Optimization in big data: algorithms and applications

Required Availability

Fall 2016 | Spring 2017

Preferred Majors

Applied Mathematics | Computer Science | Electrical Engineering | Industrial Engineering

Keywords

optimization | statistics | machine learning | numerical analysis | imaging

Description

This is a research position with Dr Yangyang Xu in optimization and its applications. The data in modern applications is becoming extremely big. The data size grows significantly faster than the computer development speed. That means running classic methods on modern computers cannot handle modern problems with huge-scale data. Therefore, more advanced algorithms are required. The students will be advised to read recent papers, implement existing and/or new optimization algorithms, and also do applications in statistical and machine learning, image processing, and finance. If you are interested, please contact with Yangyang Xu at yangyang.xu@ua.edu. A CV and transcript are required.

Special Skills

To be competent for this position, you must have strong mathematical knowledge (e.g., good in Math 371 and Math 382) , basic optimization knowledge (e.g., have taken Math 420 or Math 421), and also know at least one programming language.

Contact Phone #

N/A

Contact Email

yangyang.xu@ua.edu

Research Website

yangyangxu.people.ua.edu