Dr. Doina Olaru

Associate Professor

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Biography

Doina Olaru is an Associate Professor in the Department of Management and Organisations at the UWA Business School. She has a diverse academic and industry background, having worked as a railway engineer at Romanian State Railways and as a Postdoctoral Research Scientist at CSIRO. Doina's teaching encompasses various subjects related to transport planning, operations, optimization, simulation, data analysis, and decision-making. She has published extensively in international journals and presented at leading conferences on topics including transport planning methods, travel activity analysis, and the environmental and social impacts of transport. Doina is committed to integrating land-use and transport for sustainable solutions. She has participated in numerous influential projects and has collaborated with multiple universities in Australia and abroad, focusing on urban planning, transport operation, and innovative business network strategies. Doina has also been involved in teaching various courses and has received multiple nominations and awards for her teaching excellence at the UWA Business School. Her research interests lie in urban planning, transport demand modeling, and the integration of artificial intelligence in transport solutions, among other areas.

Research Interests

Experience

Post Doctoral Research Scientist

2003-01-01 — 2005-12-31

Commonwealth Scientific Industrial Research Organization (CSIRO) • Australia

Conducted research in atmospheric sciences.

Lecturer

2000-01-01 — 2002-12-31

UWA Business School • Australia

Instructed courses in business and transport research.

Assistant Professor

1995-01-01 — 1999-12-31

Politehnica University of Bucharest • Romania

Taught various engineering courses.

Engineer

1989-01-01 — 1995-12-31

Romanian State Railways • Romania

Worked on railway engineering projects.

Awards

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Excellence Teaching Award (UWA Business School)

2022-02-20
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UWA Business School Excellence Teaching Award Postgraduate Class

2022-12-21

Requirements for University of Western Australia

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:2.8
IELTS
Listening
Required:6
Reading
Required:6
Writing
Required:6
Speaking
Required:6
Overall
Required:6.5
TOEFL
Listening
Required:20
Reading
Required:20
Writing
Required:22
Speaking
Required:20
Total
Required:82
Prerequisites
Bachelor degree in a relevant field Personal Statement Curriculum Vitae
Application Checklist
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