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Professor Jesse O'Hanley is the Interim Dean of Kent Business School and holds a professorial position in Environmental Systems Management at the University of Kent. He leads research in optimization and simulation for environmental management, facility location, and logistics. Previously, he served as Director of Research and Innovation and Head of the Department of Analytics, Operations & Systems at KBS. His affiliations include the Durrell Institute of Conservation and Ecology (DICE) and the Global Challenges Doctoral Centre (GCDC).
- Education: BSc Biological Sciences (Stanford), MSc Engineering-Economic Systems (Stanford), PhD Environmental Science (UC Berkeley).
- Research Interests: River connectivity restoration, nature reserve selection, robust facility networks, climate change impacts, and operational research applications.
- Awards: 2015 EURO Excellence in Practice Award for OptiPass decision tool.
- Key Projects: Prioritization of river barrier removals, Port of Dover traffic simulation, Eurostar operational analysis.
His work bridges operational research and environmental science, with over 70 publications in top journals like PNAS and Nature. He advises governments, NGOs, and businesses on sustainable infrastructure and ecosystem management.
