Dr. Jonas Jonasson

Associate Professor

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Biography

Jonas Oddur Jonasson is an associate professor in Analytics and Operations at Imperial College London. His research is centered on improving decentralized healthcare delivery systems, focusing on process design and optimization, analytics, and data-driven decision-making. He emphasizes understanding the people-centric drivers that influence operational performance. His work frequently addresses operational challenges in healthcare delivery, especially in resource-limited settings, and includes applications relevant to global health delivery, behavioral health interventions, and health policy. He is passionate about achieving real impact in operational practice. His research has been published in notable journals such as Operations Research, Management Science, and BMJ Global Health. He has earned several awards, including the Bonder Scholarship in applied Operations Research in Health Services and has received recognition from various competitions in the field. Previously, he held an associate professorship in Operations Management at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT).

Research Interests

Experience

Associate Professor

2025-07-01 — Present

Imperial College London • London, United Kingdom

Teaching and research in Analytics and Operations.

Associate Professor (without tenure)

2022-07-01 — 2025-06-30

Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Sloan School of Management • Cambridge, United States

Focused on Operations Management.

Assistant Professor

2016-07-01 — 2022-06-30

Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Sloan School of Management • Cambridge, United States

Engaged in teaching and research in Operations Management.

Awards

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Bonder Scholarship

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MSOM Student Paper Competition

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M&SOM Practice-Based Research Competition

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William Pierskalla Competition Paper

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MSOM Society Award Responsible Research

Requirements for Imperial College London

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3.5
IELTS
Listening
Required:6.5
Reading
Required:6.5
Writing
Required:6.5
Speaking
Required:6.5
Overall
Required:7
TOEFL
Listening
Required:22
Reading
Required:22
Writing
Required:22
Speaking
Required:22
Total
Required:100
Duolingo
Overall Score
Required:125
Overall
Required:125
Prerequisites
Materials Science Mechanical Engineering Civil Engineering Chemical Engineering Physics Chemistry
Application Checklist
  • Personal statement
  • CV/resume
  • Official university transcripts
  • Two academic or professional references
  • Application fee (£90)
Specialization Notes

Specialisms available in Materials for the Energy Transition or Theory and Simulation of Materials.