I'm spending today connecting with the #OPTIMA young academics, while trying to read, research, review papers for #ECAI23. This feels very #academic.

#academia #AcademicLife

Today I’m attending the #OPTIMA graduate researchers conference. It started this morning (very early) with a key note by Jen Martin that got me excited again about science communication. Now we’re continuing with some excellent about the amazing work that the OPTIMA PhD students are doing.

And the #OPTIMA offices at #UniMelb also have a great view!

#Melbourne #cityscape #BirdsEyeView

On my way to #UniMelb to work at the other #OPTIMA node, and attend the seminar this afternoon. I’m really looking forward to seeing all my colleagues over there, and a change of scenery never hurts.

We have an opening at #OPTIMA(at the Monash University node) for a fully funded PhD candidate for a project together with ENGIE. If you are interested in a PhD project that applies #optimization in the energy space, then have a look: https://optima.org.au/jobs/phd-opportunity-in-industrial-optimisation/

This is what happens when you submit for #ForSale ad over the phone.

Another #Ligier (or rather, #Logorrhoea) #Optima, this time in Co. #Longford. Never sold in #Ireland. Never taxed or registered here.

The paperwork is going to be one hell of a project in itself.
https://www.donedeal.ie/vintagecars-for-sale/vintage-1990/33170220 #WeirdCarMastodon #DoneDeal #VSP

#OPTIMA :optima: just published a new webpage for non-members to access updates about OPTIMA and information about optimisation. You can find it here: https://optima.org.au/pathways-to-optimisation/

Only a few more days to apply to become one of my #OPTIMA :optima: PostDoc counterparts at University of Melbourne: https://jobs.unimelb.edu.au/en/job/910310/optima-postdoctoral-research-fellow

(Deadline on the 29th)

A final personal update from yesterday's #OPTIMA :optima: annual meeting: together with Vera Somers I was awarded an award for our contribution to education and training, by starting and organising young academics group for the ECR researchers within OPTIMA.
I am really happy that I've been able to contribute to the OPTIMA community and I am really honoured to receive this award.

Today is the :optima: #OPTIMA centre launch. OPTIMA is a training centre funded by the Australian Research Council to further #optimization research in Australia. It aims to train the next generation of optimisation experts, bring more optimisation to industry, and create industry-ready tools. https://optima.org.au

Today, students present their industry projects and we will hear about the early progress, and future plans of OPTIMA. I’ll update this thread with any exciting announcements.

Hi Mastodon!

I'm a computer scientist working on the #MiniZinc modelling language. The perfect way to model your #optimization /#orms problems. (At least if you you were to ask me).

As an #OPTIMA research fellow at #Monash University, I generally love research into programming languages & combinatorial optimisation methods.

When I don't have anything to say about work, you may find me posting about my hobbies, such as music, birds, cycling, and cricket, instead.

#introduction #introductions