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A/Prof Yakov Zinder is a Visiting Professor at the School of Mathematical and Physical Sciences, University of Technology Sydney. His research focuses on operations research, scheduling optimization, and applied mathematics. He has extensive experience in developing optimization models for complex scheduling problems, including workforce routing, transportation logistics, and maintenance planning.
Dr. Zinder's work integrates algorithms like genetic algorithms, iterated local search, and Lagrangian relaxation to address real-world challenges such as resource allocation, parallel machine scheduling, and conflict management. His funded research includes projects for industries like rail maintenance, retail logistics, and power distribution grid management. He has collaborated on over 78 research outputs since 2003, applying mathematical optimization to solve practical operational problems.
- Research Interests: Scheduling optimization, operations management, metaheuristics, and algorithm design.
- Recent Articles: Focus on parallel machine scheduling, maintenance planning, and railway traffic optimization.
- Funded Projects: Includes optimization for train maintenance scheduling and workforce routing in retail sectors.
He has supervised numerous research projects and taught advanced optimization courses. His contributions bridge theoretical scheduling models with practical industrial applications.
