Jerzy Filar

Jerzy Filar is a Professor at Flinders University with research spanning Operations Research, Optimisation, Game Theory, Applied Probability, and Environmental Modelling. He co-authored the seminal textbook 'Competitive Markov Decision Processes' (Springer, 1996) and approximately 100 refereed research papers.

His academic background includes:

• 1972: B.Sc.(Hons) Mathematical Statistics, University of Melbourne
• 1975: M.Sc. Statistics, Monash University
• 1977: M.A. Mathematics, University of Illinois, Chicago
• 1980: Ph.D. Mathematics, University of Illinois, Chicago

Professor Filar's work bridges theoretical frameworks like Markov Decision Processes with practical environmental applications. As editor-in-chief of Environmental Modelling and Assessment and editorial board member for Operations Research and JMAA, he shapes discourse in mathematical optimization and sustainability science. His research integrates game-theoretic approaches with real-world environmental policy challenges.

His distinguished honors include:

• OPSEARCH Best Paper Award (1981)
• AAAS Environmental Science Fellowship (1985)
• Australian Mathematical Society Fellowship (2003)
• Ren Potts Medal (2005)
• ARC Professorial Fellowship (2006-2010)
• South Australian Science Excellence Award (2007)

Professor Filar has mentored 29 PhD students and secured major research funding from NSF, ARC, US EPA, World Resources Institute, DSTO, and the Sir Keith and Sir Ross Smith Foundation, demonstrating sustained impact across theoretical and applied domains.