Information for Prospective Students

Strong quantitative skills: A solid foundation in mathematics, probability, or statistics.
Programming proficiency: Experience with one of the programming languages such as Python, Julia, Java, or C++, and familiarity with optimization solvers (e.g., Gurobi, CPLEX) or deep learning frameworks (e.g., PyTorch, TensorFlow).
Research alignment: An active interest in transportation networks, warehouse operations, or exact/heuristic optimization methods.

Please note that I do not offer short-term or summer projects, so please do not apply if you cannot make a continuous, long-term commitment.

IIMB PhD Students: If you are currently enrolled at IIM Bangalore and our interests align, stop by my office or email me to chat.
Research Associates / Assistants: Please see the application instructions below. (Note: No summer internships)

Interested candidates may email abhay.sobhanan@iimb.ac.in with the subject “Prospective Research Associate”.

Please include:

A brief paragraph explaining how your interests align with my research directions.
Your updated CV and unofficial transcripts.

Note: Due to high email volume, I will only respond if your profile strongly matches an open project.