Andy Philpott

Biography

My research interests span most of mathematical programming, in particular linear, non-linear and stochastic programming and their application to operations research problems, in particular optimal planning under uncertainty, capacity expansion in telecommunications and power networks, optimal power generation hydro-electric power systems, stochastic optimization in supply chains, and optimal yacht routing under uncertainty.

Much of my recent research has been conducted as part of the Electric Power Optimization Centre, which develops optimization and equilibrium models of electricity markets.

Qualifications

PhD in Mathematics, University of Cambridge
MPhil, University of Cambridge
BSc in Mathematics, Victoria University of Wellington
BA in Philosophy, Victoria University of Wellington
 

Research interests

• Optimal planning under uncertainty
• Capability expansion in telecommunications and power networks
• Optimal power generation hydro-electric power systems
• Stochastic optimization in supply chains
• Optimal yacht routing under uncertainty
   

Research groups

• Electric Power Optimization Centre
   

Teaching

• ENGGEN 150 - Advanced Mechanics and Mathematical Modelling
• ENGSCI 111 - Mathematical Modelling 1
• ENGSCI 391 - Optimisation in Operations Research
• ENGSCI 762 - Advanced Topics in Operations Research
• ENGSCI 768 - Research Topics in Operations Research 1

Selected publications

Recent publications on electricity can be downloaded from the Electric Power Optimization Centre publications list.

Professional affiliations

• Member, IFIP Working Group on Stochastic Optimization
• Member, Institute for Operations Research and the Management Sciences (INFORMS)
• Member, Mathematical Programming Society
• Member, Society for Industrial and Applied Mathematics (SIAM)
• Associate Editor, Mathematical Programming
• Associate Editor, Operations Research
• Associate Editor, Operations Research Letters