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Prof

Doreen Thomas

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Mechanical Engineering
science & technology
technology
physical sciences
mathematics
computer science
operations research & management science
engineering
mathematics, applied
engineering, electrical & electronic
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Engineering and IT
 
Primary Interest
Electric vehicle charging and grid constraints
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Projects

Displaying the 10 most recent projects by Doreen Thomas.

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ARC Training Centre in Optimisation Technologies, Integrated Methodologies, and Applications (OPTIMA)

2020 - 2025
Active
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Designing minimum-cost networks that are robust and avoid obstacles

The goal of this project is to construct a mathematical framework for the design of minimum-cost networks that are robust and avoid obstacle..

2016 - 2020
Completed
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Maximising value in underground mine planning

Mining is crucial to Australia’s economy, contributing 8 per cent of GDP and 55 per cent of the value of goods exported. Working with mining..

2014 - 2017
Completed
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Maximising value in underground mine planning

Mining is crucial to Australia’s economy, contributing 8 per cent of GDP and 55 per cent of the value of goods exported. Working with mining..

2014 - 2017
Completed
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Development of a stimulation tool for turntable efficiency

2014 - 2014
Completed
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Development of a stimulation tool for turntable efficiency

2014 - 2014
Completed
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TESTING OF LITHIUM-ION BATTERY CELLS

2013 - 2015
Completed
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STRATEGIC DESIGN FOR THE DECLINE AND LEVEL ACCESS NETWORKS

2011 - 2011
Completed
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Relays and Robustness: Achieving Optimal Efficiency in Wireless Sensor Networks

Wireless sensor networks consist of coordinated sensing and relay devices that offer us new ways to observe and interact with the physical w..

2011 - 2013
Completed
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The impact of the mass-adoption of electric cars on the Australian electricity grid.

This project represents the first technical study in Australia into the impact on the electric utility system of the mass adoption of electr..

2010 - 2016
Completed

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Projects

Project Types

21

Research Grant

5

Research Contracts

1

Internal Research Grant

Additional Information

Scholarly Works

Displaying the 10 most recent scholarly works by Doreen Thomas.

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Computational complexity of the 2-connected Steiner network problem in the ℓp plane

CJ Ras, M Brazil, DA Thomas

Journal article  |  2021  |  Theoretical Computer Science

The geometric 2-connected Steiner network problem asks for a shortest bridgeless network spanning a given set of terminals in the ..

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Solving the prize-collecting Euclidean Steiner tree problem

David Whittle, Marcus Brazil, Peter A Grossman, J Hyam Rubinstein, Doreen A Thomas

Journal article  |  2020  |  International Transactions in Operational Research

The prize‐collecting Euclidean Steiner tree (PCEST) problem is a generalization of the well‐known Euclidean Steiner tree (EST) pro..

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Computing Skeletons for Rectilinearly Convex Obstacles in the Rectilinear Plane

M Volz, M Brazil, C Ras, D Thomas

Journal article  |  2020  |  Journal of Optimization Theory and Applications

We introduce the concept of an obstacle skeleton, which is a set of line segments inside a polygonal obstacle ω that can be used i..

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OPTIMAL LOCATION of AN UNDERGROUND CONNECTOR USING DISCOUNTED STEINER TREE THEORY

KG Sirinanda, M Brazil, PA Grossman, JH Rubinstein, DA Thomas

Journal article  |  2020  |  ANZIAM Journal

AbstractThe objective of this paper is to demonstrate that the gradient-constrained discounted Steiner point algorithm (GCDSPA) de..

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A Physarum-Inspired Algorithm for Minimum-Cost Relay Node Placement in Wireless Sensor Networks

Yahui Sun, Daniel Rehfeldt, Marcus Brazil, Doreen Thomas, Saman Halgamuge

Journal article  |  2020  |  IEEE/ACM Transactions on Networking

Relay node placement, which aims to connect pre-deployed sensor nodes to base stations, is essential in minimizing the costs of wi..

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Scheduling the construction of value and discount weighted trees for maximum net present value

PA Grossman, M Brazil, JH Rubinstein, DA Thomas

Journal article  |  2020  |  Computers & Operations Research

Given a binary rooted tree in which each edge has an associated value and an associated discount factor, the problem addressed her..

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Optimum ramp design in open pit mines

JL Yarmuch, M Brazil, H Rubinstein, DA Thomas

Journal article  |  2020  |  Computers & Operations Research

The problem studied in this paper is that of designing the optimal open pit haulage ramp that, for a given ramp width and a maximu..

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New pruning rules for the Steiner tree problem and 2-connected Steiner network problem

Marcus Brazil, Marcus Volz, Martin Zachariasen, Charl Ras, Doreen Thomas

Journal article  |  2019  |  Computational Geometry

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The Fast Heuristic Algorithms and Post-Processing Techniques to Design Large and Low-Cost Communication Networks

Yahui Sun, Marcus Brazil, Doreen Thomas, Saman Halgamuge

Journal article  |  2019  |  IEEE/ACM Transactions on Networking

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Computing minimum 2-edge-connected Steiner networks in the Euclidean plane

Marcus Brazil, Marcus Volz, Martin Zachariasen, Charl Ras, Doreen Thomas

Journal article  |  2019  |  Networks

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Keyword Analysis

Expanding Knowledge
Mathematics
Numerical and Computational Mathematics
Non-Oriented Research
Electrical and Electronic Engineering
Applied Mathematics
Artificial Intelligence and Image Processing
Resources Engineering and Extractive Metallurgy
Computation Theory and Mathematics
Primary Mining and Extraction Processes

News

Displaying the 2 most recent news articles by Doreen Thomas.

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Using maths to map mines deep underground

Doreen Thomas, Joachim Rubinstein

October 11, 2017
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The women rebels, geniuses and pioneers who inspired us

Uta Wille, Karin Verspoor, Anne Steinemann, Doreen Thomas, Sandra Kentish, Vanessa Teague

October 12, 2015

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Honours, Awards and Fellowships

2011

Citation for Outstanding Contribution to Student Learning

Australian Learning and Teaching Council (ALTC)
2011

2011 Patricia Grimshaw Award for mentoring excellence

The University of Melbourne
2007

Best Paper Award, 2007 International Conference of Wireless Networks (ICWN'07)

The International Association of Engineers (IAEng)
2003

Universitas 21 Fellowship for Excellence in Teaching

The University of Melbourne
1998

Teaching Excellence Award

Faculty of Engineering, University of Melbourne
1976

Una Goodwin Research Scholarship

Oxford University, St Anne's College
2012

FTSE - Fellow of the Australian Academy of Technological Sciences and Engineering

2007

FIEAUST - Fellow of the Institution of Engineers of Australia

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Awards

Credentials

Positions

Honorary (Professor Emeritus)

Mechanical Engineering

Senior Member

IEEE - Institute of Electrical and Electronic Engineers

Member

The Australian Mathematical Society

Education

Doctor of Philosophy (Mathematics)

University of Oxford

Master of Science (Mathematics)

University of Oxford

Bachelor of Science (Honours) (Mathematics)

University of Witwatersrand

Bachelor of Science (Mathematics)

University of Cape Town

Links

International Linkages

University of North Carolina

United States

Copenhagen University

Denmark

London School of Economics and Political Science

United Kingdom