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PhD Students 

Allan Clark

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Ian Durbach

Topic: Adaptive strategies for multiattribute decision making under uncertainty.

 

Supervisor: Prof. Stewart

Freedom Gumedze

Topic: Outlier detection in linear mixed models

 

Supervisors: Prof. Dunne, A/Prof. Thiart. 

 

Dominique Katshunga

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Stephen Tumutegyereize

Topic: System Dynamics Modelling of Health Systems in Uganda.

 

Supervisors: Dr Nyirenda, Dr Scott, Prof. Stewart

 

Richard Tuyiragize

Topic: Multi-objective evolutionary optimization techniques in natural resources planning.

 

Supervisor: Prof. Stewart

Kerry Leask

Topic: Overdispersion with Wadley’s Problem.

 

Supervisor: Prof. Haines and Prof. G. Matthews (UKZN)

 

Melvin Varughese

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Kutlwano Ramaboa

Topic: Applications of the singular value decomposition in multivariate analysis.

 

Supervisor: Prof. L. Underhill

 

Dieudonné Kabongo-Kantu

Topic: Framework for problems classification in DEA.

 

Supervisor: Prof. T. Stewart


Masters Students (by Dissertation)

Topic: Multivariate volatility models in modern finance

Supervisor: Prof. Haines

 

Yan Hong Cui

Topic: Gerey statistics consistent model

Supervisor: Prof. Guo

 

Diresh Jewan

Topic: The analysis of collateralized debt obligation pricing models with application to exotic credit structures

Supervisor: Prof. Guo

 

Topic: Quality Control Charts under Random Fuzzy Measurements

Supervisor: Prof. Guo

 

Topic: Some aspects of prediction in a spatial random field Supervisors: A/Prof. Thiart, Prof. Haines

 

Xiang Li 
Topic: Variable Modeling of Fuzzy Phenomena with Industrial Applications
Supervisor: A/Prof. Guo


Masters Students (by course work)

Topic: Methods used to analyse microarray data

Supervisor: Prof. Haines, Dr F Little

 

Topic: Markov switching vector equilibrium correction models

Supervisors: Prof. Haines, Prof. Fedderke (School of Economics)

 

Topic: Geographically Weighted Regression and an Extension

Supervisors: A/Prof. C. Thiart, Prof. L. Haines

 

Topic: Modelling Growth Patterns of Bird Species using non-linear Mixed Effects Models

Supervisors: Dr F. Little, Dr B. Erni

 

Topic: Estimating Copulas and Applications

Supervisor: Prof. L. Haines


Operational Research in Development Masters

Topic: The use of Problem Structuring Methods to enhancing understanding of complex problems encumbering the efficiency of Anti-Poverty Role Players

Supervisor: Dr L. Scott

 

Topic: Dynamic Modelling of Community Supply Chains for Spaza Shops

Supervisor: Prof. T. Stewart

 

Erica Rasmussen

Topic: The use of data mining as a decision making tool for municipal performance in the Western Cape.

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Lindsey Gavine

Topic: The use of Environment Damage Schedules and Conjoint Analysis in environmental evaluation and decision making.

Supervisor: Dr A Joubert and Prof. T Stewart

 

Timothy Blake

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Depak Soowamber

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Sheetal Silal

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Frederique Rambert

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Last updated: 27 January 2009

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