David REY

David Rey is a Professor at SKEMA Business School in Sophia Antipolis, France. His research focuses on optimization, game theory, and artificial intelligence applied to transportation and logistics. He holds a PhD in Operations Research from Université Grenoble Alpes (2012) and a Habilitation à Diriger des Recherches (2023) from Université de Toulouse. Previously, he was a Senior Lecturer at UNSW Sydney (2016–2021) and has held postdoctoral positions at rCITI UNSW. He leads the URBANE project, exploring green last-mile delivery solutions, and serves on editorial boards like Transportation Letters. Awards include multiple ARC grants and the INFORMS TSL Best Paper Award Committee role (2025).

Education:

• Habilitation à Diriger des Recherches (2023), Operations Research, Université de Toulouse
• PhD (2012), Operations Research, Université Grenoble Alpes
• Master (2008), Sciences/Mathematics, Pontifical Catholic University of Rio de Janeiro
• Engineering Degrees (2004–2005), Electrical Engineering, University of Montpellier

Research Interests: David’s work emphasizes optimization techniques (bilevel, stochastic, mixed-integer programming), game theory, and AI applications in transport systems. Key areas include drone delivery, autonomous vehicle integration, congestion pricing, and resilient logistics networks. His methods address real-world challenges like pandemic response, electric vehicle charging infrastructure, and fair resource allocation.

Grant Highlights:

• URBANE (EU Horizon-funded), 2022–present
• 4 ARC grants as Lead Chief Investigator, including projects on concrete mixes, ethics in transport systems, and workforce logistics optimization

Advising & Grants:

• Directed/co-directed 15+ PhD theses across SKEMA and UNSW Sydney
• Active in grant writing and editorial roles, including Transportation Science and Logistics Society Workshop (2024–2025)

Labs/Teams: Leads the SKEMA Centre for Analytics and Management Science, focusing on analytics-driven solutions for business and urban systems.