Topics

Topics that are of interest to ICOTA7 include (but not limited to) those listed in the following:


Optimization theory and numerical algorithms
  • linear programming
  • nonlinear programming
  • integer programming
  • network optimization
  • semi-definite programming
  • stochastic programming
  • dynamic programming
  • optimal control
  • global optimization
  • nonsmooth optimization
  • semi-infinite programming
  • multi-objective optimization
  • variational inequalities
  • complementarity problems
  • mathematical programs with equilibrium constraints

Algorithms

  • design
  • analysis
  • implementation of traditional mathematical programming methodology
  • modern techniques such as meta-heuristics for combinatorial and continuous optimization

Applications

  • engineering
  • nonlinear systems
  • stochastic systems control
  • data/text mining from large databases
  • intelligent information and technology
  • systems science
  • knowledge management
  • information and communication networks
  • transportation
  • scheduling
  • logistics
  • finance
  • game theory
  • industrial engineering
  • management science
  • operations research