About

Hello!

I'm an operations researcher currently located in Melbourne, Australia, where I'm employed as a senior consultant at Biarri.

I hold a BSc in Computer Science & Philosophy (Monash), a Masters in Statistics and Operations Research (RMIT), and a PhD in Operations Research (RMIT).

My research interests include mathematical optimisation, network design problems, as well as other decision problems. I also have an interest in agent based simulation and reinforcement learning.

Previously I worked as a staff level researcher on rail planning and maritime scheduling problems at Kaleris, had an earlier stint at Biarri, also on rail planning problems, lectured in computer science at the Namibia University of Science and Technology (NUST), was a sessional academic at Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology (RMIT), and held a studentship at Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation (CSIRO) during my PhD.

I was an early (4th) employee at carsales.com Ltd. where I worked from 1999 until 2010 (post ASX listing).

I scuba dive a lot. I also enjoy hiking and motorcycling.

Students interested in pursuing a PhD in operations research under the dual supervision of Associate Professor Melih Ozlen and me are encouraged to get in contact. Funding is typically available for high quality candidates.