Approximation AlgorithmsCovers approximation algorithms for optimization problems, LP relaxation, and randomized rounding techniques.
Nonlinear Optimization MethodsCovers methods for solving nonlinear optimization problems, including direct search, Newton-Raphson, and branch and bound.
Optimisation in Energy SystemsExplores optimization in energy system modeling, covering decision variables, objective functions, and different strategies with their pros and cons.
Convexity of Lovász ExtensionExplores the convexity of Lovász extension and submodular function maximization, focusing on extending functions to convex sets and proving their convexity.
Quasi-newton optimizationCovers gradient line search methods and optimization techniques with an emphasis on Wolfe conditions and positive definiteness.
Equivalent formulationCovers the concept of equivalent formulation in constrained optimization and explores the tangent cone.