Workshop on the Intersections of Computation and Optimisation

This workshop intends to bring together researchers from the areas of computation, optimisation, computing sciences and engineering interested in the cross- fertilization of ideas around the following theme:

Optimisation often faces unique issues when there is a need to efficiently compute. On the other hand, computational techniques at times utilise optimisation within their algorithms. Both areas fundamentally need to understand approximation in all its facets which is also fundamental to computation as are the associated notions of convergence. Indeed, recent research has blurred the boundaries between optimisation (continuous and discrete), computation and areas of computing science. The area of machine learning has crept into relevance everywhere. Recently research has turned to its use in computational techniques including the enhancement optimisation algorithms and the cycle of cross fertilization of ideas has continued to date.

Workshop Format

We intend to run the workshop in a blended format, involving a face to face component which will be held at the ANU mathematics school in conjunction with a simultaneous\parallel online format to which both group of participants will engage. Some keynotes will present in person (streamed online from ANU) and other will engage totally online in a remote format. We encourage local and international participants to take part in the online workshop. In addition to their keynote presentations, keynotes who will be invited to give a lectorial-discussion session that will promote research questions and engage emerging researchers in these areas.

Keynote Speakers:

• Prof. Gerlind Plonka-Hoch (University of Goettingen, Germany)
• Prof. Frances Kuo (UNSW)
• Prof Stefan Wild (Argonne, USA)
• Prof Stephen Wright (Wisconsin. USA)
• Prof. Ian Turner (QUT)
• Prof. Claudia Sagastizabal (IMECC-Unicamp and CEMEAI, Brazil)
• Prof Martin Berggren (Umeå University, Sweden)

Registrations Open!