Thomas Archibald

Thomas Archibald is a Professor at The University of Edinburgh Business School, where he serves as Professor of Business Modelling and Director of Research within the Management Science and Business Economics research area. His research interests include operations management policies for start-up companies, application of stochastic dynamic programming to reservoir operation, and management of multilocation inventory systems. He holds a BSc and PhD from the University of Edinburgh and previously worked as a Research Assistant in Operational Research at the University of Edinburgh and the Tinbergen Institute of Rotterdam.

Thomas W Archibald is a Professor of Business Modelling at the University of Edinburgh Business School, specializing in stochastic modelling, inventory management, and maintenance. His research focuses on optimizing inventory policies, particularly in multi-location systems, and integrating stochastic dynamic programming and Markov decision processes to address complex operational challenges. He has explored topics such as stock transfer between depots, carbon emissions in inventory systems, and transshipment strategies. His work also includes maintenance modeling and the application of mathematical programming in water resource management. Archibald's research emphasizes practical applications in business and operations management, with a strong focus on decision-making under uncertainty.