Link to COG weekly seminars here (Google Sheets).
Title: Smart Grids and Optimization - A Winning Combination Speaker: Prof. Miguel Anjos Affiliation: Polytechnique Montreal Location: Room 217 Huxley Building Time: 1:30pm (1 hour) Abstract. A smart grid is the... Read more »
Title: Stochastic reformulations of linear systems and efficient randomized algorithms Speaker: Dr. Peter Richtarik Affiliation: School of Mathematics, University of Edinburgh Location: Room 217 Huxley Building Time: 3:00pm Abstract. We propose a new... Read more »
Title: Prediction of Stock market crashes,entry exits from bubbles, hedge fund disasters and their prevention Speaker: Prof. William T. Ziemba Affiliation: Sauder School of Business, University of British Columbia Location:... Read more »
Title: Robust Model Predictive Control Speaker: Dr. Saša V. Raković Location: Room 218 Huxley Building Time: 4:00pm Abstract. Model predictive control (MPC) is an advanced control technique that employs an open–loop... Read more »
Title: Multi-level Optimization by multi-parametric programming & its use for the solution of Mixed Integer Adjustable Robust Optimization Problems Speaker: Prof. Stratos Pistikopoulos, FREng Affiliation: Artie McFerrin Department of Chemical... Read more »
Title: Multi-level Optimization by multi-parametric programming & its use for the solution of Mixed Integer Adjustable Robust Optimization Problems Speaker: Prof. Michel Gendreau Affiliation: Dept. of Mathematics and Industrial Engineering,... Read more »
Title: ADMM and Random Walks on Graphs Speaker: Prof. José Bento Affiliation: Dept. of Computer Science, Boston College Location: Room 217 Huxley Building Time: 11:15am - 12:30pm Abstract. A connection between the... Read more »
Title: Large neighbourhood Benders' search Speaker: Dr. Stephen Maher Affiliation: Lancaster University Management School Location: Room 218 Huxley Building Time: 14:00 - 15:30 Abstract. Enhancements for the Benders' decomposition algorithm can be... Read more »
Title: Computing Pessimistic Leader-Follower Equilibria with Multiple Followers Speaker: Dr Stefano Coniglio Affiliation: Dept. of Mathematical Sciences, Southampton University Location: Room 217 Huxley Building Time: 14:00 - 15:00 Abstract. We investigate the problem... Read more »
Title: More Virtuous Smoothing and Embracing the Ghost of Rolle Speaker: Prof Jon Lee Affiliation: Industrial and Operations Engineering, College of Engineering, University of Michigan Location: LT 308 Huxley Building Time:... Read more »
