Andrew Eberhard

Professor Andrew Eberhard holds the position of Deputy Head of Department (Research and Innovation) in the Department of Mathematical and Geospatial Sciences (MGS) at RMIT University's School of Science. He has also served as Deputy Director of the Australian Mathematical Sciences Institute (AMSI) and currently sits on its board. His academic journey includes visiting professorships at institutions such as the University of Perpignan (France), Dalhousie University (Canada), and Blaise Pascal University (France). He has contributed significantly to optimization theory and applications, including roles as Co-chair of the AustMS special interest group (MoCaO) from 2018–2024 and Program Leader of the Platform Technologies Research Institute (2012–2015).

Professor Eberhard's research focuses on nonsmooth analysis, convex functions approximation, optimization algorithms, and their applications in control theory, signal processing, and economic modeling. He has applied his theoretical work to real-world challenges like utility function estimation, air traffic flow management, and blood inventory optimization. His recent work includes advancements in stochastic optimization with integer variables and machine learning integration for enhancing algorithm performance.

He has been an invited speaker at prestigious events such as the International Conference on Applied Mathematics (2024, Vietnam), Variational and Nonsmooth Analysis (2024, Hong Kong Polytechnic University), and ANZIAM's plenary session (2012, Australia). His teaching interests emphasize nonsmooth analysis and its interdisciplinary applications.

Professor Eberhard has supervised numerous research projects, including those on hyperparameter optimization in machine learning, MIMO signal processing, and asset protection routing. His grants include leadership roles in developing algorithms for stochastic integer programming and multi-criteria decision-making under uncertainty. He collaborates actively through the Platform Technologies Research Institute and is affiliated with multiple academic journals as an editor or reviewer.