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Dr Simon Dunstall

Principal Research Scientist, Analytics and Decision Sciences Program, Data61

https://people.csiro.au/d/s/simon-dunstall

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GATE 3 STORE, NORMANBY ROAD
CLAYTON VIC 3168 AUSTRALIA

Biography

Simon Dunstall is a member of the Analytics and Decision Sciences (A&DS) program in Data61, and presently is acting Group Leader for the Computational Modelling group in A&DS. Previously he was research director of the Decision Sciences program in Data61 (2015-2019), and then co-led CSIRO's internal Future Digital Manufacturing Fund from 2021 to 2025. Simon is a researcher in risk analytics, mathematical modelling and optimisation, especially in topics associated with the energy transition, manufacturing, hazards and extreme events. This has included engagements with the Victorian Powerline Bushfire Safety Program, Cladding Safety Victoria, winemakers, steel companies, miners, transport companies, and the majority of the electricity distribution companies in Australia. In addition to his role at CSIRO, Simon is a long-standing committee member in the Australian Society for Operations Research (ASOR), and a Fellow of the Modelling and Simulation Society of Australia and New Zealand (MSSANZ).

Professional Areas

Fields of Research

Current

Current Roles

  • Acting Group Leader
    Computational Modelling group

Academic Qualifications

  • 2000

    PhD (Eng Sci)

  • 1994

    B.E. (Mech and Manufacturing)

Achievements and Awards

  • 2025-2025

    CSIRO Medal (joint recipient)
    Global Power Systems Transformation initiative

  • 2023-present

    Fellow
    Modelling and Simulation Society of Australia and New Zealand

Other highlights

  • 2021-2025

    Co-director of the CSIRO Future Digital Manufacturing Fund

  • 2021-2026

    Chief Risk Modelling Consultant, Cladding Safety Victoria

  • 2015-2019

    Research Director, Decision Sciences, CSIRO's Data61

  • 2015-2025

    Organising and program committee, ASOR/MODSIM/DORS national conferences

  • 2012-present

    RMIT School of Mathematics and Statistics External Advisory Committee

Community and Corporate Citizenship

  • 2010-present

    Australian Society for Operations Research

  • 2011-2014

    Logistics Association of Australia National Committee

Publications

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