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The Australian Society for Operations Research (ASOR) has more than 400 members nationwide and is expanding. The 26th<\/sup>Annual Conference ASOR \/ DORS 2018 brings together research in optimisation, operations planning, informatics, operations research, defence, simulation and modelling of industrial operations, statistics and big data analytics.<\/p>\n

The conference will be held in Melbourne jointly with the Australian Defence Operations Research Symposium (DORS).<\/p>\n

For the 2018 ASOR\/DORS Conference, we welcome\u00a0papers in all areas of Operations Research, including, but not limited to, data\u00a0analytics, decision analysis, mathematical programming, optimisation,\u00a0scheduling, simulation, and stochastic models, applied to defense,\u00a0transportation, risk analysis, project management, artificial intelligence,\u00a0telecommunications and others.<\/p>\n

The conference includes two types of\u00a0submissions: Extended Abstracts and Full Papers. Each extended abstract and full paper will be refereed by at least two members of the organising\u00a0committee. All extended abstracts will be published on the\u00a0conference CD, and full papers will be published by Springer.<\/p>\n

\n\t\tOrganising Committee
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\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tDr. Rodolfo Garc\u00eda-Flores
\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tDr. Simon Dunstall
\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tDr. David Marlow
\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tDavid Cox
\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tDr. Rodolfo Garc\u00eda-Flores<\/p>\n

Dr.\u00a0<\/strong>Rodolfo Garc\u00eda-Flores\u00a0<\/strong>has over 15 years experience in OR, particularly in\u00a0mathematical programming, data mining, simulation, and multiagent\u00a0systems. He joined CSIRO in 2006.<\/p>\n

As a research scientist, he has\u00a0participated in different commercial projects, for example, in the\u00a0development of software for minimisation of waste in dairy production, the\u00a0design of beef supply chains, maximisation of productivity for a\u00a0multi-national tyre manufacturer, and the analysis of environmental sensor\u00a0network data.<\/p>\n

Before joining CSIRO, he was an associate professor in\u00a0Mexico and a data analyst for a chemical company in Pudsey, England.<\/p>\n

\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tDr. Simon Dunstall<\/p>\n

Dr.\u00a0<\/strong>Simon Dunstall\u00a0<\/strong>leads the Decision Sciences program in CSIRO Data61<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Data61’s mission is to promote a flourishing national ecosystem of\u00a0researchers, developers and innovators in digital technologies and data driven\u00a0businesses.<\/p>\n

The Decision Sciences program has 100 staff members\u00a0and a much larger network of collaborators, and has foci including social\u00a0media analytics, information systems engineering, natural hazard risk\u00a0modelling, optimisation, and finance and superannuation research. Simon\u00a0is a researcher in analytics and optimisation.<\/p>\n

His recent work includes the\u00a0developmentof infrastructure network planning systems and the\u00a0development of methods for quantifying and managing the bushfire related\u00a0risksposed by powerlines in Australia.<\/p>\n

In addition to his role at\u00a0CSIRO, Simon is the current national president of the Australian Society\u00a0for Operations Research (ASOR<\/a>).<\/p>\n

\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tDr. David Marlow<\/p>\n

Dr.\u00a0<\/strong>David Marlow<\/strong>\u00a0is a Science Team Leader and Discipline Leader-Optimisation within the Aerospace Capability Analysis branch of the Joint and Operational Analysis Division in DST Group.<\/p>\n

David has over 20 years of experience in Defence operational analysis and operations research with particular focus on aerospace applications. He has published in the fields of maritime surveillance modelling, aircraft fleet sizing and fleet management. His current interest is in applying simulation and optimisation techniques to aircraft fleet management and sustainment problems.<\/p>\n

David is also the current Vice-President of the Melbourne chapter of ASOR.<\/p>\n

\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tDavid Cox<\/p>\n

David Cox<\/strong> is an Operations Research specialist with almost 30 years of experience solving military problems. He leads the Aerospace Mathematics Group in the DST Joint and Operations Analysis Division and is the Deputy Leader of the DST forward-looking Modelling Complex Warfighting Strategic Research Investment (SRI) program.<\/p>\n

David oversees DST research programs in the integration of new Australian Defence Force maritime surveillance and response aircraft, aircraft logistics, and analysis of new space situational awareness systems.<\/p>\n

David chairs the Challenging and Future Aerospace Operating Environments international technical cooperation panel that seeks to identify, develop and test new aerospace concepts and technologies ensuring that Australia, Canada, New Zealand USA, and UK preserve a technology advantage over adversaries. Previously David was the leader of the DST Operations Research Hub, whose charter was to improve Australian Defence Operations Research capabilities.<\/p>\n

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