Dr. Thomas Stidsen

Associate Professor

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Biography

Thomas Stidsen's work primarily focuses on applications of Operations Research methods to various types of industrial planning problems. He has extensive experience collaborating with numerous Danish companies, particularly in the software sector. His planning solutions have been developed and implemented in the education and production sectors. Stidsen holds an Associate Professorship in Operations Research at the Technical University of Denmark. He received his Bachelor degree in Physics and Computer Science from the University of Aarhus in 1992 and obtained a Master degree in Computer Science from the same institution in 1997. In 2002, he earned his Ph.D. in Operations Research from the Technical University of Denmark. He has served in various teaching roles, engaging students in courses related to mathematical modeling and optimization algorithms, while also supervising master's thesis projects. His research interests include mathematical modeling, optimization using decomposition and metaheuristic methods, and telecommunication optimization, contributing towards addressing the UN Sustainable Development Goals.

Research Interests

Experience

Assistant Professor

2002-01-01 — 2003-01-01

Institute of Mathematics, University of Copenhagen • Copenhagen

Assisted in teaching and conducting research in mathematics.

Assistant Professor

2003-01-01 — 2005-01-01

Informatics and Mathematical Modelling, Technical University of Denmark • Lyngby

Worked on research and education in mathematical modeling.

Associate Professor

2006-01-01 — Present

Informatics and Mathematical Modelling, Technical University of Denmark • Lyngby

Continued research and education in areas of Operations Research and Mathematical Modelling.

Requirements for Technical University of Denmark

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3
IELTS
Listening
Required:6.5
Reading
Required:6.5
Writing
Required:6.5
Speaking
Required:6.5
Overall
Required:6.5
TOEFL
Listening
Required:20
Reading
Required:20
Writing
Required:20
Speaking
Required:20
Total
Required:88
Prerequisites
Bachelor of Science in Engineering or equivalent Strong background in Mathematics and Physics
Application Checklist
  • Official Bachelor's degree diploma
  • Official transcripts of records
  • Statement of purpose
  • Curriculum Vitae (CV)
  • Documentation of English proficiency
  • Copy of passport
Specialization Notes

This requirement applies generally across Technical University of Denmark (DTU) MSc programs including Computer Science, Applied Mathematics, and Engineering disciplines. Specific prerequisites vary by department/curriculum.