Telesilla Olympia Kotsi

INSEAD Social Innovation Center

Boulevard de Constance 77305 Fontainebleau Cedex France
Phone: +33(0)1 6072 41 35
E-mail: telesilla.kotsi@insead.edu
Education
o MSc. Operations Research with Computational Optimization (distinction)
2012
School of Mathematics, University of Edinburgh, Edinburgh, UK
Thesis
Brokers Optimal Placement of Virtual Machines in Cloud Computing under Uncertainty
Supervisors: A. Ouorou (Orange Labs), R. Krishnaswamy (Orange Labs), J. Fowkes
(University of Edinburgh)
o Diploma Mechanical Engineering (MSc. Equivalent, highest GPA)
2010
Faculty of Engineering, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Thessaloniki, Greece
Thesis
Study of control procedures and preventive maintenance policies of steam traps in the
refinery of Hellenic Petroleum Group Inc.
Supervisors: G. Tagaras (Aristotle University of Thessaloniki), S. Panagiotidou (Aristotle
University of Thessaloniki)
Research Project
Medicine Donations: Matching Demand with Supply in Broken Supply Chains, with L.N. Van
Wassenhove and M. Hensen. Ongoing analysis
Accomplishments
o Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC) Bursary by the
School of Mathematics, University of Edinburgh
o Ranked 19th (out of 96 teams) in the Formula Student competition (Silverstone
Circuit, UK), Aristotle University of Thessaloniki
Work Experience
o INSEAD Humanitarian Research Group
Research Associate (under the supervision of Prof. L.N. Van Wassenhove)
Global healthcare supply chains, public-private partnerships
o Orange Labs (France Telecom) Research and Development
Intern
Cloud computing optimization, revenue management on the Cloud
o Hellenic Petroleum (ELPE) Refinery
Intern
Equipment maintenance policies, use of ERP systems
o Public Power Corporation
Junior Analyst
Electrical design, maintenance of high and low voltage networks

2011
2008

Fontainebleau, France
02/2013 - (present)
Paris, France
06/2012 11/2012
Thessaloniki, Greece
03/2009 09/2009
Ioannina, Greece
06/2006 08/2006

Teaching Experience (96 contact hours)

Institution of Technical Training,
Thessaloniki, Greece
Instructor
02/2011 06/2011
Course: Installation, operations, and maintenance of thermal-hydraulic systems
Research Interests
Humanitarian Logistics, Integer Optimization, Non-linear optimization, Supply Chain Management

Computing Skills
o Programming languages: Java, VBA, MATLAB
o Modeling languages for optimization: Xpress, GMPL, AMPL
o Optimization solvers: GLPK, COIN-OR, AIMMS
o Simulation software: Powersim, Arena
Languages
Greek (native speaker), English French (fluent), Spanish - Arabic (intermediate)
References
George Tagaras
Professor/Thesis supervisor
Professor, Department of Mechanical
Engineering Aristotle University of
Thessaloniki, Greece
P.O. Box 461, 54124 Thessaloniki
Email: tagaras@auth.gr
Adam Ouorou
Internship and Thesis supervisor
Research Program Manager
France Tlcom-Orange Labs
38-40, Rue du Gnral Leclerc,
92794 Issy-les-Moulineaux, France
Email: adam.ouorou@orange.com

Luk N. Van Wassenhove

Academic Supervisor
Professor of Technology and Operations Management
The Henry Ford Chaired Professor of Manufacturing,
Europe campus, France
Boulevard de Constance, 77305 Fontainebleau Cedex
Email: luk.van-wassenhove@insead.edu