Dr. Aakil Caunhye

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Biography

Aakil Caunhye is a Senior Lecturer at the University of Edinburgh Business School, where he also serves as the Programme Director for the MSc in Management. His research focuses on optimization, mathematical programming, and decision-making under uncertainty, with a special interest in robust optimization and stochastic programming. In his work, he develops novel reformulations and algorithmic solution approaches for multi-stage robust optimization models and specializes in network optimization and combinatorial optimization. Aakil has applied his research findings to various significant domains, such as power grid expansion planning and disaster response planning, enhancing the resilience of critical infrastructure systems. He aims to merge contextual optimization tools with machine learning to solidify and extend links between these fields.

Research Interests

Experience

Senior Lecturer

— Present

University of Edinburgh • Edinburgh, Scotland

Leading courses in Business Analytics and overseeing the MSc in Management program.

Lecturer

— Present

University of Edinburgh • Edinburgh, Scotland

Engaged in teaching and research activities.

Senior Research Fellow

— Present

National University of Singapore and ETH Zurich, Singapore-ETH Center • Singapore

Conducted research in optimization within a collaborative international framework.

Research Fellow

— Present

National University of Singapore and ETH Zurich, Singapore-ETH Center • Singapore

Supported research projects with a focus on optimization and decision-making.

Research Associate

— Present

Nanyang Technological University • Singapore

Assisted in research and academic projects related to systems engineering.

Requirements for University of Edinburgh

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3.25
IELTS
Listening
Required:6
Reading
Required:6
Writing
Required:6
Speaking
Required:6
Overall
Required:7
TOEFL
Listening
Required:20
Reading
Required:20
Writing
Required:20
Speaking
Required:20
Total
Required:100
Prerequisites
Undergraduate degree in business, management, or related subject
Application Checklist
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  • Personal statement
  • One academic reference
  • CV/Resume
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