Be Part of a Young and Dynamic Team!

I am always interested in working with motivated students and postdoctoral researchers looking for engaging research opportunities. Whether you’re looking for a BSc or MSc thesis topic (Bachelorarbeit or Masterarbeit), a semester or summer project, or a PhD/postdoc position, there are opportunities to contribute to impactful research both in person and online under my guidance.

Over the years, I have supervised exceptional BSc, MSc, PhD students, and postdocs, nearly all of whom published their work in high-quality operations research (OR) journals early in their careers. Examples of past thesis topics and corresponding publications are provided on my Publications page.

Research Focus Areas

I welcome topics in quantitative disciplines, especially discrete optimization, with applications in: sustainability, waste management, infectious disease outbreaks, artificial intelligence (AI), or energy management. Other topics are also possible. If you are interested in joining my team, please send me an email with your CV and transcript.

If you are highly talented and demonstrate exceptional potential, funding options may be available to support your research (e.g., the Commonwealth Scholarship or the Marie Curie Postdoctoral Fellowship).

Research Opportunities

Key Requirements

A strong technical background is expected, as evidenced by excellent grades in relevant courses. Most importantly, you should have a willingness to work hard and a passion for research.

PhD Positions

If you’re interested in pursuing a PhD in OR with me at the University of Southampton, please apply directly through the University’s website. As the Postgraduate Research Coordinator for the OR group, I will evaluate your application.

Postdoc Positions

A short postdoc position funded by the Deutsche Forschungsgemeinschaft (German Research Foundation) is currently available with me for research on stochastic optimization models for the allocation of critical resources during pandemics. Strong experience in discrete optimization is required and informal inquiries are welcome.

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My Team

My team is academically diverse, with members spanning a variety of interdisciplinary scientific backgrounds. Current and past members include BSc and MSc students, postdoctoral researchers, and academic visitors. You could be next!

Current

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Former Team