[gecode-users] Modelling strategies for reconciling availabilities with scheduled shifts

[Christopher Thielen]

Hi everyone,

I'm writing a program to help schedule student employees at our 
university based on pre-defined shifts (time blocks) and student 
availabilities (also time blocks).

This strikes me as similar to the Air Crew problem, except for modelling 
the constraint that an employee is not simply generally available: it 
depends on their schedule.

What modelling strategies can a more seasoned constraint programmer 
recommend for solving this problem?

I appreciate any guidance,
Christopher Thielen