Overview
Availability
- Associate Professor Michael Bulmer is:
- Available for supervision
Fields of research
Qualifications
- Bachelor of Science, University of Tasmania
- Bachelor (Honours) of Science (Advanced), University of Tasmania
- Doctor of Philosophy, University of Tasmania
- Postgraduate Diploma in Education, The University of Queensland
Research impacts
The Islands simulation is used to support teaching and learning statistics at numerous institutions in Australia and overseas, and now at a growing number of high schools.
Works
Search Professor Michael Bulmer’s works on UQ eSpace
2005
Conference Publication
Technology for nurture in large undergraduate statistics classes
Bulmer, M. and Rodd, M. (2005). Technology for nurture in large undergraduate statistics classes. Abingdon, UK: Taylor & Francis. doi: 10.1080/00207390500270984
2005
Journal Article
Picturing Student Beliefs in Statistics
Rolka, Katrin and Bulmer, Michael (2005). Picturing Student Beliefs in Statistics. Zentralblatt Didaktik der Mathematik ZDM, 37 (5), 56-61.
2005
Journal Article
Random numbers from astronomical imaging
Kevin A. Pimbblet and Michael Bulmer (2005). Random numbers from astronomical imaging. Publications of the Astronomical Society of Australia, 22 (1), 1-5. doi: 10.1071/AS04043
2005
Conference Publication
The A4-project - statistical world views expressed through pictures
Bulmer, M. and Rolka, K. (2005). The A4-project - statistical world views expressed through pictures. PME 29, University of Melbourne, 10 - 15 July 2005. Melbourne: University of Melbourne.
2005
Conference Publication
Actualising research-led teaching and learning within university curriculum
O'Brien, M., Byers, H. K., Huber, T. L., Jacobsen, I., Bulmer, M., Burgh, G., Crosthwaite, C. A., Harrison, J. and Hughes, C. P. (2005). Actualising research-led teaching and learning within university curriculum. Effective Teaching and Learning Conference, The University of Queensland, Brisbane, Australia, 3-4 November, 2005.
2005
Conference Publication
The impact of classroom design on collaborative learning
Bulmer, Michael, Miller, Valda, Byer, Helen, Milne, David and O'Brien, Mia (2005). The impact of classroom design on collaborative learning. National UniServe Conference, The University of Sydney, 30 September, 2005. Sydney: UniServe Science.
2005
Conference Publication
Type of day forecasting
Baloi L., Bulmer M. and Tintos C. (2005). Type of day forecasting. International Congress on Modelling and Simulation: Advances and Applications for Management and Decision Making, MODSIM05, Melbourne, VIC, December 12, 2005-December 15, 2005. Modelling and Simulation Society of Australia and New Zealand Inc. (MSSANZ).
2004
Journal Article
Weibull model selection for reliability modelling
Murthy, D. N. P., Bulmer, M. and Eccleston, J. A. (2004). Weibull model selection for reliability modelling. Reliability Engineering & System Safety, 86 (3), 257-267. doi: 10.1016/j.ress.2004.01.014
2004
Conference Publication
Peer Assisted Study Sessions (PASS) in first year chemistry and statistics courses: insights and evaluations
Miller, Valda, Oldfield, Elwyn and Bulmer, Michael (2004). Peer Assisted Study Sessions (PASS) in first year chemistry and statistics courses: insights and evaluations. 2004 National UniServe Conference, Sydney Australia, 30 September - 1 October 2004. UniServe Science.
2003
Book Chapter
Photocopier reliability modelling using evolutionary algorithms
Bulmer, M. and Eccleston, J. A. (2003). Photocopier reliability modelling using evolutionary algorithms. Case Studies in Reliability and Maintenance. (pp. 399-422) edited by W. R. Blischke and D. N. P. Murthy. New Jersey: Wiley. doi: 10.1002/0471393002.ch18
2003
Conference Publication
Sensitivity analysis of the national electricity market
Baloi, C. A., Belward, J. A. and Bulmer, M. (2003). Sensitivity analysis of the national electricity market. International Congress on Modelling & Simulation (MODSIM 2003), Townsville, Australia, 14-17 July 2003. Perth, Australia: Modelling & Simulation Society of Australia & New Zealand Inc.
2003
Conference Publication
Genetic unit commitment model in a deregulated power energy environment
Baloi, C. A., Belward, J. A. and Bulmer, M. (2003). Genetic unit commitment model in a deregulated power energy environment. International Congress on Modelling & Simulation (MODSIM 2003), Townsville, Australia, 14-17 July 2003. Perth, Australia: Modelling & Simulation Society of Australia & New Zealand Inc.
2003
Conference Publication
Growing virtual plants for teaching and learning statistics
Bulmer, M. (2003). Growing virtual plants for teaching and learning statistics. Apple University Consortium Academic and Developers Conference, Adelaide, Australia, 28 September - 1 October 2003. Sydney, Australia: Apple Computer Australia.
2003
Conference Publication
Estimation issues in allometric scaling models
Bulmer, M. and Fleetwood, K. J. (2003). Estimation issues in allometric scaling models. International Congress on Modelling & Simulation (MODSIM 2003), Townsville, Australia, 14-17 July 2003. Perth, Australia: Modelling & Simulation Society of Australia & New Zealand Inc.
2003
Conference Publication
Multi-area unit commitment in the national electricity market
Baloi, C. A., Belward, J. A., Bulmer, M. and Tintos, C. (2003). Multi-area unit commitment in the national electricity market. International Congress on Modelling & Simulation (MODSIM 2003), Townsville, Australia, 14-17 July 2003. Perth, Australia: Modelling & Simulation Society of Australia & New Zealand Inc.
2003
Conference Publication
Genetic algorithms and stochastic forest property rights enforcement
McAllister, R. J. and Bulmer, M. (2003). Genetic algorithms and stochastic forest property rights enforcement. International Congress on Modelling & Simulation (MODSIM 2003), Townsville, Australia, 14-17 July 2003. Perth, Australia: Modelling & Simulation Society of Australia & New Zealand Inc.
2002
Journal Article
The most used formula in the world
Bulmer, M. (2002). The most used formula in the world. Australian Senior Mathematics Journal, 16 (1), 14-19.
2002
Conference Publication
A narrated concept map for statistics
Bulmer, M. (2002). A narrated concept map for statistics. 6th International Conference on Teaching Statistics, Cape Town, South Africa, 7-12 July, 2002. The Netherlands: International Association of Statistical Education.
2002
Conference Publication
Teaching and learning mathematics with virtual worlds
Bulmer, M. (2002). Teaching and learning mathematics with virtual worlds. 2nd International Conference on the Teaching of Mathematics, Hersonissos, Crete, Greece, 1-6 July, 2002. Greece: John Wiley & Sons Inc.
2002
Journal Article
Equational Reasoning as a Tool for Data Analysis
Bulmer, Michael (2002). Equational Reasoning as a Tool for Data Analysis. Austrian Journal of Statistics, 31 (2 & 3), 231-239.
Funding
Past funding
Supervision
Availability
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- Available for supervision
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Supervision history
Current supervision
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Master Philosophy
Optimal resource allocation between protected area managment and expansion
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Dr Matthew Holden
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Doctor Philosophy
Novel Approximations for Chance Constrained Blending Problems
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Dr Michael Forbes
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Doctor Philosophy
Solving University Course Timetabling Problems in Indonesia
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Dr Michael Forbes
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Doctor Philosophy
The method of fragments: beyond vehicle routing
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Dr Michael Forbes
Completed supervision
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2014
Doctor Philosophy
Students' attitudes, learning behaviours and achievement in undergraduate mathematics: A longitudinal study
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Associate Professor Barbara Maenhaut, Honorary Professor Merrilyn Goos
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2025
Doctor Philosophy
Applying Advanced Statistical and Computational Methods to Attractiveness Research
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Associate Professor Brendan Zietsch
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2023
Doctor Philosophy
Acceleration techniques for Combinatorial Benders Decomposition with Applications
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Dr Michael Forbes
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2020
Doctor Philosophy
First Year University Students Making Sense of Statistics Through Storytelling
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Katie Makar
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2020
Doctor Philosophy
Rich Variants of the Vehicle Routing Problem
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Dr Michael Forbes
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2019
Doctor Philosophy
Towards a general formulation of lazy constraints
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Dr Michael Forbes
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2008
Doctor Philosophy
Cross-Entropy Method in Telecommunication Systems
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Dirk Kroese
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2004
Master Science
Modelling the statistical behaviour of temperature using a modified Brennan and Schwartz 1982 interest rate model
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Geoffrey McLachlan
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2003
Doctor Philosophy
APPLICATIONS OF OPTIMISATION IN ELECTRICITY POWER GENERATION
Associate Advisor
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