Regular biography
Associate Professor Michael Forbes is a member of the School of Mathematics and Physics at The University of Queensland. His research focuses on operations research, particularly in the application of optimisation methods to industrial problems. Dr Forbes has extensive experience in developing Mixed Integer Programming models for various sectors, including vehicle routing, supply chain optimisation, mine planning, and public transport scheduling. He has contributed to numerous publications in journals such as the European Journal of Operational Research and Computers and Operations Research, covering topics like Benders decomposition, chance-constrained optimisation, and logistics planning. His work bridges academic research with practical industry challenges.
Scholar-generated biography
Michael Forbes is a mathematician at The University of Queensland, specializing in operations research and optimization. His research focuses on solving complex scheduling and routing problems in transportation and logistics. Forbes has developed exact algorithms for vehicle routing, crew scheduling, and locomotive scheduling, with applications in public transport and mail distribution. His work includes logic-based Benders decomposition, combinatorial optimization, and simulation techniques to address real-world challenges. He has also contributed to puzzle-based education for teaching optimization concepts. His research integrates mathematical modeling with practical applications in transportation and industrial operations.