Dr. John Betts

Assistant Professor

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Biography

John Betts is a Senior Lecturer in the Faculty of Information Technology at Monash University and serves as the Course Director for the Bachelor of Information Technology. He has extensive experience in computational modeling, optimization, and simulation, with a focus on understanding the effect of variability in system behavior and resource allocation. John is a chief examiner for several units in the Faculty of IT, including Business Information Analysis and Data Science, and has taught in areas directly related to operational research and computational methods. His research interests include optimizing multi-item retail inventories and detecting threats in temporal networks. He is actively involved in numerous collaborative projects and has a robust publication record, contributing to various interdisciplinary initiatives. John holds a Doctorate in Operations Research from Monash University, along with a Graduate Diploma and a Postgraduate Diploma in Mathematics and Mathematics Education from RMIT University and the University of Melbourne, respectively. He is a member of the Operational Research Society (UK) and the Australian Society for Operational Research.

Research Interests

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.