Contact information: 

623, O'Block, QUT, Gardens Point Campus

Email: mahdi.abolghasemi@qut.edu.au

I am a Senior Lecturer in Data Science at Queensland University of Technology.

I have a multi-disciplinary background in Engineering, Statistics, and Machine Learning. At the core of my research, I develop algorithms and practical solutions for real-world problems. 

My research interests/expertise are in time series forecasting, machine learning, and decision-making with applications mostly in supply chain and renewable energies.  I use whatever tools that may be appropriate, but my toolbox is mostly composed of machine learning, optimisation and statistics. However, in the past, I have also used other tools such as surveys, interviews, Bayesian Networks and judgmental tools for some of my projects. I still use them where needed.  

My research is focused on solving real-world problems. Although there is a gap between problems that we see in practice and problems that academics work on, this gap is much smaller in the forecasting and data science domain. I have worked for a few years in manufacturing, automotive and consulting companies and throughout my entire postgraduate studies, I worked closely with industry partners. Since 2016, I have worked with half a dozen companies in Australia, Europe and the Middle East, and together we have developed several analytical models to improve their supply chain networks and analytical capabilities. 

As an academic, part of my work is public speaking. I regularly present at national and international forums and attend workshops worldwide. I am also the founding chair and host of an international scientific podcast, Forecasting Impact, which has audiences in over 130 countries around the world.

I am a consultant and member of the International Institute of Forecasters. I  serve on the editorial board of the International Journal of Forecasting, and I am a regular reviewer of several journals and conferences, including the International Journal of Production Economics, the International Journal of Production Research, and ECML. 

I play football for the Toowong FC club in Brisbane. Previously,  I had played for the St Kilda Team in Melbourne. As a teenager, I played for two local clubs in my hometown, Hamedan, Iran.