Michelle Dunbar

Dr. Michelle Dunbar is a Lecturer at the School of Mathematics and Statistics, UNSW Sydney, specializing in applied optimization and operations research. Her office is located in The Red Centre (RC-4070) at the university's main campus. With a multidisciplinary research approach, she bridges mathematical modeling with practical challenges in healthcare, logistics, and urban systems.

Her primary research interests include:

• Developing optimization algorithms for sustainable supply chains and urban networks
• Medical applications of operations research, particularly in radiation therapy planning
• Mathematical modeling of disease transmission and public health interventions
• Robust planning frameworks for transportation and infrastructure systems

Dunbar's publications demonstrate strong interdisciplinary collaboration, spanning oncology, epidemiology, aviation logistics, and urban flood management. Recent work focuses on healthcare optimization, with articles developing computational methods for cancer treatment and disease screening. Her earlier contributions established frameworks for resilient supply chains and airline operations.