Dr. Andreas Ernst

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Biography

Professor Andreas Ernst has over 20 years of experience in developing optimization simulation models that assist businesses in strategic operational decision-making. He is the director of MAXIMA at the Monash Academy of Cross Interdisciplinary Mathematical Applications and holds a teaching and research role at the School of Mathematics. Currently, he is a Senior Research Fellow at the Australia-Indonesia Centre, serving as a Chief Investigator. His research interests primarily focus on scheduling optimization for large-scale industrial applications, and he works with high-performance combinatorial optimization algorithms, parallel matheuristics, and network optimization. Past projects have included optimizing coal supply chains, scheduling recreational vehicles, and train scheduling, along with developing algorithms for hub location. His expertise is closely connected to the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals, emphasizing practical applications in areas such as mining, transport, logistics, and energy.

Research Interests

Experience

Professor

2010-01-01 — Present

Monash University • Clayton, Victoria, Australia

Teaching and research in the area of mathematics with a focus on optimization and operational research.

Requirements for Monash University

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3
IELTS
Listening
Required:6
Reading
Required:6
Writing
Required:6
Speaking
Required:6
Overall
Required:6.5
TOEFL
Listening
Required:12
Reading
Required:13
Writing
Required:21
Speaking
Required:18
Total
Required:79
Prerequisites
Bachelor degree (or equivalent) in a related field
Application Checklist
  • Academic Transcripts
  • Proof of English Proficiency
  • Curriculum Vitae
  • Copy of Passport
Specialization Notes

Requirements are standardized across the Faculty of Information Technology for most Master's programs including Computer Science and Data Science.