, construction Planning, facility management and resource distribution. However, there seems to exist little connection between GIS solutions and much related research being carried out in other disciplines. This thesis studies the advantages of integrating recent research in ...