Dr. Gaurav Khemka

Assistant Professor

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Biography

Gaurav Khemka is a Senior Lecturer at the Australian National University. His research interests encompass fields such as Life Insurance and Superannuation, focusing primarily on optimization in lifetime decision making. His work particularly applies stochastic dynamic programming to maximize lifetime utility within these contexts. Gaurav possesses a BA with Honors in Economics, a Master of Actuarial Commerce, and a PhD, alongside professional qualifications including Fellow of the Institute of Actuaries of Australia and Chartered Enterprise Risk Actuary. Over the years, he has supervised numerous research students and has been involved in various research projects related to retirement income modeling and long-term care insurance. Gaurav has published extensively, contributing to the understanding of computational economics and related policy issues. His collaborative projects often address finance policy options aimed at inclusive household electrification and lifecycle modeling from a household perspective.

Research Interests

Requirements for Australian National University

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:18
Reading
Required:18
Writing
Required:22
Speaking
Required:18
Total
Required:80
PTE
Listening
Required:55
Reading
Required:55
Writing
Required:55
Speaking
Required:55
Overall
Required:64
Prerequisites
Bachelor degree or international equivalent Cognate discipline for some specializations
Application Checklist
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  • Proof of English Proficiency
  • Copy of Passport
  • Curriculum Vitae
  • Statement of Purpose
Specialization Notes

Requirements are standardized across most Master of Science and Arts programs within the College of Science and College of Arts & Social Sciences.