Global Optimization Workshop (Supported by EPSRC)
In optimisation, whenever the assumption of convexity is relaxed, the issue of multiple optima needs to be considered. Global optimization problems arise in many areas including engineering (eg process systems design), bioinformatics (eg DNA sequencing, protein folding), finance (eg higher order moments) and operations research (eg transportation, scheduling).
The workshop is intended to explore latest developments in global optimisation and will be held jointly by Department of Computins (DoC) and Centre for Process Systems Engineering (CPSE) at Imperial College London.
It is expected to assist both academic and industrial communities and respond to algorithm and modelling research arising in finance (eg higher order moments, minimax) and process control and safety (eg nonconvex nonlinear design optimisation, including minimax) as well as other branches of engineering.
Additionally, the workshop will provide the opportunity to discuss the latest developments in the field with world leaders in the area.
Keynote talks:
Paul Barton (Massachusetts Institute of Technology)
Chris Floudas (Princeton University)
Jean Laserre (CNRS, Toulouse)
Panos Pardalos (University of Florida, Gainsville)
To find out more information and to book your place please contact; gow2007@imperial.ac.uk