Dr. Kit Searle

Assistant Professor

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Biography

Kit Daniel Searle completed his PhD in Operations Research Engineering at Stellenbosch University in 2021. He joined the University of Edinburgh as a University Teacher in Operational Research, where he serves as the programme director for the MSc programmes in Operational Research. His research interests focus on combinatorial optimization, with a specialization in exact heuristic solution approaches to solving practical problems such as facility location, vehicle routing, and scheduling. Kit is involved in various projects related to designing electric vehicle charging infrastructure to address demand uncertainties, tackling multi-objective optimization problems, and scheduling maintenance for offshore wind farms and hydrogen refueling infrastructure. He is actively engaged in the academic community and contributes to the field through his research and teaching.

Research Interests

Requirements for University of Edinburgh

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3.25
IELTS
Listening
Required:6
Reading
Required:6
Writing
Required:6
Speaking
Required:6
Overall
Required:7
TOEFL
Listening
Required:20
Reading
Required:20
Writing
Required:20
Speaking
Required:20
Total
Required:100
Prerequisites
Undergraduate degree in business, management, or related subject
Application Checklist
  • Academic transcripts
  • Personal statement
  • One academic reference
  • CV/Resume
Specialization Notes

Department of Marketing