Overview
Availability
- Dr Michael Forbes is:
- Available for supervision
Qualifications
- Doctor of Philosophy, The University of Queensland
Works
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2024
Journal Article
The value of drilling-a chance-constrained optimization approach
Jeuken, Rick and Forbes, Michael (2024). The value of drilling-a chance-constrained optimization approach. Mining, Metallurgy and Exploration, 41 (5), 2279-2289. doi: 10.1007/s42461-024-01061-8
2024
Journal Article
Optimal phylogenetic reconstruction of insertion and deletion events
Tule, Sanjana, Foley, Gabriel, Zhao, Chongting, Forbes, Michael and Bodén, Mikael (2024). Optimal phylogenetic reconstruction of insertion and deletion events. Bioinformatics, 40 (Supplement_1), i277-i286. doi: 10.1093/bioinformatics/btae254
2023
Journal Article
Logic-based benders decomposition for wildfire suppression
Harris, Mitchell G., Forbes, Michael A. and Taimre, Thomas (2023). Logic-based benders decomposition for wildfire suppression. Computers & Operations Research, 160 106392, 106392. doi: 10.1016/j.cor.2023.106392
2023
Journal Article
Combining optimisation and simulation using logic based benders decomposition
Forbes, M. A., Harris, M.G., Jansen, H.M., van der Schoot, F.A. and Taimre, T. (2023). Combining optimisation and simulation using logic based benders decomposition. European Journal of Operational Research, 312 (3), 840-854. doi: 10.1016/j.ejor.2023.07.032
2023
Journal Article
The Snake Eggs puzzle: preparing students for Benders decomposition
Harris, Mitchell and Forbes, Michael (2023). The Snake Eggs puzzle: preparing students for Benders decomposition. INFORMS Transactions on Education, 23 (3), 210-217. doi: 10.1287/ited.2023.0281
2022
Journal Article
A column generation and Combinatorial Benders Decomposition algorithm for the selective Dial-A-Ride-Problem
Rist, Yannik and Forbes, Michael (2022). A column generation and Combinatorial Benders Decomposition algorithm for the selective Dial-A-Ride-Problem. Computers and Operations Research, 140 105649, 105649. doi: 10.1016/j.cor.2021.105649
2021
Journal Article
A new formulation for the dial-a-ride problem
Rist, Yannik and Forbes, Michael A. (2021). A new formulation for the dial-a-ride problem. Transportation Science, 55 (5), 1113-1135. doi: 10.1287/trsc.2021.1044
2020
Journal Article
Robust risk-averse unit commitment with solar PV systems
Raygani, Saeid Veysi, Forbes, Michael and Martin, Daniel (2020). Robust risk-averse unit commitment with solar PV systems. IET Renewable Power Generation, 14 (15), 2966-2975. doi: 10.1049/iet-rpg.2019.1489
2020
Journal Article
Optimal blending strategies for coking coal using chance constraints
Jeuken, Rick, Forbes, Michael and Kearney, Michael (2020). Optimal blending strategies for coking coal using chance constraints. Journal of the Operational Research Society, 72 (12), 2690-2703. doi: 10.1080/01605682.2020.1811167
2019
Journal Article
An exact algorithm for the pickup and delivery problem with time windows and last-in-first-out loading
Alyasiry, Ali Mehsin, Forbes, Michael and Bulmer, Michael (2019). An exact algorithm for the pickup and delivery problem with time windows and last-in-first-out loading. Transportation Science, 53 (6) trsc.2019.0905, 1695-1705. doi: 10.1287/trsc.2019.0905
2019
Journal Article
Disaggregated benders decomposition for solving a network maintenance scheduling problem
Pearce, Robin H. and Forbes, Michael (2019). Disaggregated benders decomposition for solving a network maintenance scheduling problem. Journal of the Operational Research Society, 70 (6), 941-953. doi: 10.1080/01605682.2018.1471374
2018
Journal Article
Disaggregated Benders decomposition and branch-and-cut for solving the budget-constrained dynamic uncapacitated facility location and network design problem
Pearce, Robin H. and Forbes, Michael (2018). Disaggregated Benders decomposition and branch-and-cut for solving the budget-constrained dynamic uncapacitated facility location and network design problem. European Journal of Operational Research, 270 (1), 78-88. doi: 10.1016/j.ejor.2018.03.021
2017
Journal Article
Monte-Carlo Tree Search in Dragline Operation Planning
Liu, Haoquan, Austin, Kevin, Forbes, Michael and Kearney, Michael (2017). Monte-Carlo Tree Search in Dragline Operation Planning. IEEE Robotics and Automation Letters, 3 (1) 8053797, 419-425. doi: 10.1109/LRA.2017.2757964
2017
Journal Article
Puzzle - The Fillomino Puzzle
Pearce, Robin and Forbes, Michael (2017). Puzzle - The Fillomino Puzzle. INFORMS Transactions on Education, 17 (2), 85-89. doi: 10.1287/ited.2016.0166
2017
Conference Publication
Planning dragline positioning sequence with A* search algorithm
Liu, Haoquan, Kearney, Michael and Forbes, Michael (2017). Planning dragline positioning sequence with A* search algorithm. 20th World Congress of the International-Federation-of-Automatic-Control (IFAC), Toulouse, France, 9 - 14 July 2017. Amsterdam, Netherlands: Elsevier Science BV. doi: 10.1016/j.ifacol.2017.08.1924
2017
Conference Publication
Approach to large distribution network optimisation using modern implementation of benders decomposition
D'Addio, Nathan, Abeygunawardana, Anula, Forbes, Michael, Ledwich, Gerard and Shafiei, Mehdi (2017). Approach to large distribution network optimisation using modern implementation of benders decomposition. 24th International Conference and Exhibition on Electricity Distribution, CIRED 2017, Glasgow, Scotland, 12-15 June 2017. IEEE. doi: 10.1049/oap-cired.2017.0727
2015
Journal Article
Optimizing network designs for the world's largest broadband project
Ferris, Peter, Forbes, Chris, Forbes, Joe, Forbes, Michael and Kennedy, Paul (2015). Optimizing network designs for the world's largest broadband project. Interfaces, 45 (1), 83-97. doi: 10.1287/inte.2014.0785
2006
Journal Article
Vehicle routing and crew scheduling for metropolitan mail distribution at Australia Post
Hollis, BL, Forbes, MA and Douglas, BE (2006). Vehicle routing and crew scheduling for metropolitan mail distribution at Australia Post. European Journal of Operational Research, 173 (1), 133-150. doi: 10.1016/j.ejor.2005.01.005
1999
Journal Article
Production of locomotive rosters for a multi-class single-locomotive problem
Al-Amin, M, Forbes, MA and Noble, DH (1999). Production of locomotive rosters for a multi-class single-locomotive problem. Journal of the Operational Research Society, 50 (10), 1004-1010. doi: 10.1057/palgrave.jors.2600802
1994
Journal Article
Budi - a Software System for Bus Dispatching
Forbes, MA, Holt, JN, Kilby, PJ and Watts, AM (1994). Budi - a Software System for Bus Dispatching. Journal of the Operational Research Society, 45 (5), 497-508. doi: 10.1057/jors.1994.77
Supervision
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Supervision history
Current supervision
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Doctor Philosophy
Frameworks for Logic-Based Benders Decomposition
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Dr Thomas Taimre
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Doctor Philosophy
Optimal Blending of Coal Given Geological and Scheduling Variability
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Associate Professor Michael Bulmer
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Doctor Philosophy
New Algorithms for Sub-path Formulations of Vehicle Routing Problems
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Dr Slava Vaisman
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Doctor Philosophy
Applying Operations Research techniques to Pure Mathematics problems
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Benjamin Burton
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Doctor Philosophy
Merger of natural and engineered biological sequence space
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Mikael Boden
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Doctor Philosophy
Predict and optimise with machine learning
Associate Advisor
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Doctor Philosophy
A New Mathematical Optimisation Model for Fully Mobile In-pit Crushing and Conveying (FMIPCC) Systems
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Associate Professor Mehmet Kizil, Professor Peter Knights, Dr Micah Nehring
Completed supervision
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2023
Doctor Philosophy
Acceleration techniques for Combinatorial Benders Decomposition with Applications
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Associate Professor Michael Bulmer
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2020
Doctor Philosophy
Rich Variants of the Vehicle Routing Problem
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Associate Professor Michael Bulmer
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2019
Doctor Philosophy
Towards a general formulation of lazy constraints
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Associate Professor Michael Bulmer
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2011
Doctor Philosophy
Vehicle and Crew Routing and Scheduling
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Dirk Kroese
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2020
Doctor Philosophy
Photovoltaic Variability and Uncertainty Characterization and Management Strategies
Associate Advisor
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2018
Doctor Philosophy
Strategic Planning for Dragline Excavation Sequencing
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Dr Kevin Austin
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2017
Doctor Philosophy
Efficient Exploration of Large State Space: Applications in Graph Compression
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Dr Ruslan Puscasu
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