Dr Lucas has extensive knowledge of Mathematical Optimization and Software Tools for (algebraic) Optimization Modelling. He is also a subject expert in the domains of Stochastic Optimization, Asset and Liability Management (ALM) and Risk Analytics. He has executed many industrial projects on behalf of the company; these include US Coast Guard Cutter Scheduling, ALM project for Insight Investment, Natural Oil Buying (trading) policy for Unilever amongst others. Dr Lucas is one of the lead faculty of the Optimization / and Stochastic Optimization training course of OptiRisk Systems. He has many journal publications and has held an academic position at CARISMA, Brunel University, London.